The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-10-13
ALEXANDRIA, La, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER Is, j
T He NJ IST A IKE.
BY HoRTESslA.

From the New Orleans Sunday Times
.3}i Chapter T. a8g lie
IT took one false step. Now can behol,
Pits bitter consequences" lf9I94I!i2 aa5
fo"What beautiful retreat! A per
feet fairy bower, Marvin!" exclaime,
William Brandon. as lie dew rein a
! the cottage gate and watched his com
panion's .countenance with a little Gu
riosity. Henri Marvin leaned forwart
and drank in the soft beauty of til,
scene with an eager look; then exclaim
ing with Sigh of pleasure: u.
"Why, Will, could almost imagine
in looking upon this, that we had sud
denly left this mundane sphere, ant
been transported to another world
Could any thing be more beautiful
eyes, Marviu-the fairy that inhab.
its this littlo glens Let us go in.
possess the 'ShibboIeth,' and am there.
fore at liberty to pass the charmed
Igates." pA@lD4 a.S So t,N gsFa
"Now win! Have you been here be-
foref" ~ W $3.50 e's 8 ~
'Several times, Hal. But rest con-
tented. Yonder is the fairy, peri, houri,
OF whatever yOu may choose to call her
Guard well your heart" ssmgG Eaa
The last was added in q lower tone,
as the little white hand drew back the
light curtains, and a bright face, franz
ed in by clustering black curls, looked
out at them and then disappeared. A
moment later they stood in the portico,
and the same bright creature came out
to welcome them. lllai.,
"Good morning, Miss Cora. You
see that have invaded your retreat
again. Mr.. Marvin, MISS Beycrlyn--
and he glanced mischievously at Mar
vim, who had been evincing his "city
POLISH by looking at Miss Cora Bever-
~ In an embarrassed manner. The
young lady received him pleasantly,
and soon dispelled his confusion. Re-
marking on the warmth Of the day, she
placed chairs for the gentlemen in the
portico, which was wreathed with
woodbine and clematis, and beside
which an oleander waved its gorgeous
flowers in truly Oriental magnificence.
Miss Beverly brought some light ar
ticle of sewing in her willow basket,
and sat down her beauty not one whit
diminished by this evidence of scom-
monally,~ as Mrs Grundy would have
scornfully termed it. Will Brandon,
with the familiarity Of old acqnain.-
anceship, transferred the basket from
the floor to his knee, and volunteered
to wind some Of the skeins Of pink silk.
"Ah have not forgotten your Prov
ress in that art" she replied, laughing
". found employment for an entire
hour, the other day, in endeavoring to
wind the skeins you had tangled. No;
let Hercules keep to his labors; and
leave the distaff for other hands," 500
Hercules was very excusable if Oml
plate wasat oil like her sisters of mod
ern date said Marvin boldly. "But
Miss Beverly, how is it that have
never succeeded in discoving this little
retreat7" ai.2 LI4af ~ ,F3oa -
"Probably because you never came
this way. Do yof admire my little re-
treat! AS attend itmyself, I am very
proud of it," '.''., seed 1F7 8
SIT is exquisitely beautiful. Ial-
most imagined myself dreaming when
| first beheld it. | had oidea that our
magnificent little metropolis contained
such gem of beauty" 5a,l
"You must attribute my friends ig-
norance to the fact when lie visits the
suburbs at all, his destination is a GER
tain lordly residence on the opposite
side of the city," said Brandon with a
light laugh, which was echoed by Miss
Beverly.
Marvin was again confused, but she
interfered with ready tact, and chang
ed the conversation SO neatly that
Marvin was soon astonished to find
himself listenting to her animated de-
scnptions of her first impressions of the
country. ess1ss - sea s 1aIf ~
81 have been here several months"
she said, sand though can never for
get my dear old Florida, 1 must con,
TESS that I am delighted with Louisiana
Mother is already longing TO return,
and says that she longs to meet the ia
miliar face of an old friend once more.:
But l have become sincerely attached
to my home, and never wish to leave
it.v EafF 80 as ,7H
"Yet it is very humble,' thought tile
aristocratic Mr.. Marvin, as he glanced
at the aspect of plain neatness which
the little cottage presented, and his
handsome upper lip curled-involun-
tarily, perhaps. Miss Beverly noticed
it, and che color flashed up into her
cheek, but her little fingers piled the
polished shaft as steady as before. He
watched her a while then asked her
nervously ,ea ,..sa.. a.3t IS. 49,,
HHave not seen you before, Miss
Beveriyf Your face seems fam;J;o,