Shreveport daily news., 1861-06-07

nODle nina, anuyOur SplenOld eOuca-
ton: and with all these how can you feel
sad? how can you despair e.
But he only kissed her, and press
ed her closer to his heart. He was
thinking and fearing that she might
feel differently when tbs change real
ly came.
"The first thing to be DONE" She
continued, sis to change our residences.
and then our manner of living"
"But where shall we 60, Marion @
"To our own little property, of
course. and a very romantic, pleas
ant, and beautiful one it is, too
"And CIR present home, what
would you have. done with that p
''Dismiss the housekeeper and ser
wants; all the furniture, rent the /.
house, and dispose Of ;. the carriages
and horses. By SO doing we shall
get rid of a great deal Of expense.
collect great deal, and then have
set Of f.jewelry which will sell very
we'll, and make quite little sum-"
"No, no, Marion, not one piece Of
your .jewelry shall ever be touched,
let alone whole SETS =
"Verys well, just as you please;
but they would bring in very large
amount, and it might be very con
venient just now
"It is very kind in you to make
such an offer, but I cannot accept"
"And aow," resumed Mrs. Clifford,
.swe have decided what to do, the
sooner it is done the better; and it
was deternained that they should go
in two weeas.
Two weeks passed the house
keeper and servants had been dis
missed the furniture, horses and
carriages sold; the house rented y
four rooms Of their new home had
been nicely fitted up, and now all
that remained for Marion to do was
to take farewell look, and then 60.
An old bachelor had rented the house.
land bought the furniture everything
was to remain just as she had lett
them, so she was thus spared the pain,
of seeing disordered furniture and de-
serted rooms. 1t was hard to part
with the stately home, Nth its grand
halls, handsome rooms, magnificent
furniture, splendid view, and delight
tll associations. but Nie hardest was
to give up AeS own room, the library
picture gallery, and the parlor. Each
book in .Ae library, each picture.
each statue in the gallery, seemed
like a dear familiar friend but she
bade them farewell.
First she went into the cabinet.
then into the conservatory; glanced
in each room as she passed through
the long halls; went into the liberia
rv and picture gallery, then into the
I parlor. glanced lovingly. around.
then played farewell :;.ne on her
i grand piano, passed q.t;esl V out To
t tn. portico, looked around on the
trees, statues auo-'. fountains. then
Z, sank into the grand carriage and roll
ed rapidly away.
At the e-trcme end of the city W e
l a beautiful little resiIeAse, almost
: concealed bv trees aud shrs1bbery OF
/ every description. .q stairs there
g was hall running Though the cen.
.: tre. and L room on each side: down
: stairs a hall, parlo., dinincs-roou. pam
= try, kitchen, and servants rooln.-
Fall trees reared IN tront,'at the back
|, was large garden, and way OF II
II the distance was Il i:eau.itul view o.
:. woods, hills. valleys- and plains. Il
l. was one of Marion's fathers aims =
II provide for .hiS children. come wha
: would, they would always have :
C home and so he had made over thl:
:, residence to Marion at the the tlnl'
Il Of her marriage, saying:
d "Not that | distrust Mr.. ClifFovs,
d Marion, bat all are liable TO lnistoi
= tune: its what l intend to do for al