New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-04-12

; die" Young, healthy life was in her limb
and her body was made for long an
beautiful life of womanly uses, but circun
stances choked her like the wells of a vaul
She didn't sec how to live. She lay passiv
on the balcony, waiting to be lifted IN eve
lasting arms and set upon her feet An
presently she felt them closing around he
Her loss was lifted-sOme influence cam
over her like rush of air some one wa
with her: she saw his thorn set face sh
was against his BOSOM It was all we'll
would ever be we'll with her. Eobod
knew it, but she had found One who CON
forted.
Afterward she went in and staked on
her position and immediate plans. Sh
would leave the hotel next morning an
find cheap lodgings and some work. "Wer
not afraid OF work." said Rosa hummer
still communing with the Invisible Presence
She spread out her pink palms and locke
up for approval, nothing honest will de
grade me. Perhaps somebody will take m
for chambermaid or nursery governess.
She paused to mentally cut up her whit
gowns into serviceable aprons and exc suit
able raiment out Of her scant lady ward
robe.
It occurred to her, just here, to Law som,
of her designs before a celebrated architec
living in the city. Rosa had studied archi
lecture from love of it. She had no hop,
! VI LuTuiuB ucE dptuoo5 10 dCCOuUl, Out DelDE
determined to leave no plan untried, which
might secure her independence, she waited
on the gentleman early next morning.
He was whitehaired man. Rising from
a table covered with papers and instru
ments, he interviewed his quiet visitor and
her designs on their merits. Rosa Bumme,
stood up to take place among the workers
of the world.
The gentleman found it worth his while
IN, hn1 q vxv;t1 boz
| girl came again into sunshine, her wax-hke
face shone. She could hardly believe the
hope set before her She had agreed to
! study her art under this master, to helm
him with his plans, submit her inventions
to him, receive per cent of their value
and salary which quite eclipsed the cham
| bermaid's ambitions. Rosa had a wide
| knowledge of buildings. I told you D.
hummer gave his daughter the ad vantages
| of. travel Her invention was quick, and
she had delicate. feminine eye to details
Her head was full of ideals. She made
| haste to find quiet, pleasant lodgings, and
to set about her business. 1t was good for
Rosa to have full hands at this time.
The architects wife took fancy to her
husbands young pupil, and drew the girl
into her home circle.
Rosa Bummer's life, thus rooted, rose into
strength. 1t threw out feelers right and
left towards other lives. But follow only
the main stem.
She walked into the streets. quietly
draped figure, plant and firm, and bright
OF face; or sat at table in her office, calcu-
lating and creating. She went into the
houses of the poor, and pointed out defects
with an eye to remedying them, until the
peOplegrew used to her and loved her
She fingered late over plan one evening.
1t was now February dusk when her feet
touched the pavement, and she made haste
because her route was a crooked one.
A tall exquisite, lazy man sauntered on
the walk, c0quetting with cane, which he
dropped as Rosa passed to scan her face as
he stopped for it. The babe-like face was
matured, and its eyes were thinking; no
her. The pretty shape of her glove, the
draping o. her cloak, clinched her in his
memory.
'Ah!' he cried effusively, @Rosa Bum
mer! Little Rosa y sguaring up to possess
her hand, Why, I'm happy, I'm over
joyed! How have you been9 Where are
you stopping Where is papa His errand,
mining stock or churns this timer"
"Mr. Guernsey said Rosa, standing off
from his advances, "my father is dead
Please respect his memory and his daugh-
ter enough TO let me pass
dead !! cried Guernsey. falling into step
by her side, and ringing his stick along the
pavement 'Why, you astonish me. How
sad Then you are all alone?"
Rosa crossed the street and turned a F.!
corner. |
'Such timid little thing to be left |
alone" continued Guernsey, walking with |
even strides. ''Where are you staying9 |
SO fortunate saw you"
Rosa turned another corner; they we're
now on an avenue lined with quiet, villa
ike residences. She turned and faced him.
'Do you mean to persist in following and
me, sir p You have seen that
iecline your further acquaintance; your
company is an insult. Will you suffer me
% pass without further words O. Her hand
tarted nervously to her belt.
welliug himself, show could she be so
,ruelt Decline his acquaintance! wouldn't
wen let him see where she lived SO that he
ould cali! Had his little Rosa forgotten |
he happy h0urs-Ab.'
The muzzle of a pistol, cold and fiveeyed
dashed up suddenly in his face. IL had
irtrigger, and little gloved toretnger
vas on that trigger.
"Move an inch before bid YOU, and YOU
re dead man. You dastardly coward.
ou track me because you think I am de-
enseless. mino. | carry this always, and
N practical markswoman! About, face,
rr
Guernsey tried g melting smile, but his |
ps were too stiff He could not surprise
er. for her eyes swept his movements like
ghtning. The situation was very trying
, gentleman, but being gallant and
bliging, he bumored her caprices, and
iced about.
"Now, march! Turn the corner to the
# cover you till you do" &
You would have laughed had you seen |
he half deprecating. collapsed, patronizing l
I'D altogether unsettled air with which Mr. | s
uernsey waited himself in good time j
round the corner. Not till bis portly per- I
N and the last suggestion of his coat had f
did Rosa put up her pistol |
She fitted away through the mist, leaving |
10 sole witness of the scene to enjoy it g
lgely. Leaning from an upper gallery, he a
I'd tailed to take in its meaning until the | i
ri stood on the defensive. i
That's spirit for you" he laughed ST. | L
ntly. mo noise and items for the morn | I
& paper, but cool and ladylike conduct C
roughout. | wonder who she is p a
Boy cried a lady, parting the curtains u
hind him. 1.-The bell has rung for dinner s
re you hunting consultations through the r
g" O
Yes! and | have seen phenomenon h
got Oft the rocks, faced the sea c
onster with navy revolver, and backed Il
m below the horizon b
What nonsense!" murmured Mrs Cheri- b
n. DRAW the curtain, please, dear" Il
ID. Bumner's daughter, about this time, ii
ncentrated her thoughts and efforts to a la
rta!n focus. A Chicago company, about o.
build a great depot, offered handsome | e
IN Tor the best design. BY her friends "
wee, Rosa ventured into the competition. | p
Or plan had been darling of her thoughts | ~
months, SO, after submitting it, she CT
,aited anxiously its fate. u
Often when she went to her work Rosa u
lde loop into by-street and entered a W