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

ciate the courtesy and good taste Of his
action altogether. but she was pleased
and relieved, though she hardly knew
why She went into the shop, very glad
TO deposit it upon the counter but rather
troubled III mind as 70 how she was TO
accomplish her mission, as she waited till
Mr.. Fiddler was brought TO her from the
depths of the cavern of books. He began
to turn over the book with mechanical in
teresJ. thinking il something brought to
him to sell. then woke up, and said sharp
~. why this is a book L sent to Mr.
ManneTing Of the Museum month ago.
Yes. said Dora. GREATNESS. and
am Mr.. Mannering's daughter. He has
been very III, and he wishes me to ask If
you would be so good as To take it back.
Ii is not likely to be 50 much use to him
as he thought. II is not quito what he
expected il to be"
Not what ne expected it to be! It is
an extremely fine copy, in perfect condi-
ton, and I've been on the outlook for it
for himi for the past year.
Yes, indeed said Dora, speaking like
a bookmau's daughter, "even l can see it
is q fine sample, and my father would like
10 keep it. But-but-he has had a long
illness, and it has been very expensive,
and he might not be able to pay for 1t for
a long time. He would be glad if you
would be so very Obliging as to take it
back"
Then Mr.. Fiddler began to look blank
He told Dora That two or three people had
been after the book, knowing what a
chance it was to get specimen of that
edition in such perfect state, and how
he had shut his ears to all faScinatiOns
and kept it for MIR. Mannering. Mr..
Mannering had indeed ordered the book.
1t was not book that he could pick up
from any ordinary collection. 1t was one,
mo Hears Of hill hn h inc, 80
would not have thought of buying on
speculation, had 1t not been for a custO-
mer like Mr.. Mannering. Probably it
might lie for years on his hands before he
should have another opportunity Of dis
posing of il. These arguments much in
undated Dora, who saw, but had not the
courage to call his attention to,
the discrepancy between the two or three
people who had wanted it, and the unlike
lihood of anyone wanting it again.
The conclusion was however that Mr..
Fiddler politely but firmly declined to
take the book back. He had every con-
tidence in Mr.. Mannering, of the Museum.
He had not the slightest doubt about
being paid. The smile with which he as
sured her of this compensated the girl,
who was so little more than a child. for
the refusal of her request OF course,
Mr.. Mannering, of the museum, would
pay, of course everybody had confidence
in him. After her fathers own depressed
looks and anxiety. it comforted Dora
heart to make sure in this way that
nobody outside shared these fears She
put out her arms disappointed, yet re-
lieved to take back the big book again
Have you left it behind your cried
young Gordon, who, lingering at the
window outside, without the highest sense
of honor, had listened eagerly and heard
a portion of the COllOquy within.
Mr.. Fiddler will not take it back. He
says papa will pay him sooner or later.
He is going to send it. 1t is no matter"
Dora said, with a little wave of her head.
"Oh, let me carry it back2n cried the
young man, with a sudden dive into his
pocket, and evident intention, in some
rude, colonial way, of solving the question
of the payment there and then.
Dora drew herself up TO the hight of
seven feet at least in her shoes. She waved
him back from Mr. Fiddler's door with a
large gesture.
You may have known me for a long
time she said, land you called me
Dora, though / think it is a
liberty, but l don't know you, not even
your name"
My name is Harry Gordon" he said,
with something between amusement and
Difference, yet twinkle in his eye.
Dora looked at him very gravely from
head to foot, making, as it were, a resume
of him and the situation Then she
gave forth her Judgment refectively. as
of a thing which she had much
studied. 1T is not an ugly name" she
said, with partially approving nod of her
head