New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-04-04

ton, tnofo must be anto-nuptl0l e0ttlemontl
you know" Here the old miser's eye
glowed like cat. my large fortune mus
be secured to myself. For. though l hav
that is so much nicer, don't you, MI
CharletOn 7"
assured her that did, and after advising
the most stringent arrangements, I aske'
her if she would tell Mary of my offer.
Really, Mr.. Charlet0n, said she, II hav
very little to do with Mary lately. She, o
course, is not pleased with my engagement
and we say very little to each other"
Miserable old woman! Not knowing
word OF French, she could not ask for q cu]
OF tea without Mary, nor could she get
louis dor changed, or effect single trans
action Except to 1irt with Carter) withOu
this accomplished, devoted niece.
However, Mr.. Charleton, will do Mary
the honor you propose. l will tell her o
your offer Good morning." And she re
turned to her Carter.
Handyside Marbury had turned up il
Verona, and met him that evening.
Gould you-would you. my dear younl
friend, go with me to the tombs of the Scali
gersi l am very anxious to identify Case
Grande with the prince in Romeo and
juliet, who says: put up this neishbor
stained steel (you remember the quotation)
small sum 100 francsf When my Letters
arrive will also repay you the small SUN
you 80 kindly lent me in Alexandra. / dc
not forget these little things, you see.
often say l would rather pay five francs
than 5OO. So many people have mean way
Of forgetting small debts! l never forget
them, assure you. They impress me az
much as large ones do"
And he looked at me hungrily. think
that Haudyside Marbury, friend of Leo X
Charlemagne and Joan of Arc, enemy and
contemner of Cyril, bishop of Alexandria,
defendant of Hypatia, and deep student of
the Merovingian kings, was hungry and
thirsty too. He was certainly very seedy,
80 l sent my hundred francs after NV
twenty pounds, not knowing what waters
would bring them back to me.
Mary came next day to bid me hurried
gOod.by. They were going over the Alps,
and Mrs. Jessamine and Mr.. Carter were to
be married in Paris.
at was very good of you to make that
formal proposal for me to my aunt, Mr..
said she; lit has inspired her
with some respect for me, and has alleviated
my suferings."
"Ah. Mary, when will it alleviate mine ~
said i. SheshoOk her head and disappeared.
Reader, it was not ickleness to Mary
stein invitation to their superb castle, not
lar from Baden Baden. Ainslie, too, was
invited.
The family had lived there since the DAYS
'f Charlemagne, or near that time. am
10 Archaeological, and began to wander in
ny mind, as they went back through their
But the castle. 1t was feudal
enough to be romantic; wooden enough to
altogether, and perfectly
charming.
Here the young baron presided over his
states with something Of princely rule.
3ertha, who had her own very pretty for.
une, was bis dear delight, his pride, and
lis sister princess.
An old grandmamma replete with titles.
witty and original, and eccentric, playing
n the violin for her amusement, gave at
nee piquancy and dignity to the circle, and
wo maiden aunts, dressing in the habit of
eligious order flor the Hammersteins we're
reat Roman Catholics). gave point and
background to the picture.
We need costume in this country, and l
m not sorry to see it creeping on. These
lderly women were happy in their self.
imposed duties, and dignitied IN the dress
+ their order. A charming foil too to the
Dung and fashionable niece. There was
Q insensate rivalry here, as in the Jessa.
line CASE Bertha was mistress of her own
)rtune, but it was evident that she would
ave fortune too from these ladies. Ainslie !
,und out all this before we had been 1T |
chlOss Eiderstein half day.
The young Baron and l went off for the |
lid boar, but Ainslie walked, drove and |
with Bertha. She was a
'ue German girl, and liked to play with |
Or emotions. The handsome American.
18th his black eyes and his knowledge OF |
oethe, became great fayOrite, and sud-
only took up going to church with the
alden aunts and Bertha; and for Pro-
slant clergyman, engaged to young lady
the British provinces. showed great
berality, both in love and in religion.
So was not astOnished, when the time
'me for me to leave, that Ainslie could not
} with me. There we're Still castles to see
I'd excursions to make which he felt it his
lty to experience. Bertha's blue ewes |
Oked more brilliantly blue at this sug-
stion. 1t was evident she had never
ard of the young lady in the British
Ovinces.
She read me letter from Mary just before
left her. The marriage of Mr. Carter and
rs. Jessamine was uDaccOuntably DELAYED
: matters OF business, and they would re-
ain in Paris all winter. And Mary went on
say that as there was q month of good |
Gather left for Switzerland yet, thew had
termined to retrace their steps. and to
ke Swiss tour, as staying in Paris, go
1g as the marriage was not to come off
mediately, was neither agreeable nor
pedient.
Mary wrote in wretched spirits, and l
lld we'll believe that Mrs. Jessamine's !
ItrimOnial struggles had not improved
r temper.
20 l went to Geneva, that keynote of
iss travel, hoping to hear or see some.
ng Of Mary. Three days careful consul.
ion of the hotel books con WINGED NE that
y were not in the city of Calvin. went
Intering down through the jewelers. {
'ps one idle afternoon, and in small ono
IN obscure street l found Handyside
rbury.
le was more shabby than had ever seen I
L., Pale and forlorn. and hungry look t
the friend Of Leo n, and OF Lorenzo c
Medici, the apologist of Hypatia, the :
OF grand ideas and slender resources
> at the end of his fOrlorn fortunes,
lie was attempting to dispose of a piece q
jewelry when l entered, to a haggling t
pman, who was attentively examing the
cle.
[andyside greeted me with enthusiasm. f
told me that he had been lying i'll at b
1eva for month, and that his letters
ing failed to arrive, ETC., he was obliged Q
sell some few little "objets" which he o
collected in his travels. a
looked carelessly at the "objet" which b
} to help poor Handyside along little y
her. and saw the ring with two lions.
With some perturbation / asked leave to q
mine it. Yes, there was q winking lion i,
same ring, l could have sworn to, that a
ad given to Mary Jessamine-lioness q
h ruby eyes and all. l asked Mr.. Mar. n
y where he had picked up 80 curious a n
g. v
bought it in Venice" said he, "in one h
hose little shops on the Rialto. Why N
,Ou ask2'
Because too bought one there exactly g.
this, said l. cycling him closely. st
That is not improbable" said the level Oh
such q curious ring as this was prob. t.
, the had ga of a soaio.r o.a .l.-.F | ~