The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-06-09

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dinner on this second evening at home, and
talked to Rose Hayward and his mother,
while the general read his newspaper And
the next day very much the same thing
happened, and the next. II prevented
Kenard brooding over Ruth's wrongs, at
all events, having this lively girl constantly
beside him. But he did not forget the
sweet, sad face of his first love; and after
he had been about fortnight at Woodside
that there was a secret in Capt. Seaforth 5
life-a secret which made him really sad.
though he tried TO hide this.
Il wonder what it ism she thought; and,
one dismal, wet day, she went into the
study, where she knew Kenard was, under
the excuse of seeking book, and found him
standing by the fire, with very depressed
expression on his good-looking face.
Il came for a novel, she said Il hope
have not disturbed you" she added, as Ken
ard rose.
"Oh. no; l was just sitting sulking"
And what have you to sulk about"
asked Miss Hayward, in her frank, bright
way, going up to the fire and holding one Of
her small feet close to the bars.
Keuard sighed restlessly.
"Oh. every one has something, suppose"
he said.
mo, have not; not yet, at least
We'll, let us hope that you may never
have, then"
The pretty girl now drew a chair to the
fire and deliberately sat down on it.
II wish you would tell me" she said, half
in jest. half in earnest, fixing her blue eyes
on the young mans gloomy face, what your
trouble is--R you have one."
well, it's not only my own trouble that
worries me-"
"a woman's trouble. thenr'
II cannot tell you, Miss Haywards
You mean you won't~
mo, could not tell you without dis
honor.p
"Ahn
And the girl drew her lips tightly to-
getner, and thought she understood She
had got to like Kenard during the time they
had spent under the same roof, and the idea
that he cared far some one else was one OF
those vague disappointments which women
so often hide. She changed the converse
ton; she talked in her usual lively strain,
though the words were little forced, aud
presently she left Kenard alone, and went
up to her own room to think.
de cares for some one he cannot marry
some married woman most likely she
thought. "Ah, what pity; ne is such a
nice fellow
Kenerd, on his part, had been slightly dis
turbed by Rose Hayward's manner during
brought more acutely before MIN the
memory of Ruth's sorrow and love. 1t is a
difficult thing for a man, when constantly
thrown with girl like Rose, to entirely es-
cape the power of her destinations, and
Mrs. Seaforth had oticed with secret delight
that her darling son had been looking
brighter during the last few days.
II think he likes Rose" she had confided
to her general, but she had not met with
much encouragement.
Nonsense! Can't young man speak
clvilly to pretty girl without you fancing-
ing all sorts of folly? l beg, Lucy,
you'll not put any su h idea into the girl'S
head"
Mrs Seaforth was a very submissive.
gentle little woman, but she was also most
anxious that her boy should marry. believ-
ing that a charming glrl like Rose would be
a shield and buckler to him among the pit
falls of life. She, therefore, one morning,
when walking round the circular avenue in
front of the house, with Ter arm through
her sons, began to talk of Rose in a man
ner which allowed Kenard very speedily to
understand the drift of her conversation
You admire her, don't you, dearW she
said, looking up in Kenard's face with her
soft, faded, tender eyes,
YES, / do; she's very pretty girl, and
very bright"
''But it is not only herbeauty, dear, or her
pretty manner that like, it is the great
goodness and sweetness of her heart. She
is her mother over again. and with all her
sprightly ways, Alice Hayward has been
the most devoted wife l have ever known"
Then Kenard understood what his mother
was thinking OF, and he therefore made no
remark.
"And Rose, am sure, would be lust as
devoted, continued Mrs. Seaforth. warm
ing with her subject, ''it she were to marry
any one she cared for"
every likely" said Kenard, Progressively;
and Mrs. Seaforth was obliged to confess in
her own mind that his manner had disap-
pointed her.
Her words, at ali events, had made Ken
ard ask himself if his manner TO Miss Hay
ward had given any ground for his moth
er's idea. And the loyalty of his heart told
him that to tTifie with a girls affections,
when his love was not his own to give, was
unjustitiable, and he therefore quietly made
up his mind to leave Woodside while Miss
HAYWARD continued guest there
He announced this decision at breakfast
the day after Rose had asked him in the
study what his trouble was; and feeling
of delicacy prevented him looking in the
girls face when he spoke the words.
Leaving tomorrow, Kenardr' echoed
Mrs. Seaforth, in abs lutte CONSERVATION
Yes, ] am obliged to run up to town for
few days" he answered; and then he did
glance at Rose, ald saw her delicate COM
plexion had flushed crimson, though as ne
looked she grew as quickly pale.
But she soon recovered herself, and talked
even little more than usual duriug the
rest OF the meal, hiding her disappointment
very gaily; so much so, that had it not been
for that sudden blush and pallor, Kenard
would have told himself he had probably
been quite mistaken about her feelings. AS
it was, he kept to his determination, and
left Woodside the next day, parting in
friendly fashion with the pretty girl who
was his mothers guest.
You will be back in day or two?" asked
Mrs. Saaforth. anxiously before they
parted.
II shall let you know; shall not be very
long," he answered, evasively, and some
thing 10 his manner made Rose think he
meant to stay away logger than he said.
He went direct to town, and as he Jour
neyed there he naturally thought much of
Ruth; thought of her with an Unsettled
purpose in his heart. The conduct of Aud
ley mad seemed more shameful to him every
time he had thought of it during his stay
at Woodside. He remembered the letter to
announce his marriage to Ruth which Aud
ley had written to him there; the letter in
which Audley had told him that he was to
be married i'll fortnight, as neither he nor
Miss Ruth Forth was inclined to wait
And now when Seaforth knew the truth
these words filled the young mans heart
with passionate anger and disgust He felt