The Louisiana cotton-boll. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], Attakapas, La.) 1872-1883, 1875-08-18
THE FIRF--FLY CLUB.

again, my dear Emile r. exclaimed
Charlie Seton, as be entered the dress.
mgr DON of his friend, who was just
completing his toilet. 81 have Just
heard of your arrival, and fastened to
invite you to the house to meet the
club tonight and you may consider
yourself q lucky fellow for IthinlE Tean
promise yot@a pleasant evening. We
have sent invitations to all the most
fashionable families in the city. and
doubtless there will be a perfect rush.
I am glad you have returned safely.
How do you enjoy "a life on the ocean
wave," and how did you pass the long
weary hours ? and how are your"
"Why, | am here ali safe and sound.
But upon my word, Charlie, your volu.
baity in putting questions began to
make me doubt the possibility Of a
chance to answer you"
"Then your good looks shall answer
for you, for I neve saw you looking
better; though travelling has effected
sone change in your enmnlaxiqnI
dear Emile" nd
81 am perfectlyaware Of that" re-
piled Emile, carelessly, as he gave a
ullbH btEOhe W Ills WLlIbhGTSs
"Ha ha as much OF O Top as ever -
laughed Charlie, 81
"WelI, you know, my dear fellow,
that heaven has been lavish in good
gifts to me. Certainly I can not COM
plain Of i'll lookg. or. bad address" was
the cOnceited reply.
"Then ! give you timely warming.
YOu will require all your endowments
tonight, for the reigning star is q
cruelty cold fair one," said Charlie,
sbiIl laughing. .. ....5.r. "
"And why say you so? Have you
been captured finally, or have. you
quietly surrendered at discretion ?"
"Ah my dear Emile, that has been
the lot Of all who have basked in the
sunshine Of her smile-still her star is
in the ascendancy, and she moves on
breaking hearts without. an effort"
May l ask the name Of this dan.
gerous siren ?" asked Emile, becoming
deeply interested.
Charming Celia Bowman" -
"And she is as bewitching as cruel,
ell ?" said Emile, dreamily. ".is.t'
Aye Her p~Feseneeis enchantment.
The most stqpi5 beeeEas inspired. and
pour forth their souls Id poetry and
mHsiel az they catch the light of her
smile. Then, their woes she SO prettily
deridesr that m1ckery becomes enehant-
ing wheu falling from her ruby lips all
feel the stroke, but kiss the hand that
smites theta"
1.-The pretty tyrant /" exclaimed
Emile.
"Ah, such a tyrant as you have never
before seen, replied his friend.
"And nothing can be done with herr"
questioned Emile.
"Really nothing. After numerous
futile attempts, arraed with love, n
and position, all that q beautiful and am.
bilious woman could wish, we stacked
on arms en- masse, and declared the
fortress impregnable."
IL desire nothing more on earth than
to encounter an accomplished coquatte,"
SAID Emlle, as he dashed some delicate
perfume on his snowy handkerchief.
BEE you intend to attack her. but
caution you to BEWARE" playfully
added his companion.
MAY not l be more lucky than the
rest?' asked Emile, conceitedly.
"And free us from the bondage of
her power ?" laughed Charlie. as he
rose to leave the room. "But again {
say beware" b
Charlie, she has had her day: the f
hour OF retribution is at hand / will t
teach her n lesson" !
Emile Sinclair was partner in a large 1
business firm in the City, and had lust {
returned from the continent where he
mad been for the purpose of opening n q
branch business. He was handsome.
had q dne address, and full complement
OF poetry and seutimentality; which with c
his clear olive complexion, dark brown {
hair and deep blue eyes, constituted t
what the girls denominate ga love of a
man. OF his inner man We will not Y
speak further than to say. among men
he was counted ga pretty clever fellow. " v
But nature had bestowed on him n
bountlful store of vanity. How far tbe
eiect OF his being in the possession Of q 8
large fortune may have Influenced the Ii
In his favor, is impossible to tell, Ii
but certain it is, he had acquired no
small reputation as "lady killer" with. a
out finding himself, at the age OF thirty, a
possessed OF unpleasant heart troubles
. II Will teach this sauoy belle what il il
to maltreat my sex, was the Thought c
that filled the mind Of our hero. M be
wendell his way to the house Of Mrs 81
II will teach her a lesson. and
revenge the wrongs of her victims. or {,
course she IS some pert miss, with a G
pretty lace and some. sparkle of wit, G
sentiments, refinement or ele, Y
l Will simply make a plaything
her take her to pieces and put her 81
together with as much ease MS a child a
a chopped monkey. / will airt il
WITH her to her hearts content; then ex Y,
all her imperious affectation. I
VIM place the ridiculous points of her ie
In the most prominent lipht In
then overwhelm her with nv wit tc
lntll IN very agony of spirit, she sues
or mercy His dream ended here. for @
~ had reached the brilliantly illnmi. e
mansion OF Mrs. scroll. IN
moment more he was in the midst of n W
Gene OF gaiety, which seemed like on.
'hantment look where lie would. his pl
ye mes nothing but sweet visions M
'eauty. A band of music poured forth W,
n ~unceasing food of the richest and
nost inspir&tng harmony, while the air sil
'as heavy with the intoxicating nar. -
ames OF rare flowers. What wonder
hat the eyes of Emile Sinclair flnshe5 do
,ith an unusual brilliancy. on that hia Ifc
heek beamed with pleased surprise, AS he ip
arveyed the ragniacence before him. th
marine Setton advanced TO meet him. be
ad led him 10 bis sisters. The Misses ga
efton were surrounded by a roup 81 hn
'vely girls, to whom Emile was intrn. ru
uoed, but IN so hurried a manner as N
ave him ignorant of some of their 70,
smes. He Don fell into an EASY con-. fo4
srsation with n Of this eroup a
'Hng and exquisitely beautiful eirI
had he beheld a being mi 81 I
She vas exceedingly fair. with no.
rye, melting dark eyes, which tha gel
nE black fringe az Az sslL.n suo GU