The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-11-10
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lie loss Of all those things / now
,ossess and yoa alone valne wealth,
station, power, pride and scofnr'
The princesses Of the hour began
% laugh. and the gilded mobiles pres
mt followed their example.
\. "Nay,, let US talk, o. pleasant
,hings," cried the Marquis, in self
satisfied voice. eIshasea surprise
tor you, ladies"
!, "A surprised" the brilliantly dress
I'd women cried. Jl5f
"Yes; my new acquisition; one of
5he prctticst women ever saw
Andlbrilliantly carried oflby my peo-
pie ID the broad daylight" 81
"Only a womanr' said one Of the
crowd Of young girls.
us she really pretty?" asked a
second, Tor does she only pretend
to be?" Is.
"You shall judge" said the Mar.
quis, ''for T have ordered them to
bring her here" s Z !. s
'Ha! the usual comedy" said a
fair reveler, In a mocking voice
"She, wanted to be carried off, and
pretended she wished to be free
She will give herself a few airs and
graces, ask where she is, then de-
.uland to be sent home e~l,er-moth-
,er, and finally forgive. everybody,
aud find herself as happy as We
arel' l9a ass.
"Then all / can say is--poor
thing.!' said the Chevalicr, in sati-
srical voice. SIS. 81 9a
{ Armand obtained no reply, for the
approach efa couple Of men, carry
ing what appeared to- be asleeping
or senseless woman, obtained the
general attention. Sis a
81 Under the Marquis direction she
was placed upon a garden seat, and
cold water sprinkled upon her face.
She was not sleeping, but senseless.
ssCoarse FACET remarked one Of
the. fair revelers; 'sPoor complex
ion !''urgeda second; while4a third
added, ssHideous handsr' i'492
Son the contrary" said the Che
Waller, WHO was standing apart, cher
features are delicate, she has a fine
complexion, and her hands are we'll
shaped : 81
"Why, Chevalier,' observed Julie,
ayou have not looked at the person"
mo; but I heard the amiable re-
marks Of you ladies, and, therefore,
I was able to draw my own conclu-
|'sions. I am sure / am correct"
7aShe has opened her eyes" wills.
pered some one. y Y 3
The unhappy girl had done 50, but
There was no consciousness in the
sight. Suddenly, however, Tiers
was intelligence in her countenance,
as she uttered the word Louise"
II was q magic sound, for she leap
ed at once to her feet, and ran d step
or two forward.
The Marquis met her. a3
+ sGood evening"" he said, with q
cruel, hard smile. Z.
For a moment she was staggered;
| then, regaining full possession Of her
senses, che said:l .You are the man
who followed us about tosdayAff-ii
tit was to-day! Oh, let me go-let
me 50 toherr' Sss3 s
ITO whom7'' asked the Marquis.
4'sly sister Louise"
vThere Is plenty Of time .
/ aThere IS not!h she said. "She /.
tblindI Do You hear me, man 7-sl,e
is blind, and alone ii this great city,
surrounded by 4 Thousand dangers
4 Do, you not hear2 ! see for her..
without me she is powerless! lie,
me glo!!'' ......,
"Nay, nay" said the Marquis; "de
not be afraid-we are all gentlemen
{ here ~.
"Then, as geutleugsvn, permit l' i me t
} passr' s.
! aImpossiblev' replied the. Mar
) quis; I'VE cannot part With you. Blu
I will send couple OF servants 70
your afflicted relation, aud she shal
! rejoin you in a little time
edo not want her. to be brongh
r to such 4 place as this! We arcllou
: est girls, eating honest bread, whe
we can get It, and reader to die {
J, starvation than to live by our ow
fail! Let me pass! She is weepin
3 and praying for me-she is blin'
: blindl Do you not hear? Is the1
Ell not one woman about who will plea
nj for me-not one man, who will 81
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