The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-04-16

her wings were not trained for SO lofty a
flight She was unfortunate iu her endear-
ments and awkward and unceasing in her
passion. She tried too much to please,
when she might have pleased from not try
ing. Her engrossment made her unselflsh.
She forgot her personality at the very time
when it should have stood her in truest
stead She worried and she showed it,
The sallowness increased, and the little
wrinkle became insignificant through the
multiplicity Of greater ones.
That uncomprehended disappointment
which Hugh had felt daily grew more def
mite He had bargained for a divinity, he
had gained supersentimental hysterical
mortal. He had thought to adore, and in
stead be was tiresomely worshiped. 1t
was wonderful how quickly he changed his
conception Of his standing. From ardent,
he became Indifferent from devoted, heed
less. He did not, however, analyze bis feel
ings. Why should he, indeed2 Constant
adulation assured him Of his imperfectness,
and he accepted the assurance as scant truth
But Eleanor did analyze, and with the ac
curacY of intuition; and in the result she
read the evanescence of her happiness.
She did not give up supinely, but her
struggles were so misspent, and she knew it,
Poor soul from a tranquil mead she had
wandered into thIcket, and every effort
to escape forced the thorns deeper into the
flesh. She tried to be sprightly and coquet-
fish, to roll her eyes and tiirt her fan and
laugh merrily. Alas she found that one
who did not these things without trying
could not do them at all. She even attended
a ball at the hotel and danced every number
in the style in which she had been taught,
until she caught a sarcastic CLEAN from the
bright eyes Of a round young girl-O, 30
round, 30 young and so charmln9ly frivol-
ous-and a whispered sheer about bob
bling marionette," and then she sat with the
others along the wall aud felt that she was
in her place.
Then an event happened which staid her
contention IL nov heE thoughts. Her mother
had sudden stroke Of sickness ana de-
manded constant care from her daughter.
Nor was a demand necessary; for with the
elegant Miss RatRelly, TO love was to serve.
Hugh was forbidden the house and rendered
implicit Obedience quality more ad-
mirable in child than in gallant. The
lovers could write daily, OF course, and
Eleanor did; such long, criss-crossed, under
lined letters that one must have plenty Of
leisure to read and Hugh's time was fully
occupied, too much 30, indeed, to permit Of
more than a hasty scrawl in reply>once or
twice a week.
The season at Calhounville was gay one,
and the hotel where Hugh was stopping
was its vortex There were such lively
fellows, such jolly girls. and they all united
not now used to that sensation, but they
changed insipidity into piquancy. 1t was
not the one old story repeated day in and
day out, but a charming accompaniment to
routs and dances and excursions.
One day Hugh received word that the
danger was over and that he might once
more visit the cottage Of his inamorata.
Her note was a short one, for glad tidings
should be concise, else he might not have
informed himself of the permission.
As 1t was, be stood ruetully on the piazza
with the open missive in his hand. There
was light trip aud bound and the round
young girl who had rIdiculed Eleanor chung
to his arm.
80, do come" she cried Impatiently.
''They are all ready for 'Ten-mile Island
and waiting for u.s."
81 can't come" he replied stifly.
Cant cotnew she repeated. 30, excuse
me, couldn't help from recognizing the
handwriting. Is it that horrid Miss Rat
fnllyf Why she is as old as the hills.n
II have the utmost respect for the lady,
and"
$50 have for my grandmother. Well,
Ia Ia, sonny" and with laugh that stung
the round young girl triDped and bounded
away. Hugh watched her with unaccus-
toned longing. which grew resentful. He
was anxious TO go; why should his wishes
be thwartedi He saw the porters hurrying
by with generous hampers. He saw the
hatboats push out on the smiling waters.