The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-07-02

. AauStel. Nelly raised her Dlue eyes so
full Of misery and anguish, but did not
actually see either Of her companions
IL think J will-go to-pris0n they
they will help me there, feed, clothe
me-
Prison. exclaimed Mark, passionate
ly, mot whilst ] have a crust 10 share
with you You have been subjected 70
atrocious treatment. Mrs. Hudson I viii
call TO account, but your fathers beha-
yior is iniquitOus, unpardonabl e."
"Dear father" moaned Nelly, che must
have been deceived"
He wants hangingw declared Mark
! with ferOcity. The remembrance of his
past interview recurring 10 his memory
and rousing his temper. 81 wish 1 had
the handling Of him"
81 cannot understand it, really" OBJ
served Nelly sadly ellis Indifference 10
my appeals, his disregard TO my suffer
ings are so very unlike him. You are
sure, Mark, you"
"Now you are going TO doubt my SINGER
| ity," interrupted Mark with a well
feigned injured air" 'sAs told you be-
fore | left, it was to my interest as well as
to yours to conciliate him "
'Of course. of course, " murmured poor
! Nelly, distressedlV. "OnlY il is all so in
! comprehensive a situation from begin
ming TO end that it dazes me. l scarcely
| know what TO think, what to believe. If
| ] had gone TO father as ] wanted, I feel
| sure / could have realized the situation
! better. But. oh! bursting out into a
| food Of tears ! must think of the present.
! WAS not that a knock2 Hold me keep
me Mark ! cannot will not 20 to prison
] am afraid now that they have come. -
but what are You going TO do, dear
about paying your arrears suggested
| Dagmar, politically. Mrs Hudson will
| insist on being paid You are not the
| first person ! have seen her hunt out and
| put in prisonl'
"Oh, they are COMMISSIONING for me.
| hear the mems footsteps ?" shrieked
Nelly. Mark, save me, save mel
He left the room, smiling to himself
with satisfaction at her helplessness; her
| unFuarded appeals to him.
If he offers to marry you whispered
Dagmar hurriedly, accept him. 1t will
| be noble of him if he does. You are with
out change of clothing, destitute, deserted.
Take my advice as a woman who has seen
| the world and snatch at his OFFER lest he
repeat it not and you be thrown on the
streets"
MARRY him-thus-now," said Nelly
shrnkingly
Marry him when he suggests it, if he
should be so dlsinterested. What else
viii become of you.n
Won't you help me to get a Iiving2"
SODDCQ Nelly, IuutouSly. ~ on nc
Dagmar stamped her foot
Child you little know what YOU ask
a living to be gained by lonely, unpro-
protected female in the pitfalls of city
such as this. is what YOU and YOUR sort
are wholly untitled for. Not TO be named
in the same day as safe marriage with
an estimable and deserving young man."
MARRY him, Marry Mark" muir
INJURED Nelly. repeating the sentence over
Ag,-f
her brain. Marry him in this dilemma
1t would be hard for me'to impose my
self upon him in such a predicament. My
head is dull. numb. l can't think"
Mark re-entered the room. He handed
long bill to Nelly for her inspection.
She glanced at the sum total, 80 odd
1t is great deal of money; she has
overcharged fearfully."
1T win have to be paid, I fear. We
made no agreement with her
''And have not spennY. T."
Mark put his arm tenderly round her
and drew her INTERESTINGLY 10 him Had
she never before cared for him, the haven
and shelter of his arms must have been
welcome to her then
~ won't have you cry another tear" he
said, spelling this pretty face which
must be mine Don't tremble so, dar-
ling. ! have promised to pay Mrs Hud-
son; the arrest is stopped"
Have you, Mark" exclaimed Nelly;
chow good of you" -irt .a.
Il have done it on one condition"
What is thatN she asked, quickly.
That You become my wife"
~ told you, dear Mark. that | would
some day-when father-was agreeable 90
Name not that selfish man to me.
Nelly, | must claim your promise at once,
| this evening, or part and leave you. We
cannot remain together without our char
| aCters becoming further compromised. 1t
is impossible
"Impossi :" repeated Dagmar Votoski,
| nodding her head acquiescingly
Nelly looked at her lover with startled,
Shy eyes. .........
Marry soon - without tTousseau,
| bridesmaids"
"Without money, everything!" he
! burst in, impetuously. ''My love, this is
no time TO beat about the bush Your
extremity provides the strained situation
| We are not the creatures of choice but of
| circumstance. If you love me"-he paused
-''you do, Nelly?"
Eyes, yes - she answered, shyly.
'1hen we must be married at once,
without delay"
20, Mark, it is impossible! How can
| II"
Then I must leave you to Mrs Hud-
| sons tender mercies The law will have
! to punish you, your father brought to
| reason; in the meantime you will proba-
bly, die, you sensitive little soul"
But, Mark, you must not abandon me
-now!n
EITHER that or marry you at once.
do not care to sacrifice my reputation any
more than you do, Nelly; and to stay on
the terms we ar4 on subjects US to
oblOqUy, disgrace. Your father, mine, at
the best of times We're dead against our
! union. They now utterly discard us. 1t
would be easier for me to relinquish you
than you-who have no idea of my posi-
| tiou-may imagine. Not from affection s
| standpoint, we won't enter into that, but
from a worldly view. But love you and
would save you, Nelly. ] offer to marry
you and give YOU a home till such time
if ever-that the paternals forgive. You
must be sharp and decide"
''When-when should"
"When should we be married2-to-
night-at once.n
"Oh, no, l could not"
"Then l must leave you. darling I
would have shielded you and been good -
Mark, l have no clothes :"
Don't know it, Those can easily be
purchased. Dagmar will help you. Only
give me a husbands right to protect you,
and all your troubles will be ended"
How could we be married SO hur-
riedly3"
leave that to me"
s.Tt NyOuld not hs, o1Iite local at en- lota