The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-03-24

but squire
He can have WInny-don't talk about
81 any more. doctor gave him his choice
and the heir OF Greylands snail not marry
Winny SOuthwell; but we need not quarrel
about IL"
NO" said the doctor; nevertheless he
left his patients bedside much disappoint-
ed with the result Of his interview, and
when he conhded to his sister Mrs. South
well. what Mr.. Roden had determined
about his will. the doctor added that he
I thought the old squire must be going mad.
Mrs. SOuthWell was greatly upset by her
brothers news She knew how truly her
young daughter loved Hugh Roden. and
how terrible would be the struggle In her
mind when she was forced TO resign her
lover, or to irreparably injure him. But
even the mother had not guessed the depth
Of Winny's attachment. AS the poor girl
listened to Mrs. SouthwelI's story. her
face grew damp and pale, and she became
visibly and terribly agitated. Then she
asked to be left alone: she could not even
bear her fond mother TO witness the over
whelming grief and trouble which had
fallen upon her.
To give up Hugh. How could she-how
could she2 All her future life seemed bound
up in that single word-Hugh-Hugh She
fell upon her knees; she lifted up her
sweet innocent face, and prayed for
strength. Then she remembered that the
truest love is shown by self sacrifice, and
her love was very true. She must not
blight his whole future life by her selfish
love. And yet to give him up 1t was a
cruel struggle. but it ended in her writing
few lines to Hugh, asking him to come
down to the parsonage in the evening;
'for my mother has told me-" she added,
what your uncle has decided about our
future lives-and 1 want to say good-by,
Hugh"
When the young man received this note,
for few minutes fears and angry doubts
took possession of his heart. What! she
was so ready to give him up then. the mo-
ment she heard that she could no longer
marry the heir of Greylands. This was
his first thought, but when he met her
in the evening the moment he looked upon
her face he saw how unjust were his sus-
picions. A few hours of great mental
pain and grief had so changed her, that
with half-cry of CONSERVATION, Hugh
Roden sprang forward and clasped her to
his breast
''Winnyl dear Winny," he said, there
is to be no good-by-I have not come 10
say good-by-I shall never say it'll will
not part with you"
For moment or two winny's head lay
still upon his breast; then she looked up
with her tear-stained eyes into his face.
Yes, Hugh" she said, almost firmly,
"I-love you too well, dear. to injure you"
You injure me by talking thus" an
swered the young man. "Only tell me one
thing quite truly, Winny, are you afraid
to share a life of poverty, with me?''
NO. nor she said. "Oh, Hugh. you
know 1 am not"
Il hoped so, Winny. Well dear, then
let us consider our future. and try to make
the best of It together-we won't part
that's settled, Winny?"
What did the girl answer? What loving
girl would answer differently? She had
Inf 1asAF arr4w~ IL
ana Winny knew in this hour of trial
that Hugh Roden did love her, and so
Handicapped she listened while he planned
and hoped for happier days
Look, dear little girl" he said, my
uncle isn't bad man on the whole, you
know, though he has taken this queer
fancy into his head about you. Now I'll
made up our minds in the first place-he
can leave Greylands to whom he likes
but I'll ask him to give me helping hand
and we will be together, Winny, and that
will be everything"
And young Hugh acted upon these
words Shortly after his return to the
manor house from his interview with
Winny. he asked to see his uncle. and per-
haps awkwardly and diffidently enough
he tried to make the old man understand
his meaning
Mr.. Roden was silent whilst his nephew
/ SnuedNoIeu TO express tndL ne meant TO
Keep his engagement, but hoped that his
uncle would help him to find some way
| of making an income for himself and his
proposed young wife.
And you are quite determined upon
this?" presently asked the Squire, as the
young man paused, in his somewhat dis
| Jointed sentences.
Yes. uncle quite determined-but you
see-I gave up my post at the bank to come
here, and If you will help me-use your in
! huence to get me another berth l shall
be very grateful"
1T is but just" said the squire, after
a moments reflection. Il brought you
| here, and though you will not do as
! wish YOU still II is but just that should
provide for you to certain extent. How
much could you and this young woman
contrive to live on. Hugh?"
"Oh, very little" said Hugh, with a
laugh.
Wen. I'll consider" said the squire:
/ Sin the meanwhile tell them to send
| for Wilcox, the lawyer, and I'll see about
the necessary alterations in my will at
once-let me see, Miss Southwell ought
| to have been brough- up economically
three hundred year would be a fair in
come for you, 1 think, Hugh-with your
work."
''oh, yes, uncle" said the young man.
gratefully.
Three hundred year." repeated the
old squire land you are willing to give
up as many thousands for this silly girls
! love, Ell, Hugh?'
Il have decided, you know, uncle"
answered Hugh. with an honest laugh
and the old man nodded his head
ITS well to be young" he said, and
! then he sighed, perhaps regretting that
his day for such love and faith was
4 over.
But he kept his word TO his nephew
/ The lawyer, Mr.. Wilcox, duly arrived
| and had long interview with the dying
/ squire. Then some of the old servants
were called up to witness the signature
to the altered will, and it was under
stood in the household that Mr.. Hugh
had thrown away his Inheritance for the
sake of marrying Miss Southwell.
More fool he said the old servants
and some of the young enc were ready
to agree with them.
But while his folly" was being freely
discussed in the servants hall, Hugh
Roden was very happy with his pretty
Winny at the parsonage. The sacrifice
he had made to win her for his wife nat
uraly drew her closer 10 him, and as these
two sat Handicapped, how small seemed
/ the lost wealth in the world of wonder