The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1868-08-22
A NOBLE REVENGE.

1t was gcrgeousiy furnished room
in one Of the most aristocratic mansion.
in one Of our largest cities, to which VIZ
won d call particular attention. The
floor was covered by a magnificent Brus
sci "a pet. SO beautiful as to almost lead
one to believe that he W. walking on a
bed # flowers Splendid lace curtains
covered the windows. while the wall
was adorned with those fine paintings
executed by the great masters Of the
East.
The occupant Of this room--a young
man of about twenty-five years of age
was los to the grandeur of the scene
He was seated in large arm chair, ga
zing with a vacant look at sheet Of
paper which he held in hand, on the
white surface Of which was a hurried
blottad line. But fer the nervous twitch
ing of the upper lip, he might been taken
for the many carved statues that stoJd
about the room. Suddsnly springiug te
feet he exclaimed; -
Ruin |. ruin ruin! I might have
known as much. o, Fate Why hast
thou given me this bitter draught tc
drain !? What bitter decision of Fate
Yesterday a millionaire--to-day beg.
gar! And Rosa. my angel Rosa, what
will she say when she knows all I? Will
she hate me then? II so, death will be
far preferable to iife." And the speak
or dashed furiously from the room.
Charles Willard, for such was the
young mans name, had been left an
orphan at an early age, with large
fortune at his disposal. He grew up
generous to fault /; this, united with his
hannsome countenance and polished man
ners made him the courted lion of society.
Many were the young ladies that had
talked their prettiest. and smiled their
sweetest in vain endeavors to win the
heartsof the handsome young master Of
Willard Hall. II
But he remained g heart whole until
the age Of twenty-five, when be first met
Rosa Anderson, who. by her sweet dis
position, united with good common sense
Ia gift, by-the-way. not often possessed
ball room bellss) won his heart at once.
A sincere friendship sprang up between
them, rhat soon gave place to warmer
feelings, and
Love was with love avowed."
An engagement soon. followed which
received the sanction of Resa's parents,
and the bridal day was appointed.
John Anderson, the father of Rosa,
was one of those worldly men that one
sometimes meet who look upon the poor
class as an inferior race of beings; !; who
Judge men, not by the amount Of brains
they possess. but by the weight Of their
Golfers. whose only weight will their
gold Therefore it is no wonder that
he gave a hearty consent TO the mar
riage of Rosa with Willard, who was
his equal in worldly goods.
When Charles called on him a few
hours after he learned ho kvas reduced
TO beggary, be was received with freez-
ing ciYilty, bat this did not hinder him
from stating his case frankly.
q Mr.. Anderson, !" said hes 7 have
called to inform you Of q very severe
misfortuus that has befallen me. I have.
been, as you are well aware, one Of the
stockholders ID the Merchants
Bank, ii which nearly All my property
vas invested. ! have just learned a
few hours, since. Of its insolvency and
failure / therefore, / am reduced quite
to haggarry. Yet I have dared 30 hope
1hat this win NOT cause o rupture be-
tween US, and that my relation with
your daughter Rosa, will not be changed 2
ad" Mr.. Willard. began the other. cold
IY, have heard Of the failure of the
Merchants Bank a few moments before