The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-05-08
SHE TOLD THE TRUTH
And Settled an Interesting Question
for Her Mother.
From the Nel0 York Journal.

From the Ne0 York Journal.
DR.. Livingstone and Harry Everton were
both rivals for Mrs. Linden's hand, and to
an outsider their chances of winning seemed
about equal. Her little daughter Edith
settled the difficult choice in this unique
way:
Mamma" she said one day, what is
nusansw
"a nuisance. my darlingm
"Yes. Mr.. Everton said l was a little
nusans yesterday. What does it meant"
ut means that you are a troublesome
little girl, Pm afraid, " laughed Mrs. Linden,
turning her eyes away considerably from
Everton's crimsoned face.
81 ant one bit twoublesomein exclaimed
Edith, Indignantly. "Be |, doctorg'
mot to me" said DIR. Livingstone, gather
ing her up closely to his breast.
Now, no mother, however sensible, likes
to have her child called nuisance, and
Mrs. Linden treated Everton little coolly
for some days after this unlucky speech.
But there was something SO seductive in the
charm of his words and manner that the
old spell returned, until there were times
that she almost believed she loved him. But
Mrs. Linden instinctively loved the good
and the true and there was something in
Dr. Livingstones simple honesty and ster-
ling goodness, il he had the courage to urge
his suit, that would have turned the scales
in his favor. As it was they hung very
evenly, Mrs. Linden being puzzled to decide
which of them she liked lest.
1t was while in this doubtful, unsettled
state. of mind that both suitors boached
the subject that was so near to their hearts.
Everton, with a boldness and confidence
that have won many a woman from less as
sured, but more worthy men; Livingston
with a trembling eagerness which showed
how highly he estimated, how much he
feared to lose the prize for which he was
striving. To both she had only one answer
that she would decide and let them know
before her departure, which was near at
hand.
Mamma, do you love DR.. Livingstone!"
Now, as this was question she was
just asking her own heart, Mrs. Linden was
not little startled at her words.
What makes you ask that question, my
child.
''Wel, but do youn persisted Edith.
"He asked me last night if | would teach
you to love him. / said you did need to
be teached. Was that rightm
"You shouldn't say such things to DR.
Livingstone said Mrs. Linden, her face all
aglow with bushes,
"Why?" 'E
This being a question not very easy to
answer it remained unanswered.
"But do you love DIR. Livingstone, NAM
mar repeated Edith, renewing the attack
with fresh zeal and energy.
81 think-I do" responded Mrs Linden,
slowly, replying more to the question in her
own heart than to that upon the sweet lips
lifted so eagerly to hers.
At this opportune moment the doctor en-
ered
Breaking away from her mother, Edith
ran to meet him.
Mamma does love youi She just told me
sol"
Holding Edith's hand in his, DIR. Living
stone stood before her mother, his face
flushed with hope and joy.
"Katei-Mrs. Linden!-doe this dear
child speak trulyg
The new and sweet revelation that had
come to that questioning heart was very
clearly mirrored in the eyes that were
lowed scarcely needed.
"She speaks truly!n
With sudden movement DIR. Living
stone clasped both mother and child to the
breast that was to be their protection and
shelter through all the years that followed.
Edith announced this unwelcome fact to
Mr.. Evertop the next morning and in
manner so unique and original that we can
not forbear transacting it.
'You can't be my papa! DR.. Living
stones going to be my papap' she shouted at
him across tne breakfast table, to the no
small amusement of those present, among
whom Mrs Linden fortunately was not one,
not being vet down.
Mr. Everton left the following day, tax
ing with him very clear realization of
how small was the hand that had toppled
down the castle ne had ia ken so much pains
to rear