The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-09

sr west Broad and Liberty streets
the pool had not disturbed the margin
OF that tranquil sylvan BASIN For a mo-
ment she stood tremulous and uncertain.
ana then going up to the shining mir
Lor' cropped on her knees before it with
Ief thin, red hands clasped on her lap
| Chconsciously she had taken the attitude
| OF prayer-perhaps there was something
like it in her mind.
1T fell on a full oval face and throat
Eulleless of feck or stain. smooth as
GnIld and glowing with health; on large
DARK eyes, no longer sunk in their orbits
! but filed with an eager. happv Ueht. on
! pared arms now shapely in contour and
cushloned with firm flesh: on a dazzling
sIhlie-the like of which had never been
on the face of Liberty Jones before!
She rose TO her feet and yet fingered as
! II 10th to part from this delightful vision
1hen fear overcame her that it was
| some trick of the water, and she sped
| swiftly back to the house to consult the
little mirror which hung in her sleeping
| room. but which she had never glanced
at since the momentous day of the spring
! That night she worked until late at the
calico DR.. Ruysdael had sent her and
went to bed happy. The next day brought
| her Hoskins again with a feeble excuse
/ OF inquiring if she had a letter for the
| doctor-and she was surprised to find that
/ he was reinforced by a stranger from Hos
4 kins' farm who was equally awkward and
vaguely admring. But the appearance of
! the two men produced a singular phase
/ in her impressions and experience. fShe
was no longer indignant at Hoskins, but
! she found relief in accepting the compl-
ments of the stranger in preference, and
! felt a delight in Hoskins' discomfort.
| Waya, promoted to the burlesque of a
chaperon, grinned with infinite delight and
understanding.
When at last the day came for the doc
| tors arrival he was duly met by Hoskins
and was duly informed by that impossible
| subordinate of the great change in Liber-
tvs appearance. But the doctor was far
| from being equally impressed with his
| factors story, and, indeed, showed much
more interest in the appearance of the
stock which they met along the road
! once the doctor got out of the wagon TO
inspect a COW and particularly the coat of
a rough draft horse that had been turned
out and put under Diberty's care. "His
skin is like velvet" said the doctor. the
girl evidently understands stock, and
knows how to keep them in condition"
Il reckon she's beginning to under
stand herself, too" said Hoskins Col
ly! Wait till We see her"
The doctor did see her, but with what
feelings he did not as frankly express
She was not at the cabin when they ar
rived, but presently appeared from the
direction of the spring where, for rea-
sons of her own, she had evidently made
her toilet. Dr. Ruysdael was astonished
Hoskins praise was not exaggerated; and
there was an added charm that Hoskins
was not prepared for. She had put on
! gown of her own making-the secret toll
of many long night-amateurishfy fash
| Toned from some cheap yellow calico the
! doctor had sent her, yet fitting her Won
derfully, and showing every curve of her
graceful figure. Unaccented by a corset
an article she had never known-even the
lines of the stiff, unyielding calico had a
| fashion that was nymphlike and suited her
! unfettered limbs. DR.. Ruysdael was pro-
| foundly moved. Though philosopher, he
! was practical. He found himself suddenly
confronted not only by a beautiful girl
| but a problem 1t was impossible to keep
| the existence of this woodland nymph
from the knowledge of his distant neigh
bors; it was equally impossible for him
to assume the responsibility of keeping
! goddess like this in her present position
He had noticed her previous Improvement,
but had never dreamed that pure and
wholesome living could in two months
work such a miracle. And he was to
certain degree responsible; he had Great
ed her-a beautiful Frankenstein-whos
lustrous, appealing eyes We're even now
menacing his security and position!
Perhaps she saw trouble and perplex-
| fly in the face where she had expected
| admiration and pleasure, for a Slight chill
went over her as he quickly praised the
appearance of the stock and spoke of her
own Improvement. But when they were
alone he turned to her abruptly.
you said you had no wish to go to San
| JOSEF"
No" yet she vase onscious that her
greatest objection had been removed, and
! she colored family.
Listen TO me- he said dirty you
deserve a better position than this-a bet
ter home and surroundings than you have
! here. You are older, too--a woman almost
and you must look ahead"
A look of mingled fright reproach and
appeal came into her eloquent face. yer
wantln' to send me away?" she STAN
/ mered
NO" he said. frankly. ut is you who
are growing away. This is no longer the
place for you"
But l want to stay. ]. don't wanter
| go. 1 ami was happy here"
| But I'm thinking of giving up this
| place. 1t takes up too much of my time
| You must be provided"
you are going away?" she said, pas
sonately.
| YES"
Take me with you. I'll go anywherel
| To San Jose-wherever you GO Don't
turn me off as dad dd-for I'll foller you
as never followed dad. III go with you
--or I'll die,