New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-10-19

! her own inclination and escaped iron
| them. ending her horse upon the fresh
I springy turf, she made him strike into al
easy, even canter, and soon the rich bloom
| broke through the cleaning fairness of he
1 cheeks. The weary, Indifferent look fadet
| out of her face-her royalty beautiful
face-and she looked glad and happy IS ,
1 delighted child.
This is capital" she said aloud after ,
while.
.Are you tired, Vic. Well. take ms &
the other side OF that old fence, and thel
you may rest. One, two, three"
'Well done, Miss Thornton! The crea
ture might as well have attempted to shak.
Off one of his ears"
She drew her painting, excited steed il
sharply, and turned IN the direction of thu
voice. At the sight of gentleman sitting
on low stone wall with a riding stick in
his hand. she uttered quick exclamation
of surprise.
] MIR Anneslsy, thought you refused &c
| join us to-day
"And SO did, and so 1 persist il doing
wish to ride only with Miss Virginia
Thornton, and await her permission"
At a motion Of his hand, his horse, which
was grazing at little distance, came and
stood passively beside him. With his hand
grasping the reins he waited. The face he
| looked into was not like the one he might
have seen framed in the waves of that rich,
fair hair, all hour before, The mouth was
tremulOus and tender; the beautiful ewes
barren of their coldness. Perhaps the
warmth Of his Smiles banished it, as sun
shine dissolves ice.
"YOuc presumption is remarkable" she
said. And the most fitting punishment will
be my consent to your request
She mOtiOned him to mount
what do you mean" he asked, Obeying
| her.
That you will find me ,nsuferably dull
COMPANY she replied, ~ they turned iata
| a cross road together.
! He gave her . searching look.
! Are You low spirited be said.
| mo; only tired"
| Tired of what :"
| 'Everything.
| my dear Genies'
The words seemed spoken :npuYsiveiy.
Her sudden dash of color revealed that
| they were unusual to her ears
"a beg pardon, he said quickly. cbsesvinx
il.
"You need not she replied. "The name
10 tAvorita enc. Gale LAS so, it YOU
choose"
What"
Genie"
"But said my dear Genie May call
you that p
She blushed, but the next impulse was to
reply saucIy. Looking up at him, how
ever, the glance OF her bright eyes quailed
beneath the grave expression of his. The
crimson OF her cheek deepened. her ripe
mouth quivered. In that moment of ex-
quisite pain and pleasure she wished that
she were dead.
Have distressed your' he asked gently.
His torbearance was great relief 20 her.
Yes" she answered simply, looking
frankly into his handsome face.
Then l will say no more on the subject"
he replied. Il have something to tell YOU
ne said alter moments pause, for she did
not speak. "A gentlemen with whom am
well acquainted commissioned me to deliv-
-er to you small package to-day. 1 have
carried 1t IN my vest pocket since morning
Here it is"
He handed her little white package
bearing her name. At the sight of the
handwriting her face blanched suddenly, |
and she reeled in her saddle az Sf she had |
been struck by heavy hand.
20, this is cruel y she murmurei |
miss Thorn ton-dear Virginia. what I, |
1t y said Hugh Annesley, checking the |
horses. Then observing the remaining pal |
ior OF her features, he sprang TO the ground |
and lifted her from her seat
What is ~ he repeated. with his arm
around her.
Nothing; am ILL.," she answered inco.
", HfD2in
her self possession.
sit down here" and he placed her gently
on messy, fallen log beneath tree
Now DO not talk unit! you feel better.
My poor child"
The tender, pitying words made her !ips
tremble. standing beside her, he put back
the rich fall of hair with the gentle touch OF
3 loving woman. She remained silent for
few moments, her head resting against the
Nf S-on hnv |
slightly, and her eyes, with their long dark
lashes, YEARLY closed. At last ALs looked
up.
Il was III vesteriay-i am no. we'll To-
Day she said, the color coming back to
her face. Otherwise / should not be SO
weak and foolish. I am sorry that I met
you, Mr. Aunesley. for what must you think
IF me2"
II think that you are wronginy both yeur- |
'elt and me. by refusing 70 trust me- Viz
,lnia, he replied quietly. Hou can not con-
zeal from me that you are troubled and un-
lappy. have only the right of friend 70 |
'our confidence, but you underyalue that |
~ your desire to conceal from NE the cause |
# your distress"
"Hugh!-Mr. Annessey:' she commenced
hastily, but checked herself PERHAPS il
would bs best 20 tell You. after sll," she
aid.s You are kind and clear.
eaded. Perhaps you may know how to aid |
ne. See here" Il
She tore from che package IFS smsli white &
Trapper, and then drawing penknife from
er pocket hastily cut the fastenings of a
mall white paper box, and drew from it . l
ne gold chain, to which vas attached q 6
ny .jeweled lOcket. t
''ghat is rare gift" said he. examining Il
ut is gift which ! would give almost a
y life to be able to return to the giver, e
it'll the assurance that the circumstances
which it is a token are much regretted
' me; and for which, if am not permitted y
do so, l must barter my earthly peace il
i'd happiness" G
You talk in riddles l u
"WelI, 1 will explain. Six tears ago. be- b.
re l had entered my eighteenth year, fc
rted from my first lover-a boy, not two 10
ans my senior. believed then that that tt
st love was the true one. | know better a
", but only to my despair plighted &C
' troth to him; he believes to thus day re
1t love him as l used, for have never pl
N him since left my country home. He to
Ids me presents and tender messages, re
itch render me wretched. But he never th
ties to me. He gives pe no opportunity J tn