The Morning herald., 1877-09-10
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CHAPTER XVII.
,,,,, ,1rn. THE ENGLISH RosB.

NELLIE, THE ENGLISH ROSE.
|,,. Nellie Nicholson was a French
I,an l,, bnt her father had been an Eng
|Ii(.l Jockey, well known upon the courses
kronsbt |sSSr, over by his master to Paris, he
Il ''s sfter riding his first race at Long
H. (mns' as' a. yery enviable position upon
4 4'lG, ll;npery and frowsy foothold, the
| Env 'r1 'be f first year, "Bandy Nicholson"
kn vas familiarly called by his friends,
n X h;gh @ bonors-so high that, despite
npcnjjar character of his legs, he walk
INTO the affections Of a certain lady's
| Il V' in whom the young lord, his en-
(ypr, took a great interest. They were
rpw months afterwards, Bandy took
Rink and few months after taking
ar;nk he took to his bed.
|,,n month after taking to his bed he
i 10 his coffin, and was duly taken to a
;sh h cemetery. which his master, mind
Of his past services, had graciously
cured for him.
Ind NellieY
boor child! Three months after the
fl Of her father her mother also dis
Eparpd with Brazilian gentleman, who
nod mrch cattle and cash in Rio Ja-
Unfortunate little Nellie! An English
thrown into the mire Of the Paris
Ppts, to be admired for the moment, and
be trampled under foot, when its brief
hiration was over.
Bnt Nellie Nicholson had talent.
talent quickly seen by the buckeyes Of
hrisian manager, Oscar Rigaud,proprie-
Of the Beaumarchais Theatre.
his pnterprising manager, quickly Of
Id the pretty girl an engagement,
ch-for it was a question of bread or
bread-was as quickly accepted. 1t
a hard life, and the girls heart hard
d with it.
he had been five years upon the boards
tis low Paris theatre when, during a
lnce visit, her peculiar and striking
auy attracted the notice of the young
riSter.
through the friend who had taken him
thind the scenes" he made her ac-
aintance, and a few weeks afterwards
de her proposal of marriage.
ls proposal, after a secret inquiry in
bis ways and means, was firmly reject
by the fair lady. That is to say, that
il,t holding him to his bond, she await
the time until he acquired that position
ichhe asserted he was sure to attain.
b the meantime, playing with the mad
Eof his love, she permitted him to ruin
pspIt in her behalf.
beautiful ssrpent-the tightness of
b. coils were scarcely felt by the fas-
R'ed victim, because the pressure was
oft and so gradual,
an any excuse be found for Nellie
hOlsonl
'njs'ian charity will surely find one
pmely, the root of her evil education,
rk deeply down into the Paris mud :;
what with other and better culture,
1t and would have produced a better
It. olossomed into Dead Sea apple
VnEhtness and beauty without; all
and ashes within.
uf to return to the conversation inter-
e1 by the entrance Of the maid ssrv-
Pr presence gave the young barrister
to recover himself.
looked at the pretty little creature
'' sofa for whom he had sacrificed SO
H. and his anger faded away like a
lAe. storm.
le moment the maid had left the room,
rev his chair closer to her, and took
ol her tiny hands in his.
o'ne-7,come!' he said. tenderly; "why
YOU been so hard upon me this even
II I've been in the wrong, you've
,n'o me sufficiently. Let's shake
ls' and be friends"
R'nn sne pushed his hand away, saying,
naEa' dry tone, that she was too i'll and
rG,,'ea f1I'n "to talk nonsensew
u: f., $ Sald Noel anxiously. "Shall I
,;4h iHa! Tor! There's nothing the mat
' 'n me but botheration. My life is
n.y. n.y. ou' prolonged yawn. You don't
/" ,"e n 10 De seen with you anywhere, and
VS "f " won take me anywhere. A nice
Rt I. d husband you'll make! like life,
"pr' "l salety; while you are as grave
''lo'rtaker, with q black scarf hang
l." " " 70 MS heels, and board with
,s"'ners on his head"
" II" are not very complimentary, Nell
y you only knew how much l suf-
|"SU 'o Un' That's just like you mem
y ~, ~ SGens to suffer but yourselves
,l,, '''l 1 not to be seen about with you
H,, !'" re not ashamed of the persol
""IG tI1 asked to be your wifeY"
On you there are family reasons
e mo nIng h your family reasons! If yo,
I'd tL;n' Il; ""ll as much as you say you dc
h. 'I,'N do r no more of your fine famil.
Il is ~ u ' ol me puff Of a cigarette"
Wnl, q question Of money"
",n n 'here certainly is something i,
rcI Ioa'ea oa s'.!t the little beauty. "Nobod,
at an amy WITHOUT i. 40 money, and a lot of ii
lin lin "1y af rate ! can't"
hn !" afraid that's very true, Nellie :