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

settled that we should all go. Asfor Miss Herber
and her Rodson, Of course We should miss them
but they were not absolutely indispensable.
hso dressed my little Violet in snow-white. ant
crowned and garlanded her with sivery leaves
over her curls, too, / had shaken silvery shower
and VIII had, with some difficulty procured cor
responding ornaments for her neck and arms.
thought her perfection, and kissed the laughing
| Ups Will think, almost mothers pride. vii
led our pet into the room while leant upon the
generals arm. Lionel, tired Of waiting, had gone
on but in the pretty rooms we looked for him il
yam; de had claimed Violet's promise for the
7" want to get her well used to the slippery
| Moor and the size OF the rooms you know he
said, half apologeticaly. When looked on her
now, l thought the dear boy needed no ex
cnse; but where was he, and why did he not
GLADDEN. his eyes with the sight of our
fairy? Meanwhile Herbert was leading her
away. he had been standing half hid
den behind one Of the pillars near the entrance,
ana caught sight OF his watchful eyes as we
came in. Bot be did not join us until the music
began, and Violet looked on with wistful dis.
| appointment. She rewarded her unexpected
cavalier with beaming smile, and was swiftly
csITled away amongst the dancers, while we
How well the lad dances - said the general :
upon my word. l did not expect it of him."
such partner would put life into any man. -
sald VIII. F" am going to have turn myself
T. Violet
standing together, with Herbert and me as uis.d
U'S. Then felt almost thankful that Miss Pru.
oence was not looking on. OF course we had all
Wondered-trst privately, then to one another
as to what had become Of Lionel at last be-.
came uneasy, and deputed Herbert to 90 back and
teek his brother, ana not to return without him
" Do you really not know what keeps him, Mrs.
Bell, be asked. looking straight into my eyes.
" No, indeed-do yon! l am anxious because
be was dressed and waiting and said he would
come on here. Do you know" But Herbert
was gone before he had time to reply he had
muttered: 81 will find him" and had drawn his
brows somewhat sternly, l thought; but then
Herbert was 30 peculiar, and might have meant
nothing.
We had met some English friends and we had
made some foreign ones during our stay, and
Violet had more dancing offers than she
could accept. There was a certain Mons
Dejszet, who had put his heart, verbally,
at her feet and at my feet all the even
ing, and who was excited by ceIe bedlG6 UTgia.
ale TO frantic pitch of gesticnation. The little
man looked altogether like lively note of admira-
ton. BE eapered and figured about our pet, and
brought her ACCOMPLISHMENTS innumerable. She
took all bis attentions in excellent part, and was
grateful end amused. Before we left Spa Mons.
DejaZet had demanded our permission to pay his
addresses 10 cette charmante juene personne
Mees Yi-o-l6. made some allusion to her about
her French sutton, and her answers were quite
sufficient TO warrant hr. Bell in humbly declining
the preferred honor. Mons. Dejazet, with his erin
went his way in wonder, but in peace.
Herbert soon came back to the ballroom. "Li.
onel will follow me directly" he said, and gave
bis inpatient partner bis arm. A few minutes
later our truant appeared waltzing away with a
certain Miss Noble. That dance over, he came to
me.
81 am sorry, Mrs. Bell; really could not help
it. quite intended to come straight here, but
was detained, and, seeing me come in, Mr.. Noble
begged me TO dance with his daughter. so could
rot come straight TO you. Where is our sweet
Violetg"
"There is my sweet Violet said, little COOL
y; 'and she is enjoying herself amazingly"
Then | looked well into bis face. "You are
flushed. Lionel, after one dance"
IAN / :" he said, and bit his lip. 81 am very
warm.'
"You can rest at your leisure now"
"No, by jOve. ] am going TO make up for lost
Tine" just then he saw Violet standing opposite.
20, Mrs. Bell,how delicious she looks to,nighi!n
But Violet did not come over to our part of the
room, as he had expected, and as soon as the
music began again, Whirled by with Mons. De.
jazet. ..
81 can't stand this ;" muttered Lionel, and hotter
blood came into his face. he left me and watched
his opportunity with the last chord he lifted Vio-
let's hand in his, and walked her of, unceremon-
iousy. They went into the further room; fol-
Low sd syitsE sPa sSi N t zoe Re aasf At
am so savage with myself"
But, Lionel, viii know what kept you. FELL
again."
30, do. Dance pretty with me, and don't pout
and look SO bewitching, or you'll make me say
more than ought"
- You must tell me first, sir.'
al cannot tell you first or last, miss"
Then / will not dance, at least not with you.
II was worth Herbert's while to come to me-
He is such a calm chap, nothing tempts him."
"Naybe was sufficient temptation"
90 you daughter of Eve :"
Don't abuse my dear first mother, sir. Inever
will acknowledge that she was so much TO be
blamed as people make out Why did not Master
Adam sensibly and kindly point out to her the
efror of her ways? She might have been led
Alright with very little trouble"
In your opinion, then, Adam should have rea-
soned With-With 9 woman. Poor logic sad would
have been thy early fate.n
"Now you are talking nonsense, and only to lead
me away from the questions will have answered
What kept you, Lionel? ?"
" VIII you come and see2"
Nothing should like better
"Come then.n
"oh, wnAt can it be Would Mrs. Bell let me,
Never mind Mrs. Bell. Trust yourself to me.
! love you, sweet little Violet, and mean TO make
y6a my wife some day, Come with me now.n
She looked straight into bis face for moment
then gave low laugh.
4" will come with you now, she said, for the
fun of the thing, and because l am curious but
es to that other proposal OF yours, have nothing
TO say to that" She had very determined, quiet
air when she chose, and now said her words so
resonteIy that they startled me. Lionel laughed
aloud.
"Time will prove, my dear, and can wait. We
must fetch YOUR cloak, ana mufle up well. Now
you can come"
i, very near them, though hidden, had heard
much of what passed, and now resolved to follow.
/ had no longer any doubts as to where our pet
was TO be taken left them to go their own way
while went back to my husband. and whispered
huIriedly to him. Then l put my shawl over my
head, went back TO the hotel, fetched bonnet
and VEIL and IejOined Mr.. Bell at the entrance Of
the rooms.
u.-oN THE HEIGHTS.
When put my hand upon my husbands arm,
we walked up the stairs, out did not go amongSs
w lofty. we'll