The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-09-27
HOW VIOLET Con a BEAU.
From London Society ]
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From London Society,"
I'm THE VALLEY.
Dear little Violet! They must have known the
Iolor Of her eyes before they chose her name.
Poor little Violet Her mother had died years be-
lore we knew her then there came a tep-mother,
ne of the old-fashioned step-mothers, strict and
xacting, caring much for her own sons. and little
lor the lonely daughter Of her new home. Second
tmammas, in these days, II we are TO believe Ia
hodern fiction. exceed in love and tenderness all
kbther women; but Mrs. Ashley belonged to an
k,rlier part Of this worlds history. She had no
Isoft place in her heart for that tender, violet.
Ieyed, moiherless child; perhaps even a twinge of
Jealousy because Mr.. Ashley loved her 50 well.
Mr.. Ashley, in time, learned 10 repress his feel
kngs knowing that, IL noted, they only brought
EIouble upon his darling. He was naturally Of a
Reserved, peace-loying disposition, and eventually
kchooled himself into perfect quiescence. Thus
there arose barrier between him and his lone
child, too. All this ended by her throwing her
little foolish lOve.burdened heart at the feet Of a
pertain penniless young German who gave daily
lessons 10 her step-brothers and herself. BIZ. Otto
Behaved hOnOrably he liked the child well
Enough, and he found out her queer little
tecret one day quite by chance. She had
written no end of poems about 1t and him.
INSTEAD Of taking advantage OF his discovery, Otto
mpartedh to her father. Then Mr.. Ashley came
10 us for help.
Will and / had o private consultation then 1
Hlrove over TO Harley Street. and brought Violet
away TO cur cosey home. She was a sweet little
xoul, but half frightened and quite at loss In her
but knew nothing of her; my visits to Harley
Street were Of the most formal. Friendship there
Ees only between the gentleman Of the families.
viii aud Mr.. Ashley had been school-fellows once
pom time. Violet sat In the pheton beside me
cry grave and silent.
"Do you like drivingl" asked, whipping my
onies well together. We were out on the high
I'D now, speeding homeward.
Eyes, thank you, ] like it very much" she said
" This sort of talk won't do" thought; ave
lust come % a better understanding, in some
roy. mus win her confidence after that we
hall get on" So turned and looked into her
MTetty face.
" Violet 70 said, :, have you ever thought any.
ling at all about me?'
"Yes-often, because liked you"
That was kind. If you thought about me, and
Ike me, did you ever pity meW
PITY you, Mrs. Eel! No, certainly not. Why
Uyer should IP'
I She was puzzled and somewhat interested. I
ID not answer, and presently she spoke her
thoughts aloud.
|" You have carriages and horses, and a beali
h house and you can do just whatever you Ike,
vnd-aDd-you have husband who is good to you
I'D whom you love-why ever should pity yoa ~
You seem quite sure about my loving my hus-
mo"
"Of course you do-any one can see that; be-
Ides, he 10 SO nice, you know, you couldn't help
The little maid was getting quite cheerful now,
nd spoke in chirpy pert way that thought de-
Ightful.
Wei, !" / said, "that being settled between us,
Ind granting all your ideas of my possessions to
he correct, think you would pity mo II you knew
bow have wished for something for years and
bars, and it has been denied to me-
:. Violet said, "Oi" and she made her eyes and
tile mouth quite round TO suit the letter and
lie establishment IL conveyed. We were crossing
LIE bridge now, and one of the ponies was trouble
kme; go a little time went by before asked
Do you know what have wanted 80 long, my
tarm
TT think so. Some sSne to call you mamma and
be your o. n, own, own pet and Mr. Bells, too.
Tat what you mean ~
90 Yes. Now you know my trouble. know
lours, too, Violet, and am sorry for you, and
pink we can do one another good. chat why
Eked you TO come and stay with me. Do you
now what we are going to do togetherl"
a., read, and work, and drive, do you msan ~
"something nicer than that. To travel"
40, Mrs Bell aud am - 90 too"
ayes, indeed. You shall dOaIything and every
ling you like. This day week we are going
broad together; your papa knows all about 1t,
la is quite willingn
IThat day week, accordingly saw as lssVe Lon.
W; and after glimse at Paris, very hot aud dus-
but not The less amazing 70 cur little PgOieJe,
4 went on 10 Spa. Il was very early. long be-
Ne the Spa season when we first arrived ; but
bpurpossd spending three orfouF months there,
found June sunshine sweet and pleasant.
n was there any heat TO complain Of In the long
bunding.
.utStat a sweet little nest is that Spa! What de
viiul walks, and rides and drives What glo.
his breeze end view from the heights and what
HASN'T winding paths mp 60 them How pretty,
Is the one gayly busy street and the glorious
kiEe into WHICH 1t spreads, when its attractions
at sn end Its principal features is tho Re
E,en NOV superseded by far handsomer build
Eurther down.. Opposite that centre of al
kiiop, cunniDgly placed indeed for him who has
In, or for those desirous 10 lose, crowd the shops
kanker, tobacconis hair .dressers, adies fashion,
Eser and, especially tempting, the reposito-
kfor stained and painted wood articles peculiar
khe Mace Thus the fortunate winner, saunter
out Of the rooms, Is tempted IN every posslol
INto invest portion OF ms hoaru "hhS "a,
tker will for a consideration, change any Kin
Ironey under the sun into hve-iranc pieces, U
kble any unfortunate Spectator to 60 and Ut,
En-. one end OF the queer little street leao
IN the much sought avenue, as have SAID IN
ker opens upon the miniature market place an
knhaG. -.
Eiolet was very much amused by the men in by
kuses who stand in the square from morning VI
L. Some are guides, others possess carriage
tsaddle.ho;ses, at service OF eXCursionlsts
LIS. again, simply stand there looking OF
king long Pipes, AID making slow ob3ervaton
In all going on around them. lolets il0t'
Sressious OF ast0nshment ana delight were
H of continual feast TO VIII and me- an
II child soon became quite familiar aud a, he
L. with us two old people. We must nav
Imed 50 very, very ancient 70 her! we wei
Ting at the Hotel d'0rapge, and had spent
Inlet. happy month, when some friends q
"a whose coming brought about various lit
Non,ures that have led ne into this telling
Iet,s proceedings. She had by no means e
rsn Mr.. Otto, and in Confidential momen
Ma tell me of his perfection and her admir-
ob! I did like him so very mach y she 50
Sey; $50 would you, if you knew him. ]
sTy handsome, you know, bright blue ey'
* 1!h q Lss5iifni mustachel Then he used
81 patient and kind to me, and did love to h
VII talk. At last could not bear 10 De s~
W. him used to cry and feel so wretcneo ,
4. ~ 81 vou know. but sue