The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-09-24
COpYRIGHTED. Isga. BY TmLoTsoN 4 son

My darling, what are you looking so
very, very serious overlN asked DR.. Hen
stock, joining Nelly, and placing his arm
fondly round her waist.
He was as much an altered man. as was
his position brighter, happier, more active
and hopeful than of yore.
How can | tell you, dearest daddiel'
she replied, her sweet face raised in
earnest gratitude to him. My thoughts
are multtudinous 1872 heterogeneous but
above and beyond all is the undying debt
which ] owe to you and mother How can
| ever repay the unlimited kindness and
goodness which you have both shown to
me since
Since God in His infinite mercy re-
stored our dear, duped, victimized
Nelly" broke in the doctor, warmly, see
ing she paused.
Never one word Of reproach, never
one taunt, not single"
do you take US for less than human
my darling2' broke in her father, emphat-
ically ITO reproach, taunt, condemn the
injured, as l have often told you, was
done by none in the village"
But Leah Dawson" broke in Nelly, in
a low, shamed tone.
My darling child, why revert to herr
She was drummed out of the place, as you
know, and is never likely to return; in
fact, | heard a rumor yesterday that she
was dead!"
u trust not!' said Nelly, soberly. "She
/ -'
Throw all thoughts of the past to the
four winds and regard all your woes as
but a horrd nightmare that is over! You
were miraculously preserved from all
! dangers"
WAS I not, daddie?" Intercepted
! Nelly, earnestly. q am sure a higher
power watched over my interests. l won
der how people can be infdels Even my
coming by the Inflated train from Mont
! ford that evening, which caused Mark s
! death, | was saved FRONT"
Like Hannah of old, Mark Boyd in at
! tempting to compass your destruction
saved YOU and caused his own. But don't
let us talk Of it. The vans will be here
| directly, and we shall have TO be busy"
Il must just say one or two more little
things, daddie darling coaXed Nelly.
twisting her fingers into his coat button
holes to detaiu him. Il have heard from
Olga She can't visit me; she is leaving
the baroness at last"
E''Ah, thought she woeld scarcely like
to serve as a maid a lady with whom she
had once lived as companion"
1T is not that, daddie, though l believe
Olga's volatile disposition has resented
staying in a house where there are two
mistresses and two maids. She never
cared for Lady Lane, who is, she says,
very autocratic; but she IS leaving to be
married. A very good match, too. The
steward to her ladyship is wanting her.
She has told him everything and still he
wants her
"a very wise and sensible girl. There
is nothing like entire confidence between
husband wife. When Mr.. Right comes
for you, Nellie, you must send him to me.
| will explain how my pet was imposed on
and injured"
A look of pain crossed Nelly's pretty
face.
mo one will ever ask for me, daddie;
you will have me TO the end
$50 much the better. Your mother and
l will only be too glad"
You don't want to get rid of me,
daddie2"
"My pet" he exclaimed rcproachfully:
want to get rid of the sunshine of our
lives} Never If thought it would be for
your happiness to remain with US, | could
breathe no more earnest prayer than that
such might be the case But see things
differently to what | once did, and fancy
that happy marriage might wholly blot
out the past. l do not think should 20
wholly against your choice, and Nelly, if
ever you marry without my consent, for
get those foolish words of mine uttered
impulsively long ago, but for which YOU
might have returned from HendOn. Dear
me, here l am on the same old subject
again"
"Just this once, daddie. Never again
after to-day. We will leave all recollec-
tions behind US at Ivanhoe, and commence
a new life with your old home. But for
to-day bear with me. l was grieving
about Dagmar VotOski's sad end as YOU
joined me- | believe l missed her more
than Olga did"
Probably; you were so much more
mixed up with her life latterly than Olga
was. Strange that you should share the
home of one of the most noted desperate
characters of this present century, and be
safe. Noted in connection with the Rus
sian government. She might so easily
have betrayed you, Nellyr
She was not a bit like what you would
expect, father. So quiet aud gentle if she
liked, and always latterly my kind, good
friend"
Yet history accredits her as being per-
sonally concerned in the death of the late
car. Polowskti's character in history
Will be of totally different nature to
what you bestow on it."
All, knew her, you see. Poor, muir
dered Dagmarw
The tears We're rising in the forget-me-
not blue eyes
4 think l shall send you and your
mother to the seaside for a change. Lang
ley talked of requiring one"
There was nothing in DIR. HenstOck's
remark that needed to make Nelly's
bushes rise. Yet she blushed furiously
The doctor turned away satisfied
1t will come yet,n he said to himself.
Where is my Nelly2' inquired n genial
voice at the door. Il have bought glass
of wine. She will be knocked up bynlght
If we don't take care
Mother you are so cOnsiderate," said
Nelly, as she handed back the glass.
Have you had any YOURSELF"
I'm be bound she has not. Look after
her. Nelly, - said the doctor, cheerfullv.
rubbing his hands.
81 have no time laughed Mrs. Hen
stock. Now, Nelly, the flowers are all
ready for dear Hughes grave if"
"Oh, are they,n cried Nelly, delighed-
"; then l will 90 and attend to them"
Luncheon in our new home at two
O'Clock, called Mrs Henstock after her
"Now ! have got her safely
amused Till then" she said in self con
graduation, land will be spared the end
less "reminiscences and regrets, say moth
ing Of fatigue"
Il don't know what we should have
done without you, dear" her husband
said, gratefully
And vice versa" she replied laugh
ING. Now you are wanted to Susan
Barber's little boy He has squeezed his
fingers between the rollers, and"
Can you spare me-" he asked 81