The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1876-10-26
"A WOMAN'S LIFE.


Cameron as her iege lover and future
husband, she had every reason to be-
lieve her life-happiness was secured
permanently. She was barely eighteen,
and life hitherto had been SO cloudless
and happy for her--untouched by any
remembrance of sorrow or pain. The
idol Of happy, unbroken family circle,
with every wish gratifed, she seemed
now to have reached the summit of all
earthly bliss. 1irs44 rzsasttsl
Cameron was as handsome as the
rarest ideal hero of her brightest day
dreams, with q face almost womanish
fair, but whose efeminacy was redeem
ed by the large, dark, slustrous brown
eyes, and hair of the same color waving
back from the pure white forehead. d.
He added to the charm Of his personal
appearsnce the grace and ease of man
ners found in q thoroughbred GENTLE
man, forhe came Of noble blood, and
prided himself not . little on his family
pedigree. q Julie had known him all her
Lite, his father having been formerly
associated with her own in business.
Atthe decease of Mr.. Cameron, ST.,
Lee had succeeded him in the firm, and
50 it seemed very natural thing that
be and Julie should learn to love each
others well, and, NO objections being
offered to the engagement, should look
forward to welded future as the con-
summation Of their highest hopes. .sl,,
They were both young enough, and
Julie would not listen to any entreaties
Tor speedy marriage. tt was SO de-
hgntinlto be afianced, to have bouquets
and jewels showered upon her by her
generous lover, opera Invitations and
smusements without number, to realize
Inc envy ofall the girls in her set, who
could not understand why Lee Cameron
was 80 wld about Julie, whom every
oody Knows was an outrageous CO.
quette.t Il asaeaa 81 ~. baiT+''5S ssf'W fp'
And though julie in her heart cared
very much for her handsome debonaire
iovel, and had no thought of disloyalty
y nm, yet it was sweet, very sweet, to
ieel her power over him. 4 = d -ata ep
10 stand leaning on his arm at d re-
cspnon or party, and talk pretty nom
sense 70 the men who crowded around
aer, OF to use her opera-glasses contin-
uar!l ua',y l. and tlirt desperately with her
numerous admirers between the acts Of
i.osa1ore or Mignon; ;; and, as she fur
n s,sls watched him, to see the sensitive,
~" sS'l.e mouth twitch nsrvously, and the
iar Iorehead knit with an ominous
,tas ~ m sach times, I say, It made her,
sss . al' uue woman's heart throb with
es,ss e..ss scenght, to see how greatly he
~ aisI ior her, how entirely she seemed
Iolo nus happiness in her hands. 4, ~ { {
msoch Amoment she would Ianpuid-
i.sS ~ mn. nm i he felt unWeu, .or.H~h his
sr.s aSned, and receiving for an an
s,S ND only a long look of intense sadness
bss b leproach from the luminous ewes.
a.as Osn would Suddenly fill with won.
sohIS s Dv..llgah y and she would whisper
r. s, snl q sne leaut Iintoxicatingly near
as tS;sa NJ canrl, to grudge q smile when
s;na. % g The sapidt menshs -iedson rosy
lSai I'M. ever es an and anon kee would pleaa
sear sns engagement, and she,with
pot M, \, Gsare'ess confidence In the future.
eommes ~ Praler. Meanwhile a. cloud
Aese .s9 .~c 70 gather on the horizon of
JpEa !Vung lives. ass.s,4 II lsfs 81 8
pors o - haoaced that her betrothed grew
MA H. sUs1rastad and thoughtful than
On Il M us wont, but rallying him lightly
claimed 'ase OF iiis melancholy, he dis
about IA any reason save his anxiety
aHh.s eil marriage. This caused her
a slSldly and change the subject.