The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-11-19

word, you must get out Of London. Moth
ing that you can do or say will get you
out of that. -
I'VE shall see" said Mr.. Mannering.
'The sovereign power of an empty purse
does great wonders. But here is Dora
back, and without the big book, ! am glad
TO see What did Fiddler say2"
Il will tell you afterwards, father, -
said Dora, developing suddenly little
proper pride.
Nonsense! You can tell me that he
had two or three people in his pocket who
would have bought it willingly if he had
not reserved it for me, and that it was a
book that nobody wanted, and would be a
drag on his hands"
oh, father, how clever you are! That
was exactly what he said, and l did not
point out that he was COntradicting him
self, for fear it should make him angry.
But he did not mind me- He said ne
could trust Mr.. Mannering of the
museum; he was quite sure he should get
paid, and he is sending it back by one Of
the young men, because it was too heavy
for me-
My poor little girl! I ought to have
known it would be too heavy for YOU
''Oh, never mind, " said Dora i only
carried il half the way. II was getting
very heavy indeed. I will not deny, when
l met Mr.. Gordon, and he carried it for
me to Eiddler's shop
Who is Mr.. Gordon2" said Mr.. Man
nering, raising his head.
He is a friend of Miss Bethune's, "
said Dora, with something of hesitation
in her voice, which struck her fathers
ear
DR.. Roland looked very straight before
him, taking care TO make no comment,
and not to meet Dora's eye. There was a
tacit understanding between them now
on several subjects, which the invalid felt
vaguely, but could not explain to himself
Fortunately, however, it had not o.
CURED to him that there was anything
more remarkable in the fact of young
man, met at hazard, carrying Dora's book
for her, than if the civility had been shown
to himself.
you see, - he said, ''it is painful to have
to make you aware of all my iudiscretions,
Roland. What has a man to do with rare
editions, who has a small income and an
only child, like minel The only thing
is" he added, with a short laugh, they
should bring their price when they come
to the hammer, that has always been my
consolation -
They are not coming to the hammer
just YETI said the doctor. He possessed
himself furtively, but carelessly, of the
piece of paper on the table-the bill which,
as jamie said, was wanted by a gentleman
waiting downstairs You lust manage
to get over this thing Manneriug," he
said, in an ingratiating tone, land I'll
promise you a long bill, and plenty Of time
to make up all your lost way. You don't
live in the same house with doctor for
nothing l have been waiting for this for
long time. l could have told Vereker
exactly what course it would take if he
hadn't been an ass, as all these successful
men are. He did take hint or two in
spite of himself; for a profession is too
much for man, it gives a certain icti-
tlous sense in some cases, even when he is
an ass. Well, Mannering, of course l
couldn't prophesy what the end would be.
You might have succumbed with your
habits, thought it not unlikely"
you cold-blooded practitioner! And
what do you mean by my habits? I'm
not topper or a reVeller by night
You are almost worse. You are a
man of the museum, drinking in bad air
night and day, and never moving from
your books when you can help it. 1t was
ten to one against you; but some of you
smoke-dried, gas-scented fellows have the
devils own constitution, and you've
pulled through
Yes" said Mannering, holding up his
thin hand to the light, and thrusting
forth long spindle shank of leg, "Pve
pulled thrOugh-as much as is left of me-
1t isn't great deal to brag OFF,
f"Having done that, with proper care I
don't see why you shouldn't have a long
spell of health before yOu-as much
health as a man can expect who despises
all the laws of nature-and attain a very
respectable age before you die"
Here's PROMISES said Mannering
He paused and laughed, and then added
in lower tone, DO you think that's so
very desirable, after all?"
Most men like it." said the doctor
cor at least think they do. And for you,
who have Dora to think Of"
Yes, there's Dora" the patient said,
as if to himself
That being the case, you are not your
own property, don't you seel You have
got to take care of yourself, whether you
will or not. You have got to make life
livable, now that it's handed back to you.
It's responsibility, like another. Hav-
ing had it handed back to you, as 1 say,
and being comparatively young man
what are you, fifty"
whereabouts not what you would call
| in the flower of YOUTH
but very practical not disagreeable
! age-good for great deal yet, if you
treat it fairly; but, mind you, capable of
! giving you great deal of annoyance, a
| great deal of trouble, if you don't"
mo more before the child" said Man
nering hastily. we must cut our coat
according to our cloth, but she need not
be in all our secrets. What! turtle soup
again? Am to be made an alderman of
in spite of myself? No more of this, Hal,
If you love me-" he said shaking his gaunt
head at the doctor who was already dis
appearing downstairs.
DIR. Roland turned back to nod en-
couragingly to Dora, and to say, "All
right, my dear, keep it up" But his
| countenance changed as he turned away
again, and when he had knocked and
been admitted at Miss Bethune's door, it
was with melancholy face and look
of the greatest dependency that he flung
himself into the nearest chair.
(ro BE CONTINUED.)
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