The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-02-26
NOW FIRST PUBLISHED


hood by the sweat Of her brow on the pit
Uank-should have attracted the attention
| and won the love Of so handsome and we'll
born q man az Paul Meredith evidently was
| The thought Of IL frightened her. And TO
| think that he preferred her rather than the
handsome, rich and highly educated daugh-
/ ter of Sir Sydney Carslend.
While The latter thought was in Salome's
! mind light football ca ght her ear and
/ her quick eyes caught sight Of a mRnls fig
| IRE which came rapidly toward her. In a
/ moment she OWNED who the man was and
went forward eagerly TO meet him.
| 20, Paul, 1t is indeed you. was afraid
! you would not come"
| II found it much easier to come. SalOne,
| than to stay away" he replied with pleas
| ant laugh. "Wbat is the matter with youf
! on are trembling like a leaf We're you
| afraid OF waiting herel IL is rather lonely. -
Its not that, Paul l suppose it is be-
cause l am So excited"
Nv hat about, dear"
ITO think that you really care far me,
! Paul! Me poor pit brow girl and you so
! much above me. Are you sure, dear, that
| you ike mes That you will not regret this
some dRyp
She clung to him nervouslY, and her
beauteous face was lifted sppeelingly to his
own. In answer he crushed her passion
/ ately to him and poured his hot kisses upon
her lips, cheeks, brow and hair.
II know, dear SslOme that ! never knew
whit love really meant until | saw you, D" he
answered. And / know too. that | shall
never love any other Are you satisfied, or
shall swear it on my knees IN the grass at
your feet' l am your slave, sweet Salome.
Do with me what you will"
81 am so Rlad-and vet so fearful Peul"
she murmured. with her head resting
against his breast.
"Why so glad yet fearfullr he demanded,
with the air of one who fears naught, hay
ing won his battle.
Glad to know that you love me-" she re-
piled, land only fearful because l fear that
some day you will regret having ever known
me- Paul %
"Neverr' be said, firmly
IF you were only Door [ should be the
happiest and proudest woman in the
world"
Nonsense, Salomel We love each other
and my fortune will make life pleasant for
US both. Do you know what intend TO do
in the Interval which must elapse ere l
come into possession OF my ownp
mo. Whatm
IL intend TO place you in some respect
able place where the two years of our en-
gagement and my probation can be spent
by you in fitting yourself FOR the position
you will occupy as my wife"
''N ca mean that l an 10 go to schoOlN
she said grayely.
Not exactly. / shall select some poor
pars u or something OF that sort, who will
be glad to coach you IN return for a liberal
fee. on will live with them and accust m
yourself to the ways of refined and edu-
Gated people while l am away"
Are you going away" she asked with
little start If apprehension.
''He5 have thought the matter out,
q ar, aud . think it will he the best course
for me TO pursue unless you will marry me
right off. ] wish you would, Salome"
"Ah, no, Paul. In justice to myself and
you think you should have plenty of op-
portlnity for repenting Of your choice. /
am Wiling to wait for you any length of
time, and if you regret our engagement
within the two years will set you free In
| two years We shall know each other-and
| ourselves"
"You talk wisdom like patriarch. " he
cried, Raiy. "Well, / shall spend the
interval in travel. and while am away YOU
will be in "a comfortable home, among
people OF sound accomplishments and good
breeding, and when I come back for my
bride / shall expect to find her as learned as
sae 10 fascinating and beautiful"
81 shall work very hard to improve my
education, Paul, and to make myself
worthy of you" she whispered, gratefully.
Then, 10 q sudden excess Of Joy and over
flowing affection, she flung her arms
around his neck, crying, Paul, Paul, how
kind and good you are TO me! Who am
that all this happiness and good fortune
should be given ne2 l am fearful that it
cannot last"
1t will last forever, I hope, darling. We
shall always love one another aud always
be happy"
You have told the Carslands, dare
say. about your plans!" she said presently.
Not yet. shall try and pluck up cour-
age Tomorrow
''What will they sayW
"All they can say against you, / feel sure
But IL will make no difference. / have
marked out my way-our way, Salone-
aud mean to follow 1t no matter what Sir
Sydney and her ladyship and all the world
may say and do
he spoke like the brave young fellow he
was, and his courageous words inspired
her. With him at her side she was full of
JOY and hope, and looked forward to the
future with glad eyes and OVERLOOKING
heart Ii was only when alone that she saw
shadows ahead, and doubts and fears
thronged her breast.
They we're now walking slowly between
the bare fields which lay twixt the wood
and Sponsors Lane, and presently be said:
You have not yet mentioned our en-
gaGement to any one, SalomeP
mot yet, Paul. You told me not 90 do
so, you remember"
II did, but if you wish to make it known
you can do so now"
Il should like TO tell Mrs. Hill"
THE woman You live with"
Yes. She has been like a mother to me,
and has been very uneasy lately, because
she knew that l was meeting some young
gentleman secretly"
"WeIl. tell her, but when you take her
into your confidence you had better drop a
hins that we do not want to become q topic
of gossip among the villagers"
She promised t. do as he desired her, and
after some further conversation they parted
having made an appointment for the fol-
lowing eveniug-Sundny.
CHAPTER X.
THE OLD PIT BOTTOM.
Hugh Eastwood was leaning against the
wall Of the high archway of brick, which
gave entrance to the Wood PIT Seam