The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-08-14
Out ola Bad Dilemma.

O. 10 was tcrrihlei she knew that she was
the most miserable girl on earth. that IL she
lived q thousand years she could never be
happy again says the Chicago Tribune. The
June sunshine flooded the apartment. the
trees waved green plumes just outside the
window. the canary in his gilded cage almost
burst his little throat with melody. But she
neither saw nor heard; she had leaned her ell
bows on the table and dropped her hot face
into her hands.
He must know it by now" she sobbed.
Hal viii tell him that l have accepted him,
and he will go away and will never see him
again. shall die. l know l shall"'
she got up and paced the room. with long,
rapid steps The canary'stOpped singing ana
chtrped to her but she did not heed him.
on. how could believe Annies stories ?''
she cried. i knew he loved me and only paid
her little attention TO try TO make me stop
flirting with Hall knew il all the time, and
yet l listened to her.
She twisted the rose-hued ribbons Of her
gown nervously in her fingers; then she
walked over to the window and drew down
the blinds to shut out the hateful sunshine.
HOW could the day be so fair and she so IN
happy
20 if it were only yesterday" she moaned.
Yesterday did not know, but Annie ran in
asked her particularly to be at home. VI
course, l was lively and gay. would not let
her know that l cared. Then Hal came, ana
he would tease me for an answer o, II l
She stopped and loosened the pins lmpa-
tiently from her golden HAIR, which fell about
her like sunset cloud.
If he had only not reminded me that he
saw Ned going into Annie's house and won
dcred when ii would be announced. SuH, l
only consented to write to him my decision. y
She paused and gazed into the depth OF the
mirror with unSeelng eyes
Then when he left went out for walk, "
she went on. 4 had to think 1t all over alone.
Why did / happen to meet Annie, and why
Il a Nnag l. = ~
that she would have something TO tell me
soon When l came to myself / had walked
miles, and had almost reached papa's ONCE.
Then an idea struck me-"
She sank down in heap and Sobbed wildly.
20, why did do it, l was mad but l just
rushed in and wrote Hal a note at papa desk
on that horrid letter head paper of his, too
1t made it look so hatefully business like. But
did not think Of that l was only anxious
that our engagement be announced first. 1
must have looked wild. for the typewriter
stared so. I wonder If she was ever in love,
and If she writes her love letters on the ma
chine" She laughed Historically,
And now, after all she moaned, here Is
Ned $ letter saying that he cannot bear this
estrangement and asking me to be his wife.
She took up the crumpled letter, which had
fallen on the floor, and smoothed 1t out ten
derby.
ii shall be buried with me" she cried.
And, o! by this time Hal has seen him and
asked for his congratulations.
There was a step on the soft carpet, but she
did not hear 1t. Then CHEEKY voice said:
All in the dark, daughterY Here is some
thing for yOu-you wrote 1t at my office and it
was returned there this morning. The next
time my little girl writes an important letter
would advise her to address 1t before she
drops il in the box"
She snatched the letter from him and looked
at it eagerly. Yes, it was her letter to Hal,
and she was saved She flung her arms
about her fathers neck.
20. how 1 love you" she cried.
We'll, tell me that another time, dear. Ned
Is in the parlOT now waiting for you
And the canary sang until he almost broke
his heart for Joy.