The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-10-12
little iWhfle,'d sai;.i tHeIcon due: or Irassin,

little WHILE" saia theiconauc.or passing
through. 'AA''4.' to
But in.eonsequence of this little ac-
citlent it'was two o'clock before go got.
to Plymonth. As we swarmed ont up
on the platform noticcda pale young
man, far uhlike mysclf in looks, emerge
from the foremost car-llis coat sleeve
torn out, and violent purple bFuise.
4 oniiis forehead. 70 sa'}'st7s' - 81
'.If that should be the lover, Smith,
now" snid to myself, "wlat a plight |
/ he is inn 81 a,ti i8i !oi .ia'a
He seemed very much out of hnmor,
and reckoning angrily to a hacllman,
jumped into a carriage, and desired to
be taken to the best hotel. After that
saw other persons more OF. less ,disor-
dercd and BRUSHED by the railroad ac
cident. 49,. E.a.ea,
I was leaving the depot wien a col
cred goodman bowed before me,
Beg pardon, sir, Nh. Smith," ..g /.
/ eyes" - -;
/ ".Carliage in waiting. Step this way,
lsir, if you please" -. .a.,4
| 1fonowed him, wondering, if indeed
my uncle had sent up a carriage. 1t
used to be my annt's pet hobby--a bar
ouche with the old English coat Of
arms, which had, indeed, belonged to
us, but had been in disuse since the
impoverishment of Raleigh Smith, of
England. / wasn't quite sure what
they were, but believed that it was a
sword and a helmet, upon piece OF
parchment, but it is proved to be ii
q pen and sword against a palette.
which was very appropriate, as there
had been scholars, artists and military
menranong our ancestors.
tf'sAll well?" asked good humoredly
/. ~" All WE'LL" answered Sambo with a
grin, shutting the door. Then he look
ed back to say with another grin.
i s'Ladies very gay this morning"
If my stately aunt and cousin were
= gay, it was certainly worth remarking
:, so laughed little, and Sambo chuck
led again and jumped upon his seat.
:, We lattled through the streets, IN
!, der an arch, up an avenue. Thing
: began to look strange,
- "Nyhere are WEI" asked, as Samb
- opened the carriage door. "Do the
live here?" @ -
eyes, sir. Here's Mr.. Dunbar, sir.
% At the same moment an elderly gcn
:, tleman rushed out into the terrace t
. meet me-. ..5ss a aa
~ "Wly Smith you are wonderful
late" lie exclaimed, shaking hant
- with me. c
1.-The cars ran off the track" al
,-o swered and beforeI could say any
- thing else he hustled me into I'll
: house. - ar'j6esst axa ssssse5f
~ Everything ready. Hurry yor
! toilet and come down, Pity 70
=. trimmed your whiskcrs so close; it a
tiers your appearance very much. Rol
ert, help Mr.. Smith dress. Right
=. here, Smith. Harry, the ladies a
~ waiting.n -"
IA found myself in a luxurious dres
80 ing-room, and II mulatto was rcspec
fully in attendance. sat down a,
- looked. at him. :.
a. s'WiH you be so kind as to hur
sir? They areiwaiting for your
ies gave him the key to my portma
>. teau and resigned myself to my fa
It's whatsoever it might be. But thin
were very strange. $50
= d ssVhele ismy uncle7" said as Ro
NO ert aextrously arranged my garr
VI sleeve buttons.nh iis-s ~
ing ''Your uncle? Oh, yes, sir" with
81 bod attempt at not smiling, "he's W
azs the ladies, sir" sas
an elbow long have they lived here9''
'he :cDon't know sir. I've only b
here day or two. There sir; do J
!, wantanything niore?"
- No:i was arrayed in my best app
y, rel ard looked very well, though
whiskeTs, instead of being trimm
.. ), were of early growth, and had ne
- - ! been of any length.
/ was met at the foot of the stairs
NOW NOV, the irrepressible Mr.. Dunbar.
1u-'. !It's all fxed,n said he. ssYou'll
.tss.s married at once. i had different
- ~ engagements made; l was going
y " give you and Rose a chance. to 6
-, little acquainted, but that railroad
T Y 81 Law spoiled that. The Rev. Mr.. h
/ az son is here. Come right along.
, but stiff upper lip, now" @ p
have He led me into a: long recep
9 oi room. Some ladies shock hands
and me. A tiny, golden haired crea
ltiful was put at my side. The clergy
to be hurried us. Then there was eli
, = p ., of eongratul s6#h - sa9
~ I'll al One woman with a horrid SC
would head dress, put her hand on my
aunt and drew me aside.
ng to swbat arraneements have YOU ]
vo,,r for the trip ?n asked she.
Il SIS 5a.lNone." | answered tfuthfully