The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-09-12

1 ike blii-Hdppy- BO-luChy.
! Remember. I've seen most of the dra-
mats personae. That accounts for a good
| deal"
"Wen, I should just like to meet one OF
them-that perjured hussyl 1t would be
| real pleasure to tell the viper how every
honest man or woman must scorn her.
uttered Bill, in one of his white heats OF
Indignation
Certainly she was rather a little cat,
| always. But there are more girls than
she in the world who would have held
their tongues" said I. cynically. You
take such an exalted view of all woman
Kind old man"
Il trust that always shall" returned
| Bill gravely.
So the fiat went forth that the lovers
! were to consider the whole question ia
| booed for three years, until Loo was one
and-twenty. till when they were both put
| on their honor not to correspond. Mean
while l gained permission that they might
| meet once or so, before Oswald left fo1
| active service. This l stipulated only d
/ the presence of others, which would lend
| a common sense air to the business, in
wardy trusted. giving Loo less cause for
| any romantic grievance.
What l did not bargain for was that
! Loo suddenly kissed me and sobbed out
| Gilbert, you are our best friend" The
terrible little termagant was so chock
! full Of sentiment.
Before Bryce left, he added a word on
| the subject of his small income. His
mother had left him f400 a year, poor SOUL
Then" said Bryce, ION my release last
year queer thing happened. My god
mother, a. rich old lady, made me a gift
of 10000, invested in a capital private
business, which brings in well over per
cent She was afraid of changing her
mind, she said as she had done before
with some poor nephew she wished at one
time to make her heir So she put the
matter out of her own power of reVoking.
Mrs. Agg is very eccentric"
who did you say?" l screamed. mot
Mrs. Agg of Portman square, by all THAI
is wonderful
yes She was q great friend of my
mothers. WHY"
"Only that I am the poor fellow she
meant to make her heir. She cut me off
because l married Aileen. instead of an.
other girl. And now YOU Ho, no, no,
what joker
"Of course. remember; it was because
you passed so well from old Moore's. that
Mrs. Agg urged my mother to send me
there How small the world is!'
''You and 1 seem a bit fated to come to-
gether," said I, calming down. And now
l very well remember hearing of Mrs.
Mannering from my aunt. Well lad.
you're far better off than am now; and
twice as we'll off as I was when I mar
ried; and Pm glad of it,
So Bryce left US, and the summer pass
ed over in a quiet country fashion. Be
fore 1t ended, however, we did a great
deal-we went to London for last fort
night of the season. 1 wished Aileen to
see something of town at last and she
thought it would do Loo good. Bill also
promised to meet US, but he got there a
whole week sooner, the dissipated scoun-
drei!
on the second morning after our arrival
l left my two charges seated in the Row,
while l strolled down to Tattersalrs with
an old brother officer. Meanwhile Aileen
was enjoying herself watching the horses
noting the dresses. and no longer giddy
from the moving stream of passing faces
which had at first quite confused her
But our Loo sat mute and somewhat saw
age; resolved to show that no town nom
sense" should divert her steady affections
for one feeting moment
Suddenly she snapped out, "Why, there's
Bill, and with a widow" in expressible
surprise. Bill it was truly, whom her dark
eyes had deserted some way off, accom-
panying fair-haired blue-eyed relict of
somebody or other.
bad taste" murmured Aileen disap-
provingly. "If a widow is still wearing
her cap and Grape veil, why does she
come out to place of amusement"
Next moment Bill espied them and.
coming to a halt, introduced his siters
with marked eagernesS.
"Aileen-Louisa-this is Mrs. Pollock
She and 1 are great friends, and L hope
you will all three be friends. too"
He stammered slightly, and looked con-
scious, the widow cast down her big chine
blue eyes A thrill of apprehension stole
over both sisters; but the widow became
coaxingly ELUSIVE Yes, she trusted they
would see a great deal of each other.
Would they not join their brother and
herself al the exhibition that evening, and
come back afterwards for supper at her
house?
only just a little family party oh,
dear me, what have I said?" affecting a
charming confusion.
"You have only let the cat out of the
bag at the right time, and that is as soon
as possible" laughed Bill admirngly.
Then in a whisper: MY dear girls, con-
graduate me. am the luckiest man in
the world this day.
Towards evening 1 rejoined my woman
kind in our lodging, for al 1.-The afternoon
they had been busy shopping and seeing
pictures, guided by my mother and sis
ters who delighted in trotting country
cousins everywhere. Then Aileen told
me fthe mornings episode with a face of
dsmay.
"And oh, Gilbert, don't like her; took
dislike to her the moment L saw her. 1
never shall like her"
Little woman that's not like you
Come. Bill is as happy as a boy. l met
him at the club, and he told me all about
it. His pretty Mrs. Pollock is young and
well off besides. Don't be foolish"
at was only a strong impression, and I
may change my opinion" returned Aileen
in sweet apology. "At least / will try nv
best l sometimes de overcome my strong
disikes. you know" eyes, and she al
ways regretted it,
At the club Bill had confded to me his
sudden engagement, only settled the day
before; he had known her just a week.
well you always were pretty lmpul-
sive. old chap, but is not this rather
quick?"
3" Happy is the wooing that's not long
ADDING It's mutual" returned Bill, in
an excited manner.
OF course we felt obliged to accept Mrs
Poilocks invitation. But when Aileen
and l went downstairs for dinner Loo was
looking as black as a thundercloud, and
four places were laid. We two gazed at
each other aghast. having forgotten for
the moment Oswald Bryce was coming to-
night to say goodbye. 1t was his fare
well visit. And, of course, Loo was too
proud to remind us. My little wife gave
a covert imDlOrinR look | scorned ax