New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1862-05-09
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see pictures and besides,'' she added binshino 70
and smiling as she seated herself upon the only
chair" Ihad little business" 4
How lossly, how elegant ahe looked in that !.
rlch purple robe and black velvet mantle. %
costly, yet 90 plain ample waving, Iuatrous. un.
gimp or founcing! My yskiIl id draperies rsndersi
me competent to appreciate her toilet, SO simpie
so heavens and earth If she had not sat down
upon my newy.dlIed palette As the truth
Oh, Miss Follett," / fairly groaned, get up.
do get up You are ruined ! don't you know it + =
+ =. What is it :" she cried, alarmed at my manner
e,soan. nou are SUING upan my palette and yeur
Oh, is that all /" said she, recovering her com.
posare. and not showing the least gexation at the
sight OF the accident .' II was entirely my own
fault, and you mustn't feel badly about it. For
tunately wore scarf under it, and the sun is so
warm shall not need the cloak going home,' = !;
., she took It on, and gave it to her servant.
She could afford to lose hundred.d dollar garmeut
withoul losing her sweetness Of temper she would
have the pleasant excitement Of purchasing ano.
ther. thought her white Cashmere scarf even
more becoming than the cloak
"What is this ?" she asked, examining the sketch
l had made on the day before yesterday.
That i my fancy Of you Miss Foilett, before
g You must have been disappointed, ), she re-.
marked, looking up at me with exquisite candor;
" this is so full Of splendid womanhood, and lam
but a slender little thing y -,
She was pleasedio commend my picture ia terms
that warmed my heart into all its old hopefolneas
Finally she concluded her brief visit BY saving
that she came to see IL would paint a companion
she had selected at the Academy, that she could
take both home when the Exhibition was over:
and by asking me to lcall at,her house when felt
inclined to examine the works of art she had COL
lected. 1t was plain that she had not laid up any
mp an appearance of amiability while cherishing
secret spite, as is the custom of some women
II you are of an imaginative turn, I need notteH
you what thoughts filled my being after she was
mimi inih1 dro all 49,
more splendid because they oontrasted With the the
privations of my daily experience. 1t seems to
cost us nothing to dream yet most often it costs US
very dear. Abstemioas as a hermi. in nv real
fare, was extravagant beyond emperors in nv
! visions. knew that my soul was fitted to mate
/ with that refined womans soul that nv physical
feet, if properly clad in patentleather CATERS,
would not walk amss amid the luxuries of her
| salons. --... .- ... 81. .,,.' -
Twilight was deepening around me and my fan,
Warned by the past, l went to open it, and
| received from d pert errand boy large package.
Paid" was marked upon it. and the boy had de-
| opening the wrappers of stout paper, found an
entire snt of new clothes, very good, and yery
tasteful, aud evidently selected with knowledge
of my size. Deep modification struck to my heart
/ She has no delicacy,' said l, to send me such
gift as this / tossed it scornfully across the
bed. g She does charitable thing for me as she
would do it for her washer woman or beggar of
she not pay me for the pictures in advance? That
would not have hurt my pride; but now-I despise
her!" 1s.s'-i, ~
walked across the room rapidly until m, aei
taton was somewhat subdued then proceeded,
with wonderful GOODNESS and precision, to refold
| the garments, rearrange the enyelops, and write
upon the outer one, in bold, firm characters, Miss
Follett's address. Then descended with the bun.
die to the street, got the boy in the shop beneath
to undertake the delivery of it, in consideration of
dime; and returned to my apartment, feeling
hat hal faA fbnsr ,lt
manner.
Five minutes had scarcely elapsed before Gam.
boge burst into my presence in his usual uncere.s
moniouS manner. -
" Have they come? ~ he asked.
:" What?' replied shortly. -i
" The clothes. They should have been here be-
fore now :o1 You see, old boy had run luck
the clothes. You needn't grumble and look proud:
l only intend to lend you the amount until Miss
Follett pays for the picture she has taken.
Gamooge !" cried !. starting up, and tearing
l thought she sent them and I've Just sent them
| back again by boy" y q
!" Ha! ha! ,ha ~ roared my companion, 'ssent
won't she be amazed? a very appropriate aud
| delicate present, upon my word, ha! ha ho
ho !''
"What'll do, Gamboge, If it ever gets outg', VI
by" 0 ho they'll never get out-never! those gar
ments will not, unless it be upon the person of he.
| tall footman. You've lost good suit of clothes
Umber-and made ridiculous goose Of yourself"
" They have been gone but a few minutes, Gam
boge. The boy is little and / am long, i will over
| take him.. You stay here until come back" =
/ darted out, in my slippers, blouse, and an old
velvet cap, and hurried in the direction of Miss
Folett's. It was impossible to tell what particu-
| lar avenues and streets the boy would take to
reach her residence; but it could only get there
ahead of him, could prevent his delivering his
bundle. But if had long legs, the messenger had
long start, and just as reached Miss Follett's
number, saw him giving the package to the foot
man. He passed me, as he ,sprang down the steps,
but did not recognize me, and went wh,stling o e.
looking down the street; during that mument
formed desperate resolve; darted up the steps,
snatched the bundle from his hand, aud ran away
with all my might. The footman was nearly as
-large person as myself. BE ran after me shout
ing ".Thief!' at the top of his voice, police
| man sprang from corner and collared me just as
| the footman laid his hand upon my arm. They
dragged me back, struggling TO the hall; the gas
| light was turned nearly off, and Miss Follet was
| coming down the stairs, dressed fer the opera.
| uThe bundle was mine ~ said, striving to
| shake off the coarse hands which grappled me. .
| :, 0What has the man been doing ?" asked Miss
Follett. gently. She was not frightened, neither
severe. A real rascal would have blessed her for
| bsr forgivng manner. fTs-7--- .ASs+@s
!" Turn on the light, John ~ she said. 80
/ l wished were dead or even buried alive. The
man thought me desperate rascal and held me
| in vice. 5s -
" 1t has my name and address upon it. How can
She turned from inspecting the address to
look at me. The gas-burners were in full blaze
| "Mr. TIMBER !"-she looked startled and angry.
"0pen it, Miss Follett. If you think you need
the contents of that bundle more than l, you are
welcome to them" .- ~
| She opened the package and gave it but one
| glance.
"There has been mistake" she said to the
men. " Release him; he is an acquaintance Of
mine. These things are evidently his"
| "They was given to me by a boy and they had
your name on, madam, if you please, and this chap
came along and snatched 'em away said the foot
man, still glaring at me savagely. though he re.
leased his hold. Gle called me 'chapn on account
of my blouse, Isuppose)
"Never mind, John it is, doubtless, all mi.
take. You can go, sir, and thank you s"< your
trouble,'' to the policeman.
II Ito BE- continued in ~'r "f''l
q. III ,hof mn, f,.her was seized with renittesaf
,ou ~; a;osea young spendthrift at colleges
: Refrain from bitter words; thsrasAA swords.
> ference of a letter between .WoEes--
Why is mun like.asssszing u. ID.
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