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

leye that the sick woman's premonitions
had not been the work of fancy. There
was no hope, the doctors said, of her ulti-
mate recovery. All that skillful medical
advice and tender nursing could do was
done for her. but the end was seen to be in
evitable. 1t might be delayed for some
time yet; but, at the best, it could not be-
very far off.
George Eastwood remained at the court
for several days after Jess installment. At
first she was said to be too weak to receive
him; then. after much hesitation, Lady
Hexham revealed the truth. Jess had re-
fused to see him.
George stiffened instantly to stone.
~ do not see what right she has to refuse
my visits" he said, quickly.
"She Is very weak. George. She is afraid
of the agitation"
"There is no need for agitation. | shall
not allude to the past. But wish to see my
wife"
whether she wishes to see you or mop
He was silent Then he said:
''If she will not see me. may as well go
home. You can send for me if she wants
me-"
"No, no, George, you must not separate
yourself from her in that way. Remember,
she is very ILL"
81 will ride over every day, :" said George.
doggedly. "But if she will not see me,
might as well be doing my work at home. {"
He paused agsin. After all, / saved her
life," he said, with resentment. "She might
see me-for that"
"I am afraid she does not think her lifs a
thing worth thanking you for"
He stood still, biLing his lip. you al
waus spaak if I wara tn hfama-T onlu
Sybil spoke in the same way. Jess refuses
to see me. l don't know what it all
means"
. "Some day you may know" said Diana,
Nth stified sigh.
He turned upon her suddenly.
Have you any new informatlons Is
there any reason for believing that she was
innocents know you are inclined to make
romance about her--poor girl but Is there
any good and sufficient reason why Ishould
not take her own wordw
II suppose not; no good and sufficient
reason in your sense of the word. But l
do not believe that your wife is'a murder
esq.,
s'She confessed" said Eastwood, briefly.
''Oh, yes, she confessed. think" said
DIANA sit is better to take that for granted,
and then ask yourself whether your love Is
not great enough to forgive her even for
murder. Or great enough to disbelieve
even her own CONFESSION. 1ntlb Is my lQea
Of love. Is it not yoursg
He said nothing. He shook his head and
turned away. He persisted in his determi-
nation to leave the court; and it was only
when be was bidding Diana good-by that he
required to the subject by saying, as he
clasped her hand:
"You think don't love her; but you are
mistaken. She has been the one love Of my
life and the ruin of it.
ttAnd what have Won D0aQ to hers ~
Diana could not forbear asking. But to
this question he would make no reply.
Jess refusal to see him had been unex-
pected, by Diana, as well as by George.
Lady Hexham soon discerned. however,
that it was prompted chiefly by physical
weakness, which caused her to shrink in
tensetly from possible agitation of body or
mind. But when he was out Of the house,
it was plain that her nerves began TO grow
calmer. She did not start and shudder al
the sound of footstep on the stairs or the
rattle of her door handle; the anxious
hunted look died out of her eyes, and shs
was even seen to smile at Meenie's antics
and to take pleasure in music and flowers
She looked SO much more peaceful thai
Diana began to believe her really better
and gave cheering accounts of her progress.
to George when he rode to Hexham Court
every day to make inquiries concern
ing his wife's health George did not seen
much treasured by them, she thought; he
looked exceedingly sombre, and never
would consent to stay more than five min.
utes. 1t was humiliation to him that his
wife would not receive his visits.
Diana was resolved to precipitate moth
ing, and would not enter upon the subject
with Jess until Jess showed herself equa
to discussion but she was certainly relieved
when Jess said one day, with some hesita
ton:
docs he-George-ever come here
now9n
''He comes every day, dear. to inquire
after YOU"
''Does he-reallyP
A faint flush rose to her sunken checks.
Diana fancied that she looked gratified as
we'll as surprised.
He is very anxious about you" said
Lady Hexham.
jess sighed
"He need not be anxious. shall not
trouble him very long"
my dear, he is anxious for you to get
we'll and strong"
SIS he!' said Jess.
And then, instead of signing. she
smiled little, but the smile was infinitely
sad.
There is something I want him to
know" she said after pause, "and l
thought you would be so kind as to tell
him.
WON'T you Tell MIN youTsen, uooi .
Il would rather not. He might not quite
believe me, and / should not like to see bis
face.n
Indeed, jess, think you misunderstood
him little. 1 am sure he would believe
you.n
She shook her head
Il would rather tell you,n she answered,
simply.
And Diana disposed herself to listen.
IT is these papers want you to look at,
said Jess. They got little wet when
Went into the water. but not very-I hac
put "a piece OF oilskin round them ] lef
them with q friend while / was away. you
know; and got them before came to Hex
ham, Thought ought TO show them tt
somebody for Meenie's sake.n
For Meenie's sakeFn
YES. meant to leave them with Allie
Drew, and to ask her to show them T.
George. These are my mothers marriag
lines; and these are letters from her bus
band and other things Ii you look at then
think you will understand"
Lady Hexham took the bundle of paper
wonderingly. Asyet she had no clue to tn