The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-08-14

up the arChWaY TO the mann street.
Eden returned to his sitting room. Sal met
him on the threshold and tried to pass, but he
held her
LET me go away" she entreated, hiding
her face. "They'll soon find out I'm here,
and then-oh, let me goi"
Still holding her wrists, he muttered, 81
wouldn'i let out dog to that crew. They'd
kill you"
ii wouldn't care" said she.
81 would, Sal"
He released her wrists and walked toward
the window With his last words the color
had rushed to the girls face, and she stood
looking after him with one hand on her bosom.
GAS I thought" he said, speaking moro To
himself than his companion: They've posted
scouts. Sal, he continued, turning abruptly
to her, "you must stay here tonight"
The girl started, and half advanced TO meet
him as he moved toward her, talking rapidly.
at can't be helped; it's a matter about
which there can't be two opinions. If
once you 90 outside your life is not
worth a rap. It's nuisance having
nobody in the house. Now, | understand
the distinction between landlady and a
charwoman. Make yourself as comfortable as
you can. What was thatY' To turn out the
lamp, rush TO the window and throw it open,
was with Eden the work Of q second. lie
pushed down ladder that had been placed
against tho wall.
THE lamp attracted them You must stay
In the dark. Where are you, Sal?" He CROPPED
his way toward her, and let his hand rest for q
moment on her shoulder. She WINGED under
his touch. Good night, dear"
1t was nine O'Clock before Eden awoke Ills
FIRST thought was one OF surprise that he had
not heard the postman's knock. "Rosalie al
ways writes when we part in anger. Poor
RoSalicl but then it was her fault" He
paused outside the sitting room door, half
hoping to find il vacant, but on opening it he
saw the table laid for breakfast, and ornament
ed with red geranan flower IN glass. He
laughed. why, you've only laid breakfast
for one. Come Sal, can't you find another
cup2'
No trace OF fatigue or the anxiety Of the last
night had marred her beauty. Her complex
ion became tinged with deeper color rs sho
answered, II didn't think that / ought to sit
down with YOU"
''Nonscnsc!"
The breakfast was a merry one. The novelty
of tie affair took Eden's fancy, and his gayety
became infectious Tho laughter was SO con-
tnuous that u.ithor hoard a cab stop at the
door nor the short conversation between one Of
its occupants and the charwoman, who was
fumbling with her latchkey in the door.
as Mr.. Eden in2"
"Lor a mussy, Miss Barham, is that you?
Just go straight up stairs, and youll find him
ut breakfast. lilo gets it himself Sunday morn
tng, and let's poor old body overlay bit"
Miss Barham ran up stairs and stopped in
the open doorway. Eden turned suddenly
round. why, KosalleV
She staggered, turned pale, and was obliged
10 cling for support to the doorpost. Eden
rushed forward, but she recoilad from his
touch. "Bosalio Ro3aiol listen. Let mo
explainl"
mo explanation is needed" she said, very
slowly, looking from ono to the other" Two
mado mistake. Ii came to say how sorry
was for what had said last night, but
She covered her face with her hands, and
turncd to 20 away Don't trouble please
DON'T My maid is down stairs"
Sal jumped up from her scat. 81 II explain
all to her, she cried, trying to escape from the
room, Let ms go"
But Eden held her firmly "sally." no
whispered hoarsly 81 iovo You. Never mind
her; Wen begin liio over again. win you
marry mo, SallyY
She throw herself headforemost on the
ground at his feet with great sob, and clasped
her hands about his knees.
CHATTER II.
To I've in apartments in Kentish Town
with nn ilterate Wife, who must per-
force remain in tho only other room
while one drives knowledge into the stupid
heads OF duh pupils is not a very
glouons destiny for man Of calture. Yet
such We're the circumstances in which Dden
found himself a iew mouths after his marriage
with Sal Christmas. Thor departure from
Pearce's Rents had been somewhat abrupt,
and Eden had not troubled to inform his rela-
tions of his marriage.
On this particular morning they sat ON
either side of tho dull room, he writing and
she laborously oopying from q book From
time TO time Sal glanced at her husband but
he bestowed no rccoanition. The changed
life, with its new duties, had softened her
beauty, but IL was mono the less striking. Eden
signed his lettor, blotled it, and then COM
menced TO read 10 through. 1t was addressed
~ an old college friend and ran thus:
DEAR ARrHUR- Y on asked for news. |
am married, not to Rosalne Buham, but to
Ssl Christmas, who used to work AT Wiough-
hy's printing place. My wife is handsome,
very handsome, but she has some difficulty
with her pen, and her grammar is not strictly
accurate. Still, have made my bed. | have
no charge now bat 10 keep u roof over my
bead by means OF pupils and journalistic
hack work. BE warned in time, old friend"
Al that moment he looked up and met his
wife's eyes
whats the matter?'
81 was thinking"
Thinking OF what?"
Il was thinking, dear, of you, aud how much
Eden rose impotuously, "Oh, it's time We
fropped all that. Come, let mo see how the
lessons are going on"
The blurred and blottod manuscript was
open on the t2b'e, a0d tho sight of tho
cramped characters irritatcd him. "I'm
afraid You'll never leayn towrito."
The re,Qrt came Nehemcutiy: II viii"
well, hope you VIII, I'm sure. but it
doesn't look very promising What the dick
srs made You begin oA Browning? Aht Nog-
Ter toe! Why did Yen pitch on him. Sal?
Her anaWer was hardly above a whisper: II
once heard yon saying il over 10 Yourself"
lie smiled and passed his arm through hers
1--WE shall mako something OF you vet Sal "
The earess and tire tone OF his voice brought
Tho ght o. her eyes. She began speaking i'm
low, guiCk voice, - want yun TO learn ii all
10 mc from beginning 10 end. | Kind Of feel
what . means, and yot | don't know Look
hett' she added, pointing to a passage in tho