The Brunswick daily news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1903-1906, 1903-11-18

count of the flight of time. After
some months Of this idyllic existence,
she suddenly became very serious and
sad. Marius, greatly surprised, ques-
toned her, and finally she said:
81 think that | ought not to live any
| longer at your"
But Marius frowhed so fiercely that
she checked herself.
"Oh, do not doubt my affection" she
exclaimed. Il am not ungrateful. be-
lieve me. But | must earn my own
living. Ny self-respcct demands that"
well wellr' said Marius. inpatient
ly. I'VE will speak of that to-mor-
rev."
But that very day a friendly neigh
Dor, an old lady, said to him:
my dear NJ LOurnier, l feel it my
duty to tell you that people are begin
ming to talk. | know that you are the
soul of honor and that Cecile Is an
angel, but evil tongues will wag. Why
don't you stop them?
"How can II"
"By marrying Cecile."
what! Do you imagine that
she"
81 Imagine nothing. l know she is
in love with you. Trust a woman's
intuition"
And the old lady added with smile:
What if you are fifty, so long as you
don't look it,"
Marry Cecile? He? What an alb
surd idea!
But the more he thought about it
the less absurd ii appeared. And. look
ing squarely into his heart. he saw
that he loved the girl passionately.
The little fairy had given him back
! his youth and awakened the heart that
be had thought dead forever
All! If the old lady's intuition were
correct!
Then he began to pay great atten-
ton TO his dress and manners. 10
even gave up his pipe Cecile noticed
his rejuvenation and complimen;ed
him upon it frankly. and then be felt
Inspired TO tell his love and ask her TO
be his wife.
She listened in smiling silence and.
in burst Of grateful affection. put
her hand in that Of her benegactor and
said: "Yes.7
f1i1dte I'd f8e autumn.
Meanwhile Narius lived at a hotel.
but came every day 10 his old house
TO see his young sweetheart. who al.
wayo welcomed him with a smile Of
tender affection.
The summer wore on. and there came
a tine when the smile gave place to
grief and tears as soon a. the uBcOn-
scious lovers back was turned.
Then oiie eycuiG:. lie Jdhie and
heard Cecil,'s voice and another'g con-
ing from the unlighted parlcr He
recognized the other voice as that of
q young architect who WAS spending
his vacation with his mother. the lady
who had suggested the marriage Of
MariuF and Cecile.
The situation at once became hor.
rlbly ocaI TO Marius He listened.
"Yon ate unkind." Cecilc was saying.
Il cannot be your wife; you know
that"
Il only know that hate the old
fool" the young man replied.
Hush Robert! You shall not in
suit him
81 hate him, say. He has ruined
my life"
HE loves me, Robert. and | owe
him everything. have given him my
promise--and | will keep It,"
"But II is enough TO drive me mad
J will tell him to his face that love
yon-and that you love mei'
"If you love me as you say you do.
Robert, you Will let me do my simple
duty"
Marius had heard enough. He went
back TO his hotel staggering Ike a
drunken man.
He was ah old fool. then?
, An old fool?
He asked his mirror and it told him
the truth.
How had he come to forget his thin
} gray hair and the crows feet about
his eyes and to fancy that Cecile
could really love him?
Yes, He was an old fool.
To night of agony succeeded n
heroic resolve.
: He sought Cecile and said:
MY child, | have come to the con
clusion that an old fellow like nc.
who has been single SO long. had bet
} ter remain single, l give you back
your promise"
Cecile's heart leaped for joy. but
She replied
Il do not understand you dear Ma,
RUS
"Hush!' said he. Call nc Father
won't you, my dear?'
She comprehendcd the admirable
self-abncgatlon expressed in those
words. and cried:
oh, how good you are to me al.
ways-Father"
And now" said Marus, with his
old-timc, good natured smile, suppose
we ask our neishbors 10 dinner" New
York News.