The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-06-29

| osnei "oolhg was being conducted on very
different lines few hours later on the self
same day. The lovers concerned were
however, much more Of the ordinary type
| than the former pair. They were both
young, good-looking, aud possibly rather
foolish, while Alice and her sutton were of
middle age and more distinguished for
sense than beauty. And instead of cot
tage, the scene OF their interview was a
richly furnished drawing room I'm Mayfair.
| lyon nayer have time TO speak 10 me
now, Sybil,n Tom Lorimer begaC, in q
! slightly reproachful tone of voice.
Sybil blusbed up TO the eyes.
| lob. didn't know | had neglected
| you, Tom. You see grandmamma has SO
many visitors, and have to attend to every
one.n
But oil the visitors have gone now.
| Can't you come and talk to me a littleg'
Sybil hesitated; then crossed to the win
dow near which Tom was standing, and
took seat beside him.
"Win that dop she said. folding her
hands and looking up at him saueily.
lie down. hasn't shein
"Yas-till the dressing bell rings. We
have just twenty minutes before them. A
great deal can he said in twenty minutes
Make haste and begin.n
II wish knew what you would like best
to hear.n
1
| looked down as she answered:
II want to hear about Hexham aud the
people there"
II went down last friday said Tom,
| trying to keep something Of disappoint-
ment or vexation out Of his voice, "and |
saw Aunt Diana"
And how was shei But know she is
we'll Tom, want to hear Of that poor
Mrs. Eastwood"
She is very weak" said Tom, reluct-
antly. "Ihey do not think that she will
live long"
"Ohl Aud is her husband with herw
"She has not-seen him yet. She does not
seem to wish to see him."
"Can you wonder at itF said Sybil,
quickly. HE has neglected her so longp
he rides over every day, but she will not
let him enter her room. He looks very
down in the mouth about it"
ut is only what he deserves"
II thought said Tom, stumbling a little
in his speech, Eat least-I fancied- you
you were on his side-that you SYM
pathized with him.
She shook her head vehemently
HE deceived us; lost sympathy with
him entirely so soon as | found that out"
ibid you, Sybill You think SO much of
truth, don't you. II you knew a fellow
that would never deceive you all bis life /;
who worshiped the very ground you trod
upon, and would try to serve you and
please you in every way, don't you think
you could care for him little when he
cares so much for your
"Do know any such personF' said Sybil,
looking up with simulated surprise. But
there was a tender little smile upon her
lips
Don't your asked Tom. And he stopped
short, for he had read in SYPHILIS eyes an an
swer that filed him with a great and rap
| fnR lfarkf GtyhH
know he stammered, and could say no
more. For she lifted her face to his, and
their lips met In the first kiss Of love-
"For you see, Tom," she said 10 him lit
tie later sit was some time before l could
quite make up my mind. / had a sort Of
feeling that did not like to accept you off
hand, because the matter had been arranged
for us and talked over SO long beforehand
and had an idea"
"What ideap said Tom, as she paused and
blushed "Tell me, darlingl An idea-that
you might like SOMEBODY else betterF
mot exactly. always knew that !
liked you; but had a notion that wanted
what men call-my fling believe.
wanted to prove to myself-and to you
that l chose to take you, not that was
obliged"
"You were never obliged to take me; it
must be your own free choice, your desire
as we'll as mine," said Tom little gravely.
"Dear old boy, of course | know that.
But, Tom, l have confession to make.
Don't be very angry with me.h
"As il could ever be angry with you,
dearestn
"Well, don't think Ill of me in your heart
Tom, before ! knew that Mr.. Eastwood
was married used TO fancy that he-he-
paid me attentions--do you think 10 very
wrong of me to have fancied thisf'
Wrong, darling. IL was patent to all
the worldl Don't you think Aunt Diana
and / both noticed its He singled you out
in a very marked way indeed"
81 am glad it was NOT all my fancy" said
Sybil with sigh. "And / thought for a
little while-only for very little while,
Tom, that perhaps might like him by and
by-like him wei enough I mean"
''To be his wife7 / suppose 1t was only
natural" said Tom, with a sort Of groan.
"But IL you care for him now, Sybil-n
"But [ don't! don't" she cried. ''Tbat
is what wanted to tell you. l was hurt
and mortified at first in childish sort Of
way when found out that he was married
And then / seemed to see him as he was
weak and cowardly and deceitful---"
Don't be hard on him, Sybil. He has
suffered good bit"
sand then saw you as you were,n she
went on unheeding. always brave and
strong and truel And felt that there was
nobody ike you, and that have cared for
you all the time far more than gnew. So
you will forgive me, Tom, for making such
q mistaken
"Sybil, darling, don't put me up on a
pedestalI am only like other men,"
"You will never be like other men 10 me.
Forgive me, Tom, quick, and don't let US
talk any more about it can't bear to
think now of that stupid alteration of
mine. Say you forgive mel"
There's nothing to forgive"
"Say it,n she repeated with pretty i'm
periousness; ''then shall feel happy.h
swell then--here goes-Sybil, forgive
you"
That's right And now,n said Sybil,
lifting her head with great Sigh Of relief,
NOW shall forget that such a man as
George Eastwood ever breathedP'