The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-07-02
THE MORNING NEWS: SUNDAY, july p 1893

Mark took her in his arms and kisse'
her warmly
Nelly thought her sorrovs were past.
"You will AWAY be good 10 me, Mark
"Ever, my own dearest Nelly
"Had not better take Miss Henstocl
hack 20 my room ?" said Dagmar, ON
ciously. Il have a bonnet and shaw
that would better become brides attire
than her hat and Jacket
No MOI exclaimed Nelly, shirkinRly
81 will not venture near Mrs. Hudson
again :"
Bring them here, good NIademoisele
Votoski always the friend Of the OPP
| pressed Call a cab, too, whilst YOU arc
out l will thank the lady of the house
for the use of the room, and we will all
q together and get tea somewhere. At
ter that our nuptials, and we VIII
be free from Mrs, Hudson and her rude
ness "
Where shall we go2" inquired Nelly.
81 shall have 10 plan all that out. This
calamity Hudson's behavior and
your fathers cruelty-have come on me
unprepared'
1T is Just as if / were thrown at you,
Mark"
He smiled strangely, an odd, unfathom-
able smile
But YOU won't think il, win your" she
asked And then, dear, when l can go
tony father with our marriage certificate,
he viii forgive and your poor Nelly will
be happy again
Mark scowled. His expression was for
bidding.
1T strikes me, Nelly. that we may rec
oncile ourselves to remaining unforgiven, -
he observed, coldly I'VE are both very
black sheep down at Slackaby, can as
sure YOU
But you viii give me money, and let
me 90 to father" she urged. I'm sure
he could not hold out long against my
entreaties He never has done yet He
has always been so gentle and good"
Suppose we discuss something else. "
Nelly was distressed, but obeyed. She
intended, however, to get her way before
many weeks We're over. Oh, the happy
future that was to be theirs, all together,
DR. Henstock included.
The marriage did not come off that
evening; some trivial matter prevented
it, Nelly was induced, under shelter of
Mark S protection, to re-enter Mrs. Hud-
sons and spend one more night there,
sharing Dagmar's bed.
The next morning they drove with
blinds to a church that was near, and
there they two-Mark and Nelly
plighted their trOth either to the other.
Nelly's face was very sober and sub
dued. She felt frightened at the extreme
secrecy that Mark assured her had to be
observed She wanted her fathers re-
assuring smile. Mark fidgeted and was
very restless, during the ceremony scarce
ly brighter than Nelly He looked around
frequently as if dreading interruption, at
which Dagmar Votoski, the sole witness
to the ceremony, wondered. She, contrary
to all expectation, had q short fit of weep
ing.
II always think marriages are such
mournful affairs, " she said TO Nelly.
rs that the reason you could never in
duce any one TO have youl' asked Mark,
abruptly.
She gave him a queer stare, but made
no reply.
Were you expecting Olga to come and
comfort you that you kept jerking your
head roundp she asked.
Not exactly, ~ he replied, with shud-
der" 81 don't look out for the dead to
come and grace a marriage festivity."
An angry reply was on the tip of Dag
mars hasty tongue She contrived to
smother it back, as she kissed Nelly.
we belong to each other for life now"
Nelly remarked to Mark as they left the
church
For life" he answered. To himself
he added, Not if know it, by Jove. All,
Miss Nelly, ah, Mademoiselle Votosli,
you are both imposed upon l have COM
mitted big-a-my. It's an ugly word. But
Olga, my first wife lives, though neither
Of you know it. l can throw my present
little darling off, just when choose. Ha,
hal"
Unconscious of those fiendish exulta-
tions, Nelly entered on her new life in
love and hope. Her whole desire was
concentrated in gaining her fathers for
civ oh hn
had but just consummated an act that eff
fectually cut her off from the very object
her heart was centred upon
ITO BE CONTINUFD)