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

ceeded 30 far that he was making her hi
heroine. Reverently, with sympathy sh'
did not dream any mortal could feel for her
ne threaded the ways of her life, ant
learned her. He fitted past to present; AM
from these and the woman before his eyes
ne evolved the nature Of d. hummer
daughter, as 1t shall appear when promoted
He followed her with the insane enthusi
asm of poets.
"Fish hooks, sir?' answered the care-ftlr
rowed shop woman with stare, II haven
none in my stock, sir!''
| Darling" Rosa was saying to her lame
nesting. you mus int see it that way. IOr
are not alone. You are in company with the
| BEST people OF the earth. Let me show you
what mean; understand it, for once felt
thus cut OFT and entirely helpless myself
You know what a feeling in common is
don't your
yes"
| ..Well, dear, all the best and greatest
folks. and all the ordinary ones who are OF
| most use to their kind, have felt at some
time just as you do. The Holy Lord him.
| self once fell down and cried that He was
tOrsaken. So this gives him and all the
people and you feeling in common. But
| they all come out Of the misery and have
power given them to bear and do what
must be borne and done. Darling, don t
Say you are cut off from every one. You
are in an innumerable company. They are
with you. You are of them. See'"
"Ies;" with his face against her neck, his
comforted eyes closed.
''Hortensia," opened Roy, walking rest,
lessly across his sisters morning room,
I've been good brother to you, haven't
II"
Just ordinary" replied Hortensia,
spreading out her canvass and counting
stitches; ''are you trying to get into my
will,'
you to help me. You will help me, won't
you9" He drew her from her chair his
eyes smote her through with concern.
"ROyal Guerin,' said Mrs. CheritOn, SOL
EMMY, "have you gone and fallen in love?
Who is she, sir? Come, you've been these
many years standing out against matri-
mony, and always expected it would end
in an apple woman
''HOrtensia, she is not like any other
'Of course-spare me-! But her name9"
''She is the daughter of one D. Bum
mer."
"Ciel!" screamed Mrs. Cheriton. who let
her French nature Oft in French explosives,
'Bummer!"
Zone D. hummer" continued Roy, "who
as nearly as l can learn, was man of good
intentions. He left her utterly" etc.
Having once launched upon the career of
d. Bummer's daughter, Roy spread her vir-
tues choicely, and delivered himself Of the
poem of his life.
II see you're lost" gasped Hortensia in
despair. "I.suppose you want to be married
from here!"
married y repeated Roy blankly. "Why,
child, she has yet to be won. She hardly
knows OF my existence. Ihave chosen her,
but l 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,
Hortensia" he crushed his sisters hands
on his breast. "Dear, love her,
MY son." spake Mrs. Cheriton, lifting a
stolen. Now hear the word of counsel and
wisdom. will make Mrs. Enoch take me
to call on your idol. Don't caper, sir.) If
she is all your fancy painted her see me
become your fairy godmother! I'll have
her here and show up my brothers best to
her admiring eyes-(Oh, you dreadful bear,
what crush y But if she is an unsuitable
Il shall set my face against |
he whole mattern'
Shortly thereafter the architects wife, |
lushed and pleased to honor her tavorite, |
lshered Mrs. Cheritcn upon her. The |
7oung Frenchwoman looked, and then she |
IL.
Kissed Rosa at her departure. and made her |
promise to push their acquaintance rapidly. |
In due time the company made choice of |
.esigns, and their choice fell upon Rosa's |
Ian. She spread their letter out and stood |
With folded hands before it. D. Bummer's
laughter with a competence, and seal of |
uccess on her work What power had He
iven to the faint Her heart was full and
lad and ran over into the bosom of Mrs.
no In Id atx t,ok I
lent to ask Rosa to drive. Mrs. Cheriton
ffervesced like an ideal Frenchwoman.
"It's completely charming. my DEAR And
Ow, what must We do? We must have a
inner party for you, of course | want to
ltroduce you to some of my friends, so
ell honor this occasion, etc, nv dear"
lrs. Cheriton fell to patting her with de-
ght.
So it came to pass that Rosa robed her
IF for this feast, and entered the Cheri- |
N circle, innocent of the plot against her |
oace.
Roy watched her among the guests, and
q heart burned within him. He was des.
erately in love with the beautiful, adapt.
Die creature, who could go alone through |
10 world and feel herself in the best of So
ETY.; who had shoulder for every unfor-
nate chi!d's head; who could stand
,ainst appalling circumstances like her :
lcestors the Puritans, with 'both We spirit. ,,
Il wrestling and We carnal weapon!"
what if l should lose her! he thought. !,
hen, it becoming his duty and pleasure to
md her down to dinner her unconscious =,
UGH on his arm thrilled him.
Rosa lifted her eyes to the clear-cut. ner. ,
us face of Mr.. Guerin, to make some =
vial remark, but the words died on her :
IS. A new vista of woman experience =
ened that moment TO D. Bummers
lighter.