The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-02-03
MR.. SEAFORTH.
- Regiment.

- ttsgliuent.
Above the engraved name. her own was
written in Seaforth's hand writing, and
with complimentsn Ho tad thought Of
Ter then; he was sendi e her these beautiful
flowers; aud she would see him soon. Her
father, nesting her about ten minutes later
Oh her way from the fior lists, was pleased to
observe that 1.-THE walk had done her good "
There was indeed a rosy bloom now On
Ruth's smooth cheeks, and a sweet, soft
hight IN be large, gray eyes. Gray were
they. Scarcely 50, for they were shadowy
and dark in some lights, and yet the real
color was a sort Of blue-gray. with bro Hn
egelashes and brows. At all events, they
were very fine eyes, and Col. Forth began
sometimes to think that Ruth would turn
out as handsome as Frances.
He thought SO when both his girls came
down dressed, after luuch was over, for Col.
Kenyon's garden party. For some reason
perhaps TO hatter their hos and make
her years see n more like his-Frances had
c osen to dress herself Ia black lace, with
punches of natural pink roses, and 4 large
fanciful white straw hat also trimmed with
roses. She looked a queen among wOma D,
wit her shining brilliant eyes, straight fea-
lures, and lovely form Yes she " IS very
han so he, Col Forth iuwardly admitted,
and thea looked a. his while-ro5ei RJth,
and thought she was almost as & ol-looking
as her sister. \ " Sc man, weyer--lue 5
he were IN love, when wisdom ceases to cor
troll the human heart-would have pre-
ferei the true and steady gaze of Rpth's
clear eyes to the restless ha.hing Ela COS
which Frances Forth 50 freely bestowed
And one young man at least presently
thought this, and was well pleased when he
saw his DO quet Of roses in RuJh's small
hand. This was Mr. Seaforth who ar
rived at Col. Fortl's house at the appointed
hour in a high dog cart, accompanied by
another man.
This man, Maj. Audley, did not seem par
ticularly wec me to the two 81 tie 5, who
looked at each other when they saw him
from the drawing room wind WIS, and ex-
changed little Irug. But Fra aces was
far too fond Of adm ration to show any dis
satisfaction in her IL inner when no ontere
the room. She received him suilngly and
gaily, and his cold grey eyes smiie4 back
whsn be looked at her blooming face.
He was e fiao-looHng man, tail, muscular
and straight, vita light, aqui.ine features,
lar e. brig I, prominent, b id gray eyes,
slightly bI1.dsHot, and 4 fresh, 80 skin.
But ne was bald; his hight sir had ep
back and back; and now, Only in his 4lth
year, yOl were reminded OF tnaL familiar
symbol OF badness, an Ostrich's egg. Bat
ne carriad this defect vol, vita his sol
dierlv hearing his broad s-o 1 .ers, and the
heavy bro"r Inu5tache, wni,l shaded and
partly helped tt hide his sensual lips.
"NilI you permit an uabjjlon guest 10
entarp he asked, as be shook hands with
Frances Forth, WHO had stepped TO the
doorway Of th room 10 receive Aim.
the uabiddel guest Is iuost welcome
she answered, looking for G m1meEt up in
his face with her shining eyes.
''Seaforth told ne he wa going to drive
You over to Col. keuyOu's, 50 prOpo ei We
should make party Of it, aad 50 together"
continued Maj. Audley. My Trap viii b.
round here IN luiIute, and if one Of you
Young ladies viii honor me, | snail, Of
course be IN the seventh heavens aud he
laughed a shoot harsh laugh.
(Which Of Us shall accompany YOU then
to tue seventh boayeus|' asked Frances, CO.
quettishly.
Tam humtle-minIed man, J." answered
AudleV, still smiling: "S4af rlh here - and
be turned round and laid his large we'll
shaped hand on Mr.. Seafurth' shoulder,
would, | know, be in despair If / were to
presume to deprive him Of your society: 50,
Mis-, Ruth, do you tIlak you Will take com
passion on me, and allow mo 10 drive you 20
S4deym
Ruth biushei crimson With vexat.on at
this direct question. Bat few var Is had
baea exchanged letwesl herself and sea
forth, blt ey had been words of pleasant
ness. Il b1th bad been loo ing forward
to the drive which Maj. Auaiey aished 20
deoTive them o.
'T--shaIl be very glad faltesed Rush,
with unwilling lips.
And what could poor Scaf1rth say, To
tell very hand iOme oman "a plain words
that Le should raJb3c not drive Ter, would
have heen beyond the po ser Of most good
looking Young Mel, an. it was beyond me
power Of Sea ortiz. II was forced to nc
cept The situation as best ne could: but
when Mai. Audl-y turned h D back, and
went to the house door b spsak - hi SER
want, M had now arrived with his trap.
Seaforth had word TO say, in a low tone,
in r itA's listenjag ear:
ITS 100 bud, isn't IT,, Of Aud!ey 10 cheat
me of YOU like thisf' he said.
"lt is very tiresome, aYs"ere Ruth.
"Well, you'll drive home with me, won't
your
"Yes; should like that"
ITS q bargain, tucu. Audloy's not going
30 have all bis own wa and thanS you for
accepting tla flowers and Seatorth Looked
down at the roses in Ruins nand.
Thank you, very much, for giving
them
Only few simple words, bat very sweet
t. the Two who SPOKE them They made
Rulh endure with a certain degree Of
equaumity the long drive trough the
greoa laaes by Maj Aud,ey's side Bl.
there ,as s0methng In his ma nee wnicn
was not agreeable "a ner. Sac caught hln
more .aag once looking at her curioIly,
looking at ler as if he were puzzled about
me.uilg, and at tines Le eve grew Sc
len, a though his thoughts occupied his
WHOLE mind.
HIS servant was sitting on tbs back sent,
ard ue therefore could ly talk On general
subjects, bit by-aud-Dy be began admirlnZ
Ruta's roses.
ITS quite a swell Affair." be said, speak
ing Of the bouquet; II am going TO be cool
enough Miss Rum 10 ask you for one 20
sport as a buttJD-holeP
Ruth felt very much embarrassed, but
still she felt 10 give one Of SratorthS roses
to Maj Audley was an lmposs,blAty.
II do not think can spare one, she said
with a smile sit will spoil my grand oou-
quet 10 begin to pull 1t 10 pieces"
Audley laughed an unpleasant laugh.
If suppo.e It's gift tbenr he said. "a
pledge OF youthful affection"
"You have no right 30 say that, Maj
Audley,n answered Ruth. quickly, for his
tone Jared on her ears.
tIave I notl Wall we shall see " said