The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1875-11-10
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ion time after time, every repetition
Of the word becoming more ago:
nized. :
"Heydey!' at last cried a voice;
"what is the STRIP
"Where is she? Who are your"
asked the voice.
"Canst not see?" it inquired
again.
GOOD madam, I am blind"
"Blindw replied La Frochard for
for it was that termagent.
"Henriette, Henriettev'
"And who is Henriette, pray thee?
asked La Frochard." -
"My sister, madam. She was here
only minute since, and now she
does not seem to hear me. Henri.
cite, Henriette! She is in a wint
shop across the road"
Nay" said the woman, there is
no one in there. So thou art blind!'
Owe are too poor orphans, goo6
madam, and we have come to Paris
to seek our fortune-at least, Hen
riette has; and we love each othe
dearly-most dearly. Oh, Henri
ette--dear Henrietter'
But the we'll known voice was no
there to make a reply.
"Blind and poor,'' thought La Fro
chard; say, and pretty! If now, sh,
can sing, she might bring in pref
ty piece of money, and Jacques woul'
not go thirsty"
By this time the poor girl hat
slipped to the ground, and was sob
bing terribly. She had fallen int,
such despair, that she was powerles
to utter the name of the one frien,
she had in the world.
"Come with me-" said the misera
BILE wretch; 1--WE will soon find you
sister. See you, night is falling, ant
the streets are dangerous after dark
SO come with me. Though, it's tru
my house is not palace
/ "Ah" cried the girl, you forgot
am blind; all places are equal to me
Henriette! Henrietter'
Eve will seek for her tomorrow
whispered La Frochard. "She ha
but missed her way
The trusting, innocent creatur
held out her right hand.
i eve shall find Henriette?"
"That is certain; and tomorrow
Come my poor bird, for thou hast
singing look
4 She turned the vacant face to th
, stranger and took the first step int
darkness away from the spot, wher
for the first time in her life, she wa
: separated from Henriette.
And so by wickedness on the or
, hand, and cunning on the othe
those two inoffensive creatures, wh
lived for each other. were torn asul
der.
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Meanwhile, not far away, anotht
scene was enacted, with which tn
: tale has much to do.
The poor woman to whom Henr
: cite had given from her little stor
was hurrying along, when a stror
: voice called, "Mariannep
She trembled and turned.
r "Jacques!' she said.
"Where going?' he asked.
) "No natter f,
He saw, her clenched hand, and
r once his evil instinct prompted hi
n to open it. Within it he found II
y poor pieces Of money Henriette. b,
e placed there.
! With a strident laugh, he seiz
t the coin.
"Give it me back" cried the "
e man; cit is sacred money, for it
e honest
I'll "You honest? That is newt
e "Who made me theft" cri
Y the woman. ay
y "My very SELF responded t
Y man.
l. "Give me my. money; it will be
p charm, and help me to live life
o. honestly"
VI cha! you are going to leave me
a "Yes; l am decided"
r. "Bahr' he cried, and flung t
money into his yawning pocket.
g "Do you think can not save n
e, self from thee?''
"The river2" he said tauntting
d mo; she who gave me that say
s me from the river, and forever. T
s. there is another means-repentanc
h Repentance!w he laughed. 4.
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