The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1894-12-26
unhappy match. .

most unhappy match. .
Some painful emotion possessed him.
His quick, expressive features quivered.
and his white hands tightened upon the
arms Of the chair The professor turned
away toward the window. "You arc
the best Judge he remarked. 'but
should not think that it was necessary
to go into details. >
'You have q right to know every
thing-you and Miss Grey It is not q
matter on which can well speak to her
direct. Poor jimmy was the best of WON
en-, but she was open to fattery, and
she was liable to be misled by design
ing persons. She was untrue to me.
Grey. 1t is hard thing to say of the
dead, but she was untrue to noe. She
fed to Auckland with q man whom she
had known before her marriage. The
brig which carried them foundered. and
not soul was saved. -
"This is very painful, O'Brien, said
the professor, with a deprecatory mo-
ton Of his hand 81 cannot see, how
ever, how it affects your relation to my
sister. .
81 have eased my conscience. said
O'Brien, rising from his chair. Il have
told you all there is to tell l should not
like the story to reach you through any
lips but my own. y
"You are right, O'Brien. Your ac-
ton has been most honorable and con-
sidera1e. But you arc rot to blame III
the matter, save that perhaps you show
ed a little precipitancy IL choosing a
life partner without due care and IN
auiry. .
O'Brien drew his hand across his
eyes. Poor girln' he cried. God help
me, love her still! But must go.
''You Will lunch with u.s.
''No. professor; have my packing
still 70 do. I have already bade Hiss
Grey adieu. In two months shall sec
you again. -
"You will probably find me q mar
ried man.
Married.
eyes; have been thinking of it. -
"NIy dear professor, let me congraru-
late you with all my heart. 1 had nc
idea. Who is the LADY,
"A1rs. O'Jalnes is her name, o widow
of the same nationality as yourself. But
to return to matters of Importance. l
should be very happy to see the proofs OF
YOUR paper upon the vermiform appen-
dix. may be able to furnish you with
material for q footnote or two .
''You~ assistance will be invaluable
to me-. . said O'Brien, with enthusiasm,
and the two men parted Ill the hall.
The professor walked back into the din
ing room. where his sister was already
seated at the luncheon table.
81 shall be married at the regis
trar's,'' he remarked. u should strong
" recommend you to do the same.
Professor 4Ainslie Grey was as good as
his word. \ forrniShy's 5 cessation OF his
classes gave him al. opportunity which
was TOO good to let pass. Mrs. o James
was an orphan. without relations ana
almost withou. friends IL the country.
There was no o5Stac." u the way o.
speedy wedding. The: We're married
accordingly in the quietest manner pos
sible aud Wen Off 70 Cambridge TO-
gether where the professor and MS
charming wife were present 2t several
! acaGemical o5ServaHces and varied the
routine Of their honeymoon by incur
sions into biological laboratories and
medical libraries. Scientific friends
were loud III their congratulations. not
only upon Mrs. Grey's beauty, but upon
the unusual qriclnesS and intelligence
which she displayed il discussing plysi-
illogical questions. The professor was
himself astoniShed az the accuracy OF
her information You have & remark
able range of knowledge FOR woman,
Jeanette, he remarked upon more
than one occasion. He was even prepared
to admit that her cerebrum might be OF
the normal weight.
fro Rr CONTINUED.