New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-04-13

| " aAh manu- III manu- Will HcE INSTANTLY Mt
the valley OF death, than to set out on an,
sunny path to fortune, leaving her behind
| lie was nowhere TO be seen when Lols
! and the children came out of GraAnv't
| mouse. and ran off toward the woods. The
| children from the next house met then
| with dinner in their bag; for this was Il
| be an outdoor holiday. while the elders O.
| both families dined with neighbOrinc
magnate OF the land. The children were
Wild with glee. Lola less wild than was
usua. Oh such occasions. The children tried
to hight FIRE to roast their chestnuts. but
failed, and Lola lay in the grass, her hat
| tilted over her mouth and eyes, and listened
to the happy humming of the insects. The
! children cheered suddenly, the breeze blew
! LolaS hat aside. and hers was Arthur GRAY
! coming to join them.
| This was like one OF the old priIGeysi
day. when the garden OF Eden bloomed
| and before sorrow came into the world
| tray made II great fire. and screened il
| with hOughs. The children shrieked With
! delight, the chestnuts Missed and splut-
tered the thrushes sang, the quail away in
| the meadows below sent up q satisfied com
ment on the state of things. and the lilies
Mapped their golden wings wantOnly down
| III the river. The purple distance shat
glrded the forest world looked as inviting
| as tho beautiful future which young eyes
see in dreams. The sunshine Redeemed on
the bOles Of the trees, and On two faces
that leaned toward each other, often acl Oss
The heads OF the children. Dinner was
eaten ON the grass, with dock leaves for
dishes, and Arthur Gray told stories TO the
children about wonderful places and things
which are TO be found on this moving
globe; showed them glittering caves in the
heart of the earth, deserts with fierce sun
brooding over the blighted flats. and a fly
ing camel carrying dark faced men and
women out OF reach of u burning death,
and. again, regions where the stars glitter
big above mountains of ice. and the white
bears wander from block 10 block of snow
in the lonely seas. The children listened
with batei breath. Had Mr.. Gray seen
these places Should he ever SEE them
No. he thought not; he should never sec
them now. Yet that letter from the band
Of explorers burned unanswered against
his heart.
Twilight came, and the little forest party
went for school room tea. AS they walked
through the tunnel of leaves the children
ran or before 60 have the kettle boiling,
and Lola and Gray walked through the
purple hollow alone together. They did
not speak much. but walked close together.
hand in hand, slowly, and with full hearts.
Arthur thought of nothing but that kOla's
but that he had taken that hand. and it
could help him. AS they turned from the
shade into the open space lighted by last
glazing reflection from the vanished sun, q
gorgeous troop OF moving clouds was sail
ing along the horizon, purple aud crimson
edged, upon sea of gold They had taken
shape like the pleasure gallery OF some
eastern queen, and floated solemnly, as if
to music not heard on earth. Something
In tnA 60 I1o 70
the lovers stood still III look. but Arthur
saw only the expedition sailing away with
out him to shores unknown. For now he
had made up his mind indeed. Let them
go. SAID Arthur Gray tor he would have
Lola for his wife.
Next day, when the young soverness
went to ROseland's to give the lessons.
Arthur was already on his way TO London
to explain To his exploring friends that he
coUld not join their party He would ar
range some matters OF business and return
to the forrest country and ask Lola to be
his wife. he thought he knew well what
she would answer. There was only one
woman in the world who would venture to
share his poverty, bu: she was the only
woman he wanted, for she was Lola. When
the girl arrived at Granny's house she
found the old lady walking up and down
tho path with @ gold-headed stick and a
large parasol ald % face OK much unusual
perturbationo
81 have given the children holiday. and
they are making hay III the meadow" said
Granny ~ Lola: Il AM going to have d
talk with YOU. have got at last" she con.
tinsed, "what have long been seeking for
you, a situation il Paris. where yOu may
see little of the world and improve your
self in French. For gir! who haS to earn
her bread such improvements are desirable.
and yOu can not go on expensive tups a.
your cousins can. have letter here from
the gentleman who engages yeuo lie will
wait for YOU till to morrow when you must
Join him."
Lola's cheek had Become white. She re.
1ected for R few moments, and then raised
Iar eyes gravely to the old !ady'S saOes say.
NC, Il can not g0.'
Now, Lola, listen 90 me. You are only
. connection Of the family. I lave always
5rcated you ss if you were my grAndcEild,
ard if l could have done more for you I
hould have been glad, but am too poor"
Il should not have accepted more. said |
L0ls.
Don't be pert, miss. with your should |
lots and can uots. | nave some questions |
o ask of yon. Arthur Gray has gone to |
london. Do you knos what ais busi' !
Tess isF
mo- SAID Lola.
'Is il possible that he has asked yon 20
aarry hImW
mo"
"But he has done inst the same. and you
xpect that he viii ask you when he comss
ack 20
eyes" said Lola.
"And you won't 90 away TO earn your
read because you are waiting TO be mill !
zone round q poor mans neckl You are
solved to wreck completely all the hopes
o. had cherished before he met yOu9"
i dreadful look had come into the young
j. s eyes; she put her hanG dizzily 10 her
rad.
'You silly child. don't you see that BE ia
.o"r man; no one could be poorer except |
nurselt. If he were an rdinary man this
light to deter you, for he would have to
Ill i'll q way you know little about to give
on bread to eat. He is not a common man,
Ut with great career before him, that il,
you, II chit OF girl, do not step in to
Ion 10. He IA too generous TO tell you this.
erhaps. but i have no scruple in hurting |
Du when it should be done"
Tell me about his career" SAID Lola
"Ehe great person who introduced him 10
e in London" continued Granny. said to
e, This will be q distinguished man in q |
W years hence, if he only regains his health
I'd keeps himself free of membranes.
shall keep an eye on his career, and push |
N onward if I can" Gray talked to me
,out st during our journey down here:
Id me all his hopes while / was petting
Id taking care of him. l said. "You must
ware of a foolish marriage" 'The worst
ing that could happen to me" was his
swer. Il hope you have nothing dan
I0us down in your countryp / remem {
red only my granddaughters, AMI that
ey were great deal too sensible to take {
y interest in him. never thought of
u at all, child; yet here you are doing the i
schief, being neither wise for your own c
forests, nor generous in looking to his.
u have ruined him So completely that he a
8 gone 70 Setuse an offer which would !
We given him fame anu fortune had you s
! been in the ,gAN.n u