New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-07-05

cited feelings, 1lIllo heard voice, ono
kahsk aex.al6 leyed. sq.4elLsssss.-sxs=sz.zz
fes; We have spent, % IL, most de-
lisstt.lk evening Y TAsf9al y; e y0os dearest
It was Will Mortimer's voice that spoke.
s.E am glad you have, VIII, replied his
companion; Il feared Miss Lawton's alb
sence would vex and grieve you.' e.
..Yex me it does, Katie, for she has, by
her absence, declared 8 Waged war against
you. 0rieve me, hardly; Katie l have
learned tonight that perhaps after all that
Lille Lawton is not the wife am seek
ing."tFGg 49, NesIZ kYa IeaAA.
A deathly cold chill seized the listener,
and she grasped her mask more tightly,
lest BY some unfo1tunate mischance he
might discover who she was.
.'She is a beautiful girl, Will" replied
Katie Westbrook; and Lille thought that
she detected trembling in the low alto
voice. .s.,s..s -s,.,s.s. snq. e7t.,v
Then Will replied, il his winning noble
way, that made him SO irresistible:
Beauty is but dust compared with true
womaniy spirit. And, Katie, dear, where
selfish jealousy reigps, true love never
blooms, either in their heart toward
another, or another's toward them"
| That was the death-knell Of Lilies
comfort, and, as huge Swiss peasant, ac-;
comparied by Alpine mountaineers, came
rushing through the room, ringing their
melodious bells, the signal of such rare,
racy sport, she stole out of a side door,
signaled the nearest. cab, and went to her
hoube, miserable, agonized, despairfng, for,
despite of her conduct toward him, the
world contained no one SO dear to her as
Will Mortimer. - - '-''''---
"And you'll take her all, Will, dear"
/ Katie Westbrook's joyous brown eyes
looked tenderly from Will Mertimer's
shoulder "s' p s-sA ~ - Ns
7ssAil,pet; for your sweet sake I'd do it
even If my own Judgment did not convince
me Twas right. :. 80.
7 And Will pressed the dainty little hand
that was resting on his sleeve, one finger
Of which wore an engagement ring.
Kettles cheek flushed to deeper carna.
ton, and she'half hid her eyes as she re-
piled: ''Please explain fully about our en-
gagement, Will, and assure her am very
anxious to be her friend, even if IL
did" a- r a'. r''
''Steal her best friend from her, eh ~
Will, laughingiy, pinched her glowing
cheek.
SWELL then, coz, good-by. while 60 and
see her-go and see Lille once more
A tender luminous light cleaned from
his fine eyes, as be laid his hand rever-
emily on her sun bright hair. f't
Heaven bless you, Katie, now and for
ever" .,,
He turned away, and. with rapid foot
steps, neared the residence of the Law |
toms, where for many day he had been
. stranger. ,GellH-r Isl,
will Mortimer, as I live! I really
thought you had gone up in balloon or
some other aerial machine. Come in, old |
boy-in here. You look as cold as Lap
lander"
Albert led the way to the library, where
, brilliant fire was blazing in cheerful COM
tort. .l.Y a 'l-p- Dfi
81 suppose you don't want to see Lii;
,he is in the front parlor. By-the-by,
Will, she does take your neglect dreadful
y to heart. Suppose now. we cease this
little game. confess to her that it was /, in
he garb of Neptune, and not Captain
Sayres, who conducted her to the ball, and
hat you, who were told by me what Co.'S
ume she wore, arranged your converse
ion, when in Lady Jane Grey's vicinity,
or the occasion. Kate is willing, know.
A smile overspread Wills handsome
ace. .-...e '...l r.s. II
''Show me to Lille now, and wait here
few minutes" 7a-r -
The few minutes grew into three hours
md then her waist encircled by Wills
rms, her eyes bright through the misty
ears, her voice low and tender, Lille
anne to Albert. --..- o..
"Oh, Albert dearest brother; it's all
light at last. Will has forgiven me, and
We are as good friends as before. And
ouch Al! you old darling, to think you
we're my saviour and protector that dread
I'll night, when certainly thought you
we're Sayres; and best of all to think you're
ngaged to Katie Westbrook, the sweetest
,irl in all the world" fL t4-.,f
Except one," whispered Will, with a
emile embrace as he spoke. 4