New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-11-26
For the Sunday Hep.ti. can.
ALICE GRAY,
Ei HEEIEhT VIENoN.

Ei HERBERT yIENoN
The small village Of Ravens.ream rose
galiv III .iie midst Of tie mimic for
-. that surrounded il. and a.
| tne rising sun sweep. over lis fresh
! pastures ami glltterlng iill tops. and si..-
! vered Is streams. the merry laughter OF the
! children. he lowing OF ttc attic. the quick
/ I"vlul bark OF the dogs, and .he monotonous
! ci"tt"! OF mae hlnerv broke the stiffness o;
early morn. and ushered III The lahors OF
! HE day. Near the outskirts a large cot
-age. -nugly md anon. nohe he1nlochS and
ciln@ln- vines. and surrounded by rich
lawns, mcaIderln9 walks and CAV par
'"rfe>. glowing with their va!!tgat-d low
eie. and pertaining the brisk morning
breeze. with their Thousand odors was
pointed our 20 the stranger as ,he pride OF
lie village. tEe residence II Mrs. Hareuurr
Ms. harrourt Was already busy II her
garden, cul.ng the fragrant flowers and
pruning The luXurIant u!..rr0wth Of the
vlre>. She could scarcely haze been thirty
though care had left son. burrows anon
Ter brow ard woven silver threads III her
chtstnu: halr As she moved along with
the fash OF health, s.rging mrrrv carols
and bidding a blithe good morning" 10 The
Villagers who passed her garden gate. she
was lax picture GI me happy ana KING
hearted matron.
She had not been tong in gathering her
bouquet. buy ere the last flower was
piuckcd a little girl of some nine wears
WIKI rosy check, sparkling eve aud golden
mar came Skipping down The walk. Throw
ln@ her arms around Mrs Halvourts neck
and dfftctlona'"lv embracing ter the httle
tdlr one exclaimed:
Would vou believe II. mamma. Frank
i Il
whole week Won't We have Jolly fun.
though As You were absent acted as
.&Gv OF The house. led Frank 10 his room
and forbade him to make his appearance
until should ring the hall bell twice.
Nv hN. Alice. You are QU.e cIac to Frank:
Nou n}>t rr.}lru immediately and send him
:" ne. while Won arrange Il programme tor
a week recreation. Now 90. Alice dear"
Alice houNGed of, laughing chterily. and
Stopping now and then to l,.uell some t.ower
whose gaudy rament or pleasing fra ,ral.re
raugh. her fancy, reached tie house. pulled
he bed. aud opened the door lust a. Frank
Was ABOUT 20 answer her Eastv summons
Now. rratk. since vou have been re
leased. yoU VIII 90 TO TIE large pecan zee
bev"nd tie villa and thank rnanlna."
frank Wilton WAS noble boy: brave. |
generous and sweettelI pered. he stared
VIII Alice tie cartsstS OF tie villartr>
~ - - ~, - ~ - ar II W as
Z. r. ;ltv tail, and his blue eye. hlgn tore /
lead ana serious mieu bespoke. :hc advance /
iitrt OF natnrer years. A- he fastened 20 (
"Atf' Mfe llarcourI awaited lis colLnG. /
~ dup-lh Irt"s Were streaming IRON he .
l+ar II MS velvet cap, ana tie Hush lpon I
~ CREEKS grew richer III III" hrtcluL morn +
~ an ne erecting ht,ween MIS- Har- /
'"DIr dud rank was ahtctl"nate. tor The /
and lady loved the fearless. truthful boz
Il IN he, I4.
AIMED INN witt the pert SAY ug- ana lis
'h!eN"u> FRANKS ot Ahce.
seven Years before the opening OF oar
"It. squire liartourt. then male and .
early man. over whom sky years had
'as>ed happily, returned from New Or
cans with an infant. rosy, lovely I--."
,lli "l TWO summers. Questions Lad teen
'>hrd concerning the child. blt all ma.
'ould ht a-certalued was that her name was
Aire.
seven wears had passed. The squire had
=" uil"u I" the earth from winch he >nIun-:
= Only son hdtt htth loSt AT sea, leaving
rs WHO" Win no one 20 loNe nut rank
.Id 'A" >"ect niue orphan.
u
Nine wears heavily laden with Lrass;,e,.
md .ri(ulations, Ead nnenod in the tprn...
: ,,;,,,, .,,I ,.l,.nl L,...,;,. I.aa.!
tommy XIV and aver = bIaal, end Ie' a,i.
= al hJI h.4.r /
,u-y. IN. VILLAGE cIerovmau had Went ana
4;ni..d. ON. ,,enerotinn had ha.n rnn
jun+d 70 tItr Grave ,nother had h.,.T hnrn
'be seasons had rolled or-,d,-arsitv IaI
i,ened INFO misery and contan.,ne,i. ;r.n
az Eayensfr.,n howav., Wa s-iif mn.
children rnmn.J5n ;- +;.f,s
he t,ir,uer sowed and rea,td IN harvts-s
t golden rrain. Sprjng lad returned -L4
r..s wnr.. r;rh in ,b.;,. t;,s. ,.I:n,a .: