The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-10-16
MORNING NEWS: SUNDAY OCTOBER

that IS { be, will tell me what is best to do.
He need not know your name unless you
wish it."
At mention Of her dead child. her last aud
. greatest sorrow. the death OF the hope that
. by lhs baDy life she 40 ght the easier save
her husband -Madgs's face had lost it's
fusr-and become 50 pale that it almost
seemed as II sue " Iuld faint-her one ha1d
c.eucalng itself a. her heart-the ether
catching for support at the side OF the ar
Dor.
At Eellie'5 references, however,. to her
nus a4d Ulat was 70 be. by a sheer effort
OF viii sac forced back her wandering SEN
ses.
who is your future husbandw
"The gentleman who was here just now
when you came in and startled u.s." replied
Nellie, her faint fears at her lovers strange
aud abrupt departure entirely vanishing
FOR the time at least, when she believed that
h.s reason for going lay in the nature of
the story the unexpected visitor must tell
"Do you mean the gentleman who went
into the house" asked Madge, in the same
hasty constrained way.
Yes" replied Nellie, with one Of her
happiest smiles, "Mr. Forester"
Mr. Forester? You will marry him I'
! repeated Madge, in voice which once
/ more puzzled and surprised her listener.
Yes; why do you speak 500 How is it
| you know hims He has never spoken of
| you to me-"
He will marry you Tomorrow asked
Madge, passing heedlessly by the questions
Yes Have l not told youln replied
! Nellie, more and more surprised.
Good heavens"
The exclamation escaped Madge's lips in
voluntarily.
She had realized all in moment VIII at
great events were happening amongst those
upon whom her husbands safety depended
the importance of which was none the
less because she in no way understood it.
All she knew was that she had broken
her word to her husband-that he believed
himself perhaps in safety, while this we'd
ding might In some way lead TO that end of
which she could not fully estimate the hor-
ror-the exposure Of the crime of which he
had told her.
Under any circumstances-she would
have looked at the whole matter calmly
and knowing her husbands power to do
evil-rejoiced that in his ignorance Of this
little blind girl, and Leo Forrester's union
whatever his interest, without doubt, at
least, selfish one, he could not in any way
| place bar to it.
AS it was already excited and agitated
| by her interview with Nellie-with its
mingling of comfort and pain-she ONLY
knew that her dlsobedience to his orders
I were likely to bring about danger TO him of
the worst description.
To try to remedy the evil was impossible.
| There was no time.
A few hours and the wedding would be
over.
In her fears for her husband she forgot
that her would-he henefactress's happiness
was at stake.
She wrung her hands with sob Of de-
| spair.
What is it2 What is it9' asked Nellie,
hastily. why will you not tell me what
makes you 30 strange now | have told you
am to marry Mr.. Forester"
And she tried to take Madge's hand
again.
But Madge drew herself hurriedly away.
mo, no, 1 can tell you nothing" she
| cried, in the same hoarss tone which be-
trayed her excitement. "Let me go; let
me go. Imust-I will not stay a moment
| longer. Only first promise on your honor
to tell no one who l am, or that you have
seen me-"
II promise" said Nellie; and with haste
that contrasted greatly with her white face
and shaking limbs-Madge without another
word turned and fed up the nut-walk and
| out of the gate by which she had entered
the Hall garden, into the lane beyond.
Left to herself, Nellie was for a moment
utterly taken b. surprise and wonder.
| What could DO the nseaning of the strange
girls abrupt dsparture-so like J-eo's?
At that comparison the inexplicable I'M
easiness which her lovers late manner had
caused her unconsciously revived.
Confused and wondering, she determined
to seek him-perhaps he would be able to
explain TO her the double mystery.
And so, gathering up her bridal flowers
gently, a little, bIue-robed fair-haired child
| of happiness, she went treadiug slowly
across the soft velvet lawn, the sunlight
falling softly round her, and making her
yellow hair into veritable golden crown
upon her brow.
[TO BE Continued