The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1876-05-27
In. the Morning.

In the morning l will give my an
swev."
"Why not tonight 2" he asked, in
r reply. 81 hav' heard, Miss North,
that your ideasare peculiar, roman
tic. Your acts are original and dc.
=, cidcd you do lot believe in walking
in the same Of, path in which your
mother aud grandmother trod before
you"
"True ;. butt usually please my.
self, Mr.. Ilprne. Therefore. my
only answer lnw is-in the morning"
The moon Alone brightly upon her,
and she was 'eIy white tonight.
Miss Moth seldom betrayed any ner
vous emotion before people. She
was cool and sel:'.ieliant, rarely losing
her self poise. But now tho slender
hinged fingers Of her fair shapcly
hand thremblcd tritle as they closed
tightly over her :aiutly- carved ivory
fan and she tluttcpd it Il little un-
steadily, though he breeze came
strong and sweet from the garden
below.
A blush seemed to come over them
tor the space of Il moment.
She waited, thinking he might an
, swer, aud drew back 4 triilc, leaning
her head against thu iringel cypress
sprays that clung u the pillars Of the
portico.
tic earnestly scanned her proud
contour and figure, for he had met
them tor the first time that day aud
he had not yet become familiar with
the shade of the light brown flair, nor
the changing lights md shadows Of
her orbs.
They had been default, then fright
ened now they wer. cold, and now
tender, and at last they grew tired
and Wistfu|. Yet, with all these
changes, they never lost their honest
expression, but looked like great
child eyes set in il woman's thought
ful c0untenance.
And As he watched I'er, his heart
yearned towards her, as it had never
before done for woman's love.
"Nliss North !" he said; and then
he paused IL moment, seeming to
study her thoughts
For answer, she looked up ques-
tionins|y and her weary look was
more decided now.
Ada :" he said, again, more softly :
and us lie spoke her lame, a flush
crept over her checks, and she droop-
ell her head.
"lf you would only say yes to.
night J" he pleaded, and there was il
soft light in his eyes. II love you
just as dearly as though I had known
you for years: You are my sisters
dearest friend, and you are almost as
familiar with my character and ways
as though you were acquainted with
me a lifetime. Mary would be dc.
lighted, and my parents pleased, also.
You have no near friends to consult.
Say "yes' now, and if ny love and
devotion can repay You, you shall
never regret giving your assent. And
1t Will be so fond Il recollection for
me to remember hereafter, that |
asked you to be my wife the first
evening ever met you, and you had
faith enough to trust me aud PROMISE"
He was very manly and tender in
his glance, and his smile loving and
persuasive and Ada could not meet
them :nmoved. She turned away
suddenly, and looked steadily out to-
wards the sky.
A slight shivcr passed over her
frame, and she moved, us If to leave
him.
1.-THE dew is falling" she sald,
seeming unable to frame, any other
excuse, in her confusion, for going
into the house.
eyes," he answered, taking her
hand, aud smiling. ut is falling in
your eyes, my darling"
Don't !" she said, with llalt-sob
that touched him, aud looking brave
ly up, though her tears flowed. '1n
the morning l will tell you-and tell
you, too, why could l not answer you
to night"
"ln the mornig, then," he answered
touching his lips lightly but tenderIy
to the hand he held within his own.
She turned quickly aud he heard
her light swift footsteps ascending the
staircase aud along the passage, the
slight rustic of u train ID their wake. !
The door of her room opened aud
closed the key, with a decided click,
shot the bolt in its place, aud he
heard no more.
Then he walked down into the
garden, rather restlessly, wondering !
within himself if he had not been II
shade too rash, and feeling a slight
sense of relief, If the truth were told
that she had reserved her answer.
He was wonderfully interested in |
her, certainly. For more than \ year,
her praises had sounded in his ears,
rang with constant changes, by the
voice of his sister Mary. He had not
thought t" like her i; and when he
had troubled himself to think Of the
subject at all, it was anDther woman
he pictured f; stately, suong-minded,
self-satisfcd, aud disagreeable in the
extreme.
Without wealth, she had maintain
ed a prominent place in fashionable
circles, he had been told. And with
out brains, lie argued, she had palm.
ed herself off for q woman who was
both lovable and wise. Not the best
logic 10 the world but, to be candid
it was only his drst impression in the
matter, and he had uot taken the
trouble to think upon the subject at
all.
So, when he met her next day, at
the house Of a friend, where she was