Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1857-09-12
PLAQUEMINE PARISH OF IBERVILLE LA. SEPT. H. 1857.

though hs was then about to depart, and woul,
not see her again for years, yet when fortun,
smiled upon him again, she should hear frou
him. Till then he bid her sorrowful and tear
ful farewell and departed.
Years passed, and still the unfortunate stran.
ger was unheard of, and almost forgotten by
the good gossips of Salem, and even by the
one who caused his misfortunes, Emma White
herself; yet there was one in that little village
who still gave him a place, not only in her
memory, but also in her heart. 1t was the hos.
tess daughter.
Five years from the events just related, Rich.
mond was crowded to overhowing, for the leg,
islature was in session and had brought its usu.
al retinue of strangers, office and pleasure
seekers. It was by far the gayest season the
capital had seen for many years, and balls, par
ties, soiFees, and pic-nics followed each other
with unabated zest.
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Gorgeous lights stream from a score of win.
dows of one of Pearl streets stateest man-
sions, and sounds of music and revery are
heard within. Luscious and sylphske forms
skip over the richly -carpeted floor, and grave
gentlemen sit comfortably in the background
| talking politics, gossipping and admiring the
light-hearted, the lovely and happy beings
around them. We will draw near one of these
panies--that one near the chandelier, con.
sstng Of two gentlemen and young lady
and listen, and as we are incQg, it matters not
but little harm will ensue if we are caught
eaves-dropping
"It is just as you say, Col. White; the Leg
islature has done but little as yet; still think
they have redeemed themselves somewhat by
one judcious act, in appointing our young
friend K-to the fifth judicial judgeship D."
"a very proper appointment, sir; but yonder
he is now-see, the servant is just ushering
him into the ROOM"
la me, Pa" exclaimed the young lady, adj
miringy show interesting he Iooks-and so
young, too, to be appointed judge!"
"He is clever young man, Emma, and able, |
too, or he would not have been honored with |
the responsible office just conferred upon him"
"How | should like to become acquainted |
with him! Pa, pray introduce me"
"Most assuredIyI will do SO, for here he
comes now.n
"a pleasant evening 10 you gentlemen
Colonel White. pray how do you doc"
"Quite WE'LL thank you, Judge, permit me
to introduce yon TO my daughter. Judge K
Miss White"
And with low, deferential courtesy the lady
greeted the gentleman, and seated him beside
her. With many an art, and while she atiemp-
TED to amuse, please and insinuate herself iato
the good Qraces of the promising young Judge
But her efforts were in vain; her arrows were
aimed against heart of steel, and the counte-
nance Of the judge, the while wore a contempo
and Al L-G I |
her arts and penetration.
Heavens! what face-ho lovely how an.
gelc! But methinks should know that coun-
IenanceI" exclaimed the judge, as he caught the
beautiful black eyes of a lovely lady in dis
.ant corner Of the room, riVited full upon him.
"Who! the young lady in the black velvet
nantiIla! Ha! ha, that's my protage-she is
an orphan; her parent was a nGitre d'hotel in
Salem, Virginia. so being left alone, took her
under my charge, and right useful | find her;
she answers both for companion and maid.
would not have brought her here but she
seems so sad and melancholy that Pa would
make me bring her, thinking it might some-
what revive her dropping spirits"
ut is, it is, the pure, the gentle Augusta! !
low fortunate! Pray, Miss White, excuse
ne; but know you will, when inform YOU {
IN only printer-the poor mechanic you
corned, Tilted and derided many years ago in j..
he little village of Salem;" and rising uncere. 4,
noniously, the young judge hastely crossed the
Dom, leaving the naughty girl covered with g
onfusion and shame, to weep over her folly. '
IT was the lovely Augusta, and with doaling a
cart, eyes sparkling with joy, and countenance +
ufused with bushes, the fair being welcomed /
he happy and excited young man.
Much as Miss White suffered by the gnawa !.
Ig of conscience, much as she npbraided her. u
eli, much as she grieved and sorrowed over her q
asst conduct, her sore disappointment, her Il
unishment, yet in few weeks after, when IL
le admired Judge K led the happy and j,
1vied Augusta to the altar, she could but ac- /
nowedge that her punishment was just, and =
lat it was merited.
Judge K--and his lady have lived happily, 81
and contentedly together ever IL
nee, but Emma White, unhappy girl, is still fl
spinster-an old maid. OF
$50 now, Lizzie, my story is ended, all but ia
e denoaeMent" .,
"Denouenent"
"Yes; for you must know, your dear father
the hero, and am the heroine; he the base.
rne mechanic, the poor printer, and am the
stess' daughter 6:
Pardon, pardon, mother!" and as the young Vi
IS threw herself into her mothers arms, she ~
wed never to be so selfish, SO proud again. "
sand you will go to Mrs. Downer's this :" =,
euing?" ca
"Oh! that will, mother, with pleasure" of
The company began loudly to applaud Gov. g.
Tor F., as be finished his "reminiscences, when
bid them cease, as he, too, had finished all IN
the denouement. /,
"What is it--what is it?" rang around the ,la m
Gle. gT
why, nothing more nor less, than that the RAJ
70 ofmy story has just entered the room," let
,lied the Governor, as he pointed to bis dis to
guished and astonished friend, amid the of