The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-03-01
ve met At our OId fr!end, LADY, Enni.-

nave met &C our old friend, Lady Ennis
mora'sn
Perhaps" said Johnny. huskily: and
thepI after sitting slleut for a few minutes,
rubbing his big feet las was his won't when
he was nervous or agitated) backward and
forward on the carpet, he rose, held out his
hand to Miss Drummond, and without an
other word went away.
He left Miss DrummoDd also painfully
agitsted. She never doubted for moment
that the young man with Helen was the
same person whom Lady Ennismore had
parted her from SO abruptly. and she knew
that Lady Ennismores reasons for doing
this were strong and powerful. Yet when
Helen presently came in, looking so happy
and lovely, she did not speak at first TO her
on the subject. She waited until the early
dinner was over, and then said in her sad
and gentle voice:
Helen. Aunt Margaret, answered Helen,
looking up with her bright face.
Young Campbell was here this morn
ing" continued Miss Drummond, land he
told me he had seen you walking with some
young man-who was IL, Helenp
Helen's beautiful bloom deepened consid-
ernbly at this Question, but she answered at
once straightforwardly and hravely:
ut was Francis Roche, Aunt Margaret
the-the gentleman l told you I met at
Lady Ennismore's."
And he has followed you hereg' asked
Miss Drummond in a low tone.
He is staying at Oban. He came to
Scotland to see me; he thought Lady Ennis
more had no right to act as she did"
Helen, she had right said Miss Drum.
mond, with agitation. You are acting
most unwisely; you should not go to meet
this young man."
you are mistaken, Aunt Margaret re-
piled Helen with spirit and sparkling eyes
II have right to meet Francis Roche; we
are engaged to each other; we shall be mar
ried before long, and Lady Ennismore can
not prevent this"
Miss Drummond's lips began to tremble
painfully, and her hands shook.
And you have settled this without word
to me, she said; ''to me who
But here she broke off abruptly, and rose
and was walking feebly from the room,
when Helen, in her warm, impulsive way,
ran after her aud put her arms round her
waist.
Don't be vexed with me, Aunt Marga-
ret" she said in her pretty. ooaxiug way.
Walt until you know Francis Roche, and
sure you will like him. He is the incest fell
low, and he wanted awfully to come and
see you, only / was afraid of any row
with Lady Ennismore, and would not let
him."
MY poor child, murmured Miss Drum
mond, and she laid her cold, shaking lips
against Hslen's rosy cheeks as she spoke
my poor, poor child
"Why do you speak Of me like that, Aunt
MargaretP
But Miss Drummond madeno reply. She
wrenched herself away from Helen's de-
tanning grasp and quilted the room, leaving
Helen feeling anything but happy. Still
Francis Roches love made up for all, she
told herself but before the day was over
another incident occurred which did not add
to her equanimity.
This was nothing less than a letter from
Francis Roche himself to tell her he was
obliged to return duty on the following
day. 2 r. -s---e7,-
my own sweet Helen," the girl read.
with shining, dewy eyes, II am so sorry
that my first letter TO you should contain
bad news. Very bad news for me at least.
for found a telegram from the chief on
my return to the hotel to-day to recall me
to Lynewood tomorrow, as there is going
to be an inspection there tho day after.
Thus shall have to tear myself away for a
while from the lovely banks and braes, and
from some one BONNER, sweeter. dearer
than them all. But you won't forget me,
will you, HELENE And now | am going TO
ask great favor. AS tomorrow will be
our last day together for while, do let US
make the most of it. Meet me, like dear
girl, on the hillside, as usual, at IL O'Clock,
and then again at 3. Let us have two walks
instead Of one; two or three more happy
hours 70 think of when we are parted. /
know you will not refuse. Yours always,
"FRANCIs ROCHE"
And she did not refuse. She met Roche
the next day at 21 o'clock, and they whiled
away the sweet morning hours talking of
those yet left to them. Miss Drummond
made no remark nor remonstrance, and
when Helen again went out In the afternoon
she asked no questions. But somehow this
second meeting seemed very sad. They
were about to part. aud 1t was uncertain
when they should meet again, and as the
swift-closing dusk stole around them the
farewell words seemed harder still to say.
But you will be true to me, Helen?" half
whispered Roche.
"Yes, always, quite true" she answered,
with trembling lips.
my own dear little girl-my HelenF'
Your very own"
He clasped her in his arms, and kissed
her again and again. But remorseless time
went on and the golden moments passed
only too swiftly and at last they stood
band-in-hand in the cleaning and knew
the time had come when they must say
good-by.
Lingeringly and unwillingly the words
were spoken. Many a promise was given,
and many VOW was made ardent, tender
VOWS of unchanging love; and then Helen
with wet eyes, and faltering footsteps
turned homeward, and it was almost dark
when she reached Ardleigh.
AS she entered the parlor she heard some
one speaking to her aunt, and the next mo-
ment tho fickoring freight revealed to her
the familiar form and face Of Lady Ennis
more.
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