The Planters' banner. [volume] (Franklin, Attakapas Co., Lou.) 1849-1872, 1869-08-11
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giving him final answer. He oreeteI Il
h rapturously, smiled upon her tenderlv. 81
looked INTO his eyes, and thought she ~,
gazing down, down, thousand fathom
whereas It was probably about the sixteent
lot an inch, and no more. Rut fate had n
signs on our hero this evening. and meant
push him to extremities.
MY dear Miss Liscom," said he. in Iov
soft tones which, like his eyes, never near
mnas aney eApressed; my dear Miss Liscon
4 week @kE-Ifs = - ~ = --'''>'o A'o ieS
He only intended to remind her In c;v
mm copy of one of her poems, but she mis-
took his meaning. - = ----' N
Mr.. .Pardoe, EE-you know il was on,,
conditional. said would look into INV.
my-heart.
Mr.. Pardoe was visibly stratled. HI
now remembered distinctly that few even.
mgs before this he had unintentionally car
aie aiea compliment to the very verge Of de-
Good Heavensr thought the discom.
htted swain, cant l speak to a woman
aloud:
Charming girl, pardon my importantly.
promise never, never to al2ude to the sub.
Ject until you give me leave
That ought to settle it, thought Mr..
Pardoe; of course she won't take any steps
toward marrying me until she hears from
me againn
StIil, ms conscience was not easy. He hur-
ried away from Miss Liscon oniy to meet
fresh danger in the guise of Adelaide
Blythe. That curly haired nymph was look
ma % her goesamer robe in dismay. Some
caIfless foot had mistaken it for q spiders
web and nearly demolished it.
oh, Frederick said the pretty creature,
looking into his face conidingly, at the
same time laying her little hand on his arm,
do take me away out of these rooms, and
then go call May FOntleroy to help me. Pm
such figure! Do, dear Frederick, be quick =
Dear Frederick felt himself seized and
possessed. Here was another woman who
certainly laid claim to him. Perhaps she had
a right, he really could not tell. He was al
ways more or less in love with such affec-
tionate little souls as Adelaids; if he had
committed himself in that quarter he was
very sorry. Just at this moment, however,
the question was of torn dresses, not lace
rated affections. He conducted Addie up
stairs to the dressing room; then he must
find May Fontleroy and q paper of pins. "
What helpless baby she is was Miss
FOntleroy's mental comment, as she swept
sylph-like across the parl0rs leaning on Mr..
Pardoe's arm. They passed Miss Liscom.
Come with me Jane, said May playfully
i need your help in arranging tableau.'
The young Lady took May at her word, and
followed. Mr.. Parsloe offered his left arm.
Pity hadn't three arms for all these girls
tHUugnt the poor Victim, with suppressed
Groan, 1vp heaul of man being pissed be-
tween two fires; but-hang it-here are
Not word spake Frederick as they wound
their slow way up stairs; but his thoughts
IF I Do get home alive, IN treat myself
to dose of prussic acid! Verdict: Found,
The body of tender youth, o victim to his
Kn.fascinafions. JdstifiAble suicide. Fickle |
young men, go and do likewise
Mr.. Pardoe, you are certainly ill., said his |
literary lady-loxe. seeing With the quick sxsl
Your face is frightfnlly pale.S
is it faintness p inquired the other lady
love on the right, with tender emphasis.
My dear May-I mean dear memo, girls,
no ..-
'Giddinessv pursued the sylph.
S'Oh, yes-oh, no. There is something whirl-
ing; but L-Lbelieve it is not my head
He has had a fright, thought the lady on
the left, jumping at conclusion; the house
is on fire; he hopes to get us out with our
things on before the alarm is given
I do trust it is not wine,' thought the
lady on the left, deeply as We are both at
tached, l must dismiss him if he drinks p
Meanwhile the moisture on Mr.. PardOe's
forehead was increasing to such an extent
that he longed for the ability to get posses
sion of his pocket handkerchief
Three women laying hold of one man
can't stand this! l must put an end to it :
but suicide isis; and owe a duty to my
mother; must live for her sake"
Mr.. Pardoe" +" cried May in piercing tones,
you stagger, you're certainly faint
Where did the flames originate! Don't be
afraid to tell u.s. exclaimed Jane holding on
70, t,nr wild nf Hrn
The flames More than one fame! Yes {!
fear you are right. More than one flame !!
And my heart without an insurance!
What did he mean! Where were his wits
His fair companions were stricken with new
fear. This was sudden insanity. They ex-
changed meaning glances.
Miserable me have Betrayed myself,'
thought Mr.. Pardoe. yet, why not I No
time like the present. The color rushed back
to his ashen checks. A desperate resolve had
seized him. - sa7t7.f.-ae "a ii.sfa l-r
sa Ladies, dear ladies, the distress under
which ypu see me laboring is not-is not"
May FOntleroy,' said Jane with forced
cOmposure, let us all three seat ourselves on
this landinga-Mr. Pardoe is seriously ill.,
Not on the landing,' gasped the unhappy
knight; let us 60 as far as yonder alcove."
Il feel; confused Mr.. Pardoe, after they
had established themselves in the alcove I
feel that oNe You an explanations Of
you-an of yOu.'
by no means Mr.. Partloe; do not attempt
it. Jane, will you wait here while I go for
glass Of water p gs7r IS o q.l ets4
4Iay-siiss Fontleroy-stay Listen to
me. When called you out Of the parlor it
was to get a paper of pins.' se5i
Yes, yes, Mr.. PardOe; do not exert your
self to speak. you'd better steal of, Jane,
and bring some sal yOlatile.o
of .f.--F
Yes, we know it was pins replied Jane
Liscom, who, on attempting to rise, was held
to her seat by the firm grasp of Mr.. Pardoe's
g gsRins, repeated he, as if determined to keep
his IDEAS to the point and afraid to diverge.
But pins are a small part Of it. Girls, did
you ever hear of a man who didn't know his
own mind p zeai9 ~ aaf
Yes, indeed, often and often,' replied Jane,
in an indulgent tone, while May famed the
supposed lunatic with yigor, having o dim
idea that air might restore him to his senses.
Didn't know his own mind, went on Mr..
Par1oe, with look of anguish, NOR any one
else's mind either, for that matter, for l GER
tainly don't. Girls, may speak in q para
bles'
TO be sure you may; but wait till you are
easier. Don't try to talk nOw.'
A parable. Once upon time there was
a man who appeared to have the equated
amount of brains; but there was one thing
.lacking; he didn't appear to know his own
mind"
'Yes,ycs. We understand. Do you feel
any air from this FAM
He hadn't the faculty of understanding
what he wanted"
No, suppose not. MAY is there doctor
down stairs ~ Aae a@.
He was always in love but there never
seemed to be any particular object in it,
oh, mop
L mean to say he had no particular OBJ
ject to love. His heart wasn't hard; indeed,
it was quite too s0ft-as soft rs wOol-Only