Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1892-06-30

WuIu lcurneu, were always sure OF
rich harvest--to take themselves off;
and italian piano and organ grinders
from the purlieus of Saffron Hill and
Seven Dials were amazed at the open
handed generosity which preceded
threat OF the police If they came again
within five hundred yards of the place.
Arriving there stationed myself UNI
der the window of Louise's bedroom,
extracted my instrument of torture from
its green baize cover and placed it to
my lips. ,3tAS
just then l felt something shifting
about my legs, and looking down be-
held my aunts fat poodle 1t had been
locked out by accident by the servants.
i conciliated the brute with pats and
caresses, and 1t lay down contentedly
on the grass at my feet.
had started the screnade 1t went
beautifully. didn't think the instru-
mcnt was capable of such pathos. Ihad
got halfway through it when the VIM
dow of the bedroom was opened and /
dimly saw white figure half-hiddcn
by the ivy which embowered it. This
gave me fresh courage. Louise was
looking at me. Ipoured my young soul
through the silver-tipped mouthpiece.
| had got to the last note when a
mournful and discordant howl came as
an accompaniment. | raised my foot
and sent the poodle spinning five yards
away.
"You wretch"
Horror! l had mistaken the window,
| Aunt Matilda stood there in wrathful
indignation. Here was pretty predic-
ament. l had nearly killed her pet,
which lay alternately bowling and
whining under some holly bushes.
"Poor Flossie Don't dare to show
your face within these walls again.
My darling pet! knew there was no
good in such stock. My precious treas.
ure! After being second mother to
your and the window went down with
q bang, while from my uncomfortable
position / could hear bell violently
ringing. Utterly crestfallen repacked
the now hateful cause of my troubles.
AS passed the corner of the house
heard suppressed tittcring and win
dow was hurriedly closed.
"Fair and false" / bitterly thought
as | recognized the dark locks of my
inamorata.
Slowly and sorrowfully retraced my
steps homeward and with dull fore
boding of the consequences TO follow
Nor was Wrong. l lost half a day with
the intention of apologizing to my aunt
but was refused admittance.
While l stood at the door, uncertain
how to act, Mr.. Raymond, my aunt
lawyer, made his appearance. Thii
looked ominous and | turned away
with heavy heart. AS reached thu
garden gate Louise came out of The
drawing-room and ran after me. Sht
begged me to enter, and as the servan
did not oppose her followed, noticing
that her eyes were red with recen
weeping.
"What is the matter, Louise?"
"Your aunt is much worse" she re
piled. "She caught chill through
that foolish freak of yours. am afrai
she will never forgive your cruelty t.
her dog"
Hang the brute!" l CALCULATED an
grily.
"With all my heart; but you knoy
how fond she is of it. She has sent TO
Mr.. Raymond"
EYES," responded, modify. II SUI
pose you will benefit by any alteratio
: of her will?"
Don't suspect me of any mercenar
, feelings, Bob" she entreated,
cts rather hard to be robbed bot
, of fortune and wife by that lout of
!, cousin of yours"
, "You are ungenerous and ungcntlt
, manly" she rejoined, flushing
at is difficult to act the gentlcma
i under such circumstances But
heartily apologize if / have wounde
n you.
"Then we ere friends once more,
. she said, taking my hand.
{ "Louise, / said, huskily, 81 read b
4 your altered manner that no longs
q hold a place in your heart. can
}. part with you without pang, for if
!. have not grown to love you you are {
a least dear to me, Let us renal
friends. | am sure I wish you all ha
It piness."
The poor little thing hung her arm
v around my neck.
n "You are very good" she sobbed.
# could not help it. tried to think on
n of you, but couldn't help loving Tor
it You believe me, don't your"
It 81 am sure no one conld accuse you
It heartlessness. Now, good-by; just OF
e kiss for the last"
f. A fortnight later Aunt Matilda die
}. attended the funeral and listened
e the reading of the will. 1t left me ST.
l. 6cient to buy mourning ring. Ever
/ thing went to Louise.
n returned home, and taking Il
II French horn from its case jumped
is it till it was past recognition. thu
II pitched it into the lumber attic. Al
d this is the end of my bright visions
the future. shall end my days in t
le work house, in all probability or son
is equally disagreeable and disreput
10 BE
le Rat-tat!
]. The postman. Another bill, su
st pose, to keep its disconsolate brethr'
lie company. :.
10 1.-Two letters for you," breaks in t
l maid, handing me an important-loo
70 ing blue envelope and smaller viii
one.
ot tore the former open inpatient
ie What's this?
+ eve beg to inform you that the sum OF
1T thousand pounds sterling has been placed
at YOUR credit by Miss Louise Hawthorne AWE
20 ing your instructiops,awe are, sir, yours ODE
entity, NLiNi"N "
| opened the smaller envelope.
+ contained but few words, but he
i tender and welcome:
IL "DEAn BoB-I could not rest In the EN-
D. mont of the entire fortune your aunt left
-. | =. "A v-o both should enjoy