The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1877-05-17
HISS LUDL0W'S HEART.

Hbb quick way John, late one even
In early December, came into the
room and stood before the blaz-
h Lutte laughed gleefully and
:, Ibhim, twined her arm through his,
!, J aid in rippling tones;
~ am 50 glad you have put in an ap-
vs y anee! 1tis long past 8 O'Clock, and
w already become anxious to see
VI u .dear face. Without you the winter
81 81 lgs are long and dreary."
- 81 laughed.
=. lou are more exacting each day."
M M bid, u advise you to try to be less
M know it is somewhat late, but |
N h nesn so engaged all to-day | could
d. al Ep being tardy. Dear, there is a
tbe DOWN stairssn ssessss,s9-
hi Nm lhdy!H Lutte calculated. "What
ca, m kse want? Do know her? Who
vit u Shall | go and receive her?''
sl Es, presently John slowly said,
an1 u have explained about her to
"a She is unknown to you. | have
IA yht her here to remain a little
h / | know how troublesome it will
D e you to have her here, but you
ID tmind it, for my sake, | know"
md think shall,n Lutte said, arching
& vows; "you know Claudia is coming
ID Hanow to stay with us as long as she
nj And we were going to have such
al :hrlous time together! But who is
nd Ady-a relative?"
Il th, no; only patient that pays me
,o1 we'll indeed. | persuaded her to
th to my house, so | could study her
lid n every phase. She will be no
th PIE and you can have Claudia all
wa ane. Shall we go now and see the
ii 81
tioH lies, John.n
they entered the drawing-room, a
ady came forward gracefully. She
Waying fair hair and exquisite
meyes. She said in mellow, re-
2 Ehful speech
Y VI y, Forrest, you have kept me wait
y ard as you know me to be.'
ia ass Ludlow, this is my wife. / did
y " memo to keep. You waiting; l was
I = her about YOU go
iAi and have come to welcome
& 4 soaf house, Lutte happily reioined
70 and | are dull couple, but we
]; ~ % make you contented. Woult
\, As % 80 to your room? l vii
~ you the way.n
moved towards the door. and Mis-.
= 'E folleeweds s On reaching tn,
ssa lale said: g Please let me go il
!. ga me gas for you Miss Lud
! N .ss sa'ea herself on the bed.
!, y ~ aown," she said to Lutte, s'and
II ~ " J. youmy little story. l shoulc
a n @I p know it, you are so sympa
"A IA ! am wealthy, and alone in tn
4 y, alla myffiends declare | am mad
N @ " you foyed'a man with all you
rn1 vowed he loved you in re
Il Jsaen broke the engagement, RAJ
s nom you-what would YOU dop'
:, would kiln him. - =" w
y, VI you would do no such thing
u A. suia 40 Just what l wish, oh, 5
i l.sl,. ao--make him love YOU pas
& w ny, with all his SOUL
q N.Y. ~ ars 50 handsome 1 can not ur
h ~. wy he left you. Did you, q
nd aa saae, .hart his feelings?"
n never did. l loved him too m,,c
N ~ He wrote me a note, in whic
's.I|. asht he loved me, but he en- mistoo itl
ssa = He esteemed me above a
q !, s,s,,,''i as said, but |, my God, wante
If : w soa two never met again?n
d went, to Spain to remain fl,
il ,sss = heard. He has been cor
II i sa1 ssIs. ! could not follow 7hil
u d Ssll. ;ss Still I would have done !
! Formation Faat had been reliable. ~
!. 50 ,es1 In's was heard calling ju
II IoId anie h; was obliged to 60. -
ia MN Miss Ludlow,s story