The Planters' banner. [volume] (Franklin, Attakapas Co., Lou.) 1849-1872, 1870-06-08
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LILIES JEALOUSY.

''nl right. Just as yOu please, of course
| But if you do, Mr.. Mortimer, you need never
speak to me again."
And pretty, coGuettish Lille Lawtop nod.
ded her head defaRtly at the amused gentle
man sitting beside her on the sofa
But Lille, she is my own first cousin and
courtesy demands that l should pay her this
tribute of respect. Besides being guest at
my mothers house, feel"
II don't care fig for all that. You know
you are very particular whom l allow to as
seciate with me; and, Will, lam sure have
as good a right to insist on selecting your
lady friends"
Her flushed cheeks denoted an earnestness
of purpose that amused, while it annoyed,
viii Mortimer.
"But see here, Lille, darling View the
subject in plain, common-sense light.
Ought l not-am l not in duty, in respect, in
courtesy, under obligations to sustain my
character of gentleman to a lady who is a
guest at my mothers hOusey"
He gave her full time to reply.
"Of course You are. OF course, Won can
pay her any quantity of attention, and yet
not neglect me. l do say, Will, since Kate
Westbrook came, yon have sighted me
shamefully."
This time the quick color rose to his brow.
illia. sJssas-f sssssy.
ssNever mind now. But on this question Of
ticipating it all the autnmn-have prepared
a lovely masque and suit-and now, one day
before, you come and tell me that-Oh, wish
she were in Egypt
Lillian
Very seldom did VIII call her so; and now
his low, strn, commanding tone struck a
cold chill to her heart.
..You needn't think by saying Lillian so
rcprovingly that you can make me change
my mind. l am fairly ill, so great is my dis
appointment"
"But why should You be disappointed !.
The masked ball i. coming off. l am going"
..And with you this Miss Kate Westbrook.
As if l would so to a ball with a gentleman
who escorted two ladies'. You know will
not. You have heard me- say it dozen
times"
Lilies pretty face was clouded very visi-
bly,, and she twisted her engagement ring on
her taper finger as she spoke. -t
Will looked hurt. He looked annoyed. He
even flushed up, as though he. might be angry.
Yet there was a world Of truest love in his
voice when he spoke:
Darling, you will go, won't yous Please
| do assure you cousin Kate won't make the
| crowd that the third one is said to make"
| His bright handsome face was very noble
4 very lOvable-as he spoke. but Lille would
not be silent.
..If she goes, stay. If I go, she stays
You have my Medean and Persian deeislon.'
| Her voice was cold aud constrained, and
she curleA her lips in q faint smile of con
tempt.
should attend this ball.
| He spoke patiently and kindly.
every well, then. take her. am sure yOul
path of duty, :; respect, of courtesy, is Opel
before you.
Her sarcas. : repetition CALLED him to TIN
very soul; but hc loved her, 80 Inc did no
rail again.
| "But you, darlingw
I He had his arms ON her shoulders; but sh'
| shrugged them carelessly OFT.
| "Me? Oh, am of no consequence. cal
remain at home-or, perhaps, so with Capt
| Sayres."
| What wicked demon ever prompted her tt
add the last few words, she could not tell
but her eyes danced, and she smiled q ittl,
| smile of challenging derisOn.
"Witlr Capt. Sayres, Lillian LawtOn Oh
| neverw
He was thoroughly aroused now. He hat
tueen surviving to 9aench the rising anger i
He rs a bad man, and you Know it /! Yor
beings name than that which taints his repu
tation! You know this, Lillianw
''To be sure But what of that You arr
going with Miss WestbroOk. Why shouldn't
go with Capt. SayrcS Hes q magnificent
| looking man and splendid dancer"
| Her. cool sarcasm did not tend to sootht
Wills feelings.
LILLIAN, l command you in this thing
You dare net disobey. When you know the
nature of the man, you will allow me to con.
| duct you to the masquerade"
Dare not disobey. That is rich-excccd
| ingly richw
Her mellow yet cold laugh resounded
| through the rocn,, and fell mockingly on his
ears.
''Lillie. you know have ever loved you
You know love yon now, and that it is this
very affection that is alarmed and terrified a
the bare idea of the risk to your reputation
you threaten yourself with. 81 warn you
Lille, not to go with that unprinciplcd man
You will always regret it to the latest day OF
your life."
Then take Inc yourself alone. il you wisl
| to avert SO fearful a catastrophe"
I His face grew darker and sterner.
'Do not be childish. ] tDld you had in
vted Kate months ago. She has accepted
l want you to gos You WI love her dearly ,
Lille arose from her chair, and looked him
| full in 1hc face.
$50 long as you love her dearly yourself
| of Which Eve not the lest donbt, since you
prefer her incompatible society to mine
take her. Enjoy yourself; and be so very ex.
| trrmely kintfas to cease issning yOur behests
for my obediences and cndeavor to console