The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-04-07

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| You are very kind" &o
"Kind to ourselves, you mean. | assure
| you fiad il horribly duh there Pcs 10
A thrill of joy pass through the young
mans fast-beaung heart .tt O..
And yet, he said, hesitating and casting
down his eyes, "you have everything there
| that womel ca o tor" Hr.i aa
That women are said to care for, Mr.,
Baaton None of us have what we really
| care for, ] think; we are creatures Of cir
cumstances, and can't help ourselves"
At this mo ueut Ruth came ont Of the
shop, followed by an obsequious shopinan
carrying a small parcel. .e-t
| II have got all the colors they have,a She
said, addressing Frances; II suppose you
want nothing elssm
mot to-day, think" answered Frances,
with shrug and smile. Ruth, let us
walk down to your place and the carriage
can follow Us; and perhaps you viii eNte 4
| your hospitality SO far as to give me gia
of wine, for those ponies have nea ly dislo-
Gated my wrists" ss-i
'Of course" said Ruth, and her delicate
face flushed.
"You come with us and amuse US, con-.
| tinued Frances, now looking at b ton
with her bright eyes; and he tn ned and
wake down the street with them, Frances
doing her best the while to resume hes obi
| empire over him. eat
house she insisted that he should so in with
! them. ..
Come" she said, and he followed her up
30 the drawing room Ruth stayin behjnl
in the hall for few moments to order some
refreshments.
81 want to speak to you," began Frances,
when she an Beaton reach the draw e.
room, and as she spoke she closed the do9r.
| II want to tell you | got your letter. you
| know-tle letter Seaforth inclosed was9l
| you were ill--bat could not answer it, I
| nay as well say dare not. Butn-a d she
| held out her hand-"I wish you to der
stand no how deeply felt-how deeply
regret-if had made you unha py." IS,
ut is useless to soeak OF it." said Beatun,
who was viyibly agitated. 20
"Yes, yes. it is. l don't want you to
think me quite heartless, or that l caus d
| you pain without lffering any. | could
| not help myself, and that is the truth--sos
| forgive me, Arthur"
She pulled Off her driving glove as she,
spoke, and once m1re held out her slim
white hand, which he clasp3d tightly,
| though he uttered no word.
The el we are friends again." said
| Frances, a moment q two later drlwiHg
| away her hand; land now let us ramaiul
friend' We must not talk any non -ense,
you know; but, all the same, we shall UNI
| dersta9d.n
And she lifted her eyes to his face and
smiled, and poor Arthur Beaton felt his life
no longer wearisome nor dull. -r
He grew excited, al nos5 happy, and
when the wine was brought in which Ruth
had ordered, he became animl ed and
| bright for he was clever, and all his feel
gs were strong and deep. He was hand
some, too and the scar across lis cheek
| made him more attractive still to Fra ees
| sbiuilg eyes. s e liked him; led his
l01l- hi s.4g,yt,,
love, which he had flung so recklessly at
her feet.
"Will you dine with us Tomorrow she
said, Def re they parted, ard Beatol now
eagerly accepted the invitation. aud was
| ready to go any whe e that he could see her.
He went down to the carriage WI n them.
| and stood leaning one hand it, as frances
| fingered smi & and talking after they had
| taken their seats.
Tomorrow, them" she SAID, at length
| and drove away; Beaton sta 1ding wa5chl g
| b r until sac disappeared, wi 4 lOJk N his
| face which very plainly told the feelings of
| his hea t
"How good lookinghe isr' Frances was
] saying at this moment, and she gave little
I Sigh.
"fIeis nice boy" said Ruth; "a roman
tic bay"
''He is not such boy, my dear; and
after all what is like youthl It's horrid to
til that his generous passionate heart
will turn cold, too-like the rest"
"Everyone does not turn cold and hard :;
look at Hugh"
Really Ruth, it was an immense pity,
dye know, that my venerable Hugh did n
bestow his youthful affections on you, n
stead Of my unworthy self. believe you
are in love with him."
mot ite,n answered Ruth, pleasantly,
"but admire him; he is noble hearted
gentleman. / have no words Of higher
praise
He is kind middle-aged man, with a
pretty young wife, Of whom he is proud
aud, well, think fond. But here is moth
ing out Of the common in that, aud really
cannot look upon him as hero"
Come. you have BEEN lucky girl"
"Vervi' said Frances, with a lit Q scott
ing laugh, and then she changed the CONVEX
sation; and when they reached Sudiey they
found Col. Kenyon standing, LICKING out
anxiOusly for them in the courtyard. ~
-"My dear Frances he sand, "why did
you not tell me you wished to go out for a
drive! You know / should have been de-
lighted to lake you"
IL know you are awfully good" she
answere l, smiliugly, as he helped her out Of
the carriage, "and | believe would abso
lutely have give u you mornings shoe
i z to my wnln, but you see | was nob
selfish enough TO ask you"
But, my ar, | don't like you driving
those ponies; You must promise not to do {
again, Frances; will 10 wish sou wherever
you like, bat l have been quite anxious
about vou.n -1
"Silly young mani Well, l hope lunch
is ready, for We are starving"
"Your father and Audlsy declare they
are starving too. And how did Frances
drive, my uearp' he added, turning TO Ruth
a looking at her kindly, for his eyes al
ways softened when they rested on her tad
young face.
"Ot, she drove beautifully and the ponies
went SO WE'LL" smiled Ruth.
"a where did you goE'
1--WE went to HeadforO; Frances maid
wanted some silks aud thread"
But these ght have been easily got,
surely, without YOUR going for themi You
must not lot Fr ances be SO reckless about
driving, Ruth, until sle is more accns-
toned to it she is so plucky, you know, she
is afraid OF nothing, 80 we botl must iOUk
after af,er her"
very well, y said Ruth, and she followed
her brother-in-iaw int the dining-roou1,
where Frances had already gone. Col
Forth and Audley were also already thers.
and having eacn mad bra idy an soda,
were slightly impatient to b,gin lunch, tue
long mornings work having given them an
appetite.
$50 you've been out driving, Mrs. Ken.
yonn said Audley, as Frances entered the
room, looking flashed and handsome.
eyes | wished to try the o les, and 80 \