The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-01-21

a sort of GOODNESS and apathy in his man.
ner to her whict, try as she would, she
/ could not overcome.
| Certainly she tried to make amends to
| him in a thousand ways. Indeed, her
manner to him was so much gentler that
! he began to think she had guessed his Sc
cret-that she pilied him.
Matthew lived only about half block
| from the Joys, and Evelyn was in the
| habit of running in and out of his house
as If it were his own. She was a very
| special pet of Miss Abby Matthews NAL
den sister, who kept house for him. and
| who knew nothing about the girls latest
| impertinence to her brother. Perhaps
| women are sharp in such matters-she may
| nave guessed Matthew'S secret but, IL so,
| she never made any sign.
Matthew went into his study one even
ing about s O'Clock and closed the door,
| giving strict orders that he was not TO
| be disturbed 1t was about fifteen minutes
| later, just as he had settled down for
| his evenings reading, when he heard the
door bell ring, then quick footsteps run
ming down the hall followed by gentle
| tap a his door.
He did not say Come in but got up,
with some irritation, and opened the door.
1t was Miss Idlewild. in evening dress,
with frothy-looking pink thing over her
head and shoulders-laughing and out OF
! breath.
Now, Matthew had been fathoms deep
| in formidable looking tome-trying to
| find forgetfulness in study, and, moreover,
| he was very strict about matters of de-
| corum. So he frowned a the apparition,
lovely though il was, and hardened his
heart.
May l come in?" she said, demurely.
Matthew looked at her unsmilingly, still
| holding on to the door.
ABBY is out" he said. "She has gone
with some ladies TO a lecture"
| How lively for her!" said Miss Idlewild,
rather quickly. Apparently she was her
| old self this evening.
| Perhaps you had better go into the sit
ting room" said Matthew in a tone which
he meant to be at once polite and crush
ing.
The girl laughed not the least abashed,
and made little bow.
Your hospitality overwhelms me-" she
said. mockingy. why not invite me to
| sit in the hall?"
Come in" said Matthew, shortly, drop
ping his hand from the door. WAS she
laughing a his misery?" Might he not
have even peace?" was his angry reflec-
| ton.
1T was that dreadful Beecher." she
said, confdentally. Il had bribed Per-
kins not to admit him, but, of course,
Howard happened to be at the door when
he rang, and so l was in for ii. Howard
is $3.50 literal So l fled in despera-
ton. That dreadful boy! He is waiting
for me now. l guess ne thinks I'm prink-
ing"
Did you come over here with no wrap
but that fiimsy thing?" asked Matthew,
looking his very crossest.
| Yes, grandmother" That was what
she called Matthew when he lectured
her.
He had hitherto borne such jibes in
patient silence, but tonight it angered
] ha he in I nd
mohter," he thought bitterly
Il object to your addressing me in that
manner" he said with an effort.
Il beg your pardon, Matthew" she said,
looking little frightened. 1T was only
In fun
Then he said: "You will take cold going
back. / will send for shawl" And he
rang the bell as he spoke
| 81 won't have any shawl" said Miss
| Idlewild pettshly. First you receive me
as if I We're a chimney sweep, then you
scold me for a mere harmless jest, and
now you want me to wear shawl!
won't do it,"
"Well you will see. Besides I am not
going home yet-not until that stupid
Beecher has gone Last time he came he
wept-actualy wept-al over the carpet
/ had to put on my rubbers."
But Matthew was proof against non
/ n
| grey shawl arrived per maid and he be
gan to unfold it, with a determined eye.
| Il tell you l won't wear it," she sale
| petulantly, but she was growing rather
pink with apprehension as Matthew
| steadily advanced, the shawl outspread in
his hands.
II can't think what makes you SO un
kind to me-" said Miss Idlewild, weaken
ing and growing pathetic. 1T was dread
full of me to speak to you as l did thai
day, but I've tried to show you that
was sorry for it. 1t isn't fair to go or
visiting that upon me. You treat me as
if-as if Here Miss Idlewid paused, un
able 10 proceed, and turned her face away
| Matthew construed this as a base capt.
ulation to escape the shawl, so he wa:
not moved by it.
I'm going to take you home now h'
said, and 1 want you to wear this LIE
me put it around YOU
Il won't have itr' she exclaimed excit
eddy, tears gathering in her eyes.
Now, Evelyn" said Matthew gravely
that is childish. 1t is winter night
You have on an indoor dress. You mus
put on a wrap. And probably Miss Patt!
and Howard are uneasy about you. Come
be reasonable"
Il will go home. said Miss IdlewiId
in a trembling voice, 'since you are s.
anxious to be rid of me. But l do no
need either you or the shawl"
you win, nevertheless, have both oil
this occasion" said Matthew, sternly
"And / will not discuss the matter witt
you any longer.
So saying, he went UP to her and put th'
shawl around her, whether she would .
not In trying to eVade him she stumbled
aud he caught her, shawl and ALL in hi
arms.
Matthew always said he completely los
his head at this moment He forgot him
self-forgot everything but that the CIR
he loved was in his arms-at last!
"EveI he said, desperately holding he
close, and all his pent-up mans sou
breaking its bonds, you know that Low,
your
Then he released her quickly with a,
expression on his face as of one expectin.
the heavens 10 fan. But instead Of fall
ing the heavens seemed to open their gold
en- gates to Matthew. for Miss Idewild
all swathed as she was like an Egyptian
mummy, looked up at him with, we
laughing eyes.
1T took YOU long time to make II,