The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-30

I'VE are going 20 have a private we'd
ding. I supposed YOU had gained your
srsndmothef's consent Co come down here.
In thai case I should have lee you stay.
as it o.. you must so back In tho morn
Ing"
Don't let Aim send me backr' Dora
pleaded. clinging 10 Althea.
"You'I nave 90 do az Uncle wilfred
thinks best" she answered. gently.
r'You must stop CRYING or YOU can not
so on with us tonight" said wilfred.
steruly.
what will you do. pu, me out In che
road here in the woods7' asked Dora.
holly
mo. take YOU back and put you on the
o'clock train and telegraph your grand
mother TO meet YOU"
Dora was silent for some time. Sud
denly she laughed out gaily.
1T o. Just like the story OF the Pftn-
cess and the Giant she exclaimed.
Nnfrcd Joined her laugh. 80 u isi'
he said, and you know what happened
TO the Princess Dora2"
She turned and threw her arms around
his neck
''You can eat me up u YOU want 70. I
love you. Whatever you do you look 70
much like papa"
From that moment Dora seemed 20 put
her grievance completely out OF her mind.
She was the lie Of the party ali the
evening
Isn't she an interesting problem. Al
thea2" Wiifred asked, as the child sat
singing az the piano
listen TO that voice. why. l believe
she has real talentl''
Yes she seems 10 have taken posses
sion OF tho house and every one in a."
wnfred turned and looked at her keen
h.
yes. am Jealous" she answered his
look.
II thought she would seem more like
little girl. but she f. 30 large and posi-
tive she'll take all our thought. wen new
cr have each other again"
'oh, dear. I shought u was all settledr'
ne said, wcariiy.
I'm thinking 81 our home, ana YOU
not just Of myself" Althca returned. She
rose quickly and walked out through the
open door Co tho long piazza.
Dora came dancing out after her.
II want 60 walk with YOU" she said
putting her arm around Althoa. "Oh. oh
see that dear little path ln che moonlight
Where does Il lead tog''
over to Aunt Roey's." replied Althea
absentiy.
Tell mo about Aunt Roey."
why there Is not much to tell She
lives alone ga that little house. Once she
had dear husband and daughter. but
they are both dead-~that Is ALL"
''is she very sorrowful7"
mo. indeed. she IL always happy. Every
one goes 10 her with Their troubles"
Il guess ~ 20 TO her with mine" said
Dora with sigh
''You'il soon be with us again" re-
piled Aithea. gently. "and in our own
home"
Il want to run on that little path" said
Dora. and she sDrang lightly nom the
piazza.
Let her 30. Althea." wilfred said. com
Ing out Of the door just then. we arc
not going 10 begin any serious work until
after our honeymoon. IL ~ too much 20
think OF having child Ike that IN our
home al first. Come. We will go aud COM
f0rt your mother by telling her she was
right. after all
"iier grandmother will be glad to keep
her few months longer. I'm sure" said
Alihea.
mo, she Is unhappy there I shah ana
some place for her to board. There she
goes running along the path. Isn'tA she a
graceful. pretty ehild?''
Come iB. dear" Aunt Roey, answered
10 the gentle tap ~ her door.
'You don't know who Il u.s." Dora said
pushing open the door.
Yes. do. saw you coming along the
path"
"Oh. what a lovely room Dora ex-
claimed. clasplng her hands. 1T Is the
prettiest room ever sawi what dear
little place to sit and read IN that win
down.
She dropped down on n low stool ana
looked at Aunt Rocy intentiy.
do YOU know why ! came over here7"
she asked.
TO see me. hope. WAS just think
Ing Of putting on my bonnet ana walk
Ing over 10 see YOU"
Il came TO tell YOU my troubles" said
Dora. "Aithea said every one told you
sheir troubles. They are going 90 send
me back 10 erandma's In the morning.
because I ran away to come 10 the wed
ding. III never go back 20 gTundma'e.
neveri They don't want me 20 live with
them, and IN have to stay there"
"Oh, you are mistaken. They do ex-
pect you 90 live with them as soon as
they are In their own home"
but they don't want me. felt II
right away. and heard them talk while
I was singing. and Althoa cried and got
up and went out on the piazza 4"
u am afraid you do not love your grand
mother very we'll"
"Oh 1 love her well enough: but It's
ike living In a graveyard al her home.
was 10 glad I was going 10 live with
Uncle Wilfrcd. on. I wish ] could live
here" she said. looking Ground. 1T q 50
lovely here. I never lived where u was
happy and pretty IKE this"
sitting on Aunt Rocy's lap Dora poured
out an tho loneliness % her heart since
she had lost her father.
There are some places where you Just
can't be good or happy no mntter how
hard you try" she said az the conclusion
OF her story.
And you think that you could BE- good
and happy here7'
Eyes. I'm sure I could" Dora wound
her arms around Aunt Rocy's neck. And
will you coax them 10 LEI me stay 90 the
wcddinFT'
no you know my own little daughter
would have been just year older than
you are n she had iived7" Aunt Roey
said holding Dora close TO her heart
I Her eyes were brown. Ike yours. hue
her hair. think. was a very nt,ie light
sr."
A low whistle was heard IN the dis
lance.
There Is your uncle coming for you