The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-08

Sarah, I do wonder how long we will
have to walt before those hem-persons
find out 1t is their place to back and let
us get by?" Miss Luciudy-Tom said at
last Marcia giggled softly. The humor of
the situation overcame her. She knew well
Miss Marticia would spend the night
where she was rather than give in.
I'm glad it's warm-but a warm Feb
ruary day is a weather-breder." Miss
Marticia said to Marcia. Shouldn't be
surprised if ii was showing hard by morn
ing | do wonder what makes some peo-
pie so hateful! That buggy yonder is on
the town side-it would go back of itself
If only the driver hadn't cut the wheels
20, do please let them pass" Marcia
entreated half an hour later Don't put
yourself on their level Aunt Marty! It
it's not nice to be standing here. 1 feel
perfectly idiotic'
Il won't back my horse! That's hat,"
Miss Marticia said loudly Under her
breath she added: "Pll show Lucindy-
Tom Warfie,d there is somebody in this
world she can't run over if l die for it,"
Sarah, l wish you'd sing something"
Miss Lucindy-Tom said. Il"
It's lucky Merry-Tom never was afraid
CT noise' Miss Martic.a said to the uni
verse.
20, do go back-or-else drive on
through! The mud does not look so very
deep." Sarah entreated, in a fearful whis-
per Miss LucindyTom shifted audibly:
THAT shows how much you know" she
said. ITS over The hubs-even if we
didn't get stuck, it would be certain to run
in the buggy box and ruin your new
dress"
Il don't care! You must go on! / wish
/ was dead l shall die unless you take
me homer Sarah protested. still fearful.
Miss Lucindy-Tcm struck up a hymn and
sung loudly through three lines of it.
81 hprgplf-gha hear
somebody coming rapidly up behind.
why What is wrong?" John began,
checking his horse at the end of the
bridge. Then he whstled softly.
A glance across had told him the whole
story. This will never do, Tanty! You
must turn and go by the pike.-you'H
never get through this way" he said.
| Lucky l overlook you. l should hate to
| think of you mired five miles from home,
| and not soul to help
| II won't tuin back and ] will go on
| Miss Luclndy-T5m said distinctly IF
you are man and kin to me, ride across
and make those other people get out Of
my way"
John pleaded and entreated. 1t was
| all in vain. He saw and heard that
! Marcia was likewise trying to bring her
| aunt to reason, with Ike i'll success. At
last he turned desperately to Sarah.
Cant you say something to end this?'
!
| Tom took the word from Sarah's mouth.
"Yes-if she'll say, John Warfeld, I'll
marry you "I'll do whatever you may
say-go back or forward or sideways"
| she cried. And she will say 1t. if only
you give her the chance. Try it right
now-you'll find out mighty quick"
"This is lunacy-the worst sort" John
| groaned. Then he set his teeth grimly
and dashed into the mud In a minute
he was beside Marcia, saying eagerly to
her aunt, Miss Marcia-Aunt Marty
do give way just his once"'
~ won't" Miss Mart!cia said, her mouth
setting in a hard line. Marcia stood
up and freed herself from the robes
"Then ] beg of you, John, at least to
take me out" she said. 81 am not afraid
to risk it behind you. Bashaw, 1 know,
! will not mind my weight"
Come" said John. holding out his
hand. Marcia caught it, set her foot
| upon the near stirrup and swung herself
| upon Bashaw's back. John clucked soft
ly and shook his reins loose as he felt her
arms go around him. Bashaw understood.
| He went straining through the mud,
| though ii came almost TO his belly, and
| the suck each step as his feet came out
was like the noise of n pistol. Once he
| faltered. John thought he would fall,
but the gallant big brown recovered him
| self and fioundered on to firm land. AS
| he stood there. painting and trembling,
| John waved his hand 20 the rest.
1--WE are going on to the party" he said
"You can come at your leisure, or stay
| at your pleasure"
| Marcia Ewing did not reach the Ora
bers party. Instead of her there came
Mrs. John Warfed. John had ridden
| straight to the minister's house. He had
| heard that day in town of very hand
some legacy left him by his mothers
uncle The first thing he did after hear
| ing 1t was to go and take out a marriage
| license. Miss Marticia, Miss Lucindy-
Tom and Sarah Ashbel, strange to relate,
| all got to the party "A little later Just
| how affairs finally arranged themselves
| only those three ever knew, and none of
| them would tell. Marcia put on a fine
gown which was quite white and BRIDE
| like and smiled content over Sarah's
eclipsing scarlet. Miss Martieia came
round at once and told John plainly he
had done the right thing. even before
| she heard a word of the fortune. Miss
| Lucindy-Tom held out until she found
| that holding out made no sort of differ
ence to anybody but herself Then she
| decided to forgive the Ewings each and
| several all the wrongs she had ever done
| them. But as long as she lives she will
| hold a grievance against Sarah Ashbel.
| III Sarah had not been so fat and stupid.
| she asserts the whole story would have
had a different ending.
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