The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1877-05-17

10 iii"oou 81, Ie Sdiu; " nave
heard it from several people. feel
sorry for her. do not believe she is
insane, as her friends do. | intend to
try my best to cure herr
81 am almost afraid to have Claudia
come, Lutte remarked, "now that Miss
Ludlow is here. You know how open
the dear girl is-will she tolerate such a
mystery?"
9 am amazed to hear you call Miss
Ludlow's presence in this house mystic
rious,n John said, gravely. 81 en-
treated her to come-to be under my di-
rect influence. l am going to treat her
after the wonderful, grand German the
ory. | can not see that my sister-in-law
will have any thing to do with Miss Lud-
low. While here Miss Ludlow remains
entirely in her bedroom, and will only
see the servants and me, perhaps you.
Probably Claudia and she will never see
one another
Lutte held her peace and said no more
about the strange patient.
In the morning, about noon-tide,
Claudia came. AS usual, she was bright
and aglow, and very glad to see Lutte.
g am delighted at being with you,"
she said; $50 full of JOY at having said
goodbye to my hard teachers life!
Thank heavens I have said Finis to
those wretched days! Pray, how am l
looking-worn and ugly?n
She opened wide her superb black
eyes, and smiled in Il bewitchino way
all her own.
"You know as we'll as l." Lutte
laughed, "that you are very beautiful.
Despite days of toll, you retain your
grand beauty still. / am so glad you
are weary of being Independent. Per-
haps you will wed now, ,Sand be nearer
me. wish very much you would"
81 am perfectly willing to be made
happy, dear. However, have no cause
to hope. l wish | had!''
She dropped her glorious head, while
deep earnestness rayed in her eyes. The
very next moment she merrily laughed
81 had such fine time on the train,
Lutte. A. very elegant gentleman sat
with me, and just think, made love to
me. What do you say to that? | was
so amused, and let him do it.. He gave
me his card, asked permission to visit
me, and I said he might. He is very
elegant, and I believe my beauty en-
shared him."
81 can not believe you encouraged
, him. Lutte cried, apprehensively.
, Indeed did. | let my soul shine
in my eyes, and spoke in low, sweet
tones. When he comes | shall be nice
to him again, mind that"
at is love at first sight ON both sides
, | suspect Yet / do not like it
J Claudia" ="
81 did it merely for pastime, deal
Lutte. Please clear the shadows from
your face" r.
, You did not tell me his name"
, 1T is King Waring.n He is indeee
+ true gentleman, SWEET
!, That evening a note was brought te
| Lutte from John, telling her he was
2 called out to an old patient in the coun
try, and that he would not be at home
till early in the morning.
, After tea, the door bell was rung, and
9 Claudia, on hearing it, cried:
e :" 1t is he, l know. My hearts tell me
: so.n
They stood up to receive him, and as
: he entered, Claudia moved across the
room with hands outstretched, and said
"Mr. Waring, am glad you though
$ it worth your while to visit me. ALLOW
me to present Mrs. Forrest, my sister. ;
e He bowed, and Claudia moved towards
. the window, where stood some prett.
e plants in bloom.
1 "Mrs Forrest" he said to Lutte, y {"
i feel honored. Will you allow me t.
visit your house? My motives for askin.
S such favor are gentlemanly. / admir-
e your sister so very much that wish t.
n see her often.''
l. Lutte was about to reply, but she say
the servant at the door, so excusing her
I self, she quilted the room.
d. "Miss Ludlow wants you, ma'am,
l. the servant said.
e Lutte went up stairs. Miss Ludlow me
|. her on the landing.
II 81 want to see you," she said, with
: smile. 81 feel like having chat wit
n you. 1 like you, you know. Come in.
- She had on trailing black silk dress
had her pretty hair in little curls abor
= her low brow
10 s.I have made myself pretty just fo
$ you Do you fancy my hair SOP"
"Yes, / do, but you are beautiful ever
a way, I think.
at If King only thought so too. !"
Lutte started at hearing that nam'
h Miss Ludlow caught her by the wrls
n and cried
t. "Mrs. Forrest, / saw you start. 70
TX know him. Your looks say you do"
III ssThere is gentleman downstairs
ID the drawing-room, whose name is Kin
Waring. But that is not the person ye
mean. is itp''