The Carrollton sun. (City of Carrollton, Parish of Jefferson, La.) 185?-1???, 1860-09-15

to while away IN her company H''io
dreaming what pain or anxiety was
caused by his conduct. since no word
or act of Bertha's limited as much.
See, Graham, exclaimed Miss.Morti-
mer, lis not that your wife in the box
opposite us!' -
Bertha, T declare! How canaa ahe
here! and with stranger tool! "a
Philip, looking I'M the direction indft
Gated. ss..
'ssss Then you don't know him
Miss Mortimer very elegant ii appear
ance, and very much devoted to his
fair lady, | should say; some old lover
/ presume.
Excuse me, Miss Mortimer, but my
wife is too. lady-like for indelicacy,' he
answered. sternly.
sOffended, Philip? and with mel she
said turning her lustrous eyes plead
ingly towards him. pardon me, 1 did
but jest 8
She laid her ungloved, snow-white
hand upon his arm. But the arts which
had charmed and dazzled the young
husband had lost their power, and he
only answered politely her expressions
of regret. Bertha met his gaze of sur
| prise, smiling but soon seemed alb bsorbed
Bin the music, and the remarks of her
companion, whose interest in her COM
fort was sufficiently apparent. t4a
seemed well known among the audiences
too; for the watchfnl Philip noticod
many bows and smiles Of recognition.
There is Mr.. Golding, who. knows
every body; will ask him the name
of your wife's attendant said Mrs.
Mortimer, who had marked with sur
prise the discomposure Of lfaham,
whom, as she told her dad heT after-
ward, she had supposed too much a
man of the world to care For his
wife.
MIR. Golding, pray tell me the name
of the gentleman opposite-the one
with the magnificent beard and dark
eyes
who! Why, declare, it is my OLD
friend Leonard Percy. Must have ar
rived to day. He has been four years
I,absent. must go round and see him
! I congratulate you, SIR he continued
| turning to Phillip.
l Congratulate me ! for what!' NUT
+. tered Philip, in surprise; dim ide'
entering his brain that Helen was righ
infer conjecture, and that Mr.. Goldin&
meant to insult him.
The opera was over at last, and, re-
sistinc for the first time Helen's allurin&
glances. and Mrs. Mortimer's earnes
invitation to come in and spend al
hour at cards. Philip fastened home
ward in time to see carriage drlv'
rapidly away from the door. Berth
was already unbinding her luxurian
tresses preparatory to repose, whe'
he entered. the chamber; and in an
swer to his questions she only answere
carelessly.
eyes, | had an opportunity, and though
[ would improve it. You know it look
so stupid for married people to be alway
together in public. Leonard is an oI
trienn of mine, and am clad he has re
turned; shall enjoy his society yer
much.
; She was only repeating words whlc
Philip had used many a time when prai'
ing the beauty and grace of some new az
quaintance but they did not seem vel
satisfactory now, for he only muttert
humph!" in a discontented way, al
was silent.
Bertha saw the success of her scienc
and laughing mischevousIy as she Il
, down to slumber,. and dream, Perchan
q Of the sleigh-ride she was to enjoy WI
e her friend on. the morrow. Philip hi
, engaged to ride 800, with Mrs. and Mi
= Mortimer and it CHANGED that the tV