The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-06-11

uDlr. % a' That uI eNdll make ms aoli as
deaf ag..as an adder" A pretty little
laugh broke from her She was forget
ting her loneliness Boz his society.
u ttl YOU what think, Mark, she
said. having her hand CoaXingly on the
arm Of his chair. II am sure II would be
best; viii take the evening express
home
WHAT" he shouted, "have YOU so
little spirit as that Are You devoid Of
all amour propre'
II am Neither. in as far as dad-my
father is concerned, have ] any resent
ment.' whispered Nelly, timidly. He
loves me so tenderly he
Seems to do" sneered her companion.
"Shows it famously!'
"But he does, ] am cOnvincedl' de-
clared She, strenuOusly. Every act of
his life till this-and am certain there
is some mistake somewhere now-has
always proved the same. | am his sun,
his idol, his deeply cherished child. -
/ Defend me from being left to his ten
der mercies, then, as YOU now are. How
swiftly he comes to your add
Il tell you Mark 50 she replied, with a
pretty air of exasperatiOn that suited her
well, ''that there is some mistake. Dad
father-wOuld never fOrsaze me like this
Never; never! That is the reason 1 pro
pose to 20 to him now
And risk his anger
"Daddie's anger! r. she exclaimed with
a reassuring SMILE Il am not the least
afraid of i'll"
$50 by all means, them with a we'll
fcigned air of indifference. II mistook
the case. Pom my word there are char
acters and characters. Had my governor
behaved to me as yours has to you and all
of US, ! would see him far off before I
stretched out a finger even to go to him. "
But Mark she said, cOaxingly, IF
trgrr laA no, fpN
whose only pleasure was in living to give
you happiness, as mine did"
Did! You do well to put it in the past
tense"
AYE, who does, and will again if I can
only get at him"
Excuse me, Nelly, your words imply
distrust Of my assistance" cried Mark,
impatiently. "You talk of a mistake
somewhere Let me know where2 Your
letters and messages went safely, pre-
sumo Then do YOU doubt mine2"
| 81 don't fathOm how and where the
mistake is, f." she answered, "all is dark
l may grope into surmises, but they don't
help me. Mind, blameno one you least
of all: but am certain of this-my father
does not understand the predicament l
am in, or he would have been with me
long since. My only wonder is that he
was not up in town after me the night l
arrived "
Mark deliberated-a strange look on
his face.
Il would have spared you if I could,
Nelly, but l fear your father has will
fully deserted you. Nay. don't scream;
that will not mend matters, and there is
a faint chance that he may come round"
IT am certain he would fill could
go to him"
$50 you shall after tomorrow, if you
persist. l will advance you money. But
wait one more day. That he has received
our shoals of communication there is no
doubt. What did my father say when l
telegraphed to him to go to Ivanhoe2
Simply, Go yourself there is no working
that old dunderheaded monkey"
did you mention me-in-it}"
"NOt /; purposely-b ut-what's this
O, you, Mrs Hudson, Would you kindly
| knock at the door in future, instead of
rushing in wildly and frightening this
young lady"
If you please, may ask what is your
name2" said Mrs Hudson, ignoring
Marks reproof "Tell mew hurriedly.
"You are taking great Hberty" de-
clared Mark, interposing herself be-
tween; her name is of no Importance to
you" 7
'But it may be to her"
80, is there something for NEE" asked
Nelly, eXcitedly Il am called"
ELLEN Fordn' interrupted Mark, be-
fore she could finish.
Nelly looked up in amazement. Why
should her right name be kept back2
Il only wanted to know if it was
Stubs, " said Mrs. Hudson. "There is a
lady in carriage inquiring for a Miss
Stubbs, and said I'd inquire if that were
you.o
NO" answered poor Nelly, disappoiht-
eddy, ~ know none of that name O,
Mark! l think 1 will run down and see if
it is Aunt Dulcep she exclaimed, as
Mrs. Hudson left the room.
Mark seized her by the wrist
Don't act like simpleton for them to
laugh at you The carriage has merely
stopped at the wrong number. You can
look out of the window and see. You'd
have enough to do If you stayed here
long in running down to answer all
strangers who called"
He led her to the window, himself in
in the background, and she saw his sOlu-
ton was a correct one. An elderly lady,
with curls, from next door, answered
evidently to the name of Stubs, and
was driven away.
Il wish that carriage had come for me- ,,
observed Nelly, wistfully.
80 do !" ne replied, untruthfully.
"But, Nelly, love, if you propose running
down home tomorrow and leaving me,
had you not better write and say SO2"
81 will and then, Mark, as YOU don't
like me going out will get you to post it.
/ very nearly went this morning, only /
| had no money"
But, Nelly, you must not venture out
alone, your pretty face would attract too
much notice If-if you should at any
time very much wish for a breath of air
you must wrap up in a thick veil and
20, I shant desire to go between now
and tomorrow" she broke in impulsively.
And, Mark, there's one request II
must-make, should you mind lending me
| some money-a-a sovereign would do
Nelly" he exclaimed, reveling in the
exceeding dihidence with which she prof
fered her petition, chow can I excuse my
thoughtlessness. OF course, you shall
have money, 1 carelessly forgot your Gi-
lemma. You'll require lot; must draw
q Cheque."
Nelly glanced at him eagerly. He made
no attempt to produce a farthing.
Gould yOu-would yOu let me-have a
IA little now2"
His face fell He put his hands in his
pockets, merely as pretense.
WAS anything ever so provoking2' he
cried, in woll-affected annoyance. Il
have not brought more than enough for
my return fare. Stay, Mrs. Hudson
shall"
mo, no; don't ask her" exclaimed
Nelly. Il would rather not. 1t does