Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-06-02
CHAPTER VIII.

Some days seem to rise upon us with
a kind Of fatal brilliancy so bright that
we feel instinctively that they cannot
long remain so That 1t is the moisture
in the atmosphere which all unknown
glistens and sparkles and later on falls
in showers of rain SO have seen young
faces with look upon them SO bright
that ! fancied hidden tears were very
Near the surface. Thus it was with the
morning land, alas, with the face also of
Helen Mason) when the day had come
for her to leave Mill Farm.
She stayed in her room little later
thar usual, had her breakfast there taken
in by her fat err Then the mother put
the last things in her child's trunk the
sister ard brother chat red on a. usual.
Helen laughed and talked, too, and
thanked them over and over for their
kindness. Then she ran around to the
servants, shaking each dark hand and
leaving in it a small rembrsnce in com,
and many blessings were called down
upon her pretty head and prophecies of
many lovers and brilliant marrige fol-
lowed her to the gate. Her face was
bright with love and smiles, and bright
also with feverish light beneath her
dark lashes aud beautiful with the
crimson color burning on her cheek.
The man who came up with the one
horse wagon and helped to put in the
trunks looked at her with a quick though
penetrating glance, and she smiled
brightly as she caught his eye. "Come
and tell me good-by, Mr. Morris" she
cried gayly, and when he was close be-
side her holding bis bat in Que hand,
with his had bent down listening for
her words, she put her hand in his and
said pleasantly: "You have been very
kind to me, good-by. hope you will
be happy to stay with papa long time.
and Jamie won't miss me if you read
with him little every day. Good-by,
again"
suppose there was something very
much amiss about the way Brunette's
harness was put on from the way Maui
rice fastened to that young filly's head
and worked about ii. Then he turned
the mule and wagon around and gave
Josh, the boy driver, some minute di-
rections about following short road
through by the ere TX, and so sent the
trunks off at long trot and stood wait
ing to SEE if he could be further use
full
The last kiss was given-Helen was
seated in the buggY-the basket of
grapes was III for her lunch--the bou-
Quet was in. DIR. Mason had arranged
Brunette's head, Mr.. Maurice mad ar
ranged Brunettes head, still the Doctor
did not start.
Come. papa, we will be late for the
train" said Helen, but the Doctor did
not get in-wonld moi get in.
81 believe you arc afraid OF Bru-
nette," SAID impudont Jamie, " better
let Mr.. Maurice drive"
"Out of the mouth of babes thou hast
ordained wisdom" said tho Doctor SEN
tentiously. 81 wish you would take my
place, Peter. "
"Thomas, DR.. Mason" said Mrs. Ma
son aghast-- the children laughed. Helen
smiled as she had done all the morning
when any one looked 10 her.
Peter Maurice flushed scarlet and
asked if he had understood Alright. Then
the two men walked of to open the ont
gate they must pass through presently
and Dr. Mason said with much assumed
quietness, though his old voice trem-
bod Maurice l have reconsidered
since last night. Helen may decide
for herself. and may God guido you
both into all happiness Maurice took
OF his nat royerentislly and pressed the
kind hand Thank you. | will not
forget this whichever way it turn. Good
morning. Thcn he glanced down in
voluntarily at his working suit Of coarse,
dark cloth and felt that he would give
worlds to DO suitably sttired TO WOO his
.lsdy love. "Will you allow me. Miss
Mason 2"
Helen bowed, he got in. and Brunette
denced of al furious pace. Hedidnot
care TO check her at ones. Her giddy
speed and Wild movements seemed in 90.