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

! That was the death-knen to Lilies com
fort; and, as huge Swiss peasant, accompa-
med by Alpine mountaineers, came rushing
through the room, ringing their nlelodious
/ bells, the signal of such rare, racy sport she
stole ont of a side door, signalcd the nearest
cab, and went to her home. miserable agon-
lied. departing, for. despite her conduct to-
ward him, IL" world contained no one so dear
to her rs Will Mortimer
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And you'll tell her ALL Will. dear ,"
Katie Ncstbrook's joyous golden brown
eyes looked tenderfy from Will Mortimers S
shoulder
.'An, pet For your sweet sake I'd do it.
even if my own Judgment did not convince
me was right
And VIII carressed the dainty little hand
that rested on his sleeve, one finger of which
wore and engagement ring. Katie's cheek
flushed to deeper carnation, and she half
hid her eyes as she replied, "Please explain
tully about our engagement WILL and assure
Il h''f ff--f~did~' OMISSIONS +" h" ''"r f'~'' -''-''
Steal her best friend from her, ell ?"
VIII, laughinsly, s-pinched her glowing
cheek
''Well, then, coz, good-by, while go and
see her-go and see Lille once more"
A tender, luminous light cleaned from his
fine eyes, rs he laid his hand reverently on
her sun-brisht hair.
: Heaven bless you, Katie, now and forever"
He turned away, and with rapid footsteps,
neared the residence of the Lawtons, where,
for many a day, he had been a stranger.
Near the door, he met Albert, Lilies eldest
brother.
"Will Mortimer as l live. really thought
you had gone up in a balloon or some other
aerial machine. Come in, old boy-in here.
You look is cold as a laplauder."
Albert led the way to the library, where
brilliant fire was blazing in cheerful comfort.
Il suppose you don't want to see Lii; she
is i'll the front parlor. By-the-by, Will, she
does take your neglect dreadfully to heart.
Suppose now, we cease this little game, con-
fess to her that it was l, in the garb of Nep-
tune, and not Capt. Sayres, who conducted
her to the ball, and that you, who were told
by NE what costume she wore, arranged your
conversation when in Lady Jane Greys vi
cinity for the occasion Kate is willing |
know"
A smile overspread Wills handsome face.
SHOW me to Lille now, and wait here a
few minutes."s
The few minutes grew into three hours;
and then her waist encircled by Wills arms,
her eyes bright through the misty tears, her
voice low and tender, Lille came to Albert.
'Oh, Albert, dearest brother, it's all right
at last viii has forgiven me, and we are
good friends as before. And yOu-oh, Al!
you old darling, to think you were my savior
and protector that dreadful night, when l
certainly thought you were Sayres; and. best
of all, to think you're engaged to Katie West
brook, the sweetest girl in all the world"
Except one" whispered VIII, with gen
tie embrace he spoke.
Miss Milford, writing of n certain author
ess, says: ''She is ugly, of course; all lit
erary ladies are so. never met one in my
life, Except Miss Jane Porter, and she is
rather passee) that might not have serveu
for scarecrow to keep the birds from the
cherries It's prodigiously strange and
peculia,ity.'