Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1894-11-22

MY MduuillB compliments, mu'am.
and will you sec him?"
Eyes; say to him that will be down
in moment"
When the door closed she lifted the
heartsease tenderly; q mute appeal,
they seemed to her, from the givor.
Poor fellow" she thought regret.
fully 81 should nave told him; how
ever there is no use keeping him
waiting, might as we'll get through
with it at once"
She pinned the heartsease in the
lace at her throat, cast parting
glance ct tho mirror and started down
the stairs.
AS she reached the lower hall the
front door opened and n servant adj
mittcd girl in gray with bunch of
roses thrust into her muff.
why, Edith" she said rapidly. 81
never thought to find you down SO
early. If you are going out don't let
me keep you"
81 am not going out; come into the
sitting room and get warm"
mo, Lwon't sit down. only want
to see you n moment came to ask
you to join our house party-there
will only be eight of us, the same old
crowd we had last year"
1.-THE same crowd? How delight
fulr'
"The same, and not the same.
won't invite Mr., Agnew now"
"And what has poor Mr.. Agnew
done?"
What has he donep Oh, nothing
unusual; they all do it sooner or later;
but an engaged man is de trop at an
affair of this kind. No girl wants
him for her partner, and really, one
can't blame them"
IAN engaged man. For one horri.
BILE moment Edith Alton thought she
was about to faint; the next, however,
the tables and chairs righted them
selves, her visitors face ceased it's
grotesque gyrations and she was con-
scious that She was speaking. rr
80! Where did you hear that pleas
ant bit of news?" she asked, seating
herself on the arm of chair.
why, last night; Mr. Lane told me
coming home. Strange he never men
toned it to you. am horribly disap-
pointed Fancy Charlie Agnew mar
ried to a Boston girl You remember
her-a terrible little creature who
visited the Mores. Wealthy, of course
trust Charlie for that-but, OIL so
plain"
Beauty is in the eye of the be-
holder" quoted Edith, lightly. She
felt longing to cry out, to bury her
face somewhere, instead of which she
must smile and look unconcerned and
discuss this love affair with the indif-
ference of mere acquaintance. ''If
remember rightly, she was nice little
thing"
mice? Heavensl Fancy Charles
coming to Intellectually to marrying
nice grill His best enemy couldn't
wish him worse luck He has disap-
pointed me dreadfully. thought"
significantly, she fancied some one
else, somebody nearer home"
Somebody nearer home9-oh, do
you mean myself? How awfully fun
ny! Why, we are very good friends,
we have always been friends: but /"
rapid flash of thought; then, with
rising color: II am going to marry
another man."
Her visitors face expressed intense
surprise. "Going to be married." she
repeated; 81 had not heard"
mo one has heard" said the other,
with some emotion, land, by the way,
Mr.. Manning is waiting for me in the
library. | must ask you to excuse me-"
"Mr Manningw
"Did you not guess? l thought of
course you would. Don't speak of it,
Janet. l only told you because" SLOW
ly) you are such good friend OF
mine"
"And appreciate it accordingly.
wish you every happiness"-she laid
her hand lightly on Edith's arm-"you
know that, don't youP"
"Why, yes-you have always wished
me well, haven't you? See how po-
tent your wishes have beenl But to re-
turn to our first subject, shall be
glad to go with you to Arley. Last
years visit was dream"
''Then | shall count on you. Come,
you will have 20 let me out; / am not
au fait with your latch"
"What strong wind there is draw
up your wraps Good-by and again
thank you for thinking of me-"
The front door slammed and Edith
stood moment in the hall, gathering
courage for what was to come; Their
she turned and went into the library
Manning, who was standing at
distant window, came forward at he,
entrance.
81 am afraid l kept you" she said
giving him trembling hand, but
was detained by an early CALI from
friend"
"An early CALL" he repeated; "ther
what do you think of me?"
"Ah, but told you to come; that /:
altogether different. I wanted YOU
on WdnUeOt l1cE OhiON ShHNiA ~
my darling, may l interpret that aftel
my own fashion? Do you really cart
for me a little?"
She could not speak, but for answer
she came TO him, laying her beautiful
head on his breast
Love me-" she whispered, passion
ately; "only love me, and you cal
make of me what you will"
do you know" he said to her
about an hour later, "at first yo'
frightened me, but when you didn'
say No at once, began to hope.
knew it wasn't like you to keep me il
suspense-you are too true of hear
for that"
TOO true" she thought, remorse
fully. "Oh, Herbert HerbertF'
| But aloud she said, smiling hal
sadly into his loving eyes: '"To thinl