The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-04-08

The old man sat quiet and motionless
while she spoke thus; and after she had
ended there was a silence disturbed only by
her labored breath, as she tried to choke
back the passion and the tears that were
rising within her. But at last he said, in a
voice that was all gentleness and sympathy;
~'My child, understand you better now,
and thank you for the new depth to which
you have admitted me. / will take it that
won have committed some sin for the sake
of the man you love, and that you now fear
that the consequence of it may separate YOU.
What the sin may be have no conception.
nor is it needful that / should. | will only
say that, if l may speak so far of a man
have never seen. do not thiuk that he will
love you the less for what you have done.
But whether or not, I counsel YOU most
earnestly to tell him all, and at once; and
then so far as may be possible, undo the evil
you have committed. Few women have
ever lived Miss Kittie, who had such heart
as yours; let an old fellow entreat Won to
subdue its fiercer part; it can only sap the
life of the diviner side. Do not worry your
self by assuming to administer Gods Justice
The best result that can ever come from
doing SO is to accept the warning it will
bring you, never to assume that awful func-
ton againn
He spoke with solemnity and earnestness
such as she had never heard from him be-
fore, and the profound and unselfish affec-
ton that enriched every word touched and
softened her, SO that she began to weep, not
violently. but quietly, leaning her head
against the cushion of the sofa. A crisis
seemed to have passed, and the old general
was the good angel who had helped her
safely through it.
He remained meditatively in his chair for
a while, as if reviewing all that had passed,
and asking himself whether there were any
thing more to do. At length he rose. re-
placed the papers in his pocket, and took VI
his hat and gloves.
GAS regards that other affair, my dear, u
he said, Il will not urge it upon you at
present. You are the best Judge of what is
easy and graceful for you, and I certainly
can claim no right to force upon you any
special kind or condition of comfort, that l
may fancy would be agreeable to me in your
place. But after your marriage | shall, |
hope, see you and your husband occasion
ally; and perhaps, between the three of us,
we may contrive some expedient by which
all three can be satisfied. With such good
and sensible fellow as / am sure he is that
can not be impossible or even difficult
Meantime will take myself off, wishing
you all the happiness in the world, provided
1t be OF the sort that you happen to approve
of"
She answered the smile with which he
said this, and gave him her hand, but then
said, "If you will wait for me a moment, |
will not say goodby to you here | have
promised to sing in the church at the cor
ner to-day, and it is time was there. | will
not keep you long"
She was as good as her word, and came
out of her room dressed for the street in a
very short time. Before they went out she
cast glance round the sitting-room and
seeing the letter she had been writing living
on the desk, she took it up and put it in her
Guff. They went downstairs together and
tuned up the street, not noticing Capt
Hamilton, who was approaching from the
opposite direction. He followed along
7Aeut fifty yards behind them. They
7aoopped at the door of the church to say
1goodby; and Kittie, in taking her hand
from her muff, was reminded of her letter
LET me post it for you," said the general.
II shall be sure to pass letter box in a
.few'minutes." She haned him the letter,
which he put in the. side pocket of his over
coat, and they parted. She entered the
church; the general turned towards Fifth
avenue.
The noiseless footsteps of fate came close
behind him. At the Junction of Twenty
second street with Fifth avenue was letter
box attached to lamp-post; and into this
b0x the general dropped the letter. He then
tlrrned up the avenue, and proceeded north
ward. Before he had gone dozen yards
two men overlook him. one of whom placed
hand on his shoulder, and as the general
looked round in surprise, said: II have to
inform you, sir that you are in custody
Yon must go with us to Inspector Byrnes'
Office