The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1896-03-27

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of gravity and prudence.
1t might have been better for her
TO have admired the professor, who
was now writing dictionary, and
who came to Mrs, Hazards tea par
tics, but she didn't.
Where Mrs. Hazards eyes were, or
her ears or her brains, that she did
not see what was going Oh, it is i'm
possible to guess. That she did not
seemed certain, when one morning
entering the parlor suddenly, she
found Fred with his arm around
Sybil.
Mrs. Hazard stood still, glared fcro-
cionsly and inquired with sarcastic
politencss
MAY l ask what this means?'
SIT means" said Fred, that | have
just asked Miss Stanton to be my
wife"
"What could l say ?" asked Sybil.
Mrs. Hazard sat down.
81 suppose l was nobody"
"Oh, no." cried Fred. 1--WE meant
to tell you"
"Thank you, thank you very much
What If say | won't have it, ELI 2"
81 am of age" he said.
"Your bread and butter depend on
my word" said the old lady. 81 am
rich, as you know. mean to leave
you we'll off, Fred, If you obey me, and
Sybil, your place is worth something
to you, and | should not forget you in
my will. So have done with this non
sense. Marry, indeed A pretty pair
you'd make!
"There's Miss Roberts, Fred-quite
an leircss; and as for you Sybil, why
the professor is really serious in his
intentions. I've forgiven all this
nonsense if it stops here" and Mrs.
Hazard marched, beckoning Sybil to
follow, but Syhil fingered.
Fred flew to her side.
Darling" he said, 'promse me
that you will not let her part u.s."
"You must not give up so much for
me, Fred" said Sybil. "Remem ber,
she is rich She
"a fig for her money. l Ihave hands
and eyes and health. I'll make my
own way. I'd rather have you than
all the wealth Of the universe-if you
will SHARE the life of Il fellow who has
not much to offer you yet, but his
whole heart.
And Sybil gave him her hand and
her lips, and so the compact was
sealed.
Two days after this note came to
Sybil, through the han Is OF the holse-
maid, and through the same instru-
mentality an answer was returned.
That afternoon Sybil took a walk. 1t
was a long one, leading into the heart
of the city. There, at the corner,
Fred met her and offered bis arm
Sybil wore her best dress; Fred was
also attired with taste. They took
their way to little parsonage, which
stood in the shelter Of a very huge
church, and Fred rang the bell. They
were ushered into parlor. There
was something on foot, plainly. The
servant guessed what it was, and an
nounced to her master that "that
young couple had come" And down
stairs walked the clergyman and his
wife, with the benignant mixture O
smiles and gravity which seemed fit
ting for the occasion.
A few polite words-a blush on The
face of the bridc-a little nervous
ness on that OF the bridegroom, ant
they were all standing, ready for TIN
marriage service, when the doOrbel
rang furiously, and, as it was opened
a voice they knew cried:
"Not at home. Keep me out II yo
dare! l will 60 in," and in Wake
Mrs. Hazard.
"Ah! I'm in time, l see" erie
Mrs. Hazard. "You're not marie
yet? Come, Fred, I'll give you on
chance; give up this folly and com
home with me, and III leave yo
everything"
"You're my aunt, madam" sal
Fred, "and an old woman, so I'll tr
to be cool; but, by George, l wonde
what you take me for. I-I-Sir,
you please, on with the ceremony"
"Stop a minute" said Mrs. Hazard
"SybiI, my dear, I've been very goo
to you. Come home with me; yo
shall have all l leave. Ill cut hi
off,"
"Mrs. Hazard" said Sybil, "yo
have been kind, and grleve to often
you, but all the world could not bril-
me to leave him now"
"He'll be a beggar."
"Then I'LL help him beg," answert
, Sybil.
3 Mrs. Hazard ran close to Sybil a.
} caught her In her arms.
"My darling" she said. "I'ye bee
I trying you both-trylng your love +
l each other, and your truth al
honesty to me. How could know
y was not my heir you were willing