The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-03-19

That's oil very well, / retorted. "But
the fact remains that there are distinctions
here that favor Rudolph and prejudice me.
One may deplors the habit of oannibals but
that may not deter them from cracking
ones bonesn
And thine own peoplew
"They have been humble farmers for
many generations, Eilling a small farm In
this country; thrifty, honest, but never
prosperous. l have heard my father say
that the first Ralph Baine who settled here
was the younger son OF a great English
family, and had served under Marlborough
with honor. But shat was nearly 200 yesrs
ago"
1.-TWO hundred years. IT'S but a single
wink of the eyelids OF the elephant that up
holds the world; and yet here it serves not
only TO aggrandize. but to diminish And
there are no fogs In this Buotia either. The
cir is clear; the nights are resplendent with
stars under which these pygmiss dare strut
Look at me. Am not courteous and con
siderate to all men' And yet I can trace
my ancestry back over 5000 years to the
ChAldean dynasty. But my kindred adored
the heavens. and studied hs-sands Of the
SEA, and far below these atoms. which, in
deed, may once have been worlds, they
ranked themselves. The Van Etsens and
the Stuynesl IL they could only see them
selves as I do see them they would not be 80
anxious to join their lofty lines. Ho no
and they shall too; hel bel Never despair,
o, friend of my later years. You relieved
me from an embarrassment, and Eli is not
ungratsful. You are sure Of this maiden's
worthN
''She is an ANGEL"
Hum Angels who possess the universe
are not lingering IN Aberdeen. But she has
the eve of goodness and a houris smile.
Tell her TO trust and wait. And 30, good
night. Go thou to tranquil slumbar, and /
to meditation" And my friend Eli Effendi
lett me perplexsd by his words and aston
ished at his mirth, for he was grave mon
and dignihed.
After this saw Ell Effeudi daily, in
deed, for everybody must need see every
one in Aberdeen; still he seemed TO shun me.
] heard of him as undergoing the round of
excursions, dinners, receptions, which CON
stitute that hospitality for which our people
are so famous. ! say 'our people," Alas |!
then l was one of them. Mine was she
eleventh hour and the crumbs that were
swept up. Now l may honor instead of
being honored, but let us accept our merits
without boastfulness.
Gradually pleasurable, tantalizing, exas-
perating rumor spread through Aberdeen
until exploited in fiaring headlines by the
press aud in exsggerations by the gossips.
That guest whose presence bad stirred civic
pride, approaching the unexampled oourte-
sizes shown hlm-thaG which the salons OF
Europe know none more chaste-was about
to reciprocate by an entertainment unique.
It was TO be a reception, banquet, ball,
ootillon, what not, indeed, concluding with
an exhibition OF eastern magic wonderful to
behold.
The wealth of Ormuz and of Ind was
to be strained to fulfil the magnihoence be-
fitting such an occasion Tears and heart
burDings followed the issuance OF the invi-
tations, for many were not called and but
Few were chosen. Despite Eli Effendiy OK
panstve regard for me / was therefore sur
prised TO receive a severe and simple card
from him requesting my presence on the
evening OF the 18th inst, at st. Chllian's
hall-as surprised, DOUBTLESS, as camp fol-
lower at being summoned into the council
of commanders.
1t was few days before this enhancing
event hat ventured to call at the Van
Ettens, and for brief blissful moment
saw my Patty alone found her distraught
and melancholy.
30, RALPH ~ she cried. "You need never
come. There is no hops for US. Papa in
slst5 on speedy marriage between Rudolph
and me. he has become quite DAFT on the
subject, and preteads to have discovered
that cur Gold Moidore came from the
StuyneS. That old Muidore, | wish it we're
in the bottom of tho sea, that do" Here
Mistress Patty had recourse to tears which
| strove to ailay, though aghast at the
enormity Of her words. For the Gold
hoidore Of the V an EtJens was the Palla-
dunn Of that family. 1t had descended from
generation To generation as a most precious
heirloom, and was piously believed to be
the source and maintenance of their great
ness. Where it originally came from, why
1t hadn't been spent, and what had CAUSED
the tradition. no one of them knew; for
Nr.o
no records Of their early days.
When Patty grew calm she further OK
plaiued that her father had recently met an
old woman who had told him that she had
often heard her father say that his father
had eaId that the luck OF the golden
MoidO!e had come to the Van E5tenS from
the SCuynes. This had sufficed to render
him gratefully eager for the matrimonial
alliance, which, as the other high parties
were also agreeable, really seslned tmmi-
nent. | began to explain to Patty Eli
EhendIs interest and assurances, and had
already brought the roses to her cheeks an
the smile TO her liDs, when there was q
stately tread and her mother entered the
room-s hospltable habit which, as 70 poor
me, that lady never neglected.
Mrs. Van Etten was q tall meaxre
woman of obtrusive port, very proud OF
her blood, though her bone was more in
toned that she was also a member of the
"would-have-went" family, but of this dis
tnctiOn she was unconscious. She greeted
me with a frigid mien and faccid hand.
You call, of course, 90 seldom, Mr.
Baine," she said, THAT feel that should
always sec you"
l thanked her for her fidelity to this con-
viction.
81 don't suppose you are interested in the
approaching festivities" she continued,
although all folks do like to read Of them,
which must be a comfort. too, seeing thaE
they can't naturally be there. We are go
ing, j. b., Patty and ali. %. B., John
Brutus, was her husband.) | would have
went without him, too but he perked up,
said the Stuynes were going, and we all
must go with them: it was right, under the
circumstances, for the two families 20 be
seen together You understand, of course. "
said that hoped to have the honor Of
paying my respects 10 such an aggregation
OF worth on the evening in question.
What, are you invitedN
"Yes, ma'sm.n
90, indeedp And in the luIl that fol-
lowed this pregnant inserjection humbly
withdrew.
The evening OF the 18th came and great
was the roll Of carriages throughout Abers
deem. st. Gillian's hall was a glitter OF
lights and bloom of flowers. The floor
was plain OF glass meet for the tripping
Of fairy feet which soft music voluptuously
invited. Every appointment was worthy
of a nabob. / noticed, however, one oddity.
The stage was carefully yelled bv n curtain