The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-10-12

"a friend who WAS at the railway station 10
see us OFT, bough them for us; it seemed to
me that we had things enough to look at .er.
and that although it was very kind of
MIN, would much rather he had not done
1t, but perhaps, as you say, they will be use
full
Il can assure you that they VIII. A chair
is more than a luxury, it Is an absolute
necessity. With a chair you can plant
Yourself in any snug corner sheltered from
the wind, and out of the way of people
marching up and down. Without one, you
feel quite lost"
Philips representations turned out cor
rect AS soon as the Mandalay had fairly
passed the Needles, she felt the force of the
wind, and by evening was fighting her way
In the teeth of a stiff SOU westerly breeze,
which before morning had freshe ned into
balf gale. Philip and the engineer took
breakfast alone. Constance came out and
carried off two cups of tea.
You are not suffering, / hope" Philip
said.
mo, l hope shall escape, but my aunt is
a bad sailor"
II should advise you to go up for blow
If it is only for ten minutes; it is very close
down here with all the por shut, but if you
DO go up you must put on waterproof, for
the spray Is flying over her bows"
Going on deck by yourselfs" Annette
said, 81 think you had better wait until
can come with you, my dear"
why, Annstte you may be i'll for two or
three days, and it will be impossible for me
TO stay in this cabin all that time. 1 begin to
feel little headachy now, aud | am sure if
l stop here | shall soon be liz. can take
care of myself perfectly WELL"
Madame Duport was too i'll to make any
further remonstrance, and Constance wrap
ping herself up in a waterproof made her
way on deck. When she got to the top of
the companion, she stood holding by the
door, for the motion of the vessel seemed to
be much greater here than 1t had been be-
low. The deck was wet, and just as she
was looking out, heavy shower of spray
struck the deck house with noise that
made her start.
She put her head out and vaguely won
dered which would be the best way to go.
II was expecting you" Philip Clitheroe
said, quietly, land have found snug cor
ner where you will be in shelter. | think
that you had better take nv arm. for it is
rather difficult at first to keep your foJt-
ing"
Constance hesitated, but seeing that she
must either accept the offer or return to
the cabin, she took his arm. Even with
that assistance she did not find it easy to
get along.
81 had no idea there was 50 much mo-
tion," she gasped, as she chung with botn
hands to bis arm, when sharp plunge near
ly took her off her feet 81 don't think
should have ventured if had known it."
''She is rather lively. There, this is the
place thought of. You will be sheltered
from the wind and spray here, and are out
of the way Of every thing"
1t was a little nook between one of the
deck houses aud the cooks gallery. Here
PhlliD Dlaced camD stool
81 think you will be comfortable here
This deck house next to you is what we
should call on shore the kitchen, and the
planks are quite warm to the haads. Now
if you will let me wrap this rug round you
think that you will do"
''You are very kind" Constance said, as
she took her seat.
Not at ALL" he replied. ION board a
ship every one does wat he eau to make
other people comfortable. The ordinary
rules about things are pretty we'll laid
aside. People who can help, help, while the
others receive the help as a matter of
course Now l will stroll off and smoke
my pipe. l shall keep look out, and when
you signal that you nave had enough of it |
shall be happy to help you below again.
So saying he moved away, and left her
setting alone. Constance looked after him.
81 was afraid lie would have wanted to
SbOp anu uttth, SilO odll W n5TSell, anu IL
he had could not have stayed here five
minutes. He does not in the least suspect
that know who he is, and 1 have no doubt
he is now laughing to himself now at the
thought of how nicely ne is taking me in
and how easily it will be for him TO get the
letter of me whel we get there. | dare
say that even now he il thinking over some
plan to send me off three or four days
Journey in the wrong direction, and
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of the way before | return. l am very
glad saw his face as we were starting
such hard, gloomy face as it was. If
hadn't he might have taken me in. He
looks now very much as he did at Bath, but
not so bright. | suppose this affair has
worried him. 1t can't be exactly pleasant
for man brought up as he has been to have
to stoop to fraud AMI deceit and espionage
in order to defraud girl. He is certainly
a wonderful actor. Annette has taken
quite O fancy TO him, and generally she is
a very good judge of character, and as
sharp as a needle. 1t will be very difficult
keeping up this pretence Of being friendly
with him all through this long voyage. He
seems determined to make himself agreea-
BILE, and there is no doubt be can do so when
he likes. He is just what | fanced he
would BE- when first saw him. 1t is horri-
bic TO know that it is all acting and that it
Is the StOTy Oh Luo spluef ana bu6 lily over
again, only happily the fy's eyes are open
and it knows all about the web and is not
likely to fall into it. However, it is no use
worrying myself all the time about it.
had no sleep last night, ana now | know
him, / have nothing to do but TO let him go
on playing his game until we get to the end
of our voyage, and then trust co my wits to
match his. 1t ought to be easy enough,
when the advantages are all on my side.
What splendid sea, what a pity Annette
cannot be up emf lying it, too. / see that
there are not many passengers abont this
morning"
Four or five ladies, each attended by one
or two gentlem n, we're walking up and
down on the poop. Nearer to her several
men were leaning against the bulwarks
smoking, while few pacsd up and down
tue whole length of the ship; the rest of the
passengers were all below. So cosy was her
shelter aud so much did she enjoy the view
of the tossing waves and the novelty of
everything around her, that it was nearly
two hours before she felt inclined to go b5-
low again.
She waited until she saw her feilow-pas-
senger glance toward her and then hell up
her hand.
"You have enjoyed it, 1 hopeFa Philip
said, as he assisted her to her feet, aid gave
her mis- arm.
Immensely, and am perfectly warm. |
am very much indie tied to you for finding
me such snug place. don't know your
name, which is awkward"