New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-05-14

. | The information foil With sgniheahoe ON the es
! III Frank and willard. though the remark was 70
= 10 tho others III the chatter Of the juvenile mer
bers Of tie family, and for moment the gianc'
g. Of the three young men seemed. az u were,
meet at common center Of investigation.
~ ssAli that bargain for, Sir CASTOR SAID im'
rene INCREASINGLY, Sly that y snail Dc . long, lon
= ride, and Ia payment therefor promise 10 en-
4 broider your coat Of arms upon the nag you sha
: carry ia your First battle =
!. Leaving me, as q matter of course, Lady I'm,
. gene, as such things are not hereditary in OF
country. to select the emblamatic design
g Certainly and pray what would it be like r.
:. Wen, something after this fashion, believ
would suit me. Two hearts bruised and bleedin
on lield Of green, two bound together by linl
Of steel enwreathed with flowers, and the mott
= Ai,aotn e coasfdntsa. =
ana pray, what would It al mean e
an that viii leave for time to show he al
a sWefed, cosertiy throwing glance OF malice
tne osner young men, and finally looking at lint
sene VAN AZ expression q mingled commence an
senaeIness-
nelofne me. tne glance with one OF quiet firm
Il ness, "A'eh 1ola tnas Saston wouid nnd fnere q
lsns0' 49, ,tAlsa y, y she gsntae sMpneity % y
saso1c, may IN aus'1oas gray eyes ned Wa.n Won
A ~ 1i - - sn. anssuii
soos oaus ~ ~ sisns1 SUI
An,an. away, SAYING q'il.e net
siqc devices referred % incidents " se ans
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- sps.' ou' uay spar COME anu see me on
~ a,, s'fe ~ Z soou speeo'
hhs aouh pto0esueo ~ ing Hetie iastee gaze
Wnion opensu RON s'le mower garden, ana OUTSIDE
q winch tne steeus ana equipages required Tor the
oay Nere Y waning ss
Ahere Mas tne hgnt buggy and dashing span OF
tne weaitny proprietor; the low-hung, luxurious
and spirited yet gentle horses of the mis-
ueas' sne asttrotrns oiooded mare Of the son
ana heir ana tne sleek, dimpied PAGER, that had
peen appointed Tor lmogenes service during her
stay Around them were clustered beyy Of
sbony-hned attendants some holding and petting
me horses, some essaying to wipe supposed dust
rom the already speckless carriage, and some
drawing tne last buckles and fastenngs Of the har
ness.
All rolled their eyes in suppressed admiration
Tor Iniogene, who. from her occasional evening
stroils to The quarter & her chats with the old
naamniies'i and " granniesh left in charge during
fhe absence 81 tho ! handsp in the fields, and her
Mas Popusariy Dehosea among tnem 20 pc only
" a1 :, e.a ~ sns Anse,s
Z Alom nse oasssu series OF loot
~ lespecslul aoings o. mats, o. divers
s'- r's's ~. ss9' aeselip sio,is'
nauus'1s' osSsoi =" 7 .nah' wno nad reported
80 =, 'oso - nls. s'sns Wnen ne saw
mal e,asea y ms young mas
y ~ " lne horses was
$50 ss.s Y sv1s sesane lpantastaes while
! lansas euv lelas aor 'nem % mount, which
sie = " llps q a ana loud giggle
- u ..As w were Standing
p.usn-pioon N mana, IN state q open-mouthed
- 49,. 49,
4 hesuhg neI neatiy poobed 1901 IN Gaston's hand,
VAN spring imogene was IN the saddle.
!, :, mug oas'on was mourning, she turned to Will
mr. Wio s'ooa on neg rlgnt sde' and drawing out
ioest, ilsv o buttoi-
loop 81 her dress, she said:
here, Cousin willard, u will only be crushed,
ahu y y 700 laI ior sacn fate let me consgn it
70 yon kfeeplng ~
~ ysfy asnes sDail pc treasured, Z he hreathed,
scwiy Dendlhg ms ups to the flower.
Cousin Frank, my whip if you please, it lies at
yon feet 80
~ was Lifted and placed in her hand--and do
what he could to suppress it, Delorne could notre.
train from raising to her steadfast and question
ing gaze, which Imogene either did not understand
Of answered by extending her as vet uneloved
hand for the parting clasp.
a moment after, she was dashing down tl,c broad
avenue through the park which led to the nuhlic |
read having unconscionsly accomplished what
even consummate fiirt might have prided herself
on as perfect success, namely leaving the three
young men in doubt and yet with hone.
All stood looking after the equestrians mill tbev
had disappeared through the carriage gate.
As Frank and Willard turned away. Fran, sa;d
- -
4 What a fair lady, and beside ber.
What 2 handsome, noble rider.''
Willard made no reply until they passed the lat
ice enclosure and then, with low sigh Of unrest,
le questioned; Brother, do you love our cousins
Delerne hestated moment, and then said
81 Why do you ask : =