The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-09-22

dropped his eyes and lowered his voice,
humbly, Il knew that 1 was unworthy to
mention IL to-tO-her, whom Il chiefly
concerns. But you have spoken so kind
" TO me in my trouble dear lady. that
II cannot but conlide the truth to YOU
1t will only be what deserve, I-I-God
help me to bear my cross and to recog-
nize the fuulity Of my suit. I-I-love
your daughterw
s.Oh. Mr.. Fitch" cried the young lady.
extending both her hands to him, and
smiling joyfully into his facee. Don't
speak of unwOrthiness-of-0f-
You have made me the happiest woman,
but one. in the world. For j am con-
WINGED that dear Tishy alone viii be hap
pier about this than 1 am.
but. alas dear lady" said the curate,
a cloud overspreading the radiant felicl-
ty which had, for the moment. shone in
his face. Remember how l am placed.
I-I-could not subject that angel 20 the
shame Of marrying a publicly disgraced
man."
pray do not talk like that. my dear
Mr-may L say Brabazou2 You have
done nothing wrong. Therefore. you have
incurred no real disgrace
But the shame of a-a-public trial-of
a-a-cruel exposurer' murmured the I'M
happy priest, with a miserable look.
Perhaps that may be avoided" ans
wered Mrs. Bullock, after a brief reflect
ion" OF course, these wretches are mer-
cenary. They must be, else they would
never threaten to. sue you for damages.
1 have no doubt that we can buy them
off. Don't you suppose so?
IF / could offer them a large sum Of
money they might accept it as satisf1c-
tion," answered Brabazon, rather du-
blously. Then he added, "But I need not
think.about that; for have not the money
to offer them"
"Brabazon." said Mrs. Bullock, who,
with all her faults, was a generous WOO
man at heart, and had more delcacY OF
feeling that might have been expected.
do not be offended my-my boy, al
what l am going TO say. I look upon
YOU as my-my son now, you know. And
it would be hard indeed, if mother
might not help her son out a scrape. You
must-must-let me find the money for
this purpose"
ooh, ! could not-I could notr' exclalm-
ed Brabazon, evidently overcome by her
generous offer.
But you must" insfted Tishy's mother,
with gentle firmness.
"People would-would-thin me
-me-contemptible for thus sp-sponging
on YOU" said the curate. Besides, if-if
those-those people knew they We're treat
ing with IA rich widow, they would
would make the most eXtoruonate de-
mands."
There is no reason why they, or any
one else, should Know of my connection
with the affair" replied Mrs. Bullock.
you shall conduct all the negotiations
and the money shall be paid through YOU"
Still Braba2on's scruples We're not over
come He resisted the generous proposal
a little longer Mrs. Bullock. however,
| determined woman that she was, would
have her way. And the curate-half-re-
lieved, half-ashamed, and wholly embar-
raised by her kindness-at length con-
scented to accept her help-for Tishy s
sake.
Bannister senior would not accept any
less sum that E.O0O. Neither argument
nor entreaty on Brabazops part could
/ induce him to abate. those terms. The
curate went to Mrs. Bullock, with tears
in his eyes, and told her of the extor-
/ tomato demand. She was not daunted,
| but at once drew him a check for the
amount. Next day curate-and cash-quit-
| ted Seacliff