New Orleans daily crescent., 1866-11-19

Mr. Darlington from her thoughts; TO call forth
her pride to conquer without delay all lingering
affection for her ardent lover; and very proud
n she was.
3 Meanwhile Fred, finding that he had more time
at his disposal than he had calculated upon, lost
not moment in following his letter to his sister,
e as the circumstances rendered dispatch Of the
: utmost consequence.
. F." Oh, Fred, you are just too late y was his
I mothers greeting.
Z I" Too lateli' said he. i" For what2'
+" They were married thismorning," " she replied
Married !-Madelaine?" ?" he gasPed
e Yes they are gone, . replied his mother. 'You
Z have missed them by half an hour only; am sorry
: you were not here. We expected you by every
train. 1t was all done in great hurry only last
night Mr. Harvey received orders to join his regi-
g ment which is to leave Immediately for India We
all thought it best to have it settled at once"
Then.I am too late, indeed!" said Fred.
~ am sorry you are disappointed at being ab-
: sent, Fred" continued his mother. "Wc We're SO
anxious to have you. The marriage was delayed
as long as possible, in hopes you might arrive"
Disappointed =, exclaimed Fred "Why did
you not telegraphT'
My dear boy, how could we?" said Mrs. Car
: rington. at would have been Of no use. We
Z thought it would cross you on your way hereI
" But how, in the name OF wonder, could pc
on my way, if you didn't send for me to comet
said Fred.
+" You told Maddy you would come as soon as
possible" was the reply She was not to
US as soon as the letter itself, if you could posi-
Good heavens y he exclaimed. "when did
tell her so?"
r q How absurd you are, Fred = said his mother.
; What you thinking of? You told her so in
Won aji t6e morning til at last the weddine could
be postponed no lOnger.'
( "'Why, / had not the slightest intention Of com
l ing home so soon when wrote that note, said
2 ttVerv extraordinary ~ said Srs Carrinpton
We c6nG G not have rsad your letter wTong And
it was SO cordial too, aud expressed such sincere
d Won could be yeXed at even such speedy mar
d riage rs this
! t'ycxed! In pity's name, what did sayi.' eY-
claimed Frrd
t. !" Nv dear Fred what Il The matter with vou ~
said his mother You told her it v as youT most
earnest wish that the marriage should lake place
!. s!Bv Joye mother. 7 did MOTT; exclaimed Fred
a Whcre's tbe letter3 Let ia AZ n How thp
dickens III ber yoQr pardon well, it can't be
a. heped now.
+ i''SH Fred d. Fred, what do YOU mean? she asked
Nothing. mother G6thing,ti he replied 1T is
lt of no NE nov. It Is Better Ieft slone.''
" Whit mystery is tIs-whatis il tIe nattel?;' Size
continued. fAfter being So cratifed AFTER writing
le such warm kind letter 10 your sister, this is the
way you speak Of her marriage"
n. ~ am sure II congratulate her-I wish her
ar oy Of HIM Mother i can't HELM it, I'm very
ID rudc know but it is enougl-t'
Frederick :; said Mrs Carrinaton "tell inc
lie what is tie matter. l must know what this
IN Inraus't
"WcII, the truth is mother, that this blessed
s, Harvey IS i'll debt to an enormous amount II he
ever can pay, he will be beggared. There, now,
$ it's all out
y Is that al?' said Mrs Darlington, with gasp
ofrelief ,,,,.
= is that all.' repeated Fred, with stare.
I You terrified me, Fred, smiled Mrs. Caring
is ton 80 that report has reached YOU to. lhe
name is the same, Alton Harvey, but it is his
W cousin
;, "How-" began Fred,
The names are exactly alike" continued hl4
mother: tit is not our Alton Harvey. lou have
20 been laborng under great mistake: this i the
explanation, then, OF your anything but congratu-
lauqg expressions, ,..,,,u an, 7r,,ol,o,.
r. ASK your paraon L3lleF, , ~ anu ., Msutie
'oo a .nre Tef ae H. en- ~ e s ca IL M
"a Yll;e YtH sure was lHe lepIS' 'neie o"H " ~
'0 uougt .aGia4 foo1 vest. s,i7 rro7 nyyeI am
"a ~ " NJ ~ lGo4 Taa. o"It - cf -, -; o.
n very gau, i4u5ga. cI no" pI5atae ] iiGGy @
~ ". u5ol H!pS ~, " H. H. ,t ~ ~ S' ] ~ I ~
ny aear q MOTHER about tnat ietteE; N mercy letne
3a see s.4ft fS' -, fra 80, .t1,a,o ia, Nil.
e ~ x can @ ma r. sne sal saiG theFe y Is no MS
'oEg, e. HeTe re- Il IS sre lTt gou'9em' roi
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