The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1869-10-13
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vim always listened to his remarks /
with supercilious smile, and went
back to revel in Maud SANKEY'S |
smiles and in the shallow brightness
of her black eyes.
"What did you say, Janette, about
MIR. Marvin ?"
Nothing, Miss Maud, only that
saw him and Mr. Brandon at Mrs
Beverly" replied Miss stanley's
patient maid and general confdante
shocking! I suppose he will have
to follow suit, however. All the gen
tlemen are going into raptures over
that, Cora Beverly. Such taste
Hand me that almond powder,
Janette.) I wish he would not as
sociate with that Brandon. ! don't
fancy him very much. Does not this
pearl powder improve my complex
ion wonderfully ?"
"Mr. Lorrimer says that Miss
Beverly is the most beautiful young
lady in the city," suggested jeanette.
Sand papa declares that she has
the finest intellect of any woman OF
his acquaintance. What q pity that
she is not rich !"
Her sentiments and those of Mr..
Marvin assimilated strangely.
Chapter III.
80 Cora Beverly sat in her room, with
o storm of conflicting emotions rag
ing in her breast. She was troubled
care-oppressed. An invitation had
come to another of those pleasant
musical, and conversational enter
tainments at Mrs. Lacour's-the
lady did not permit dancing. She
had decided to accept it, the time
had come to prepare, yet Cora hest
tated and felt reluctance in meeting
the same barbed shafts which had
assailed her SO plentifully on the
former occasion. the quick proud
tears flashed up into her large black
eyes at the remembrance of it; but
she dashed them away Instantly, and
exclaimed resolutely : e.. ,.''
81 will go and try once more my
powers of self-control. Perhaps this
is my triumph time. Who knows?"
So she stood up with firm will, and
commenced her simple toilet Mrs
Beverly came in a little later and
found her daughter dressed in sim
pie muslin.
"Can you not infringe upon the
rules enough to wear your blue silk
tonight, dear Cora? she asked fond
ly ar M
'eNo, mother. This becomes me
quite as well, although it is
THE work of an Indian plant
Instead Of an Indian worm"
You know I am testing character
now, and must not shrink from the
ordeal. I think, after all; that it
will be very amusing to hear the re-
marks made upon my unfortunate
self, when I think Of the denosen,ent
which is inevitably comings and
Cora's lips curled, little scofnfully
perhaps. Her mother passA her
hand caressingly over the jet4 curls
that crowned her proud little head,
and asked
"Have you found any of the pure
gold yet, Cora"
Gin two instances-Mrs. Lacour
and NJ. Brandon. Hrs. Lacour is a
noble woman, and I admire her very
much" go - #, 4
Listen Mr. Brandon has come
for you. Wait moment and let me
arrange this white rosebud in your
curls. Be sure and remember every.
thing that passes SO that I may have
the benefit of it when you return"
Mrs. Beverly kissed her beautiful.
daughter fondly, and she passed or
down the stairs. 9
Mrs Lacour's rooms were brilliant.
ly lighted, and the elite of the city
had already congregated Maud Stan.
ley, the handsome belle, was, as
usual, surrounded by a circle of fat
terers, among whom Nr. Marvin
stood prominent, and the two were
bandying badinage and repartee in
quite a lively manner. At little
distance stood the polite and agreea-
BILE hostess, conversing with some Of
her guests, and during q pause in
her conversation, she caught the fol-
lowing fragment from the lips OF
Miss Stanley:
"By the way, Mr. Marvin, did you
know that Mr. Lorimer lost his heart
the other night Now don't deny ii
Lorimer!n @
81 shall certainly deny it, Miss Stan