New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-08-06

to see, 1911 IN love WlCQ, 8nO, II pOSStUlo,
marry that young lady. l have been
has borne the same burden. Unluckily for
her plan, however, met several people in
Europe who were able to enlighten me re-
garding Miss Mildmay's character. heard
that she was q thorough woman of the
world and an interruptions fl,rt, two
things which detest. When l came
home last spring Nell at once showed me
her friends picture, and though l acknowl.
edged it's beauty, l did notify Jove l
have it,"
Hester pazed at him in establishment. for,
with this exclamation, he lifted himself
from the position in which he had been
reclining on the steps of the piazza, and
stared intently at her.
"What is it you haye,' she asked, color
ing nervously.
"A likeness that has been haunting me IN
your face ever since | saw you hrst, ne
answered. Every time that have seen
your profile have asked myself what otner
face it recalled to me, and now L know
Has any one ever told you that you resem-
BILE Miss Mildmay!"
"Then let me tell you that you DO. Tne
picture of which speak was photograph
taken Ell profile, the head turned over the
shoulder IN one of the positions suggesting
horrible discomfort, to which photograph
ers are 80 partial. the hair deliberately
coiffed, the complexion brilliantly painted
altogether the picture OF an lmperione'
seif-consciOus beauty; and when l lara u
down | said to my sister: i would travel
five hundred miles TO AVOID meeting thaI
woman.
Hester laughed out gayiy. What a
pi5y that my face should recall anything so
disagreeable" she said. Il will try and
remember hereafter not to turn my profile
toward YOU"
"Pray don't misunderstood me, he replied
eagerly IL was about to say that, al
though it was impossible not 10 admire the
beauty of Miss Mildmay's face, l dislike
the expression exceedingly; and it IS in ex-
preston that your face differs entirely from
hers. The outline of feature may be sitni-
liar but the spirit that shines through and
makes the cOuntenance is absolutely IN.
like. Indeed, it is strange that two such
opposite types OF wOmarhood should IN any
respect resemble each other"
Yes, it is strange" said Hester demurely,
though her mouth was dimpled By ire
pressibie smiles. But you have not told
me vet how Miss Mildmay sent you here
Very unconsciously oa her part. My
sister. who has a country house which she
is very fond of filing with gay company,
WEOLo ~ q AOutA 0SO tAoI oAo USoAA W.
me to meet her. 1 replied By CAIN but
decided refusal, packed my valise. and
started for the wilderness at once
WAS such desperate measure neces-
sary, You hardly fancied that your sister
and Miss Mildmay would Join forces and
descend upon you, did you!'
II am afraid l have told my story 80
stupldly that you think me conceited pup
py," said Ferguson. hastily-for Hester's
'.sweet upper lip had curled not little
over her last words. II fancied nothing of
the kind: did not for moment imagine
that Miss Mildmay had bestowed. or was
likely to bestOw. serious thought upon
me; but did feel a great aversion to the
idea of meeting her, and l was anxious to
be out of Nell's reach. Besides which, a
description that l heard of this place de-
lighted me. | felt sure that if l came here,
no fashionable bellies would rustic their
silken skirts about my ears. In fact. Laurie
Cleveland-the friend who described the
place to me-saii as much
Laurie Cleveland A soft, bright blush
sprang to Hesters face do you know
him.
Il have known him for years. and he is
one of the best fellOws-may l infer that
you know him, Miss Clyde"
Yes, quite we'll. Are you aware that he
What, Cleveland should be sorry to
think it true. Such frank, genial gener-
GUS soul deserves better luck than to marry
a woman stepped to the lips in worldliness.
But may be very indiscreet in talking in
this way-probably you know Miss Mild
may, perhaps she may even be friend OF
yours
Il know her" Hester answered, with a
fitting smile. but you need not fear that |
will betray your confidence. or that if did
she would resent your opinion, based alto
gether as it is on hearsay.'
docs that mean that you think it I'M
JUST"
Il do not think it very accUrate-but.
perhaps, sometimes you will meet Miss
Midway and be able to decide on its justice
yourself.
Il am constrained to hope not Women
of the order to which Miss Mildmay be-
longs are never attractive to me-"
Hester did not ask what order of women
were attractive to him. See said;
my cross is finished. What do you think
of it!''
He understood that the subject was put
aside.
The day after this conversation Mr.. CLYDE
brought Hester a letter.
1T came under cover to me-" he SAID.
"Have you given directions to that effect
l think know who is the writer
VERY likely you do" che answered, with
q smile: and a bright tide OF color came
flowing into her face.
She said nothing more, and carried her
letter away to read it in solitude, bat, when
her father saw her again, there was such
light OF gladness on her face that it was his
turn to smile, as he said:
al n
"Yee, papa, he will be here by the end of
the week, she answered, simply.
IL think he will find you improved. You
are not quite the pale little shadow you
were when you came
Il improve every day, every hour. in this
glorious atmosphere. l mean hereafter to
spend as much time as possible in the open
air, and if | am as dark as any Indian maid
who ever leaped over precipice when l
20 back to mamma, you need not be sur
prised''
But size vii! be horror struck" said Mr.
Clyde.
Hester did not fail to execute her resolu-
ton. AS much time as possible che spent
n the open air, gaining health and strength
perceptibly with every hour. Ferguson
was frequently her companion in these
'ambles, and their accidental acquaintance
'ipened from constant association into a
very cordial cam0raderie. The gentleman
odd himself that hs had never before en-
Dyed the society of woman so much
lad never before seen the best qualities of
The feminine mind SO strikingly displayed;
The grace, versatility and appreciation
which are q w0mans chief intellectual
charms. There could be no doubt that for
'Ome reason Hester exerted herself to make
him aware of the fact that she possessed
mind which, besides it's native brightness.
lad received rather more than the usual
iesultory culture of young ladyhood. and
,aste which was always delicate and re-
ined. On her personal appearance she
seemed to bestow little thought, and her