The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1869-09-11
THE WIDOWS YOUNG SUITOR,
BY FRANCES HENsHAw BADEN.

A specious fair.faced villain,
A threadbare actor, and a fortune hunter.
Emma Hartsw"rth was a widow
She had been, tor long years. Alth"ugl
near Ely years old, she wes still youth
unlocking, handsome, and we'll caicuIa
ted TO win the hearts of all.
The one particular 'bject of her car
was the orphan daughter Of distan
relative, Isabel Irviu. beautiful, gcutl
girl Of twenty, whom report said, if no
engaged, was very well pleased will
the ardent admiration and devored at
teutions # George Ann>tead, a thriving
young merchant. "' r-
Affairs wrV progressing favorab1y
aud promised a ucce-sful ending O
young Ar'ns'ead'S wooing, when 'hert
came into the neighbori,ood an artist
Lucian Charlton, to d. scribe whom
must quote Isabel's words: -
"Oh, Aunty, YOU must see him
He j, so hand d>ome! Such eyes: And
his forehead, 20 broad, high, and fair
real poets brow, Auuty. But his
greatest at raction is his charming IN, |
ancholy! H. ia alone in the world, he
says; NJ, one to love- and none to love
him! Heigho. | wish Id never met
him-or did not know George quite SC
well ~
/. "Ol, Isabel only few weeks since
| heard you go ng into ectasies over
Georges clear, honest brown eyes, and
lis elsee,tul. merry disposition. j fear
you are Xiclin-d 20 be a little fickle.'
"Nu, Aanty, not tickle. | still ad-
mire Georges eyes, and like him very
much too He is renRy good, vhole-
souled fellow. But-weli, he IS y, matter
of fact, commonplace, and only seems to
care for his business.
"And my ungrateful little Isabel"
said Mr.. Hastswortb. ., ~s-..
"Yes, little, l believe" answered
Isabrl. s@ sss,4e Esse,t Gsls 7.,a.svs
Mrs. Hartswor.h had been confined
by illness several days to her roorn, and
did not see the youn: artist until he
had made very decided impression on
IsabeP- heart. ..'. '..' ~.
As Isabel had predicted, her aunt was
decidedly very tavorabIv inclined to-
wards tbe "poor Lonely boy," as that
lady thought ard sp axe If him Ii t-s~
Aimo ev'ry day found him with
I>abu3. 90 At 4engths Mrs. Har; swosh vea-
tursaI tn remos,st rate with her. ..3
"Anntr,I cansie' help it / do like
him very much, George has never told
me he loves M; but ! mrst admit I
believe be truely does. Lucian has.
many times; aud although ], have 10,
cont. ,.ssed that | returned his love, |
have given him = .couragement sufficient
to inducssAi.u tv ,Ii4ksI% ams net indif-
ferel.t towa. ds him. x.4 asf ....'
"Wen my child, / am very sorry for
George. y / believe he is every way
worthy If yeu aud l would have will
'ingly given you to him, feeling conf
dent OF securing your happiness bu
il your affections are won by this v"nug
stranger, I viii pot try to Influence Y'u.
This is u matter tor your own heat 70
decide. | viii wasch young Charlton,
and il I find him worthy. 1 will care
f'r him as my own son. But not
word of thas to any one, label. We
are talking in strict coufidencs.'' -c1};tra
A few. weeks more passed by, anu
friends began to. woi,der which it was
that young Charlton was trying to win
Mrs. Hartsworth or Isabel - - ,,ertaiDly
most Of biz time was spent BY the side
of his kind hostess. " " S'As ''' ~ ~
.""How grateful be is! It IS pleasant
to have ,oue's friendship and K. ndn.es ap-
preciaisd. as by this tn,or boy : / re-
ally think be loves me 90 ,hs would his
mother Well, I'll wait 4 little while
longer. aud then l will give him 4 ,reason
to bs grateful, thought Mrs Har,sworth.
Isabel was growing uneasy. She
thought Lucian could appreciate her
aunt's kiudness just as much without
spending nearly. MI his time viii, her.
So .ehe Set herself to work 70 punish him,
by marked kindness towards George
Arm,tead again. But SO intent was
her artist lover ia. a.showing his gratitude.
that he nilednto notice George regaining
his old POSITION. q Isabel behsld herself
"cut OUT assit seemed.
Charlton begged T. be allowed to
paint the picture Of Mrs Hartswortb !;
aud while at work on it. 4 many. times
he would break forth into exelamations
of admiration, and address hsr in terms
Of endearinent. st5 Dr. se7G9s.C@,2 H. m.as
Iu the mean time Isahel was consol.
ing berssh iasshs sacisty of her fpmsra
lover; and Georges s6amuch delighted
1t her return of favor. was more agree
sble and entertaining than eysr.sE 43a4
The posrait:was nearly, afnisbed--it
RaR the last 'siaing-when Charlton
threw down his brushes, and I
throwing himself at the feet Of the sit
ter clasping her hands. .exclai ned:
~ mast speak. + can endure this
no :, longer. Mrs. Hartsworth;
Emma. dearestl1 love you,!!'a ssaet os d
eUncoucious Of his real meaning. lsLe
= 9as nj beaa31noo sa# ao5ssJ24iI
'"I kseg you do!st' And 1 low, |, yoo,,3
almost as If fyou were NV very oysf, bov ~