The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1877-07-12
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On Ine contrary, oApooe W h'o w
be 3d." said the young man.
Expectations don't go for much"
said Betsy. "Look how the old folks
went.'
ave were deprived of their affections
very suddenly said the young man,
signing. "My father loved yours dear
ly, Miss Seabright.'' -.
"Folks will take queer notions said
Betsy. "Well, l must say you are an
object. 1 can't help laughing, when
ever I look at YOU"
ave shall have very merry life to-
gether," said Harold, I" if your DISPOSE
ton continues
ooh, sha'n't see much of you, said
Betsy, 81 can promise you, after the
ring is on. What possessed you to
smash yourself up SO? But | sha'n'tr re-
fuse you. 'It's money makes the mare
CO. says the old song"
&C 1t may be-" said Harold. "But let
the mare stand still for me, then. l
quite decline to fulfill the engagement.
So, madam, you have the fortune with
out any incumbrance in MY person.
GA good radiance to bad rubbish,
say Il" cried Betsy. "There are bet
ter fish in the sea than you, or women
would be poorly off. You're going, Ell?
Well, the sooner the better. Miss Smith,
ring the bell"
Elsie rose and touched the bell.
But now that the deed was done, and
her object attained, she felt dreadfully
ashamed of herself. Certainly a more
unhappy and singular object than this
before her could not we'll be imagined.
Indeed, compassionate as was her heart,
she felt that his appearance was not on
, ly painful, but almost ludicrous, but all
: the more should he have been tenderly
and kindly used. Why had she played
this childish prank, and allowed vul-
} gar woman to insult him in her pres
, ence? And this gentlemen-for hide
Gus as he was, he evidently was gen.
, tleman by breeding as well as by birth
: how would he henceforth think of her?
! He would always believe that she had
5 uttered those rude words, she, and none
other.
t And as he left the room she followed
: him and the servant who had answered
' the bell retired at her nod, and left the
e two together in the long hall, where
e they could hear the long and violent ex-
t plosions of laughter with which Betsy
1 was now filling the drawing-room.
"Mr. Harrington, said Elsie, her
e face crimsoning as she spoke, 81 can
not let you 90 without word of explain
o alton. II have been so grieved that
" you should be so insulted. l never
g meant -h
q "My dear young lady, you have moth
y ing to do with it, and my feelings are
not in the least hurt, - replied the young
man. "Who could care any thing fol
IL what person like the woman we have
e just left could say? But l am amazed
;, that that should be Miss Seabright.
know she is lady by birth. l under
z stood that she was beautiful and gentle
lI|h
e "Oh, Mr.. Harrington, cried Elsie
J 81 have been such foolish girl! Sht
!! is not Miss Seabright. I am Miss Sea
y bright. Lit was a ridiculous STRAIT
Is agem of mine. I hated the idea of ;
o. betrothal to a stranger, and desired
:, that you should take the initiative il
II breaking off the match. But, believ
!, me, l had no knowledge of your infirm
=, y tiles, which could be only subject TO
y, - sympathy to me; and beg you to for
~ II give me for placing that coarse woman
u in position in which she could insul
I'll you. Prove it by remaining with m
until can offer you some refreshmen
after your long Journey
he The young man bowed, looked at he
pit moment, and replied frankly:
Madam, quite appreciate your me
ne tives and entirely forgive you. | al
pleased to accept your invitation
IN 1t was the custom in well arrange
er houses at that day to send guests to thei
rooms for awhile before dinner.
ny Accordingly Miss Seabright ordered
er servant to show Mr.. Harrington to a
at apartment on the upper floor, and n
IS tired to her own room to dress for dir
ner.
II, Ten minutes after her entrance int
d. this apartment, this servant brought hi
large bundle and small note-a bun
ed die several feet long, and note fe
IS, inches square. She opened the no
wv first and read these words:
he MY DEAR MISS SEABRIGHT: also have
confession to make. / also, before l m
you, resolved that you should be the one
ny decline the conditions of our fathers will
S. intending afterward to give you back yo'
ID SHARE U! inc property. consequently
all about devising a scheme; and, reading n
,or school-day letters, it occurred to me that !
~ one ever went through so many small acc
Oh dents quite unscathed and unmarried befor
re, l knew that few women would choose
us marry very hideous man: consequently
IN concocted disguise which fancied wou
NJ, make me repugnant to the least particul
ny of the fair sex. Allow me to lay at yo1
NIX feet my crutches, which 1 never needle
eft thank Heaven; my hump, which was
all feather pillow; the scull-cap, which did n
= hide nv bald nate and all nv bandapes Al