The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-12-14

.'is"uS3''S lS'cIiNu ''Sdi'Sh HtI itseI >
harsh words, ard resolving for this
once to put him at defiance, she smiled
and took the preferred arm. @
20 Robert Crawford frowsca. She was
only n Thoroughbred fii't after all,
merely playing, with him for pastimc.
or perhaps for the amusementi, of 9th
.ers. With a bitter look on his face.
and q lnuitered tHIse Oh his lips. he
tnlned on his heel and returned to the
drawingIeom. 3H snGg.B4I 81
b Later in the evening Maude Glynn
sat at tie piano sweeping the-keys with
il felvid, passionate touch; Nane l,ent
over her with his tawnN ninstacle al
NEST sweeping her check and WAS his
own gay, careless, fascinating self. In
gloomy contrast to his smiling face Wits
the countenauce OF Robert Crawford,
at the otlier extremity of the room,
g;zingat them with iH-eonccaled an.
ger. Contemplating the trial, every
body smiled significantly atearia other,
and remarked that ,Mau,.e Gignp WAS
off with the old love and on with the
new. As for AiRude herself, she could
not have seen the, covert rrlToacll IN
that white face, or surely she. would
have taken heed 0fit. 9sastaga sg.,
Robert waited to sec no more. In
his present frame1of mind, he felt as if
he coultl hot bearit. lie went home
and SHIT himselfup in his cliamber.--
lie sat up late Into the night. thinking.
He loved Mande GNRn. with his whole
heart and soul as he should never love
another oWoman. But this W alter
Nanc, would be in after days, if he
could win her for his.wife. like to think
THAI she lad tliltotl with him. IIe
could never lie sure of the condition of
her heart. She might always feel a
lingering affection for this man. ot Wea-
W and detected, lie fell asleep. 59i'11> s..
|ot The next day Il revulsion of fcelir G
came over him, and other thoughts
filed his mind. After all what had he
to complain OFF He was rot her mas
ter, and perhaps this was a #eman's
nature. With feeling Of inhrfnable
tenderness toward her in his breast, lie
determined to seek her ont. If she
would only promise to dismiss Walter
Nane all wnuld be. we'll. IF not, he felt
that it was due to his mai.ly dierity.to
cease hescechirg her. He would leave
her to him, and bid her farewell for
ever. tta f3i, asia ~. af5 a- tag.5H g.f
When Robert called upon her sine
WAS seated with her lap full of light,
feecy wool, sfasl,ioning something in
white and crimson, and, coming una
wares upon her, he stood looking at
the dcft fingers moving so. swiftly at
their work, while q sad, monrDf;.l feel
ing crept into his heart, which lie co;ld
not Danish. She was very elaniingin
her white, muslin dress, with pink
ribbon atthe threat, which reflected in
rosy liucs from her face, and all TN
conscious as Robert watched her. ,ls-n
t"Maude,1 he said. abruptly. at last,
in a d1Teeating tone, '.let MS be
/ friends again.
She looked mp in pretty, startled
1 surprised. Then she drew Il long
breath. 73iai' f7'tHJ ai@'i415F.
"Are we not friends, Mr.. Crawford p
She asked, with an affection of care
llessncss. 70 33a"n .'A-''t' 80
'sYon are not offended with me III
- ''Offended with youe Mop org
'.Prove it by coming to the 'oper:
with me tonight hH2a a'as s.iisstl
81 have promised to accompany Mr.
Nane," she said, somewhat constrnin
edly..ay is'a aAId2|si5 '1'9 a.i' q"
Walter Vanc again. The angr.
blood mounted to Robert Crawford
forehead; but with an effort he con
Ftrollvd himself. 3.Gl1t a}t f33in ans'
/ "Dnn't 30 with him, Maude," i,
FplcaGed. "He is unworthy of your fl,
vols. beware OF linn for my sake
More than you dream of depends npol
your determinations" .fia7 a7siai
If Mantle had paid heed to his car
fuest " ord s, and interpreted her
3;iright, much frtnre suffering Nigh
have been spared her. But she coul
not school her coquet.ish little heal
, into what was clearly eno;igh the pat
fof duty; besides, she did not realiz
, the determination of ler lover. Sli
thought TO herself that lie was unrea
, sonuble and unjust. He was not til
, Sultan yet, and she was not dispose
/, to suri1 nder her freedom. i,iHe waite
!, Nor her to speak as she sat before hi
! in a petulent mood, but SHE did n
! Seem disposed to break the silence. 4
4 Robert, looking into her lustro
eyes, fread her hesitation aliglltr4s,
would go with Walter Eane, and u
. will, llim., "a hIos 5ts I113l8 81
: = gwen, Maude," he broke forth
last, bitterly, "since' ! am not even
le have a reply, am ready TO free y
~ from the annoyance of my. presen'
:, Lisen. Mai,de, in another hour | sh