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

On the following day she went With Col.
Forth to Sudley to bid Col Kenyon good
by, and the sight of his sad face and bowed
head painfully affected her.
And the change in the whole house; the
silence and the gloom in the rooms that had
rung with laughter and gay words, was
very striking. 1t was as when in some
chamber under the roof tree a familiar
face lies still and cold But the shadow at
Sudley was deeper even than grief; was
darker than our sorrow for those who speak
TO US no more. 1t was the shame, the dis
grace, that Frances Kenyon had left behind
her, that made everything so bitter TO the
husband who had loved her too well; TO her
father, and Ruth, when they met and parted
In her forsaken home.
They never mentioned her name. Col.
Kenyon had instructed his lawyer to apply
for a divorce as soon as one could be OBJ
tanned, but he had done this in silence-not
even taking his old friend, Col. Forth,
into his confidence. As for Col. Forth, who
had always been of a gloomy and dissatis-
fled disposition, as he STROBE up and down
the deserted walks in the grounds at SUD
ley, the savage anger in his heart against
his eldest daughter was reflected on his
stern visage; for, to do him justice, the
wrong done to his friend had cut deeper
fortune of his own.
So it was melancholy visit. this last one
that Ruth paid to Sudey, before she
quilted Headfort, where she had suffered
so much. But Col Kenyon was very kind
and gentle in his manner to her, and kissed
her on her forehead when she went away.
'Come and stay with me- my dear, when
ever you like be said, and then turned
his head quickly aside, but Ruth heard the
heart-wrung sigh that followed his kindly
words.
II should like to Gomez she said, and
tightly clasped his hand; land my father
will often see you"
"Yes," answered Col. Kenyon, and thus
they parted; but as Ruth drove home she
thought of what even Frances would have
felt had she seen the expression on the face
of the man whose heart she had broken.
And the next av Ruth left HeadfoTt. She
paid no other farewell visits, il would have
been too painful for her to have done so,
though Audley wished her to call on Lady
Hastings.
81 cannot" she answered, briefly, and
he shrugged his shoulders and said nothing
more.
And thus they went away, Col Forth
going to the station to see them off,
saloon carriage having been engaged for
Audley's use, and DR.. Murray accompanied
them to town.
1t was known, of course, at the fort the
time they were leaving, and Seaforth stood
with gloomy brow at one of the mess
room windows and watched them go. He
saw Audley carried out, aud then he saw
Col. Forth fussing and Tuning about the
luggage, and presently Ruth came out and
stood moment and looked up at the fort
with her wistful eyes, and then her father
helped her into the cab, which shortly drove
away, and with restless sigh Seaforth
watched it until it disappeared.
He left Headfort on leave the next day,
but went home in very disturbed condi-
tlon of mind. His mother, who expected
him, as she clasped him in her arms saw at
once something was wrong. She hoped he
had forgotten his disappointment about
Ruth Forth, and she and the general mu.
tually congratulated each other, when they
had heard of Mrs. Kenyon's elopement, that
Kenard had had nothing to do with such
family.
But what can be the matter nown
thought the tender little woman, full Of
maternal solicitude, with her gentle eyes
fixed ON her sons somewhat worn and
altered face.
II have young lady here to help to
amuse you, my dear,n she said, with an
anxious smile; such psetty girl. Ken
ard. ~
''What a nuisance, motherm answered
the ungrateful Kenard; II wanted to be
quiet; can't be bothered with a girln
"Wait until you see her. said Mrs. Sea
forth. who had invited Miss Rose HAYWARD
to stay with her on purpose that Kenard
might fall in love with her.
She had many advantages in Mrs. Sea-
forth's eyes, as well as being bright, young
and pretty. She was the daughter of a
very old friend, for Mrs Seaforth had
known her mother in her girlhood, and
lately, when Maj. Hayward's battery of
artillery had become stationed in Gen
Seaforth's district, these two had met again
after not having seen each other for twenty
years
Rose Hayward was a bright, fair-haired
girl, full of life and vivacity, and reminded
Mrs. Seaforth 50 much of her mother in
her young days that she at once, in her
gentle. placid way, took a great fancy to
the girl, and like a true woman, immedi-
ately began thinking of a suitable husband
for her.
Perhaps my Kenard might like herr
she thought more than once, pensivelv look
ing at the pretty, lively face of Rose Hay
ward. And her Kenard being expected GA
leave, she invited Rose to STAY with her at
Woodside, and thus Kenard, when he ar
rived home. found young lady under his
fathers roof.
They met at dinner, and Rose was very
much disappointed to find Capt. Seaforth so
quiet.
"He is good-looking, but decidedly slow y
she wrote to her mother the next day: for
she was a girl accustomed to receive a
great deal of attention, and Kenard Seq
forth did not seem inclined TO pay her any.
Her lively sallies fell on indifferent ears,
and her bright smiles were so much wasted.
that instead of going into the drawing
room after dinner Seaforth retired into the
study to smoke, and sat there, moodily
thinking of the sad fate of Ruth Forth, in
stead of the bright blue eyes # his mothers
friend.
But Rose, not having much to amuse her.
self with at Woodside Hall, determined the
next day to try to las she expressed it,
draw out Capt. Seaforth." She came
down to breakfast be 1itchingly dressed in
some soft. dark blue material which un-
mistakably suited her fair skin and bright
golden wavy hair. And she was SO sunny.
so charming. that it seemed absolutely
bearish not to answer her pleasantly. and
kenard soon found himself drawn into a
lively conversation, and had promised to
ride with her in the afternoon before the
meal was ended
And Rose prided herself on her slender
figure and good seat. Not to admire her
was indeed impossible, for she was so good
natured and pretty; and she mirthfully in
formed Kenard during their ride that she
was very glad to have this opportunity of
seeing little more of him.
You know" she said, smilingly, IAN