The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-09-27

nice, new strange ieeHng. GU Know have read
all shout being In love. And when he came Il
used TO make me start, and when he touched me
used to tIemble. But now il Is all over, quite
over. He laughed at me Ii was very cruel
You know be found my book of verses. and 0tto
ives so difficult 10 rhyme to. All! Mrs Bell,
never could have stayed on at home, and / am SO
thankful you took me away. dreaded coming
at first, though"
We had walked up to one of the famous wells to
breakfast-the Sauviniere, that boasts of greater
attraction than its mineral spring. We had taken
our meal out under the fine old trees and found the
cotelettes and omelettes well deserving of their
widespread fame. My old gentleman had walked
away with his cigar, and we two were still sitting
IN lazy enjoyment, very cosey and confidential.
There now drove up to the inn door q queer. old.
Iumply 'tumbly chariot, drawn by two small
spa horses, belonging decidedly TO the aboriginal
species. common there. ] looked on in the con-
tented, apatsetic way in which people resting at
ease generally watch the movements Of active
travellers.
Out Of the nondeFcript vehicle sprang briskly
briehtfaeed, laughing youth, with an unusual
quantity OF thiekly curling hair, which noticed
81 the more because in jumping he lost his hat.
Him followed, more soberly, somewhat older
man. who impressed me by his composed manner.
He looks Like the light.haired ones school.
MASTER" whispered Violet.
The merry youth ran after his hat, and the
other stepped back to the chaise and held out
both hands TO help lady in the difficult descent.
she was very tall, broad shouldered person of
middle age, and had about her an air of severe
propriety. This expression went into ali the de.
tails Of her sad colored attire her very bonnet.
strings were cut into rgidly straight lines at the
tDd, ard the tips Of her siiffy extended fingers
were clothed in square cut gloves. / do not say
that i discovered such details in these first mo.
ments, but they came to be associated in my
miId with Miss Prudence Herbert that cannot
speak Of her without noting them.
Last, but by no means least, there came forth q
veIyimposipg gentleman, with grand face and
Gar, and long silvery beard. All my apathy was
at an end started TO my feet and approached the
strangers. Certainly there could be no doubt this
was our dear old friend the general Ihad been
telling Of him and bis brave deeds but yesterday.
Then spoke of him as though there were thous-
ends OF miles between US, now he was here /
bad seen him last twenty years ago, yet | knew
him again Instantly. He was a gallant young cap
tain then, and had stood in my dead fathers place
when became Wills wife. Then | bade him
long farewell, but heard of him ever since, first
from his wife and, then from mutual friends once
or twice from himself. / met him now with out.
stretched hands. He gave me kiss, and said
looked just as young as when he left home. Then
be turned, in his courteous way, towards little
Violet, who bad crept up with her eyes full of
curious questions.
"And this fairy ?" said the general; " surely |
should have heard cannot have forgotten ?"
mo, she is not ours" answered cheerfuily.
saw our old friend was distressed by having
spoken his surmse. "But we are taking care
OF her."
"VeTy pleasant care you find it, Missy, should
say. And where is Mr.. Bell ?"
He came up at the moment. Then there was
much introducing. Mss Herbert was the generals
sister inlaw, and had met him at Southampton
with bis younger sons.
MISS Violet took You for your brothers school.
n aster," taid, at this part Of the introduction
which poor little Violet emulated the deepest
dyed rose with her bushes, and when we were
alone scolded me well for being so very, very
wicked.
The elder had gone out to his father
some years before, and had just returned
fellows were the babies 1 had cooed and
crowed with; and this fair haired laughing Lionel
Yves the chubby cherub that had rivaled
even Will in my affections and attentions aud he
was the elder, after all! fancied could detect
some OF The aunts schooling in grave Herbert,
who was certainly very solemn for his years. A
very handsome fellow, now that looked more
closely at him and much more like his father than
my old ret, Lion. Whether from old association,
or for the sake Of his laughing face and merry
way, l don't know; certain it is that Lion imme.
diately regained bis hold upon my affections and
that was as enthusiastic in his praises as Violet
herself, in whose thoughts he quickly usurped
The place OF Mr.. Otto. Pray do not think that
Violet was aiddy or heartless; far from it, the
little soul was eli love. and had given of her ten
sis sc fS he Ks Was h 6y enid ss ksa
now, | thought, or came 10 think shortly, the
woman was arising, and the child passing away.
said TO Will, when we were alone after that meet.
ing at The Seuviniere, that between Lionel aud
Violet had arisen case Of love at nrst-sight
LioLel's admiration had been so plainly visible in
his delighted face, and in his CHEEKY words when
he took Vioet's hand in his. Then again, when
we all went to the well, and Violet had been per-
susded 10 put her foot into the legally hollow
tone and wish, il was Lien who held her hand
10 steady her; and be chstted all the time. He
said how he wished that he might wish; and would
1 OF she wish his wish for him Z" must not wish
my wish myself" be added don't you know
that we men are not TO have any extra chance Of
fufImeut given TO US, like you Of the privileged
sex. Well, grant yOU any and every privilege
under the sun cheeTfulY."
AT this Violet put On her little pert pout, and
replied:
" No doubt the saints won't give mel any en-
cours cement, because they are unreasonable in
their desires, and don't deserve to have them full.
filed"
81 don't know about the reason, but do know
ebout the strength ard goodwill of my desires
Perhaps some day l will tell you, and let you
judge for yourself
can see all the pretty picture before me still.
Glinpses OF very blue sky and feecy floating
cloudlets through the rich foliage oySrnead, fan.
tastic shadows sWayiDg on ttsIu sward beneath,
bslmy cir all about us, The brave old general
opposite, leaning % his younger sons arm: Aunt
Prudence little further back, holding the glass of
dissefee6Se water az stiff arms length, my dear
Win persuadiDg her, in his droll way, to try its
falutaTy effects. Then-between them all and me,
and some steps below us-Violet, as lovely type
Of maidenhood as | have ever had the good for
tune TO see. Her arched brows raised, her sweet
lips parted in a smile of protest, her long soft
curls taken OF the smooth brow, and falling grace
fully over her shoulders, and her trusting look and
hand given childike to the of her brightfaced
COMPANION. Her whole attitude-even the soft
blue folds of her muslin dress adding TO the in
expleable charm that an innocent girl has in the
az "a Of all belOllers. OF course Lionel had his
share in the mixing Of the pretty picture. His
merry face and strong figure I; his tawny-I was
going 10 say name, and il would be correet-Wen
then, his tawny name and beard, and the admir-
ing interest with which be regarded the child Of
wishes" es he talked his nonsense-all these
things impressed themselves on nay minds eye,
ard enable me to day to give you faint idea of
bygone, but very brilliant reality.
The meeting Of that morning made new era
in our Spa life. Where three had formerly
gone, there were now mostly seven OF US. and
mary happy days we spent together. AS Tor flo-
let, what with sunshine, happiness and love, she
xrov-ipu obqolvfplv heaufiful. / saw. and