The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-09-24

statelier and more maurcd gayly and
I self-forgotten
~ brought down my wig ana gown for
you 10 see ME In. Doe observed. his ewes
resting on her with pride 1T has been
I my one grievance iu the profession in my
. legal brothers estimation that / am far
too young for a Q. g. ] don't think YOU
/ VIII say so when YOU see me. Perhaps
/ you will fail to recognize nae. / look such
/ an old humdrum gawkv,"
You could never look like that and
dress as you may, / should know you
| any"
Nelly checked her impulsive sentence.
/ She could have bitten of her tongue for
SO thOughtlessly betrayng her love.
"Nelly, why will YOU continue to hold
/ yourself so aloof from me- asked Lang
/ ley, pleased and vet hurt by the sudden
check she put upon herself.
Il think " replied Nelly. timidly, that
/ you are making a mistake II never
have held aloof or-or tried 10 do so.
! Perhaps | have endeavOred to remem Der
the difference between your position and
mine. [ don't want any contemptuOus
pity"
Now you are talking nonsense, - he de-
! clared sharply. .Nho dare offer aught
/ but love and respect to yout'
Who can conscientiously offer either
! to me-sO unworthy"
He tried to take her hand, but she
| evaded him, and went on more quietly:
! Il forfeited all claim to all honest mems
| love when-Mark died."
i am glad you laid the blame on him :"
But 1 don't altogether. That would
! be shabby / was too trusting, too I'M
worldly, of course, and-and he is dead.
| Il would rather not speak of him.
by Jove, and SO would L His name
blisters my tongue. Nelly had you de-
f,1 l..
might have been as hard on you as you
are on yourself; but, my darling, you
were his unfortunate dupe. Will you
anwer me one question, the last | shall
ever ask you concerning that misera BILE
past? When you We're unhappy, forsa-
ken, wretched, why did you not write to
your father or mel"
II was Marks wife, she answered,
simply. Besides, daddie had distinctly
told me that if | once disobeyed that he
would never have me back. l never had
the opportunity to try and return. Had
such occurred before the final coup II
doubt whether l should have awaited
myself of it
Thanks, NellyY' he said, leaning for
ward, his eyes sparkling; now 1 have
second question to ask; one much more
important-how much longer are YOU
going to keep me.in suspense!"
suspense" she reiterated, wonder
ingly
He smiled, yet he was in desperate
earnest. He caught her hand and held
it.
"Nelly, my sweet little grill" he cried,
passionately; 'raise those turquoise blue
eyes of yours and look at me. Darling, !
love you. | honor and reverence YOU I
desire you for my dear wife before any
other wOmanl"
Before Miss Gully?o she said, shyIy.
"You foolish child, have you heard that
silly repOrt!' he said, very tenderly. Il
neither care for Sophia Gully, nor she,
daresay, for me. l love you, Nelly, and
want you for my wife,
DO you-really?" she asked softly, in
a dazed way, as if the vista of happiness
opening before her was too brilliant, too
good to look at steadily oh, but Lang
ley, am not worthy You deserve bet
ter luck than | could bring you"
They were in the churchyard Only the
dead around them. Langley gathered her
tenderly in his arm, and laid her head
down upon his shoulder.
4 don't ask fer better luck than to win
the girl whom Hughie and l loved from
the first day we met 1t is very good of
YOU Nelly, darling; awfully good of YOU
to so adeterminedly try to save me from
yoursef-the one great gift | crave for
but it's no use. | never mean to rest till
| marry you, so all your good advice and
intentions are lost"
She raised her face but kept it turned
away.
Il am sure you will-regret-"
Regret" he replied, in such tone
that there was no doubling; my only
regret will be the time l have been
robbed of you"
what will the world say?" she asked
breathing a little faster, as a great bliss
and its possibility seemed within her
clutch.
My darling Nelly what do I care
what the world says 1t is what you say
that am most anxious about. What can
they say, except that I love you very
dearly, and that | am most lucky fellow
to be at last rewarded by winning your"
We'll, if-yOu really-want me-Lang-
ley, L"
The rest of her words were lost She
was IN his arms, and he showering kisses
on Uhe sweet face he loved.
Il always think poor Treveryan's
grave ought to have little of the attention
Hugh's receives" Langley observed as
they were leaving the grave. His was
q sad fate"
He had forgotten Marks share in the
disaster for the moment.
perhaps some day might adorn it."
said Nelly.
aye, yes, darling, on one of our visits
to the Guntons you shall. My wife, too,
has to accompany me when next | 90 to
BriarwOod. Nelly, you won't keep me
waiting long, will you?" he whispered
coaXingly.
We must consult our parents, " she
said, miSchicyOusly.
He laughed, and they were silent then
awhile from sheer happiness. Dr. Hen
stock was delighted at Nelly's radiant
face.
Take her and welcome, Langley!'' he
cried, eXuberantly 'love her and be good
to her, but-dOnU make her your idol if
wish to keep her"
She may remain her fathers idol 80
laughed Langley. She must be my
wife"
The wedding was a very pretty one
Olga sent an account of il to the Blank
shire News, part of which l copy for
you. But as a proof that Olga's admira-
ton was sincere, she had her own as sim
liar fortnight later as her limited means
would allow. Colors, if not material,
were alike; all save the wedding dress,
and hers was a useful grey silk Slacka-
by Church was decorated with flowers
and the chancel screen was one bower of
sweet smelling blossoms for the occasion, |
as Langley met his pretty bride
Copy from the Blanksnire News: Eyes |
terday, at Slackaby church, near Lirk-
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