The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-17


in the individual and mistakes to out
siders simply mean occasions when he was
weighed in the balance and found want
ing"
There is something essentially primitive
in the way the Boer manages his lovemak-
ing.
Having asked the permission of his ia
Their to court a certain damsel in the
neighborhood-by this is meant anything
in about fifty miles--the young Boer pro-
eeeds to purchase the most strikingly dec
GRATED and loudly colored saddle cloth for
his steed that he can possibly obtain. He
will very likely spend a large sum Of
money on this, for it is a special occas-
ion, and no one knowing the country and
the habits of the people Will have the least
doubt from the appearance OF his horse
that he is In quest of a bride.
Having made his preparations he mounts
his most spirited horse and journeys to
the ladys home, but, instead of seeking
out the object of his affections, he respect
fully asks permission of her father to
court her. The old man cautiously re-
Trains from answering, but consuts his
wife, and the youth joins the younger
members of the household.
No further notice is taken of the suitor
for the rest Of the day but IL the parents
approve of him, when, the rest Of the
household retires for the night the mother
solemnly approaches the yoHng man and
maiden with a long ta1low candle in her
hand. This she places on the table and
lights, and then, having taken an af-
fectlonate farewell of the couple, she re-
tires This Is sign to the sutton that his
suit Is acceptable.
"Now I shall test his love-" she said to
herself. This is the anniversary of our
wedding. II he fails to remember ii I shall
I'm hat all hi afotE
All mel -Four years-there, he is coming
now"
He hung up his overcoat, says the Chi
caeo Tmes-Herald. Then he glanced into
the dining-room, and saw that somet hing;
unusual must be going on He Inhaled the
fragrance of roses; he saw wine glasses
at her plate and his; there are were new
and dainty shades upon the lights
What is it, / wonder?' he asked him
self as he started slowly upstairs. where
she waiting for him.
.Te kissed her lightly on the cheek and
MUIR ed into his den
Alter re had locked the door he took
from an inner pocket jeweled pin that he
intended to present to the lady who was
making a hit in 1.-THE Pagan"
He turned it over and over and was
pleased at the way IL flashed under the
light.
What perfect little gem it U.s." he
AHOuBIl. IlOW SUE VIII SHOW IlOs0 Oil
pies OF hers when she gets IL. OF course
there can be no harm in my presenting il
TO her. If her acting hadn't put cd Gram
ley in a good humor when took him there
night before last l shouldn't have been
able 10 get him into that deal. 1t was
worth a lot 10 me- shall only be doing
the right thing in giving her something in
return for the way she helped me out
Let me see? wonder what's up tonight?
She isn't celebrating on account of my
success in this transaction, because /
haven't told her anything about it. I'd
give 49,"
Just then he happened to glance at a
calendar which hung above his desk, and
he noticed that he had not torn off the
leaf for the month before. He reached up
and removed ii, and then mutlered:
First, second, third-this Is the seventh.
What's the"
He stopped suddenly, still looking at the
calendar, but seeing something away be-
yond II. Then he slipped the pin into his
pocket and went downstairs.
His wife entered The library a few min
utes after he had seated himself there and
found him interested in a magazine.
Her face was drawn and pale. and she
took up one hook after ano her without
finding anything worth reading. Her fin
gers trembled, and she sighed hopelessly
and waited but he went on cutting pages
and looking at pictures as IL unaware Of
her presence.
At last their dinner was announced, and
she went to the dining room, saying 10 her.
self:
-Four years-four years-only four
years."
He sat down and pretended to be exam
lining the glass beside his plate He ran
his fingers along the rim Of II and hefd IL
between himself ard the lght, as Il look
ing for a flaw.
Suddenly he heard his wife give a GLAD
little scream and, with the Jeweled pin In
her hand, she rushed 10 him and flung her
arms around his neck, crying;
"And you remembered IA after oil. didn't
you, dear"
There are certain moral maxima, SAYS
the New York Tribune. that should be