The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-09-16
said in her own heart, making a goose''

said in her own heart, making a goose"
of herself.
A very fair and satisfactory goose she
made as her preparations were com
pleted though her own criticism was not
complimentary.
Il am but faded old maid, after all.
Was she? Her 30 years of peaceful life,
with only one heart struggle, had left her
face as smooth as in girlhood. Blooming
she had never been, her oval face having
a soft, creamy complexion that was sell
dom flushed with color, though its ex-
quisite fairness was never pallor.
Her delicate, straight nose. small sweet
mouth, even, white teeth, and large, soft,
( brown eyes were as attractive as ever,
and the rich, brown hair, dressed now In
pompadOur rolls, was bright in its glossy
waves as it had been twelve years ago.
Considering it is twelve years since l
wore this dress and flowers, l do not look
so very much antiqUated. A train is al
ways train, and l suppose the overskirt
modernizes it," thought Ef1e.
Then she went to a box hidden away in
| her bureau drawer and from its most
| secret corner she took a ring carefully
wrapped in soft cotton.
Dare II" she Whispered, turning it
round under the gaslight and showing the
! device, an enameled violet with flashing
| diamond for its heart.
! viii he despise me if put it ou2' she
/ thought win he think / am too easily
won back again! Should I despise the
hasty Judgment that led hl} to condemn
me unheard twelve long, Ies years ago.
| She hesitated some monSnss. then put
the ring upon the third tngerpf her left
| hand, turning IL SO thsbisas "solet was
| hidden and only plain gold band seemed
added to her other rings.
"Effe! are you going Girls, your aunt
to- rnsr
5Oh!o cried Carrie. .'Sou magnificent
auntie! You viii throw all the girls into
the shade. What a superb silk. and you
in full dress " she continued, with more
enthusiasm than grammatical precision.
Where did you dig up that violet
silk2n asked Mrs Marshall. Il thought
/ its glories had departed years ago. DO
you remember the evening you wore it,
when papa gave Kate her first party"
81 remember" Effie said in low voice.
The evening was half gone, and Efie
had only seen at a distance the tall figure
and handsome face of the hero Of the
evening.
As the brother of the popular Mrs.
MONTGOMERY. as reputed millionaire, as
one who had been twelve years in China,
Harold Russell was forced TO submit to
being lionized.
He was much altered, Efie thought.
Yet, as the hours few by she caught her
self recognizing certain expressions Of the
dark eyes, the mobile mouth, certain in.
6ectIons Of the deep. manly voice, and
once her heart beat unanimously as a
familiar laugh rang out upon the air.
More than once she had screened her
self from a tall figure approaching the
Mace where she stood, and more than
once the violet silk mad fitted into an
other room just as Harold Russell thought
he cold touch it.
There had been dancing, much flirting,
and many games of whist, when small
party of music lovers collected round the
grand piano, begging Miss Selwyn to sing.
"Just one song, Miss Selwyn." Mrs.
| Grant herself entreated. There are so
many anxious TO hear you"
Very reluctantly the lady drew OF her
white gloves and seated herself before the
The group around her listened for the
usual brilliant prelude and an elaborate
and difficult show or song, but after a
| moment of silence the little hands struck
two rich, full chords. A moment she
nausea then TO steady the trembling
heart then in clear, sweet voice she
sang the opening verse OF "Auld Lang
The second verse was sung, when close
beside the singer q deep bass voice joined
In the chorus.
Quick crimson Pushes passed over
EGie's cheeks, but she sang steadily, al