The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-04-07
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She weat to me of the windows of the
room as she spoke, and stood looking out for
a moment or two in silence, and then turned
quickly round.
"By-the-by ;" she said, ''have you heard
anything about poor Beaton since you have
got homer
Maj Audey told me he was expected
back the end of this week, and that he is all
right now"
"Ah-how funny it is to hear you call
your husband Maj. Audleyl Do you al
ways do sop
mo" and Ruth blushed; "he told me to
call him Richard; but s)mehoV l always
speak of him to other people as Maj. Aud
lev"
at sounds very quaint. And 50 Beaton
is coming back; shall be glad to see him
again"
Ruth said nothing she was remembering
her husbands comments on the subject
Here is Hugh, and Audley himselfr'
now cried Frances, who hal turned again
to the window. Really, Audley is a fine
looking man-llmost handsome"
A moment or two later she was shaking
hands with him, and smiling up in his face.
81 have just been admiring you out of
the window" she said; "havenU |, RuthW
| 80 YOU said," answered Ruth.
Ruth takes very good care never to adj
mlre me, at I'll events,n remarked Audley,
as if in half jest.
''She is afraid of making you vain," said
Frances, "but you are going to be very good
are you not Maj. A udley, to-dayf'
ITO be good Is not my role, fear"
There are exceptions to every rule, you
know, and however had you are in general,
you are going to be good to-day. You are
coming to dine at Sudley. and stay over to-
morrow, and shoot no emf of part idges."
"Who could refuse such an invitation
from such charming lipsl shall be de-
| lighted"
There, Ruth, isn't he good nowi And
what news is there at the forth ANY OF the
| old men we used to know back again ~
"B aaton is back, said Audley, fixing his
bold, smiling eyes on her face
That is the good-looking young fellow
who had the accidents Oh remember him
| quite well. So he is back"
Eyes, he came last night; his beauty isn't
improved by being plowed by a bullet,
though, and he's lost half an ear"
ION, poor fellow!"
1--WE just seen him, Frances" now said
| Col. Kenyon, who had been standing by, an
amused listener to tie conversation be-
tween his wife and Audley. HE seems a
very gentlemanly young fellow. l asked
him to come over and see us some day.
And is he comingw asked Frances, with
interest.
HE said he was scarcely strong enough
yet to so about, but | dare say rein cast
up"
"No doubt he will" said Audley, and
again he looked smilingly at Frances
He is nice boy. l am glad he has got
well, even II his good looks are gone and
now, Hugh" continued France, turning to
her husband, don't you think we should
consider tae ponies. Have you looked at
them. Maj. Audlevl They are such lovely
pair, and he bought them for mel'
And she smiled and nodded at Col. Ken
yo2.
HE y a happy man to baye the privilege
of buying for you"
What a pretty speechl Hugh, do you
heart My brother-in-law is saying such nice
Things, you ought to be jealous. Well,
come and look at the ponies, for am most
awfully p.oud of them"
They went out to admire the ponies, and
Frances was charming and gay, but Ruth
very quiet.
my dear" said Col. Kenyon, as they
drove from AZ, High street, II am afraid
the littls sister does not look over bright"
do you think mott" answered Fra ces.
"Wel, you know, | always thought Mai
Audley looked like a selfish man "
Il cannot understand why she married
him"
Zone can never account for these things;
she may see something in him that we
don't. "
THAT is quite true; but hope he will be
good to her. and at all events, dear, she has
you to fall back upon"
Yes, and you will be always kind to her,
know"
And while Frances and her husband were
speaking thus. Ruth and Audley were talk
ing Of them.
Certainly your sister looks remarkably
well, " Audley said, as together they re-en-
tered their house, after admiring the ponies,
and when the owners Of the ponies had
driven away.
Eyes, never saw her look better" an
swered Ruth.
"She really is a wonderful woman" con-
tinued Audley, striking a match to light
cigarette; land old Kenyon seems most
devoted spouse. All, well, SO ways the
world"