The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-01-08

AS Pauline sat thus alone, her voung heart
swelling with gratitude to God that all was
as well as it was, she heard some one call her
name, and looking up at the room above the
the parlor, whence the voice had come, she
saw DR.. Dabney leaning out OF the win
dow
Did you call me, doctor," she asked.
YES. Do you see any of the servants
about the houser
mo, sir. l hardly think any of them
have yet left their quarters"
We'll, do you see Milton or Eddie any
where?"
They are gone to the pasture, sir"
"PShawm exclaimed the old physician,
lmpatiently. Il want a drink of water.
But suppose I'll have to go down stairs
myself and get it,"
Il will bring you a drink, doctor" said
Pauline. Stay where YOU are"
But, my little girl, wouldn't it be UNI
becoming in a descendant of the Cavaliers
TO allow young lady to bring him water"
oh, guess not"
And with smile, she disappeared in the
house. Procuring small pitcher, she went
down to the spring, filled the vessel with
water, and, returning to the dining room,
placed the pitcher and goblet upon a
waiter and noiselessly assembled the stairs.
and was admitted into VTgil's chamber by
DR.. Dabney.
Thank you, thank YOU" said the old
physician as he raised the goblet of water
to his lips and when he had drank he
thanked her twice again. You are the
same sweet, obhging little creature as ever"
he said, patting her on the head. Then,
looking her steadily in the face, he con-
tinued: If | We're young again, Pauline,
you should be Mrs. DR.. Dabney before this
time tomorrow"
but suppose, sir, wouldn't be Mrs. DR..
Dabney," she answered, with mischlevous
twinkle of her eyes.
THAT'S a fact" he answered, smiling.
What conceited animals men are They
think they can marry any woman in the
world
During this short conversation Pauline's
eyes were wandering shyly toward Virgil,
who had fallen into a deep slumber soon
after the dressing of his wound. A faint
color was visible III each cheek, and his face
had partly lost the weary expression she
had seen upon it the evening before.
Virgil looks better, doesn't he doctorl"
she asked, and before the physician could
reply, she grasped his soft, wrinkled hand,
and exclaimed eagerly: "Dr. Dabney, tell
me the truth, and nothing but the truth.
Do you think he will get wellp'
She waited breathlessly for reply. She
had known and loved the old doctor from
her infancy, and naturally had great conf
dence in him.
by careful nursing and faith in God, l
hope to restore him to health and strength,
he answered. HE has improved wonder
fully, and everything at present looks favor
able. His vigorous constitution will go a
long way toward his recovery. He is a
splendid specinan of manhood, isn't he! He
reminds me so much of my Hunter, who
fell in the battle of Cold Harbor He is al
most the living image of my dead boy, who
possessed Just such tall, massive form, gen
tie, winning countenance, bl DAD intellectual
brow, and luxuriant black hair as Virgil
possesses, and from what | have seen and
heard of the latter, he is also like my boy
in disposition Hunter was one of those re-
firing characters, whose silence throws a
charm over you, and who have but to speak
to command your love. All, how different
he was from my other boys! Little girl he
was the pride of my life, and had it not
been for the war perhaps my boy would
now be with me; but since he lived and died
a Christian, and fell SO bravely in defense
of the land we love so well, l can unmur-
muringly bear my bereavement, for | know
it will not be long before | shall join him in
the better land"
The speaker paused and wiped his eyes.
Pauline also was affected. Neither spoke
until the breakfast bell rang, Then the doc
tor said:
Pauline, will you stay here and fan Vir-
gil until | can drink cup of coffee! l am
weak from hunger. having left home this
morning before any one had risen. l know
the young like to get as far away from the
sick as possible; but won't you, my little
girl, oblige the old doctor!"
with pleasure, sir" she answered.
BLESS your heart" he said, and, patting
her on the head, he left the room, promising
her faithfully he would not sit gosSiping
over the meal, but would hasten back as soon
as he had finished eating so as to relieve her
of her unpleasant task.
The young lady took the seat the old ply
sician had vacated, and taking up the fan
he had dropped on the floor in rising, she
m we'd it gently to and fro over the fevered
brow Of the sleeper, keeping her eyes dur
ing the time riveted upon his face.
"If he should die after all"
AS these words suddenly broke from her
lips the fan fell from her hand to the floor,
and burying her face in the counterpart she
wept bitterly. Suddenly she felt the touch
of a soft hand upon her head, and heard a
tremulous voice utter her name. She looked
up quickly and beheld Virgil gazing steadi-
ly, tenderly into her face.
''Is it your he asked.
sit is l, Virgil"
'Where am |, little sister!" he continued,
looking about the room in a bewildered
manner.
You are at Alabama, in the room you
and Milton always occupy when visiting the
place. Do you not recognize your surround
ings, Virgil"
''Oh. yes | do now. / see the locust trees
through the open windows, and hear the
cooling of the pigeons about the caves of
the house and the twittering of the swal-
lows about the chimneys. Oh, yes, | am at
Alabama, and l remember all now. All,
how wicked have been Paulinel Pau
line Tell me-did kill him"
Perspiration came out on his brow as he
awaited her reply
mo, Virgil; not a hair of his head was
injured but the wretch wounded you, my
poor brother-you the wronged and insult
ed one,'
His face instantly lighted up with joy.
ooh, | am so relieved-indeed l am hap
py!'' he murmured. MY soul is not stained
with the awful sin of murder. Paulie,
aren't you glade
ooh, $3.50 glad, she exclaimed. "But
but"
but what, Pauline" he asked, quickly.
ooh, the suffering you will have to en-
dure!" she answered.
Eyes, | shall have to suffer good DEAL"
he said, patiently. "But what is torture of
the body in comparison with that of the
mind
He lay silent for moment.
"Paulie, when / awoke just now | saw
Won weeping What is the matterW he
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