The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-28
not going to be like Charlotte Davis and Ruth

cousin spoke Of Ruth Thorn, and he rose al
once from the rustic seat and took his way tt
his shop.
either she won't have him or else he's toe
poor to ask her. The ideal Andrew is thirty
and Ruth must be twenty-nine this spring
Old maidl I'll never be one."
" .e,iy. ARE, are you saying 50 softly, Miss
And with a start Hetty saw David Thorn
leaning over the garden gate. A tall, brown
faced young fellow with blue, honest eyes ant
happy smile always on his handsome
mouth. He was builder, and had been Het
tvs steadfast admirer for three years. Once
he had asked Hetty to be his wife, and she had
rejected him. She looked higher than David
Thorn, and was enjoying herself too much In
single blessedness TO wish to change he1
state Lately she had thought much Of David
and hal. wished he would give her second
chance Of becoming Mrs. Thorn.
The young people stood talking by the
gate and the dusk Of evening stole over them.
small, fragile figure In dark stuff dress,
came anne. down the road With q1ick step; The t
new schoolmistress. She had come from the
city, taken a room at the hotel, and applied
for the school at Ascot. Not large school,
for Ascot was only country village. Dea-
school matters, had taken fancy to Mrs.
Deans lovely, pale face, and had engaged her
without references. No one knew who she
was, or any Of her private affairs. She
boarded with Mrs. Thomas, q respectable
widow, and made no acquaintance, never
Ascot chose to call her mystery. and sheer
at her occasionally.
"There Is Mrs. Dean said Hetty, land
there comes Mr.. Larch. Why, he has stopped
to speak to her. did not know that he knew
her"
But only for minute did Rudolph Larch
speak to the school mistress. She was evil
IDENTIFY as cool and distant In manner as ever,
and when Mr.. Lareh came by the gate David
noticed even in the dusk, that his face wore
disappointed, half-vexed look.
Time went OH with Its usual rapidty and
Hetty Martin lived as in dream land. In
spite OF her Cousins warning she had fallen
desperately, blindly in love with Rudolph
gave no sign Of an answering affection.
Hetty had moved her small belongings to
the garnet, and seated before small mirror,
made every day the most careful toilette
why 1t was that Mr.. Larch failed to offer
himself to her Hetty did not think him
Indifferent to her charms He treated her
50 politely and made her 50 many pleasant
complimentary speeches that she felt sure
not tell her SO? Hetty often asked herself
this question, but could never arrive at any
satisfying solution Of the mystery. Mr.
Lareh declined all picnics, except the school
children's picnic. To that he went very will
own particular escort, although her mother
and Andrew were also with her. All day long
Mr.. Larch seemed restless. Hetty asked II
he did not find 1t very stupid.
"Not at oil, he replied, IL wish / could
come here every day"
And yet he roamed restlessly through the
grounds. as ii his mind was III at ease. He
stopped once to. help Mrs. Dean tie up q
swing for the little ones. although the school
mistress did not request his assistance. She
stood silent, pale and cold until he had fin
ished tying the hard knots. Then she said /:
"Thank YOU" in her frigid voice, and turned
away. ..
been watching them. My, what distant
pale Are you tired 7 Have you head
ache ~
IA little pain In my head not much,' re-
piled Mr.. Larch, thinking to himself - If I'd
said great pain In my heart I'd been nearer
David Thorn and Lucius Pellet were quite
neglected TINT day by the lovely Hetty, and
David sighed as he turned to Anna Ferris
and asked her to go with him to find ferns,
a asty h2v him very pe Gvs ae rs sm to U
Charlotte Davis, pale girl Of nearly twenty
eight years. who had had "disappoint-
ment',' In early life, and had never gotten
over 1t.
Hetty paid attention to Mr.. Larch only,
little attentions, and did all In his power to
make the day pleasant to her. He made 1t 80
pleasant that Hetty went home with her.
head in whirl and her heart full of love for
on her bed in the garnet that night and
dreamed she was Rudolph Larch's wife, and
living In grand house in the city. What
did she care, II James Watts had gone to
California and his widowed mother was sor-
rowing She was to be Rudolphes wife.
She felt sure of it. People were saying that
Lottie Stevens had tainted when she heard
that James Watts had gone suddenly to that
far-of ranch.
"Lottie always showed to everybody how
much she cared for James," Hetty said, I'M
chartably to Andrew.
Take care. Hetty. or people will be say
ing after. awhile that you always showed
how much you cared for Mr.. Larch," An
drew answered.
It was the day after the picnic, and An
drew and Hetty were in the pretty paror,
Andrew waiting for his supper, which Mrs.
Martin was preparing, and Hetty curled up.
on the sofa. She said she was tired.
We'll and and. guess u;S NIB. have right to care are
she was excited. He as much as told me
he loved me yesterday"
"Hettyl Hetty!,' sail Andrew, "take
care. | know Mr.. Larch cares nothing for
you, nc Will De R0He LII IL low udyS hUu
never think of you again, child"
He does love me, and l love him." said
Hetty. "When we are married you will bite
your tongue out for your cruel words
step sounded on the threshold of the
open door, and looking up, the cousins saw
the school mistress Behind her stood Char
lotte Davis, with peculiar smile on her pale
face. There was no doubt that they had both
heard Hetty's remarks.
Excuse me- said Mrs. Dean, II wish to
leave note for Mr.. Larch Will you be
kind enough to give it to him, Mr.. Mar
shallY"
Andrew took the note and Mrs. Dean de-
parted bowling to Charlotte as she passed by.
I've come for that basket, Hetty, that you
took home yesterday by mistake for yours"
said Charlotte. 81 hope you are not setting
above you, and"
mind your own affairs, Charlotte. You
have enough to do without minding MORE"
retorted Hetty angrily, and flew out of the
room.
Mr.. Larch was at the tea table with Hetty
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