The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1869-09-11

you as a man loves the woman he woul
make his wife :" he said.
Deathly pale she turned, nor uttere
forth one word.
Again he essayed to speak. but 81
said:
Hush ! no more now. Tomorrow
will see you ~ aud she waved him allie,
Long she sat and thought. "Ol
e how blind she had been! And ho'
that presumptuous boy had mistaken
misconstrued her motherly kindness
Inligua',on followed surprise. "Ho,
dared he woo her, after seeking Isabel
love aud she old enough to be Lis mott
er! How must he think of her z n,
with love. or even respect! Could
be for money!"
The next day be came. Mrs. Harts
worth was about to dismiss him, whe
the door of the bird-cage flew suddenl
open, aud valuable canary few throug
the open window and alighted ON a ros
bush in the garden.
| Charlton t,astened to recover it. Som
time elap-ed before he succeeded an,
and returned 10 the room, to find
change had come DER his Lady love.
! Hi, hopes, so crushed few moment
before, were not only revived, bu
crowned with success.
| Lucian, l truly believe you are i.
earnest about this wooing. I have al
ready told you l loved you! We arr
both lonely Isabel will not be with M,
always She seems thinking of leavin,
me even now. Notwithstanding YOU
treatment, she seems very we'll recon
cihtd in the society of Armstead. Go
attend 10 your arrangements. and return
here in one month from to-day, and WI
will have quiet littl4 wedding. And
if you will trarel afterwards, very well
| shall not object
Charlton was Of course overjoyed
The month few rapidly past, aud the
wedding day arrived, bringing with il
the exultant young artist.
He chided Emma for her seeming
sadness.
Can you wonder at it, Lucian
Have you 40 doubts for the future r. sLe
asked.
None whatever, dearest. You are
going to reward my ardent love to-
day-for which I will return lits's de-
vot'on," he said, gallantiy kissing her
hand
Yes, I shall reward y.,u justly, I
truly brlieve she answered, earnestly.
The hour for the marriage caule.
They >tco before the reverend man of
God Ouly two old and intimate friends
of Emma's were present -r-
SoemnIy came the words of the scr.
vice. Cra''ton's response was clearly
audible, but when, in retur,-, Emma
was ked, "Wllt thou take this man TO
be thy welded h.sbanJ p and so Oh, no
word came from her compressed lips.
The minister waited. Slowly drawing
forth silken parse filled seith gotd, she
held it up Deep silence prevailed
Intense astouishment was pictured on
every face A few s-couds she held t
up, aud then, speaking ia clear, distinct
tones, she Said: ii. ,,.-> .,.... gr
This will not answer; it is mute;
it canuot"'
"What means this, Emma?' asked
the expectant bridegroom aud minister,
simultaneously. ~ s&s~s~ rsass "
"Simplya the. truth. Twas gold
that tli.s man wished to wed Go. lou
hare secesred yonr 1ust reaca'd,' she
said, turning to the miserable Charlton,
wl'5 was overwhelmed with surprise,
modification, and disappointment.
" You shall Lot be disappointed dear
friend. Isabel wishes you to wait an hour
or SO, au,i, with more Of our friend. who
will sooa be here, ,vi,n-ss h.r marriage,
and give a. the pleasure OF your con-
pany at her reception Immediately at
ter.'sHYou~ my dsars psster.' aef @ceurse
will perform the ceremony" t@' 49,.
" Emma, have you done we'll Are
you certain respecting this young mans
aft, ctlous r. asked the miuister, grave
ly, - =; vtIgr .t.e...s,..,. III. y
Perfectly. Read that" she said,
placing the following note in bis hand:
.DEAR LccrAN-I received your
note. Hurry up with yonr wooing. l
am sadly in need of the money. YOU
were wise to drop the young one. when
you found out the worth Of the other.
Il will take heasy purse to Tighten
the weight of your debts.
Yours With empty pockets, -. SAM.
This was proof positive. The note
wa< rec ived by Lucian Charlton the
nrxt morning. with few lines from Mrs..
Hastswortl', saying: :75@ 81 .-'-. 'A,s' >-'-r5'.
"The enclosed was placed in my
hand by MY faithful litle Fido, who,
with the mischievousness-or sagacity,
which ?--ot bis race, must have drawn
it from your pocket the day you went
cut recovering my bird" . ~. Fl.
Ccnt7siou ~ liz exclaimed. But
for this | might have returned to Isa-
bel, aud managed to have won her. l
really like her better than any girl |
ever k,lew. Truly here is. variation
of the old adage, and somHthing worse
for by catching "a bird is the bssb, i
lost taco in hand. 10 is,ilu.s ,6~g2 v.a'..T r,
WEsLEY's EXCHANGE or THE WRr-t
TIN F,R TINE sNaiFTsxs SERM"N.-
slohn Wesley at FIRST w1o's aud read his
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