New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-12-25

the bell. there issued from out the carved
portal the 1.-the figure of 8 young man, who
| sPrang down the steps Two at time, and
| VINO nIpped the welfbred fourishes OF the
oiack NHreissus in the bud by putting him
aside, and drawing young Vasson in, as he
asked him in reproachiul tones: "Why,
Douglas, why didn't you delay your coming
until midnight? We have been watching
and waiting for you this hour
| ASK little Sis, my dear fellow" answered
Douglas. mlschievously. sit is all her
fault, l wanted TO join you ever SO long
ago"
Don't believe him, Mr.. Ashbridge," dis
GAINED MISS Vasson, with merry laugh;
"and believe me that he has been very
rude.p -
That will not greatly tax my credulity;
MT Come in. The night air is growing too
emu Tor you"-with softening cadeace of
the voice, and retention of the little
gloved hand upon his arm, on the part of
Mr.. Ashbridge.
Yes, that poor Mrs. Burbank, I am so
truly thankful she is near sighted, or other
wise she could not have failed to perceive
the signals with which he constantly tele-
graphed me to get rid of her, and she, poor
woman, so full of messages forme TO carry to
| her dear ones at home"
Il thought there WAS mail communication
between the insignificant towns of New o.
leans ana New York. retorted Douglas,
ironically.
Eyes, sir, but You very well know how
much nearer message seems to bring you
TO a loved one, when spoken by the one to
"ityii ~ nti9 uecii IS'tEei i "a, :,
., anu Mnen syllaoitu " tnose oeHt Ups;
murmured young Ashbrldge, laying his
| hand upon the door knob.
Itturned beneath his pressure from within,
and his fair companion an instant after was
folded in fond glrish embrace by bright
vlsloh OF 3eauty, VINO SO dazz'ed win ner
youthTui CHARMS Is ana costly giltter OF attire,
tnaC DoGslas fassoH "ss laI1 W pauee d
5loiii9ls ~ 'lg outer 5haae anu recover ms
uaZsu s,En1 wIt[Gwl.n 10 contemplate le
pLet.y plo'uic Vi IAe TWO eirls III ehclrclnS
aiu1s, ., .,,,,.-,.
"a o Jg' virginia Lheir own TWO
LIpT, a.Iu 'leu came me sweet huopuo OF
%eiGo a-S Poug!as was NOV l9I9ottel, anu
nl9 " us p u saluealloh 70 nIlSa ASh9rlu5e
W. - -lheH uiluet cover ol tue Sldu cEleS
I IS.ii. W nstle 9uale; tne zen year gu
s 90 sne Laie ntoli tne
Paaio! ~ o. iter ialr laEoIlte, MISS as
gu. AitF' hshpilqge,a state'y ana gracious
Iauy vi eolle loIly years, a9NaIce9 aCros1
ing spa l1 l ROOM afounu @hich were
sSsetai suests, anu gave ner 6Ieel
Ihs WIN tne sou IhatefBai manner WHICH
llaae her SO chafming 10 all her young &C
quaihtShc' s the tall oeilcate ngure OF Mr..
Ashorldge, ST., emerged from the deplhs
OF MS easy chalr' ana mucn 10 me
envy Oh MS younger son aimed the priVll-
eye OF pressing a KISS on the, white brow OF
lhelr welcome guest, and lastly uprosc
John, manly OF tormI wei poised III charac-
Ter, the eldest s5n and chief hope OF the en-
tire family, ana with deliberate gravity
whlch was not devoid OF cheeriuihess and
hospuallty, IN some low spoken words
aesIlrp1 them Of his T11easura in tbnir az
rival.
After tins 1t was his brother Ernest's
eager nahas VINO assisted IN the deHghtiul
task OF removing the SOFT wraps which en-
elrcIed Veronlcas graceful form, but it was
John's WhlCh TOOK them with an unsuspect-
ed culver OF pleasure at their contact, to
copnde 10 the care OF Vlrglnla's maid who
stood IN waiting at the door-lt was Ernest
VINO, Wnen some VlVaclous hands played II
reslstaDlesdance music claimed her as
partner, ana knew The bliss OF holding her
same dellclous moments IN his arms, but 1t
was Jonn VINO hndlng her all anush from
delightful exercise, drew her aside
" ere dTaught nor Intrusive AR might do
their deadly work, 1t was John, too, alas
VINO When the NIUE service was rendered,
Withdrew from the sequestered nook, with
pang OF which only tithe OF the keenng2
was spoken oy suppressed sign, ana yleiG
60 the pos1tloh 10 MS Dflillant younger
| orotheT, VINO since several months mao
evoWeu openly 10 ms family. ms adInlra'
ton, Ills deepening love, ana hhaliy ms re-
solve 70 poL nlS Iate 70 tne touCn' win
me ge,Hsle SurGIeIH eiIl, anu WIN OF loss
her al, ana Whohl consequently IL W0uid
nave peeh 1tTieacneFy 70 s9pPiaht' even eyer! hao
os tHs api' 1hgenueitu VI sre uineLeilte
~ 5I t y,aIs, u CONSUMING is FINEST wants
anu happihsss Hts', r-seh up as al auultloh-
al paiIl el,
Jolu altpweu n'liseAl one oa' h"a[u
sanCe; anu causne tne SUI gieau ol Ihe
9tue a. my gulE5teu anu Naleu
5 tlelliseLSes otisasn .neIe WINS nus Deiprs
ms oIo.Lei arIleb1 ga1e' anu tpen scored
AZ hIluse4i ~ tue slltlt lol ms eilort at hlu-
I ny, COZ oiatlon IN seuae OF fecttuae'
WIei9 was the Illghty merit Vi sNtus up
I'M ~, WIN ~ eo'lla lStoI iiope W WIN
InS llsalllelIns u lL.eHus cuhtlhueu, anu
an tnas WIS Iost ISuneu anu lovely OF
aSlal citGie Whose eiehenes were MOI 70 DC
sulpa1saseu' mas ssseiiOiea, anu among tlem
me eiaest daughter Of tne mouse. Virginia
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