Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1895-05-22

immediately" he said, addressing nc.
I left the room to find awaiting me
messenger, bearing tho tidings of
my mothers dangerous illness.
I made hasty adieu and started for
London OF once.
For days and weeks I watched by
her bedside, and when at length the
crisis was favorably passed, winter
residence in the south of Franco was
ordered.
I was making the necessary arrange
ments for our soiourn abroad, when
the news came to mo that Margaret
Vernon was O widow.
Dear Jack; Tho wee wife lays upon you
imperative commands to put In M appear.
ance tomorrow evening. Dinner ut 5ha"ll
Thine. TED FOREMAN.
Furthermore, she bids me say that bel
shall be at your disposal.
Ted Fvrnlnn was ono OF tho best fel.
lows that ever stepped, and his wife the
dearest little woman that ever spoilt
her babies. SO tho following day, ct
precisely 10 minutes past 7 p. NJ. my
rattat sounded through No. 10. Penn
broke Gardens, W.
''That's right" old fellowl'' called
out Tcd's hearty voice, and Ted him
self emerged from the dining-room.
"Come and meet your doom like q
man and q Briton.
"What's up now?" inquired, IN
buttoning my overcoat.
"What's up? Why, your fate awaits
you in the drawing-rcom. My little
woman has settled it oil completely to
her satisfaction; and I'll tell you what,
my boy, if I hadn't been tied up prctty
tight in my matrimonial moose I'd
have gone in for myself-aye, and cut
you out, loo. She's no end of o fine
girl; but, como along, and Judge for
yourself
Ted threw open the drawing-room
door, and Mrs. Forman roso to vel.
como mo.
"Mr. Frazer, permit ME. Mr.. Fra
zer-Mrs. Vernon. "
A white, ringless hand was extend
ed, and musical voice said:
II have the pleasure of II previous
acquaintance with MIR. Fruzer." !"
had been commissioned by Mrs.
Forman to choose some music for
her, and with her roll Of pieces un-
der my arm was fastening to lay be-
fore her the fruits of my selection.
"Are the ladies in?" inquired Of
the servant who answered my knock.
"Yes, sir. They aro in the draw
ing-room, I believe"
'tThank you-you need not an
nounce me-.
The warm perfumed air of the cosy
apartment struck pleasantly comfort
able after the chill blast outside. As
I closed the door d slender figure
moved from behind curtain, and for
the first time since her husbands
death Margaret and wero alone.
had taken her by surprise, and
she flushed aud tremblcd strangely,
and her voice falterel as she essnyed
some commonplace remark.
A quick, sudden hope sprang up
within me; my whole soul WIS filed
with irropressihlo longing, and like o
torrent that could not be stayed my
tongue was loosencd in passionate, vo-
hement pleading. I do not remember
what I said, only that in burning
words of eager cntreaty my story was
told. When ct last I ceased, she
stood motionless, with dropping head
and fingers closely entwined.
"Givo me ono word of encourage
ment," I urged; ''only one little
word, my love, my queen.
"What would you have mo say?
she murmured.
'That you like me little; that
that you will try to like me more"
With o sobbing catch in her breath
shU stretched out lher hII6s
"Like you little! Oh, Jack, l
love you with all my heart. San
Francisco Bulletin.