The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-03-20

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as often did. walking toward the oceans.
in company only With a maid. wondered
that she was so depressed
One evening. seeing her and her mother
seated on the public balcony after bidding
farewell 10 their guests, thought | would
venture, considering their kindness to APP
proach them and pay my respects. AS
stepped up behind them / saw that they
were engaged In deep conversation, and,
found that 1 was In ear-shot without In
tending II.
III we could only find Il, mamma; 10
we could only find it!' Lady Constance
was saying.
1T was stolen. I tell you, stolen e
searched the papers and offered rewards.
though you We're too Frustrated with grieft
10 realize II, but IL was never found Why
can you not give IL pp for lost. or do you
want to spoil everything? You are only
20 and-Why can't you give IL up?"
They must have lost a valuable jewel ~
| said 10 myself, but somehow / had al.
feeling that II was not a jewel they
meant.
The day Of Lady Blackburn's bali was
the BUSIEST day Newport has ever seem
Never will ! forget T. All the morning ca =
terers and decorators were coming TO the,
house TO add 10 the elegant preparations
made by the host OF the finest hotel In the
world.
All the afternoon carriages were arriving
bearing immense punches Of bouqets ana
baskets OF orcids. The Honorable Con-
stance Blackburn was TO be launched into
society under auspices second to no otheu
debutante that ever stepped out al New.
port
My plan for reporting the bah was thfsr
During the morning had written d conn
plete account OF che preparations. N ths
AFTERNOON obtained the list OF the in
vited guests, and toward evening l made
note Of the bouquets and those who sent
them, All these telegraphed 10 my CHIEF
in New York.
At o'clock I would visit the ball roons
and having noted the costumes of. the la
dies, would wire them to my chief 70 be-
added before the paper went to press.
AZ o'clock l determined for fear o6
being left out at some important detail to
visit Lady Blackburn and pay my respeeta
to her / thought this would be a goo5
time to thank her for her Kindness ana ~.
ask for additional details regarding the
pan. - TO this time mad never met her
ladyshio.
was ushered into the Blackburn snis
OF rooms, and there, In the most lnxuri-
Gus corner OF the summer parlor / SANG
10 rest amid elegant cushions to await The
arrival Of Lady Blackburn. TO whom I
had sent my card
rustic of her gown She was not VET
dressed for the ball. She had her arms
full of favors. and on each side of her
were man servants, also carrying flowers.
They stopped at a small table at my side.
You can lay the favors there. James,
said her ladyship. And you, John, places
yours over on the table,
II was plan that Lady Blackburn ala not
know she had a guest
Now, she said, Il Will leave these hers
and / Will come back for them in iusn
a minute"
Something In the sound OF her voics
brought me TO my feet, and as she laid her
burden by my side and stepped back
turned and looked at her For one minute
we two women stood face 10 face!
took the midnight train for New York
that very night. had something wants
ed to tell my chief.
1T Is a good story" he said. "but we
could never print It. Lady Blackburn i5
leader IN society and the Honorable Con-
stance Is engaged TO be married 10 the
wealthiest catch Of Newport The an
nouncement came over the wire tonight.
Il was made at the ball. IL seems the
Honorable Constance only met him ae
Newport but money youth and beauty
fixed the match. I guess we had better
let a DROP"
yes" ! said. perhaps 50; especiaIiy
own family"