New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-10-22

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had n good rest for month. Who was b
| then? Now. who else should it be, tina,
that arch fiend. Colins
| 1t had been he then. who first, on az
count of his enmity to the dear girl, ha'
brought upon her SO much vexation Wit
the pitcher and Herr HautmartiD; he ha
caused all the trouble, and now was tortul
ing her curiosity with his flowers. 10 VIVA
| end? He hated Marietta. In society b
| conducted himself toward her in the mos
objectionable way. When he could, b.
evaded her; when he could not, he ipjur
| the pious child's feelings. Toward all tn
| other girls of La Napou|e he was NOR
| talka,ive, friendly. agreeable, than to Mari
cite. Only think, Never once had h
| asked her to dance, and yet her dancing
was simply divine.
There he lay now, discovered, entrapped
Revenge awoke in Varieties breast VIVA
harm could she do him? She took th'
bunch of flowers, united them with the rag
of lust revenge, sire we'd his gift over thu
body Of the sleeper. Only the paper, OF
| which again the sign: darling Mariette! wa
written. she kept, and thrust quickly in hel
bosom. She wished to have for future oc
casions this proof of his handwriting should
it he called tor. Marietta was ely.
Now, thought she. I'll 60. But her re
venge was apparently not stated. She
could not go from the place without paying
off Collins wickedDess in his own coin. She
tore from her hat the violet silk liooOn, and
threw it lightly around the sleeper's arm
and the tree, and bound Colin with three
knots fast to the palm. How astonished
he'll be when he awakes! how must his
curiosity ohafe to know who played him this
trick! That he could not possibly discover.
So much the better. 1t serves him right
Marietta had been all too gracious with
him. She appeared to repent her work al
ter it was completed. Her heart beat tn
multuously. l even believe that few
tears came to the eyes which looked down
in pity upon the erring one. Slowly she
returned through the pomegranate bushes
over the rock; often looking toward the
palm. Then che fastened TO Mother
Manon who was calling her,
THE HArBAND.
On the same day Colin peipetrated fresh
pranks. What did be do7 He wished
openly to shame poor Marietta. All! little
had che thought that ever one in La Ma
poule knew her violet ribbon. Colin knew
it only too well. He slung it proudly
around his hat, and wore it before all the
world as trophy, And every man and
woman cried: He has it from Marietta.
wretch aud ell the young men, who thought
go much OF Marietta, cried: the wretch.
What Mother Manonl" shrieked Judge
Hautmartin. when he met Manor; and be
sh rieked so loud that it reverberated in his
nose in the most astonishing way: what!
Do you allow this: My bride gives that
young farmer Colin her hat band! 1t is
high time that we celebrate our nuptials.
When they are over have right to die
tate"
"You are right" answered Mother Manon:
"When things have got into this shape, the
must take place Immediately. Ev.
erything will be settled by that"
But, Mother Manon, your daughter still
refuses the yes
prepare the marriage FEAST"
But she will not even look at me kindly,
and if seat myself beside her. the wild
thing springs up and runs away"
Herr Judge, prepare the marriage feast"
"But suppose she resists!''
eve will get the better OF her. Well 60
% Father jerome. On Monday morning
private. We will fix things with him be-
orchard. l am mother. You are the most
influential man in Napoule. He must obey
dariette need know nothing Of it. I'll send
Ter early on Monday to Father Jerome on
n errand. Then the priest shall talk to
er heart. Soon after that both of Us will
ppear. Then, quick to the altar. And
ven if Marietta cries: No; what of it |
he old man can not hear her, you know.
Tut don't breathe word OF this to single |
Dul"
Such was the understanding between the |
wo. Marietta never dreamed of the good |
,rtune which was in store for her. She |
My thought of Collins wickedness, which |
ad made her the by-word of the whole |
lace. oh how size repented that moment |
fOrgetfulness with the ribbon. and vet in |
Or heart the criminals guilt was as white
J snow Marietta was much too good. She
i'd 70 her mother. she said to all her young
dy friends: Colin found q ribbon which
lost. didn't give it to him. Now he is
ying to plague me with it. You know
at we have never been friends, and he
70 tried to I'M ure me whenever he could"
Ah the poor child, Little did she know
e devilish meditations of mans heart.
THE BROKEN PITCHER.
In the early morning Marietta ran to the
ring with the pitcher. No flowers lay on
Q rock. 1t must be that it is too early:
arcely has the sun mounted up out of the
There was the rustic of footsteps. There
me Colin; in his hand the flowers. Ma
t, GOOD morning, Marietta" but the
Getting did no: come from his heart; he
uld scarcely bring it over his lips.
why do you wear my ribbon 80 before |
cry body, Colin'" said Marietta, and she
t down the pitcher on the rock. II did
t give it to you"
You did not give it to me, dear Mariette!'
d he, pale with suppressed rage.
Nariette was ashamed of her lie; her eye
8 sank down, and after while she said:
Veil, l did give it to you, but you ought
Slowly he unbound it. His anger was so
Sat that he could not keep the tears from
eyee, nor the sigh buried in his breast. :
lear Marietta" said he softly, 'let me
We your ribbon"
No." answered she.
Then his intense wrath grew to despera-
n. He looked with a sigh to heaven, I
wled fiercely at Marietta, who, breath
8 and angelic, stood by the spring with :
wncast eyes and down-hanging arms.
Ie wound the violet band around the
nch of flowers, and cried: 'There. take
ID allt' and aimed the flowers so ma
ously at the regal pitcher on the rock g
It they tumbled it over and broke it to q
ces. Rejoicing in this atrocity he fled. y
1other Msnon, hiding behind the win u
v, had heard and seen everything. But
en- the pitcher broke she lost both hear
and sight. She could scarcely speak q =,
horror. And as she psssionately pressed :,
ough the narrow window, in order to
sue the flying maaefactor, she tore the ~ ~
dow out of the rotten framework, so s.
it plunged to the ground with a terrific =:
cussion and was utterly destroyed. u
0 much misfortune as that would have "
zen any other matron out of her senses. y
ManOn restrained herself. "How "
", that l was a witness of bis mis- d
de-" cried she; she must 60 before the
e. He must stand the damages for the
her and the window. We shall have =.
llA aatiafaofi0n MariAffAr, Rut "a | ~