The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-10-31

Agts. ,NewYork, on every bottle.
ers; this would also assist in meeting
the college expenses, and then it would
De pleasant to have some one in the
mouse anyway. The house was soon filled.
Mama even kept a bed in the sitting
room, though only for the convenience
OF our country relations, who would
often come in for night.
But I was going to tell of the 3lst of
October. All day it was cold. windy. and
rainy, and the storm continued with in
creased disagreeableness into the night.
Every one retired at unusually early
hour. Mamma arranged the hre in the
sitting-room, and Immediately went to
bed with a severe headache l moved
ABOUT as noiselessly as possible; but
must wash my white muslin apron, which
l had worn that day, for then 1 would
be sure to see my future husband be-
fore it could dry Never was washing
done so noiselessly I took care not to
wiring it too dry, for 1 wished to give
so interesting a person time to appear.
hanging my apron on chair l lay
down, hoping to have the desired vision
at least in my dreams-fOr youth soon
sinks to rest.
MY slumbers were broken by several
loud raps with the old brass knocker on
the front door; just then the old clock
IN the, hall struck 10. 1 jumped up, and
donned, dressing wrapper. and hurry
ing my feet into my slippers, took a can
die and went to the front door. Mothers
room was to the north side of that door.
" Who is there? / asked, through the
keyhole. The answer was:
wallace Tracy. l was sent over for
shelter, as the inn is crowded."
Ask who sent him." said my mother,
from her room.
q" The innkeeper"
We have no place for your horses
(For, remember, railroads were not COM
mon in those days)
have none. l came with Bob Cotton
from Raleigh
The name of Cotton treasured me.
for we were acquainted with the family.
| was no longer afraid. 1 had certainly
heard that name, Wallace Tracy. some
| where before. Then the ring of that
| voice was too honest and harmonious to
issue from the heart of any but a relia-
bic person. L opened the door
Wallace Tracy stood before me- Look
! at that portrait; can too much be said of
his looks and bearing? The character
cOrresponded with the appearance
" We do not take strangers said my
mother from her room.
wei, just let me remain for tonight;
the rain is just pouring down in torrents,
and II is as cold as charity and as black
as Egypt outside
olive him a candle, ana show him the
sitting-room; there you will find the re-
mains of fire, and bed: that is all l
can do for yOu,- she continued to Wal
lace-and you will have to be up early in
the, morning, for my boarders rise early
and come into that room to the fire.
thanks
He rolled up piece of paper, which
your mother as a guarantee of my hon
esty then, bowling goodnight, and many
thanks he turned into the sitting-room.
handed the paper to mamma; IL proved
to be a ten-dollar bill.
Z" Tut, tut said mamma, I did not mean
to be inhospitable or unkind; we will re-
turn 1t in the morning.
II was soon asleep again; and not until
long afterward did associate Wallaces
coming with Halloween and my apron.
when we arose in the morning, our
Mamma felt very badly about it. We
learned from the innkeeper that the Cot
tons had continued their journey at day
break; but as far as he knew, Tracy had
not left with them
Soon after. my mothers uncle died,
leaving her this estate, which in those
days was considered princely; and we NOV
ed here to live.
sea- and was to be married, / was to be
bridesmaid. We went to New York. The
evening after we arrived the bridal party
met to study the order of proceeding; it
was the evening of the last day of Octo-
ber and the wedding was to take place
the nrst OF November. They were to spend
the winter in Cuba as the bride was a
very frail creature. who only lived until
Annie was few years old.
II was then introduced to Mr.. Wallace
Tracy, with whom 1 was to wait / re-
membered him instantly but he evident
ly did not recognize me. / was overflow
ing with merriment. and could not keep
the words back:
2 How is that? he inquired; nor did he
understand when / repeated the question.
Then / said:
I" Have you forgotten the night you
spent in s.. three years ago"
" Sure enough 49,. and you are the good
little angel who let me in? Many, many
thanks he said. 4 have thought of your
bright eyes and curls ever since. 1 went
back to look for you when we returned
from the south, but you were gone. Is
II not singular / should have been looking
for you and never dream that you We're
the sister of my old crony, whom ! kept
bombarding with letters all the time? But
did not know your name
a" But you have not answered my ques-
ton
rage coming down the road; so he stopped
and persuaded me to take the trip with
them, and, as l had nothing special to
do 1 went; and we had lovely winter
in Florida; old Tallahassee was just glo-
DO you go about leaving ten-dollar
bills as you did then?
"'Oh, I believe 1 thought you would
put it in the contribution box for the
II had thought him handsome the night
I let him in but now, in evening dress,
| oh he was so splendid Then there was
| a whisper in my heart, he is the one
| saw on Halloween, before my apron was
but" she said, the tears overlooking
| her eyes, there was a short courtship,
all sunshine and joy, our wedding, and
| bliss: then"-she stopped to conquer an
| guish-"this long waiting-thls widow
| hood. / ask, daily, will we meet again?
WI, our life be renewed on the other
oct. 2S, 1895.
BULL STREET.
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