The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1856-02-28

was ayaricious. iIl'tempered, aud old
enoughto be her father, Born in London,
he came 10 New Orleans as a cabin boy
Now, tho name oil John Teal was good
for hall a million Of dollars and Monsieur
Duponceau had received him as the suit
or Of his daughter.
One visitor alone had been welcomed
10 the fair hostess with smile, while the
rich current Of her heart sent lis crimson
tide across her countenance Yet he.
strange tOsay, offered no congratulations,
and looked grave as he addressed some
commonplace remarks, although there
was bright look of earnest inquiry in
his clear blue eyes. 1t was Egbert Liv'
ings'on, gallant.looking, young lieutsn'
ant in the United States artillery, whc
had been stationed at New Orleans abou
a year. Having been frequently in com
pany with Julietle Uuponceau, he had
made deep impression upon her heart
and now, even upon the evening OF her
tbetroIhment, his coming made the rose
tn,s mantle her classical features, and
her heavy eye lasheS quiyer with emotion
as ii an electric current had passed from
Egberl's eve into her own Asth young
officer gazed on her charms, hope and
love struggled in bis troubled soul with
doubt and fear, and he fancied that he
was boarding his affections like miser,
secure from even the observation of 9TH
ers. In this he was mistaken, for the wa,
ry Teal watched with a jealous eye. and
soon determined that she must be re.
moved from the society otLieIenant LiV.
ingston. The other guests, bent on their
own enjoyment. followed the solicitations
Of the host. who was urgent in pressing
his good cheer upon their acceptance
The guests were almost all of French
descent, and easily forgot the threatened
! capture OF the city in their jovial merri
ment. Just before midnight, however,
staff officer entered, announcing: 70.
Welcome my dear Livingston sait
Monsieur Duponceau; Il had given up al
hopes Of seeing you here, for heard yoI
had been appointed an aid to Gen. Jack
son, and supposed, in taking gup Steuben'
tactics in place of the civil code, yo'
would forget your old friends
Nay replied Col. Livingston it is t.
aid in the defence of old friends that
have laid down the toga for a staff ur
form ......
Don't alarm the ladies' interrupted
Teal, in a sneering tone. The EngIs|
will commit no depredalions, and | hav
as good on opinion of John Bull as
have Of Brother Jonathan
Silence, sir, il you please SternIy re
Piled Col. Livingston, were Gen. Jack
, son to hear you talk so, your head wou'
: moi be worth a stalk Of sugar-cane. Bu
= 1 must leave you, friend Duponceau, 10
only came in search Of one Of our mos
reliable officers, Lieut.. Livingston. ii
3 is my namesake, and | should feel prou
. to call him my relative
All eyes were turned towards Egber
: who blushed as he said:
e Me, sirl'
n Yes, Lieutenant, Gen. Jackson wisht
you for special duty, and my orderly hi
: led horse at the door. Your heaIl
|. mademoiselle Juliete. Come, LieuteI
IS ant And ere lulielte was able to r
n cover from her surprise, the sounds
d the horses boots were heard retrea'lT
It in the distance. She was alone.
y 'Duponceau, said Teal, with look
'e intense satisfaction, as he saw the Ia
is guest depart, let us get our horses al
N set out for your plantation on the Bay'
,e St. Jean. This city will soon become
s. bsnack, and is no place for your daug
ol ter now.'
sr But are not the British coming in th
H. direction?'
3. Never mind To tell you the truth
ID have a safeguard, and have not half t
id ,ear Of the British that have oflhis Ge
n Jackson and his riAemen.'
a. Just as the sun rose party left Mo
I'd sieur Duponceau's house on horsebac
er Teal rode by the side of Julet'e' but h
is brief answers to his many remarks sho
ed that her heart was elsewhere. On
So did she betray interest, and that was
ly his predicting the defeat of the America
I'd iflhey offered resistance
OF Americans conquered!' exclaimed
u. lieue. .NeverI They may be repulst
lie driven bac!; for time. but they ne'
ue can be conquerodP Then thinking tt
,is Egberl would bein the fray, she plctur
ny to herself the sanguinary contest up
on the events of which her future happin'