The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-01-01

since his departure south, but be pictured
her as the same saucy witch, awaiting bis
coming, for they bad vowed TO be true TO
one another, and he did not doubt her
fiedlity.
Arriving In their native city he FASTENED
to the white stone mansion that mad been
their residence, but the Claringdons were
not 70 be found.
An old neighbor whom he Glanced to
meet informed him that Mr.. Claringdon
appeared embarrassed. Some said IL was
because of a schooner In which be owned a
controlling iterest sinking in a storm,
drowning neARly the whole crew, and by
which he lost q large cargo OF most
valuable wine. He had sold all
available property and settled by a
great sacrifice all bis debts. He then
moved with his family none knew whittier.
James Hanford had already spent a good
competence trying 60 find some trace OF
his lost love, when our story discovers him
at the artists studio. His greatest delight
was in watching the blending Of oolors into
the semblance he most loved, and when he
became q little impatient the artist replied
that he divided his attention as well as ne
could between himself and another patron,
a young lady, who was sitting for portrait,
which be hoped to execute before the Christ
mas holidays. Hanford had sufficient chiv-
airy to request him not TO disappoint the
fair being for his sake. When the portrait
was nearing completion our hero requested
the artist to give him an ideal of the mouth
he could paint, 20 be a gem OF loveliness.
None Of these would suit him till the artist,
seemingly struck with an inspiration,
sketched TO him such as highly pleased him
At the next visit he was astounded at the
likeness Of the mouth IN the portrait to his
ideal and was unstiuted in his praises of the
now finished portrait.
"How, Mr.. Launier, may inquire. did
you dream TO portray my loving lass OF old
BayonneP
''Ah, thank you, but that name seems
familiar. Ii it OF Bayonne, N. j., you,
speaki The other portrait 10 for lady
who came here from there, believe"
"You appear, pardon me, to take lively.
interest in your fair patron"
A blush mounted the handsome brow of
the artist.
"Ah. WE'LL" said he, 81 have a great re-
spect for her. but IL you knew her you would
not expect me to presume to win her favor"
Hanford heard light steps I'm another
apartment Of the studio. where the ladies
portraits are painted, but the artist was
embarrassed and heard nothing.
81 may as well explain that 1t Is from the
lady's portrait got the idea Of that exquis-
ito month. You may view the whole por-
trait" seeing a look Of curiosity IN his
patrons eyes. Although" he added, "l
seldom exhibit q portrait like this, lady in
bridal array, and IL Is not long, suppose,
till shall expect another visit"
81 Launier pushed aside the folding doors,
and Hanford stood speechIess with wonder
gazing at the portraits OF none other than
her whom he almost mourned as dead and
had sought so long IN vasn. He heard
startled cry, and. looking up, beheld In the
background his long lost love.
"Florap
'Jim-Mr. Hanford,n she stammered.
She seemed near fainting dead away. AT
this moment Jame1 put his arms around
her, Launier brought forward settee, and
discreetly thinking Of some neglected duty
aud begging bis patron to excuse him, he
disappeared. We will throw a veil over
their warm Embrace for a few moments
Suffice it to say when Flora found Jim had
no reproaoh for her loyalty to father and
invalid mother, she assented to all his wishes
and set an early day for the wedding She
Joined him with her clear and Jet musical
voice, "Our two hearts should be as one in
wishing glory TO God In the highest and on
earth. peace to men of good will.'"