New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-10-06
MARRIED FOR MONEY.

tHt O4u CLOCK on Ine landing, and then SL
looked down the elm-shad0wed perspectiv
OF the quiet road, and took vet secon
glance at the watch, with an impatient sol
4. Of sigh.
: She was tall, handsome girl. with brigh
: | brown hair c0iled around her head in A c0l
9 onet fashion that harmonized with the roya
} | way she had Of throwing back her sIende
: white throat, and the stately grace of he
every motion. Her eyes, large and soft. O
a peculiar hazel tint, were full of dream,
{ Ianguor, and the pink and white bloom o
her cheeks bet0kened very plainly that sh,
had never turned day into night and nigh
into day after the approved fashion O.
metropolitan bellies. No; Kate Talbot was
rustic beauty, fresh and uncOntaminateC
by the sinister influence of city life.
Here he comes, and he is not alone I"
And within just thirty seconds Miss Tai
bot was on the steps of the Ionic pOrtico
inclining her head to Mr.. R0ssmere WYlie
and holding out an eager, tiuttering hand
toward her father. He shook his head
mo letter papa?'
"NOne, Katy
Rossmere's quick eye scanned Hates
cOuntenance as. she stood there, a single
rose among her dark tresses, and one hand
slightly holding together the folds of her
blue cashmere shawl. How plainly he saw
the expression Of keen disappointment that
| iuttered across her perfect Greek featuresr'
''Kate," said Mr.. Talbot, quietly dis
mounting from his horse, somehow it is
difficult for me to believe in this gay cava-
lier Of yours"
"Papaw
"'Out of sight, out of mind is very
old proverb, you know, my dear; and it is
| just possible, among the attractions of a
fashionable watering place, that he has for
| gotten the little wild flower of the Weld
ington hills"
Never! papa. You and Rossmere always
| were unjustIY preiudiced against him."
Kate spoke with very genuine enthusi
asm. She believed in Bruce Gaynor Just as
| implicitly as she believed in the LIQUID gold
| of the sunshine at her feet, and it seemed
impossible that any one else should for a
single second doubt his truth and sincerity.
ROssmere Wylie looked at her with grave
lntentness. Suppose-suppose for an in
stant-that BruCeWaS faithless. He sternIy
checked within himself the upsprineing
throb of his heart. Was it for him to build
up palace OF happiness on the wreck of
Kate Talbot's first love?
"He never cared for her as I do !" was
the rebellious cry of his whole nature.
And Rossnere WyIie resolved to 90 20
Saratoga and survey the field for himself.
Mr.. Bruce GaynGr was walking I'D and
down the broad piazza in the afternoon sun.
shine. 1t was certainly very considerable of
him to give the young ladies such fine on
portunity Of admiriDg his dark ewes and
rich Spanish complexion, and exquisite fig-
ure-'.the glass Of fashion and the mold of
form" Bruce telt that he was captivating,
and completely forgot that he had intended
to devote that particular afternoon to
writing to Miss Talbot, the pretty Welding,
ton CIR! who had made such an impression
Have you heard WHO arrived this morn.
ing, Gaynor!
=, CoIoneI Meiord hand. laid lightly on
Mr: 6aynors shoulder arrested his saun'
Ietlng movements
no; any one worth cu4uFatlnS Z.
miss Montressor''
:, Miss Montres6or. tie helress Why.
thought she ne, was to be among the White
mountains noun
''one mas changed her' mind, apparently:
AT an events mere she is. with nineteen
Lru I an - no ehu 10 the nat boxes There's
change Tor you young man. If you want a
3lcn VIE;
Bruce Gaynor's handsome eyes sparkIedo I
ihCr0FuC6 me-
can't unfortunately; haven't the honor |
VI persona! acquaintance myself; but l !
can Me- TEL you VINO cah'
l,T w no
WY lle, lie came %esterday-kossmere |
" " yI4e, YOU Know neS a cousin or some |
ehlhS OF Ohe &oIaeh damsel' And there she |
Is now now ,..,
t.I.I Ta4 nQ ~ WlncGd niue.
ha1. that Tat' daWdy little concern |
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