The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-03-05
Now FIRST PUBLIsHED.l
BY TIE AurHoRl


Il was not aware Of it."
'"Nor 1, until heard Lady Carsland and
Cordelia talking about II. 1t seems they
met this girl at a concert a short time ago
you recollect, / am sure. l had almost
| forgotten the matter myself Anyhow, if
! you intend to place this sweet heart Of yours
! IN some place where she will be educated 1
should advise you TO seek an interview with
Madison. de will be pleased to take the
matter in hand, am sure"
Just the thing, Sir Sydney. l am
Rwfully glad you have mentioned it." Paul
cried, warmly. II will call upon the
reverend gentleman this very afternoon. If
/ Mr.. Madison really cares for Salome, he
will be ready to aid her and me in every
way. AT oil events, l will 60 20 him after
| luncheon and hear what he says"
es, do" answered the baronet in
/ tone which meant that the matter had been
/ disposed Of.
Paul was content TO let the matter rest
| there. He had, he thought, come out of
! the business much better than he had ex-
pected, for he had anticipated a longer and
/ more strenuous resistance TO his plans from
his guardian. Therefore he lay back in his
seat, well satisfied with himself and the
! world, and lit a fresh cigar.
Later, whan they had returned to the
! hall and lunched, the young man set out
| for the vicarage at Thorrell Moor. He was
already on speaking terms with the vicar
!
place the educational and social training Of
his future wife in the hands of the reverend
| gentleman.
About the time that Paul Meredith was
pouring the story of bis love for the charm
lug pit-brow girl and his plane for her well
fare into the astoni5hed ears of the kindly
natured clergyman. Sir Sydney and Lady
Carlsbad had a chat together in the baro-
nets own private sanctum. He had sent
for her ladyship and she had gone to him
ataenee, for che guessed that he had spoken
to his ward, and that he wished to tell her
about it
"Whatis it, Sydney" she asked. eagerly,
as she closed the door of the study and
walked up to the table near which he was
sitting. "Is it about Paul!n
1T is. spoke to him this morning.
And | suppose he had the lmpudence to
deny all knowledge Of the grip she OK
claimed, with the air of certainty in her
manner.
Not at all. He admitted that it was
quite true-tod me. in fact, all a bout hor "
And made you believe, l dare say, that
he was sorry for carrying on with her, and
promised that he would cease to pay her
any attention.
He said nothing Of the kind, Adelaide"
he replied, Rravely This business Is more
serious than you imaRine-has gone much
further than you would think possible"
"What do you meau9'
81 mean that Paul is head over ears IN
love with his pit girl, and that he intends to
marry her"
Nonsense! 1t ia impossiblem Lady Cars
land cried. Foolish and sentimental as
your ward is he will never descend to such
unspeakRbe and unheard of fooleryw
81 quite agree with you, my dear, that it
IS ridiculous" Sir Sydney answered, but
Paul doesn't seem 20 see it in that light"
But you pointed out the folly OF the whole
thing to him9 Surely you expressed your
| strong disapproval of such a suicidal
course~
"Of course, but he is hot-headed, i'm
pulsive, and will have his own way Be-
sides, be is practically his own master now
and will be absolutely so in a short time.
thought it est TO say little to him, and
certainly nothing which would lead him to
believe that we cared as to what course he
took. As you remarked the other evening.
Paul is just the kind of man to take the
way his friends try to persuade him not
to 60"
"Perhaps it was the better course to
take" she made response in a reflective
tone.
81 think it was. MY own opinion is.
that Paul will tire of the girl before the
arrival of the tune he has fixed for their
MARRIAGE
He has fixed a time for the weddingm
'Nes, but it is far enough off yet. 1t is
to take plac3 after my guardianship ex-
pires."
And in the meantimem she said eagerly.
"In the meantime the girl is to be trained,
educated, polished up so that she will pass
muster as lady. She is to have everything
that money can buy for her, for the young
fool is simply infatuated with her. l sup
pose she must be beautiful"
"She is certainly handsome, after a COM
mon style; that she is very clever and un-
scrupulous, the way she has invelged Paul
into her net shows very clearly
II suppose Paul will have gone to see the
vicar Mr.. MallisonF
What fors"
81 advised him to consult the vicar with
respect TO the girl l remember that you
told rGa SOME time ago that Mr.. Madison
appeared 20 take great interest in herr
~ es, / recollect."
"N ell, he has gone there, and have no
doubt the vicar will help him in the matter.
Anyhow, we shall hear when Paul raturns
But you need nos bother your head about it,,
my dear. Long enough before the time
arrives when he will be his own absolute
master he will have changed his mind in
respect to this girl he is so infatuated with
at present.
IL hope so, her ladyship answered firmly.
and with her mind fully made UP that she
would leave little undoDe in order to effect
| the necessary change in Paul Meredith.
There's no doubt about it, Adelaide"
| ne rejoined, in his easy, confident NAV
| HE hardly knows what he wants yet, aud
We cannot do better than allow him to have
| his own way"
She assented with a nod, and the matter
| was permitted TO drop for the moment.