The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-29

Jecuons: sent her mastsrfully for her hat.
saw 10 tae tastenings, aad half an hour
stterward was presenting her 20 his mother
with grave. Mother. let me introduce
Miss Duval- Her father and herself are
strangers here and he being detained from
her to hight, | have persuaded her to accent
your hospitality
The girls beauty aud grace added little
misgiving to Mrs Longwood's secret
amazsment; but her training enabled her to
welcome the unexpected guest with at least
a show Of cordiallty
No trouble at all, my dear, - she assured
ner, and, AZ hint from her son of Miss
DuvaIs fatigue. led tho way 20 spare
room.
Il knew could trust your kind heart
| mother,' said her son. on her return, fore
stailing searching inquiry "aer fathers
being away left poor Miss Duval very desc
late this evening, and they are strangers
| es," doubttully, but who is she's /
don't know them ~
Her fatheris fine fellow, Freuchmsn
a-ahem l--hair-dresser, but,n-quickIy.
| on sight OF the gathering cloud-staey are
| o1ly hero for a while, and the young lady
is engaged TO wealthy retired merchant
| in New York"
1t was as we'll. however, that Mrs. Long
woods prejudices wore not too heavily
taxed; her hospitality being needed only
thc hbAh tNtulNR, WHICH FNSlyraU
monsieur Duval TO freedom aud to his
daughters arms. This happy result was
due To LongwOods exertions, He might
| not have found courage TO ask the neces-
sary holiday but for letter in his pocket
Just received from an intimate friend in the
west, laying siege there successfully to
| fortune
u have my own moderate capital no
wrote, "and what ] need in "a partner are
tNnglt a k..., I
that you haven With this In wow, IL was
easier TO confront Steele 81 Co S surprised
reluctance; aud the day was spent in novel
detective work. There was his uncle TO
consult, Mollenhaueg's cook to interview, a
clue obtained through one watch which was
| missing and traced, and Long woods sus-
plclons, all pointing 10 Abram, were con-
ilrmed. That fallen pillar of the church,
being enforced TO confession, owned that
sincs Louis Quatorze had been in his charge.
| TO uncover in the morning, dust off and
enwrap again at night, the innocent dummy
had frequently been an unconscious receiver
| OF such unconsidered trifles as might con
veniently be hidden on his august person,
until removal was safe. Upon this Monsieur
Duval was shortly liberated, aud Abram,
with many appeals, led Off to execution.
Was it his absence, Longwood wondered.
| which caused the little shop to be unopened
at the usual hour for businessl IL was still
| closed when he approached at twilight, and
he then entered tho narrow gateway, aud
| walking swiftly along the side passage
tapped at the parlor door.
Come in said Josephines voice, and
when he went in he found her alone, look
ing pale and dispirited. lie asked imme-
| diately:
us anything wrongp
at is papa that is sick to-day In bed, but
not very i'll, | think. Only the shock aud
his excitement-anger, 1 would saY-that
such thing could happen TO him."
MAY | see himW
"But cert Ainly; he wants TO thank you.
| Will you take the trouble to go upF
In half an hour no came down, saying
| cheerfully:
"You need not fret about your father; he
will be all right in n day or two. IL was
| just the excitement and he not being
| strong. | think have done him good. He
likes to talk TO me-"
"of course gratefully, "you have boon
| always so kind"
'In course of time do believe" very
deliberately, she might like me as well as he
does Mr.. Degado."
| She blushed crimson, but only said:
HE told you we were going back? He
| cannot bear this place after yesterday
| "That is not just, when only that rascal
| Abram was to blame. But do not mind.
| am going away myself. VIII you let me
| write letter hereF
'But certainly" with curiosity, arrang-
ing pen and paper on a small table.
Then no went quite close TO her and took
her soft hands firmly in his own work
| hardened ones.
~ want you to write letter first.n
"a letterl What letterl'
| Josephine, my letter will DO in accept
ance of a favorable opening in the west,
and | want you aud your father to go with
me; hut first you must write to Mr.. Del
| gado, and ask him 10 give you back your
word, because you have met some one you
really lovep
"Mr. Longwoodl" trying to withdraw her
| hands.
you need not write it, then, if you will
look mo straight in the eyes and say you do
not love me-"
She drew herself up proudly, and COM
| menced:
81 do notn
Then her eyes falling under his gaze, she
could only hide them on his arm, murmur-
ing:
80 do, / dor'
After this things went badly for Mr.. Del
| gado, retired tobacconist, of New York
And If "a. Duval, Artist had been gifted
| with the kind of eyes disclaimed by Sam
| Weller, he might have seen two letters
| written in his little parlor with varied, in
| teresting and picturesque interruptions.
| 1t Is probable that Longwoo irrepress-
| BILE buoyaucy of aspect might, in any case,
| have attracted maternal attention; but as
usual with him, the straightfor way
seemed the best.
Mother" he said, at the first opportu-
nifty, ~ have had letter from Wilson, in
| Natoka, offering me q partnership in his
growing business / would not have
thought Of if Henry's salary did not
make you both very comfortable now. AS
it is. have accepted"
go, Hudson | shall miss you 80. And
You will miss the dear old ways here and
our own people so much. But, if 1t is for
your good"
Eyes, mother" more slowly. "and you
will be glad TO know that need at be en-
tirely lonely, as | am thinking Of being
| married soon."
80, Hudson to whomf
"To Miss Duval," very clearly; "the
| young lady who was here the other night.
| She was engaged then, but it is broken of,
and she is to marry me-"
A crash as the quaint old cup she held fell
| unbeeded.
"a stranger a nobody tradesfolkl One
| of us to marry so, and so many nice girls
among our own peoplen she monrned, as
one without hope. Hudson she knew too
| well to attempt to dissuade.
Henry could only give the faint com
| fort that 1t wasn't quite so bad's Ii they
| were goin' to live here.n
In her despair she resolved on a bold
| step: and In the course of the day Josephine