The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-30
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Was not the picnic on the Bardell
grounds. TO which oil the friends far
aud near had been invited, solely the re-
suit OF Julia's wish to see the place?
That pieniel
Somehow It impressed itself upon
| Dolly's mind that Thomas Bardell was
contemplating proposal on that June
day, when he was to play host to oil the
people of Rushtown
She could not have told why she
thought go, nor why she resolved to ask
'papa" for permission to visit her aunt
| In New York for d few weeks. "Just to
give them q chance to be alone" she
| thought, and wondered what made her
heart throb 80 very painfully OF the
idea.
She made Julia look like an exquisite
picture, by wreathing field daisies under
the rim OF her chip hat, and fastening
her soft white lace at the throat with a
bunch OF the same flowers.
Then she dressed herself rather has
| lilly, having eurled her sisters hair. and
otherwise made Cinderella Of herself
She heard nothing Of O dislnayed ex.
clamat iotl In his fathers study Of:
But bless my soul, Bardell. / can't
spare herl She Is my right hand and
eyes, She is housekeeper and COM
panion and everything ! thought 1t
was the other one you were---"
And here the laundering, kind-heartsd
father stopped, hesitated, and finally
said.
:" Well-well, If she loves you, will
not say nay, though / don't know
what ! shall do when you take her
away"
Then Thomas Bardell discovered that
1t was fully time for him to go home
and receive his invited guests, and he
departed, not seeing the girls. and leav-
Ing the doctor in dire dismay.
Dear me-dear me-" he kept NUT
tering; why couldn't he have fallen
In love with the other one 2"
When tho Lawlor oarryall, driven by
Cousin Tom, drove into the avenue of
Bardell Place. Thomas Bardell. stand
Ing upon the porch to receive his guests,
thought his eyes had never rested upon
lovelier vision than the daisy wreathed
face Of Julia Lawlor. The prettiest pink
tinge came to her cheeks as che ae-
| cepted his help in leaving the carriage
and his arm to the house.
Dolly jumped out, anyhow" as Tom
Lawlor said, and there was not the faint
est color upon her white cheeks, though
she talked and laughed gaily enough,
But after the luncheon was over, Dolly
found an opportunity to escape alone,
and .strolled over TO q rustic seat over.
looking q pretty lake, and completely
hidden by tall lilac bushes. Here. with
her useful little hands idly elhsped, she
was looking straight before her. think
ing, when Thomas Bardell, who had
watched her flight, also stfolled down
the path that led to the rustic seat,
Dolly was thinking.
1T ID lovely here, and the house Ia
splendid Julia ought to be very happy.
but | wished she cared more for him.
Ali she looks forward to IL the splendor
and freedom from money care. But
perhaps that IL best. / don't care about
at home and make 1t cheerful and com
Portable for papa. julia says / must
come often to make her long visits, but
/ don't think I can, wonder 80
Aud here little Dolly's hands olasped
each other In q tighter grasp, and her
very lips grew white as she wondered If
1t was very wicked for her to feel such
an envious longing TO have, not the
wealth, but the love of her future
brother.in. law.
"I'll soon conquer it, she thought,
this waiting that tries me-
She was not to wait much longer. for
the. bushes parted near her, and pres
emily Mr.. Bardell started her by saying
Are you dreaming, Miss Dolly?"
She blushed and smiled, answering
II was little tired, and came down
here orest.
II am very tired, let me rest. too" he
said, taking seat beside her. II think
this is the prettiest spot on the
yes Dolly said, family, wishing
he would go away before she began to
aThe house sadly wants one addi-
tion,' said Mr.. Bardell. looking straight
before him across the lake.
ut seemed to me perfect" Dolly
forced herself to say.
Perhaps 1t 10 only In my eyes the
deficiency exists, but I think Ii wants,
the presence of q gentle, loving woman,
and / know that [ want wife there.
Will you come to brighten 1t, Dolly?
Will you trust your happiness to me,
believing / will make 1t the first thought
Of my lifeP Dolly Don't cry, dear.
Your !. father To- I. gave me permission to
Then came some five minutes of
quiet bliss for two hearts. and Dolly's
tears were stopped by oarreses. Pres
emily Mr.. Bardell said, in answer to his
lady love's last remark.
"Julial oh, yes. she is very hand
some, but you see. before I ever saw her,
/ was already in love with YOU"
why, you saw us both at the same
time e
"No; when I first saw you, or rather
the arrangement Of your back hair, you
were seated on the top of step. ladder,
giving me distinct orders regarding
soap and scrubbing brushes"
"Youl' cried Dolly, and certainly
there was no lack pf color in har ohaalra
as she spoke. "You thought It was
Tom |"
$50 1t was Tom, my dear 2''
1t was too meant"
Il lost my heart then and there,
sacrificed a pair Of lavender kids at the
shrine of cleanliness, as sure as my
name was -"
Toni" said Dolly. laughing.
THE EXPULSION OF THE CHINESE
FROM ROsEvILLE.