The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-11-30

~ 80 tAiS NtOWQ vi course, InGY are
very pleasant, hospitable people and as
honest as the day is long, but you are
not one of them
why, 1 think l have tried to be
hospitable and honest with YOU" she
protested.
so you have, and l cannot begin to
thank you enough for it, but still-you
know What l mean"
am teaching the public school out
mere she explained, the friendly
/ laugh again leaping into her eyes.
An, yes. Thank you. Your mission
is rather drawer than mine. / am nurs-
ing fit of the sulks.'
L fear you will find it a difficult
tnlng to do among these glad hearted
pines" she commented.
les ne answered, 81 am beginning
10 ma 1t so already. / see they are
moving toward the church. Do we
nave another session this afternoon?"
why. yes. At half-past ONE
Baldwin drew out his watch. 1T is
nearly that now. Shall you remain
Tor the afternoon service?''
Yes, indeed. 1t is considered very
over"
DO we have form out here?"
Lots of it." Then, with a sudden
assumption of gravity, as they neared
the door:
That was fine sermon that Mr..
Leven preached this morning"
was it?" he questioned, softly. Il
never heard word of it,
The girl recalled the strained look
she had noticed on his face while the
sermon was being preached, and a
touch of sympathy softened her eyes.
Baldwin caught at it quickly.
WIFI 1t be good form for me- IN. elf
beside you this afternoon" he asked,
under his breath.
NO, indeed, it will not" she replied,
promptly.
The summer drifted along, and the
Sundays repeated themselves with
dreamy satisfaction. Baldwin fell
more and more in the estimation of
the neighborhood bellies. His inter
course with the teacher was severely
limited to a half-hours chat during the
noon recess, in plain sight of every
body. He never called at the house
where she boarded, and he bought no
new clothes. That he did not know
how to spark girl was quite evident
No wonder she just went on wearing a
straw hat without any trimming.
The school term drew to close al
most before anyone was aware of 1t.
Even the teacher started a little when
Baldwin asked her if the next week
was not her last one in the woods.
Yes" she replied. Dear me, how
quickly the summer has passed"
Has it?'' he asked. She glanced
away uneasily at his tone, but he went
on with reassuring carelessness.
do you know that example is really
a wonderful thing? 1 felt an almost
unconquerable desire TO put on my
dress suit for church this morning."
''Why?" she questioned, vaguely.
For the same reason that the 9TH
er young fellows do, 1 suppose. Force
of example"
The teacher laughed, but it was not
a quite natural laugh.
Honestly, have been making a very
close study of the subject. their meth
DDS appear to be so successful The
more in earnest they become the
brighter grows their tie. 1 bought
cherry-red one to wear to-day, but ]
was afraid you might object to such a
conspicuous outward visible sign of my
inward invisible devotion. You can't
imagine how hard l have tried to keep
from making 1t uncomfortable for you.
The Sundays have seemed so awfully
far apart Honestly, now, don't you
think have been good?"
II trust you are going to continue be-
ing So" she remarked, looking careful
ly at a yellow wild flower.
Twill you go to the spring with me?
We needn't take the regular path-un-
til we get there
"Do you call this being good?"
DO you call it being good. tortur-
ing a fellow this way? There are 40
pair of eyes fastened upon the back of
my coat. 1 have to stand here as I'M
concerned as though / were discussing
the weather while-and you won't help
ME bit. Please agree to go to the
spring with me in Imagination
I'm imagination? They are going into
church.
"will you go?''
"Of course"
THANK you You are the dearest"
II meant was going into the church,
l.
THAT wasn't what / meant. and I
almost believe you know it, He
caught her hand for an instant as they
turned.
You need not be afraid" he said
in a quick undertone. You have made
me the happiest man on earth, but /
am going to make the effort of my
life to look unconcerned."
little later they strolled in and took
their seats according to form.