The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-10-30


Mrs Van Maurice just went into
the library ana Esther turned to-
ward him quietly. 1t was q very
handsome, athletic young man she
saw; and as their eyes met a puzzled
expression OF daWning recognition op-
peared on each face
Thank you. But excuse me
haven't seen you somewhere2'
Why, On board the Aurora, OF
counsel! stepping forward suddenly
with outsuetched hands. You are
The man who sPrang overheard in a
gale to rescue a por emigrant's child
| and who nearly lost his lfe in the At
! tempt 1t was the bravest thing 1
ever SAW. and l have often wished I
could thank you. The woman belonged
to my own town.
"Oh, come, come; you make too
much of my share in the natter he
rexpostulated. But nevertheless, he
Ft0ok the utstretched hands and felt
a strange thrill as he gazed into the
uDturned, glowing face. Then, eager
ly: You are the young lady who play
ed the piano 50 eNquisitely on the
! boat, and to Whom all the passengers
wanted to be introduced 1 went to ev-
+ erybody, + knew, but not one OF them
! could claim the honor of your ac-
quaintanee."
why that was too bad, Z" commiser-
atingly.
Indeed it was. I but She had
suddenly recouected herself
II am very sorry She said, quietly,
but / forgot myself for the moment.
I am only the housekeeper here"
mo, reeNy?" But she recognized
with a pleasure which surprised her
| that there was more of incredulity
| than CONSERVATION in his voice.
''Yes-but here comes your aunt,
/ now Good-morning.
| The next day the young man called
again, and again in the evening. And
! the next day and the next, and after
! that two or three times each week.
| And for reward he saw Esther several
! times in the distance, ana once actu~
! ally spoke to her as she passed
/ through the hau.
/ "Why don't you bring You're friend
I with you occasionally, HaToldI' asked
/ Mrs. Van Maurice, one morning He
must be a remarkable young man.
/ Your mother was telling me about him
4 the other day"
He is a remarkable young man.
! answered Harold warmly Just now
+ he is absorbed in a new invention, and
/ can hardly be dragged away from it.
/ But perhaps 1 can Bring him out 20
morrow"
The next evening they were all gath
cred in Mrs. Van Matrices coy music
room. During the conversation the
! hostess occasionally regarded her guest
With a puzzled, inquiring expression
/ She had never seen him before. buE
4 somehow, his features seemed familiar.
and that peculiar way Inc haQ 6i
/ throwing back his head-Why, She had
( seen il dozens Of times. Suddenly g
mirthful g.leam of recognition swept tbs
/ shadows from her face, and She rose
/ quickiy-with her a thought was to
/ "Yoli. say that your sister shoul6
/ have crossed the ocean before this, Air
Fitzgerald She said. "and taat yot
! haveeltct heard. from he'll .DO5y9u x
sembl6 each ,other?P sn4
People used to say 80, I believe
but E4sie appropriated all the beau41
which rightfully ought to haze peep db
vided between US" ,.a
Those attributes naturally go to TIN
| sisters" said Mrs Van Maurice, smlL
/ ingly But would you mind COINS
1 downstairs With me moment. / have
\ something to show you
/ AS the left the room, Mr.. Van Maui
/ rice rose with the remark that he
/ would go into the library after the
| chessman. Hardly had he .disapeafse
/ when Harold heard slight rustic at
| the hall dor.
rs Mrs. Van Maurice here%
| Esther Harolds face was in a
! glow as he stepped toward her.. mo,
! DON'T go" as she drew back; Il want
! to speak to you dear. 1 nave peeh
coming here for weeks, and have only
lust been able to catch glimpses OF
YOU as you fitted through some dis
tant door, 1 cannot endure
why, what absurdty, she inter
rupted, her face flushing. We DO not
even know each others names.
He looked blank, but only for a mo-
ment. Something even in her railing
gave him courase
what Of it?" he asked, boldly
Names don't signify. We know each
other. And, besides, the names can
be easily renedied. I am Harold Allyn
Feners, at your service.
''What?" the glow fading from hef
face. and then coming back in 10 quick
flood of eager questioning. Not my
! brothers fIiend?"
1t was his turn, to look surprised.
Your brother? l don't understand.
"Reginald Fitzgerald. he is my
brother"
"O-hr'
There were sudden footsteps, then
Here YOU are, Esther We have
been looking for you everywhere. ]
wish to Introduce you TO my LllenQ, ME-.
Fitzgerald"
An hour later Reginald and his sis
ter were standfng in the hall. waiting
for the carriage that was TO take them
home.
1T has come out all right, Essie," he
said, a little soberlyi so perhaps il
will be as well to say no more about
it. But why did YOU not look in a city
directory2''
Her hands went up with a quick ges-
/ ture of dismay.
Reggie, ! never once thought Of it,
Harold remained half an hour long
err. When he left, his aunt followed hin
to the door
by the way, Harold" she said, as
she reached up to brush a stray deck
of dust from his coat you must ak
low me to congratulate you"