New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-10-12

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, again. One fash of thought, which SCENE,
: in second to take in all my past, with it
| little dlscontents. naughtness and grea
| happiness-fny aGnts anguish when sh
found me lying dead, unclo's opening Of tn
telegram which would bring the news-th
daTkene1 home, the broken hearts which
would surely carry till they died the re
membranes OF the dreadful fate Of thei
wi!liui. bu, oh! their loving darlipp-aIl thj
occurred so wildly to me that, with a grea
cry Tor help to Heaven. 1 fell at the luani
feet and entreated him not to kill me,
'hill you! though: ;t va. your tincl,
who was t" kill me: Bless your little heart
am gong to take care of you. You Iooi
pale. Vow didn't you come off in too grea,
! hurry TO have tune for breakfast! Have
! DIT OF luncheon shopping to take black
bag from under the seat Il always &c
ABOUT provided with something good. In
soft-headet boy. / am. and never see
me yc1n: woman suffer. if I can help it
feck /. 1!l n"r--do; You have hungry
| look
VIVA. should mus: do. I sa, I'D,
and said a, steadily az could, choking back
| the tears--fOr l would not cry before him
Il an, not hungry: will not ea:. Do
not speak to me any more. You must not
l am a LADY,"
"A lady. know that: Do you think
/ I'd be SO good TO you if you were not
know lady when see her--and hungry
lady. tool knew you was. Come. peck a
bit. Don't be bashful.''
BY this time he had unlocked the hao
and taken from it-yes, it may appear i'm
probable, but oh it is dreadfully true-a
| turnip-a great unbOiled turnip-a turpip
sun covered with the soil Of the field from
which the wretch had taken it He began
to scrape and pare it while l looked on.
Was he mad? would try to please him,
n DC I,n rl,r
| would not hurt me. | should coon be with
! my aunt now, and at that thought felt the
tears coming again. but opened my eyes
| widely, and bit my lips hard-the tears
must not fall. l crushed them back. and
sat watching my companion till, having
peeled the turnip to his satisfaction, he cut
on thick slice and handed it to me. Raw
| turnip' And touched by those fingers!
Come. take it, my beauty-a peach ripe
and dowhy as your own cheek. Peaches is
dear, too, this season; but give 20 heed to
that. Ii so be as l find pretty girl to eat
em. l don't grudge the money. Come,
peck away; or 90 you want me to feed you
No, you shan't have it without Thank YOU
After all my trouble. that amt manners"
with significant look at the knife
Thank you" said, eagerly took the
slice OF turnip and began to eat it--yes
ate it all, every mouthful making me feel
more III. Another slice was offered: took |
it and began to eat, but my throat seemed |
to be closing-l could not swallow. !
Come. finish it. Good. isn't it The |
ladies are always fond of bit OF fruit. |
Don't be bashful-I'ye something here for
you to wash it down. Nothing like drop
OF brandy to make it agree with you," and /
lie touched the neck of q black bottle which |
stuck out Of his pocket.
What would become of me- / had once
seen dreadful woman for few moments
at home-a new cook she was--who was.
oh trightful' Nurse told me she had
taken brandy and was drunk. 1 had
thought her mad. II he had made me
drink it, and if, when Aunt Margery found
me. but no, this would not do; he might
XIII me hrst. went on eating the turnip, |
and all the while prayed earnestly for
rescue. Was my prayer answered! The
train began TO slacken its speed-t stopped
but there was no station in sight. think
1t was sliding or something of that kind
AT the side OF the carriage where was
sitting there was steep bank which shut
out all hope: at the other side were several
lines OF rail; beyond was the open country.
In an instant my torturer was at my win
dow With an oath he commanded me to
'be still. and stay where l was heard
some one pass. and, IN reply to q question, ,
suppose say that we had been shunted to
allow specla! train 10 go tv--it would
)ass III three minutes. called. but very
aint!y, am afraid, for no one answered, ,
md the cad turned or ine so tercely that \
dare not try it again.
The special train swept hv. but hardly
aw tiny eyes, my Whole soul were fas-
ened on the figure OF a man who last then |
anlo down the green bank. which was a.
ONE distance. l pressed my face to the |
lass. Which way would he take (. He !
TODD up tor moment, and then slowly, i
ally shattered toward ne. The glass was +
p-iny only hope was that he would pass d
Jose and see me- for was past calling or t
loving now. 1 noted every tritl.ng detail | Y
! his inquire ant dress; he was = tall. broad q
houldered gentleman. dressed in light | h
ray; young and with 4 long golden beard: II
ven the Carnatlon in hi. button hole OBJ | r.
srved. and the strength and careless. ease IT
his figure as he lounged along He e'
opped 10 whistle 10 his dogs. and then al
gain strolef on. idly tw.rling his cane. IT
do not know what kind OF face was &c
,essed to the glass on my side, i: was a CT
I'D and sacred one. am sure: bu: in an. co
her minute iaiV OF great merry blue o'
les carelessly glanced ZIP III passing. and IN
ere startled into earnestness by the ewes al
ey encountered: the whistle sounded. but, &c
en- as 1t did, a strong hand was ON the slt
'or handle. the door was W.enched omen. va
g train moved on. he Wa. beside NE: IN
IS safe. dl
don't know what happened then. Ny bu
liverer says that cried and held one Of 10
! bands tight in both of mime: but that
Mt believe. In the first place, we had
yer been introduced. and in the second,
o OF his fingers are abeu: as much as my ! ba
o hands can contain at once. ] know | TO
1t when grew calmer found him tax. go,
care Of me, and that ddn': dislike it in
much as one might have expected. IN
u remembe: how told him all: SUD. srl
e the turnlp and knife. which still Law ma
the seat, helped lie a little: but do IT,
wv that he told me mot to ne frightened | ne,
he would not throw the scUundrei from sot
window. as he deserved and that he | "a,
ked so fierce and SO strong that | could La,
te imagine 1t was a habit of his 10 throw fri,
lndrels from windows. AID that he Hi
Ter liked i. What he did was to take +; nro
creature By the collar ana force him Is a
n on his knees. in spite of his piteous ! fire..
that "he never meant to hurt inc
iau III was only iaIh. lie "ould not law
e done it Cor ten-.ua note. not if he ma,
known" III,
Hold your tongue Swallow. this, and
k yourself lucky TO escape az months NJ
he treadmill. For the iady's sake riffs
no: prosecute you. and / viii not break ! apo
y bono il your body. "a; | should like wea
o. as 1t might annoy her TO see it done. | und
you'll eat this. to the last !nUrse'--mud | the
all l should say it j. no. the only dirt | "a ST
WAL have 10 swa..ow IN you. life a b!
N with il - cart
nd when the LAS: a.on, las. disappeared plex
ie!lverer. with a painting shake. tiung in i
creature into corner. where he lay till fulfil
train stopped. and turned to take carr
y OF ME again. ing
almost shrank from the stern face 20 | club
II now raised my eyes. but II suftened | One
moment. and lay back in d corner gage