The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-05-12

] IeM the youngest OF them noticed tnGi
| my eyes were constantly seeking the cor
her where Millingtou and Miss Darby were
| stil cOnyersing.
All voIunteered the schooIboy. with a
sim ITS a regular case between the
7 could have struck the lad. His re-
mark was in such atrOciOus taste. But
l9pheu az the father. and then excused
the son. Even Winchester can not oblit-
crate innate vulgarity. Miss Darby
was still particularly animated I was
sure now that, when animated. her face
looked almost plain. Our last picnic was
memorable
We SAT down 10 eat round a cloth spread
upon the ground, all among the ants and
I beetles. A literary Young lady, with in
s5.nse eytst fasteuei upon me, and en-
aeaForedf 20 draw me into a discussion
about the English poets. / talked TO her
at random j said things which made her
open her intense eyes I believe / ended
by asserting that ! hated all the English
poets-particularly Tennyson.
On, dear" she sighed Il am afraid YOU
are dreadful Goth, Mr. Vivian"
les, assented. Cheerfully. "A rcgu-
lar andal. It's constitutional. don't you
know. a fellow can't help it, I'm not Of
NE intellectual sort. / am sorry to say.
Not IKE MillingtOn over there. who is aw-
tuily cultured. you know, and STEPPED in
poetry % his fingers. tips. He can quote
Aehnyson by the yard
on, how delightfulr' she exclaimed.
10 you know Mr.. Millington? VIII you
IN, reduce him to me after luncheon?'
dldn't forget. Immediately after lunch
con was over button-holed the curate.
Ny dear fellow I told him. there s
an awfully nice girl here. who is diving
TO make your acquaintance. She has heard
50 much about You. don't you know and
your preaching and all that. Nothing will
satisfy her but an immediate introduction.
Come along"
Millington was very vain. I knew my
message BATTERED him. He left Miss OAR
by's side with some reluctance but he felt
a hg inf
winch fastened upon him instantly. 1t
was clear that he was booked for the
present. Then l repaired 10 Miss Darby's
side. The company was breaking into twos
and threes.
shall we" I suggested to her. take a
short stroll through these beautiful
wOods?"
She assented. We roared away together.
] do not quite know what had come over
me. / wished to make myself pleasant but
l could hardly say word. She, too, was
silent, and seemed embarrassed. For my
part felt as awkward as plowboy. This
sort of thing could not last. Something
must happen to break through our painful
cOnsraint Something did happen.
After awhile we returned to the summit
OF Heavens Gate" Certainly the view
from that emirence was superb; Longleat
house. in the hollow below. was architec-
turaliy splendid, and the effect of the sun
hEht on these sylvan glades was glorious.
Now, then, Vivian. out with it." said
Martin Rayner TO me- as we sat over our
"Out with what?"I stammered, color
ing;
you saying to my little godchild all that
long time this aftcrnoon-eh?'
1.-The truth is, II answered, hur-
riedly, Il couldn't help it, Rayner. I'm
no match for her l know, and | haven t
"A penny of fortune. 1-I-suppose / ought
not to have spoken. But ] couldn't help
il. l-I-asked Bee-Mss Darby to marry
1a nd ha auf VOC
Rayner did not speak. / looked up into
his face, fearing that he was veXed |
need have felt no apprehension. His eyes
were bright with tender kindness.
My lad" he said. in answer to my
look, Il give you joy. | can share your
feelings. !! too, have had my little ro-
nance, When ! was about your age |
fell In love; Her name was Bee also.
Like you, l had no fortune Unlike Won.
| was afraid TO speak. But / thought
hoped-she knew that | loved her ;
Circumstances took me to another mart
of England. l did not return for three
years. When returned found her mar
RED"
There were traces of strong feeling on
Rayner's face. 1t was clear that the event
was still very real to him after twenty
five years.
Things had happened in the interval
or which was not at the time aware.
Her father had lost all his money Thev
We're a large family of children And
there was a suitor ready to take Bee
as soon as She would have him. He was
a young tellow-a clergyman with an
assured position and tolerable living. He
had the ear of her parents, who no doubt
beHeYed that they were consulting her
happiness in promoting the match II
ended as they wished. She married him. y
hoo nayner paused a minute a light was
them an expression of sublime tenderness
Vivian, she was-she is still-mv only
sense. The old, fierce passion died long
ago. From its ashes has arisen another,
sWeeter sentiment. Why DO you suppose
/ have buried myself in this distant cor
ner? Twas she that drew me here, my
lad. To guard, to cherish her. has been
my single aim for twenty years"
lido you meant began.
Yes he interrupted me, You have
guessed IT. After twenty years | love her
more than ever, but it is with that tender
ness which we feel toward the spirits of
she IS the angel that hath reached me
down her hand and lifted me from the
slough of desperados life
| nave never seen face look more beau
tiful than Rayners did then. His words
had stirred me deeply. We both sat silent
AT last Rayner spoke.
My lad" he said earnestly, edo YOU
know | wanted you TO love the little Bee
L have spent a year or two seeking some
man worthy of her l believe | have
found him in you. You cannot think how
glad you have made me, Jack. And really
l was growing anxious. She has seen so
few men, and that handsome humbug,
Millington, was always hanging around
her. But It is all right now. Your hand,
Jack. And mind you make her happy.
Next morning Rayner called me into his
study.
You are going to see her father to-
day. He thinks you are an eligible young
man with a comfortable fortune. So you
are. For YOU must accept this
He handed me pink slip of paper.
glanced at it. ! could not believe my
eyes. 1t was a check for 100000
No! MOI l cried, utterly overcome by
this extraordinary instance of my friends
generosity. 1T is impossible. Il"
You must accept it, he said very earn.
estly, laying his hand upon my shoulder
Il am wealthy man now, you know
And want you TO marry the little Bee al
once. God bless you, Jack"
wrung his hand. | could not speak
4ly eyes We're full of tears. Rayner, 8
face beamed upon me with a heautifuI
smile | knew who had evoked it, Twas
she at whose feet he laid this tribute-the
spirit of his dead.