The state herald., 1890-02-21

should not know 1t. Sho herself
would not be there, far sho would he
at rcst-rcst, sweet rest. But sho
would not want them to have trouble
in finding her on tho morrow. Sho
had read how people wero traced to
their watery graves by somo part of
their attire being left on tho shore.
Sho must leave something. The rib
bon in her hair will suffice. She untics
1t from her warm mass of hair and
makes bow of it on the bush. Shc
remembers now that she cssayed to
teach Harry to tic bow once; rs this
thought warns her mind, sho fingers
and draws tho bows flying strcamcrs
In and out to make its parts smooth.
Then she unlaccs her shoes and tosses
them on the shore behind her.
Her features are now passive. She
wonders it tho plunge into blackncss
will give her pain. Something touches
her on the shoulder.
| 1t is Suzette, with cleaning eyes and
heaving bosom.
"No, no, honey" sho pants, after
her hard running. stNo, at aint right.
You TEX yo' ill shoes, my precious
baby, my onlics' ill girl. Yer le'mc
put um on fur You, No, my chile aint
gwine to forgit wat do Good Book
say. You mus put yo' trus' in Him
Oh never shrink back. He mus try
His sheep, but 1t all in his name. |
know what you is got in yo' mind !;
but. honey, dat aint dc bcs' way. You
mus bear up. Dc Lawd got His cye
on you, hind at black cloud up dch,
same ez dc moon kivered over. Now,
honey, lay yo' haid in my lap des lax
you usstcr," she went on persuasivcly,
pulling the stunned gin down upon the
sand. al done been prayin', en- now
Gawd sen mo light. ATS right, cryin'
gwine do you good. Now lay still;
mus talk Ter dc Lawd crgin, kase l
kin sec you is gittin' in dc reconcile
way"
"Lawd, my Gro't Master" then
prayed Suzette, with upliftcd eyes and
her hand on Maric's trcsscs, as the girl
sobbed in her lap. "Lawd, you know
all bout me en- dis yer ill chile. l
done been comm Ter you time en-
ergin en- got new strength; but, Good
Lawd. dis yer is dc wuss yit-wuss'n
all put togcrr. She need some hc'p
FUN high up, for she is sore picked
wild de cup at won't pass 'cr now.
Lawd, l gwine hush up now, but I'm
still waitin'. Dis do seem lax II
wrong, but you know bes', en- me en-
her is willin' ter bidc by yo' will.
Hep us ter keep wc-all's feet in dc
narrow road. done feel submissive,
Lawd, but show de po' ill chile, too,
lax you done show me. Amen"
The humble supplicator dropped her
trembling lips upon the white neck, in
her lap, and both were still for u mo-
ment. Then Suzcttc whispered
earnestly:
"Pray-pray fer I'm honey"
Suzctte could feel to girls dumb
lips moving in her apron. Then 81
lcncc fell upon the pair, save the
murmuring Of the tapping water and
the voice of the wind in tho trees on
the mountain.
"Mammy"-thc girls beautiful face
rose from Suzettc's lap damp with
tears.
"What, honcy:'
81 know was wrong, and you are
right. God shows me now." The
wide sleeves fell from the white soft
arms that stole round the womans
yellow neck, and the young fIcc was
pressed close against the old. at
seemed like Just could not stand It,"
the young voice continued. "Lets 20
home now. God pm, mo by birth In
Jakc's race, but proudly rcbellcd,
aud had my vain soul placed on
higher worldly life, and SO locked my
Creator out of my being. will do as
they say
She shuddcrcd rs they walked arm
in arm homcward.
"Mammy," presently.
"Ycs, my chile
"Will you always stay by me3"
"Ez Gawd Is my helper"
.But, NANNY, yoa just keep on
praying. will need II. God must
no, quit my side"
The clouds were thinning; waves of
moonlight fell ever the rolling lands.
All was quiet on the plantation.
A form stepped out Of the dusk aud
took Marie in his arms.
II was Harry.
Tho poor girl shriekcd with Joy and
then lay limp in his passionate en-
brace.
Her oycrwrought nerves Ind given
way.
al done think dc good lawd wouldn't
lcs' low dat drcillc sin ter be consuln-
mate" sighed suzciIc MS shc stepped
into her cabin aud left them alone In
the moonligh,.-Will. n. Harlem.
New Kind Of GnnaIng Float.
A boat has been Invented for the
use OF duck hunters which, II IL
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