The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1874-04-29
mo. 80.

l you. You are one Of them. See?:'
i yes with his face against her
I, neck, his comtorted eyes closed.
/ 'sHortensia," opened Roy, walking
restlessly across his sisters morning
I room, Give been a good brother to
you, haven't I?'
Dust ordinary" replied Hortensia,
spreading out her canvass and count
ing stitches; "are you trying to get
} into my will?"
'llnto yonr good will, yes. Now I
want you to help me. You will help
me, won't. your He drew her from
her chair; his eyes smote her through
with concern.
4 Royal Guerin," said Mrs. Cheri-
ton, solemnly, shave you and fallen
in love? Who is she, sir? Come,
you've been these many years stand
} ing against matrimony, and ] always
expected it would end in an apple
woman
.A {, she is not like any
other" -
"Of course-spare me! But her
nameY''
"she is the daughter of one q.
hummer" M
'Ciel!' screamed Mrs. .Cheriton,
who let her French nature off in
French explosives, sBummer!'
Cone D. Bummer,'' continued Roy,
''who, as nearly as I can learn, was
a man Of good intentions. He left
her utterly" etc.
! Having once launched upon the
career of D. Bummer's daughter,
Roy spread her virtues choicely, and
delivered himself of the poem Of his
life.
4 see you're lost' gasped Hor-
tensia in despair, Il suppose you
want to be married from here?''
married. repeated Roy blankly.
why, child, she has yet to be won.
She hardly knows Of my existence.
have chosen her, but / am afraid
OF putting out my hand clumsily and
losing her, she is so sensitive, so
fine-natured! Her husband must
climb; she's not one to drop into
mans hands. Hortensiar he crushse
ed his sisters hands on his breast.
Dear, love herr
my son. spake Mrs. Cheriton,
lifting maternal finger, lit is true;
your wits are stolen. Now hear the
word of counsel and wisdom. / will
make Mrs. Enoch take me to call on
your idol. Don't caper, sir. TT
she is all your fancy painted her see
me become your fairy godmother.
III have her here and show up my
brothers best to her admirpg eyes
| Ooh, you dreadful bear, what q
crush! But if she is an unsui able
lpeerson--attend!--I shall set my face
against the whole matter!''
Shortly thereafter the architect sS
wife, flushed and pleased to lnnps
her fayorite, ushered Mrs. Cheritca
upon her. The young Frenclfsonl IL
looked, and then she called up her
powers of fascination. She kissed
Rosa at her departure, and 1naSe ler.
promise to push their acquaintance
rapidly.
1 In due time the company made
choice Of designs, and their choice
fell upon Rosa's plan. She spread
their letter out and stood With folded
hands before it. b. Buinmers
daughter with a competence, and seal
ofsuccess on her work. What BOW
er had He given to tile faint! Her
heart was full and glad and ran over
to Mrs. Cheriton. Who called at that
fortunate moment to ask Rosa to
drive. Mrs Cheriton efferyesced Ike
an ideal Frenehwomarh
'dt's completely charming, nv
dear. And noN what mnst we dop
we must have dinner party for
.yon, OF course / want to introduce
yon to someQf my friends, SO wen
honor this OCCASION, etc, my DEAR
Mrs. Cheritpnfell to patting her with
delight.
80 It came to pass that Rosa robed
herseif for this feast, and entered the
Cheriton circle, innocent of the plot
against her peace. 80.
hoy watched her among the
j guestssand his heart burned within
4 him, He was desperately in love
with the beautiful, adaptable srea-s
/ tureswho could go alone thro' n thc
word and feel herself in tht oest Of
tsosRty; who had shoul u for ev-
lery unfortunate child's nesd; who
Icqald stand against ar ling circum-
stances like her anc tofs the Puri
tans, with ''both We eiritual wrest-