Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1893-12-14

Had n dagger been thrust into Halls
sidc he could not have felt more pain.
lie said not word, but as he turned
away from the carriage he almost stag
Gerel He doubted not that she had in
tended to be cruci, and his pride was
wounded to the quick.
When he went home at night he was
filled with conflicting emotions Now
he condemned himself for being fool
ish and prcsuuiptuous, anon he CEN
sured Julia for being iupolite and
cruel. But Tie most important result
of his cogitations was that he resolved
that he would work day and night to
acquire wealth and influence, and that
he would yet show Miss Arnerdon that
it was no common man whom she had
unfcelingly repealed.
Fifteen years later Theodore Hall
again stood ON the ferry boat, not as
its captain, but as a passenger. lie
had spent fifteen years in distant
city, where he had met with remark
able success in business, and where he
haa become u highly-honored citizen
who moved in the best social circles.
For the first time since his departure
he had returned to his birthplace.
1t rained hard and there were but
few passengers. He entered the ladies'
cabin and found only ono person, a
woman. She wore plain black dress
and looked careworn She raised her
eyes. 1t was Julia. He stepped to-
ward her eagerly and asked:
"Do you RENE mber me?"
Julia's cheeks flushed as she arose to
greet him. She was still an unusually
beautiful and graceful woman, al
though bitter disappointmonts and
hard trials had given her face an anx-
ious and sad expression.
81 feared that you would not remcm-
Der me-" she said faltcringly, 81 could
not have blamed you had you passed by
without recognizing me-"
81 have not forgotten, but have for
given"
you are mngnanimous, she replied,
as the tears came to her eyes 81 never
felt SO unworthy as do now"
Il beg you not to feel so any longer.
AS time passed and gained in llnowl-
edge of the world | came to the con-
clusion that in your girlish surprise
you spoke unthinkingly and did not
mean to give me cruel wound. Then,
too, acknowledged, in view of all the
circumstances, that my act was rash
one"
81 certainly did not mean to hurt
your feelings deeply" she earnestly re-
piled. Immediately after had spoken
| was heartily ashamed Of myself. l
took no pleasure in the graduating ex.
ercses. was very unhappy through
ont the day. knew ought to send
you an apology, but was too proud to
do it. You remember the foolish,
aristocratic notions l then cherished
have been bitterly punished for them.
To-day take in sewing for living,
as your poor mother did, after having
been divorced from my aristocratic but
unscrupulous husband, who spent in
riotous living the large fortune which
my parents left me-"
81 heard the story of your misfor.
tunes. longed to see you once again.
Accordingly have returned to my old
home principally for the purpose OF
meeting YOU"
Julia was surprised and agitated.
You arc very good" she murmurcd.
"Have you no warmer feeling than
gratitude?" he eagerly asked, as he
bent his face toward hers.
Julia turned away, but he grasped her
hand and detained her.
Listen to me-" he continued "Your
words gave inc great pain, but they also
made man of me. l vowed that
would rise in the world and show you
that / was somebody From that day
strovc to succeed, and l am sure that
have accomplished moro than l would
have done had not the sting of your
words urged mo to renewed action
when felt weary and discouraged.
To-day l am wealthy and honored.
owe my present advantages principally
to the incentive which you furnished" )"
II am glad if my folly has resulted in
some good, and rejoice in your sue
cess"
"Will you not share in that success
to which you have so greatly contrib
uted?"
There was something so odd in the
unexpected turn the conversation had
taken that even sad-hearted Julia
smiled family. Then, too, joyous
hope began to take root in her heart.
"As you put the question:" she re-
piled, Il am unable to give you an abso-
luteiy unfavorable answer"
make it entirely favorable at once"
cried the impetuous suitor.
81 will. | cannot doubt that you
love inc, even after all that has hap
pened; and as for myself, can now
confess that you would have been my
first choice had / not permitted tho
pride of station to harden my heart
against your youthful cndeavors to win
my favor.'
Theodore looked around. There was
no one in sight and he ventured to kiss
for the first time the only woman whom
he had ever loved.
At this moment the rattle of wind
lass made it evident that the boat had
crossed the river and was being chained
to the dock.
Mr.. Hall and his future bride walked
to the cabin door; he raised large
umbrella, and arm in arm they left the
boat A. Bolles, in Boston Budget
Taking Precautions.
Waiter" said the guest, bring me
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