The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1862-05-28

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No one spoke to him in reply; and he Law reclining
up0na messy knoll his hands ciasped behind his hand
bsad and looking around upon the fair faces near
with that air of admring nonchaance the man of fash
ionabe leisure readiy acquires. The waters Of Mo
bile baT came sweeping suggishly up the shores of
sweet Hollywood and the birds twittered sleepy
paniment to their music. The whole world seemed
grand opic pOem spread out for the perusal OF man;
and the group beneath the trees seemed impressed with
its eloquent besuy they in thoughtful silence a
ter the voice of the speaker had ceased One figure
alone mogedfrom its position just behind the young
man and glided quietly away down toward one Of the
long piera Il that of pale, blueeyed young girl
who with ali the elements Of beauty in both face and
form still vas not beautiful. There too much an
guartv Of outline in the slender figure and the cheek
50 purely transparent lacked the and needed
| rouEdness The large eyes, purely blue and softly
rin&ed had expression OF anguor and unsatisfed
want One the same look often in the faces Of the
children of the poor in purse but Is less painful then
than when found in the glances of the poor in heart
and OF such was Fira Mott. She turned aside she
approachEd the pier; she had no desire meet the two
or three stroilcrs she promenadng there and max
ing merry 4 path but little worn, and winding through
the thick herbage growing against the jagged bank,
which reared itself between the two landing places
racte her attention; and eagerly turning upon it. she
sat down ater few minutes aals upon rude stone
seat and covered her face with her hands Beauty,
beauty she whisperngly repeated st is his idol IN
tFiect, heart WOniaNS highest attanmentS what arc
they him if the mirror OF beauty reject them not?
The flower must attract by its outward Gvefness, ere
he can be induced to draw near enough to inhale its
rare perfume. Alas what fate brought our ways
together9 She flung aside her hat and gazing into
basin of still which the high tide had left with
in its rocky boundary. Her face looked up at her
from the clear pool and more bitterly than ever did it
tell her with its deepened look OF sadness and dslp-
pontmcnt that it without that charm the of
which she now lamented
A rustic OF the branches near her caused her to
look up
Il intrude upon your solitude [ interrupt your
quiet bir Lagrange said as his eye fell upon the
flushed face before him.
No, Vr, said quickly; do not LEI my presence
here prevent The continuation Of your rambIe There
is room for you to pass.
"And none for me to rest?" he answered, a little
piqued the Young girls Indifference, aud glaucng
as he spoke at the unoeeuped half of the seat.
"Is reading short poem such wearisone work that
Mr. Lagrange cannot axe walk OF few rods after it
without requiring rest? leave him my seat and my
sympathies,2 Fna said, tying on her straw hat and
rising TO 20 away.
Nay, il We cannot share the field letmc leave it III
your possession" Mr. Lagrange astened to say rs he
turned his steps; but even lie spoke Nirl
Mott had swept quietly past him and pursuing her
way towards the pier. Mr.. Lagrange threw himself
upon the wish yeAed expression his fair
face and sat lnu-ng ard soliquizing, young men
with plenty Of time their hands very apt DO
Strange he said that oil all who my society
and seem to coypt my attentions, the only upon
whom would tain lavish them shuus me like pest-
cncc must admire her from distance ii admire
at ak vet look into the eyes Of this fair orphan girl
and ecI that they have lumned rcceSses OF my soul
where womans never burned betorey ] must avoid
her, or know more OF her. In either case mN peace
| Of mind is ieopardSed.N He ran his fingers through
his Lair aud sat in deep thought the question he
was Illuminating in his mind Was OF vital import
anCe. At :ength he sprang up like one determined t.
shake oft the spell upon him and rctraeed his steps to
I the hotel,
Young handsome and Ncalthy--the only son of q
widowed mother, who, enjoying fashion on her side
had apparently determined to escape the clutches o
age Victor Lagrange had hitherto, with perhaps ex
ctlsahe vanity held himself rather aoot from tIe
, crowd of beaux who usually throng watering place
and rush into the ranks Of beedom IN haste to bear
= off prize. His fine appearance, his wealth, his wei
known taste Tor the beautiful and refined had togethe
: with 4 "spIendid education" rendered him o
, mark among those with daughters and prestgeS II
, bring out: aud he found himself he was aware
it, the OF large circle OF fashionable acquaint
aMces and a friendly tooting with more
, Of lovely girls, any OF whom nigh have caimeC
4 tie title Of belle Of Hollywood. Only one, however
and she the poS5essOr OF te least facial beauty OF
there had touched Vctots heart. He~eXquisite voice
her accomplishments. her thoroughly lady-Iike
Department and uuu7suuiug manners, Lad first attracCcC
him. When, upon further acquaintance, be tounl
hneelt the object OF her Keen satire or her brilliant
vii sometimes listened to with calm indifference anG
sometimes repused with absolute rudeness, instead o
being diverted from wing court to her he PiqueC
to study more closely the enigma thus laid in his way
and before he was Of it, the Young man was
5oced to acknowledge he mad suffered that great fall
termed falling in love
Whatever Era Mott really felt for him he could not
discover. Her heart seemed destined ever to remain
terra incognita for him. and whenever be sought al
opportunity broach the subject, She believing her.
self far from being object 10 excite admiration III his
bcauty-worshirpng eyes, avoided o. repused him
Orphaned III childhood and adopted 10y an uncle, heI
Experience had been but little marked by female lntu
cnce and hcr manners lacked perhaps their sotteine
spell Se-reliance lad become with her rock Of
strength earth and unto II the anchor OF action
let 60 ana grappted.
CIAPTEE II.
Tell me, Mono; what YOU are doing Vira said
addressing beautiful Young slave girl belonging tc
Mrs. Lagrange, ut whose room size WAS a frequent
visitor You look like some druggist engaged in
labelling bis potions; is that your mistress medlclnt
chcst?n
''Yes miss" said Momo busting, she spoke, some
small valS, and restoring them TO ther places ut is
n!adams medicine chest but she keeps lots OF other
things here besides. Look here IS la du rose for the
skin, and here is liquid brghte the eyes, and here
Hush, Mono, hush y Madame Lagrange cried
half playully half earnestly as she threw down her
book and advanced toward. the open box you vii
disclose all the secrets Of my complexion to Miss Mott
and She will give nature credit for my making up.
Nv omen, my dear madame Ira replied iii the
same strain, have long ceased 10 rely upon nature o
anything in the way Of eomplcNons. Chemists are
decidedly reliable ard satisfactory You cannot
surprise me, sure with any OF the contents o.
your mysterious box
"We will see )" madam Lagrange cried, gayly, and
r taking the box upon her own lap, look! here is
lotion for bathing the face and hands giving them the
most exquisite sottness and the rarest decacy of tint
" oe to the poor yictin however, who presumes tC
or uilI make lpTSpt ~ IGuTi a