New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-06-27

| linen Sue said sadly:
Il have perfect confidence in you, though
people would say we were strangers. Let
US 60"
Aud we left the boat together. We de-
clined the invit atoms of the noisy hackmen,
and walked slowly to Broad way.
We stopped at the statiOnhOuse for that
district, and to the attentive chief Fausta
herself described those contents of her
trunk which she thought would be most
easily detected, if offered for sale. Her
mothers Bible, at which the chief shook
his head Bibles, alas brought nothing at
the shops: soldiers medal, such as were
given as target prizes by the Montgomery
Regiment, and little silver canteen,
marked with the device of the same regi-
ment, seemed to him better worthy of note.
Her portfolio was wrought with cipher.
and she explained to him that she was most
eager that this should be recovered. The
pocketbock contained more than one hun
dred dollars, which she described, but he
shook his head there. and gave her but lit
tie hope OF that, if her trunk was once
| opened. His chief nope was tor this morn
ing.
And where shall we send to you. then.
madam >" said he.
had been proud, as il it were my merit.
OF the impression Fausta had made upon
| the Offlcer Ia her qniet. simple, lady-like
dress and manner. For myself. l thought
that one slip Of pretense in my dress or
bearing. scrap of gold or pinch beck.
would have ruined both of us in our APP
peal. But. fortunately. did not disgrace
her, and the man looked at her as if he ex-
! peeted her to say. Fourteenth street."
| What would she say!
| THAT depends npon what the time will
be. Mr.: Carter will Cal: at noon. and will
| let vou know
We bowed, and we're gone. In an instant
! more she begged nly pardon. almost with
I tears: but l told her that i. she alsc had
been ''child of the public" she could not
more htly have sp ken to on,. OF her fathers
officers. begged her to use me as her
protector. and not to apologize again Then
! we laid ont the plans which! we followed
out that day.
| The officers manner had treasured her
| and succeeded IN persuading her that it
! was certain that we should have the trunk
! at noon. How much better to wait at least
| so tar. before She entered on any of the Ell.
! terpr!ses OF which she talked so coolly, as
| OF Offering herself as a nursery girl. or as a
| mililner, TO whoever would employ her. if
only she could thus secure an honest home
till money or till aunt were found Once
persuaded that We were safe from this
Quxotism. told her that we must 20 on.
AS we did on the canal. and frs. We must
take our constitutional walk for two hours.
AT least. she said. "Our good papa. the
public, gives US wonderful sights to see,
and good walking to our feet, as better
Father has given US this heavenly sky and
this bracing air.
And with these words the last heayipess
OF dependency left her face for that day.
And we plunged into the delicious adven-
ture o! exploring new city. staring into
windows as only strangers can. reveln. in
printshops as only they do. really seeing the
fine buildings as residents always forget to
do. and laying up. in short. with those
streets. nearly all the associations which to
this day We have with them.
Two hours of this tired us with walking.
OF course. do not know what she meant
to do next: but at ten said. thine for
French. Miss JONES' ''Ah oui," and she
"m"is o".." and I had calculated my dis.
tances. and led her a. once into Lafayette
Place; and in moment. pushed open the
door of the Aston Library, led her up the
Public provides for his children when they
have to study"
This is the Astor.'' said she. delighted. |
'And We are all right, as you saw. here!' |
Then she saw that our entrance excited no |
surprise among the few readers, men and |
women, who were beginning to assemble.
We took our seats q: an unOccupied !
table. and began 20 r.vel in the luxuries |
Tor which we had only To ask that we |
might enjoy. l had little memorandum
OF books which had been waiting to see |
She needed none; but looked for one and !
another. and yet another, and between us |
we Kept the attendant well in motion. A |
pleasant thing to me to be finding on. her !
Thoroughbred taste. and lies OF work, and !
was happy enough to interest her in some |
ot my pet readings; and, OF course, for she !
was woman to get quick hints which had |
never dawned on me before. very short |
hour and a halt We spent there before l |
went to the stationhouse again. went
very quickly. returned 20 her very slowly
Inc trunk was not found. But they were
now quite sure they We're on its track
They felt certain it had been carried from
pier TO pier and taken back up the river.
Nor was IL hopeless to follow it. The par.
tcular rascal who was supposed to have it |
would certainly stop either at P.ermont or
at Newburg. They had telegraphed to both
places. and were in time tor both. 1.-THE
and will bring me Rowdy Rob. too, hope"
said the officer. But at the same moment.
as be rang his bell. he learned that no dis,
patch had yet been received from either of
the places named. diu not feel so certain
as he did.
But Fausta showed no discomfort az I
told my news. "Thus far" said she. "the
trouble by want of faith" And las Dante
would say-and l. to her. Will you let me
remind you, then, that at one we dine that
Mrs. Grills is now placing tie salt pork
upon the cabin table, and Mr.. Grills asking
the blessing: and. as this is the only day
when | can have the honor of your com.
pany, will you let me show you how a child
)f the public dimes. when his finances are
Ow!"
Fausta laughed. and said again, less
tragcaIly than before. " l have perfect cor.
1dence in yOu,' little thinking how she |
started my blood with the words but this |
line, as if in token. she let me take her
land upon my arm as we walked down the |
street together.
If we had been snobs, or even if had
,een one, should have taken her to Tay. ,
or's and have spent all the money had on |
uch luncheon as neither of us had ever
'aten before. Whatever else am, l am ;
lot snOb of that sort. show nv colo,s. |
led her into little cross street which !
lad noticed IN our erratic morning pilgrim
ge. We stopped a. a German bakers.
'ade her Sit down at the neat marble table. ,
nd bought two rolls. She declined lager :
which offered her in fun. We took water ,
instead. and we had dined. and had paid
wo cents Cor our meal, and had had yery
merry dinner. too. when the clock struck ,
wo. ,
''And now, Mr. Carter" said she, ~ will
teal no more of your day. You did not i
ONE to New York to escort lone damseIs to a
ne Aston Library or to dinner. Nor did I | q
ONE only to see the lions or to rea,, I
'rench. insist on your going t., your a
fairs. and leaving me to mine If Won '
viii meet me at the Library half an hour 3
etore it closes. will thank you till then"
nth tragedy shake of the hand. and a I
lerry laugh. "adieu - i
! knew very well that no harm could +
appen to her in two hours of an autumn I
iternoon. l was not sorry for her conge. t