Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-06-06

/ lie mas iOsL MS blbudllOH. duu-duQ-ub is
discouraged. You see we are both from
good, dear, refined bones in the country.
We have been, oh! in such different
places Wille-was the first man
IN bis class at Haryard. He is a clergy
mans son, aud he had tried so hard
first to be a lawyer, then a herchant,
then clerk, and now, alasl suspected
| thieiW
The tears rained down now, and one, a
pearl, got caught in the golden mesh of
her embroidery.
And youW
"Oh. / am more guilty than he. For l
had only untrOubled youth and health,
and love Tor him, and | married him, not
thinking what burden might be il |
/ fell i'll, and had-these two little chill
dren and have been a burden-and then
I that pocket-which L did not sew"
The clock struck 3.
Mrs. Murphy sprang from her embroid-
cry frame. 1T is almost time for Willie
to come! VIII you forgive me if 1 make
myself decent to see him. Poor fellow, it
is all he pleasure he has now"
"Certainly; don't let me interfere
May | stay and see himp Butt am
single woman want to ask you it-One
questIon-will you forgive me? L want
10 ask You if-you are not sorry you are
marredY'
"Sorry | am married!-aud married
W lutt bdlu o. luhi Bhys wv hONCA
never! Ii there are long years Of bitter
ness before me, as this year has been one
Of torture, still would be so glad mar
ried Willie. All! my sister. doubt II
you good women are right who take vows
OF celibucy."
MY order does not take those VOWS"
said Sister Mary Christina, hastily.
II am so glad. Ga, the tenderness, the
heart sunshine which Will come TO you if
YOU marry the man YOU lOVep
After carefully dressing her hair she dis
appeared for a moment and came back
with a shabby black gown, over which she
pinned love handkerchief, making her.
self look like pretty Quakoress. 1t was
poor attempt at smartness, still 1t was
dressing for the maU she loved" and it
was immensely effective. She was a re-
markably lovely woman.
Presently a mans step was heard on
the stairs and she darted out to meet
her husband and TO give him kiss at the
door.
When he came in he seemed in a sort
of sullen stupor and not pleased with the
district visitor. But Sister Christina
played with the baby aud held her
ground.
Poor Mrs. Murphy felt all that awk-
wardness whlcn comes when ones hus-
band does not like ORe's visitors. She sat
down at her embroidery frame, aud her
her bright, waving hair, caressing it, and
occasionally pressing her head to his side.
They whispered and made little mouths
at each other.
Love triumphant and all conquerinS,
and when he takes the throne all the other
passions are coward slaves. "Speak TO
the Sister, William said his wife, "she
has come to help you"
He turned toward her. and with a petu-
lance which he could not conceal, began
to thank her Tor her visit-no doubt well
meant.
But hope, madam" he went on,
"that you have not come TO preach reli-
giOn to me; DO not believe in it. | be-
gan lite believing all the cOpybOo unreall-
ties, If YOU are good you will be happy /;
il you are honest and industrious you VIII
be successful have been all these things
and have faiied-ialled miserably. 1t
is only the freak of the eccentric Miss
Pierson-whO has refused to prasecute
me--but for which should be in Ludlow
. street jail-dOn't talk religion To me-
IL have no idea OF doing So" sand the
, sister.
II came to amuse myself to carry on. a
freak" said Sister Mary Christina, while
/ the two stared at her in ama1ement.
II want to know where and when you
lost those diamonds. Tell me the whole
story. l may help you'll" said Sister Mary
, Christina.
There flashed across William Murphy's
mind the idea that some one OF this won.
ans pensioners had cOnlessed-that she
knew.
~ lost them between 10 and II O'Clock
one night, near the corner OF Murray
street. heard the newsboys crying the
death OF Vice President Hendrlcks.' !
stopped to buy an extra aud read ii by the
gaslight at the corner. Then TOOK car
to go up town aud made my way through
: a crowd of neWSOOys.
"As l got into the elevated road l felt
for the box containing Miss Pierson's dia-
m0nds-lt was gone"
And the miserable man put his head in
his hands and leaned on the shoulder of
. his wife.
IT'S OF no usel It's my luck, it's my
, fate" said he. II was born 10 be ruined
and 10 drag sOphy after me-"
Sister Mary Christina put the boy in
his lap.
Don't have blasphemous thoughts"
, said she. "God has given you the life of
this child. While It lasts, nay, even II II
should be taken away from You, you will
not be lett to yourself God Is with you.
! How can We Judge rightly OF His deal
ings? We cannot fOretell the workings
OF the smallest event in our own lot. Per-
haps the loss OF these diamonds NAV be
your frst step toward good fortune. Now
l can and Will help you. Tomorrow
some copying snail De sent 10 YOU. Take
lesson IN COURAGE from your wife. Wait
cheerully. have a presentiment that
those diamonds will be found. see that
YOU are not guilty man, nut you are
a weak one, She is the man OF this
house."
William Murphy sprang 10 his feet.
"Aud who are your he asked. care you
our good angely thank you, Sister; YOU
have put "A heart into me. Give me some
work, however humble, and will do IL
and thank you for appreciaiing-m
Wiie!"
When she got home, she let herself In
by latch key, and unseen by even
stafford or Margaret Brown. Gertrude
Picrson reached her own room. and ex-
changed the dress Of a Sister for a luxu-
rious tea gown.
She sat down a. her desk, and drawing
out the manuscripts Of her paper, she
wrote:
"Whatmen shall We marryp
She addedfOr ben own cdllcati0ns
"ln order 20 he happy. We should marry
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