The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1877-02-15
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nrued to refresh themselves with h
slsnce at her as she entered the csr,
sud more than ore woman determined
that her next tr aveling dress should re-
smble the Pain but dainty costume
tha was rsndered so attractive by the
rsce anc4 beauty Of the wearer.
The. q was one young man, however,
who resolved not to add his quota to
ee admiration so generally expressed,
| thinking, or pretending to think, that
sgrl that called forth observation must
bs forward or coquettish; and a CO.
auette, this young college graduate had
Utterly said, was beneath the notice of
III true-hearted men; with much en-
nbssis on the word men. So when the
sslderly gentleman who accompanied
! her rose to bid her goodbye, he hard
sued his heart to the tender quaver in
hsr voice, and thought the moisture in
ths large blue eyes a fine piece of
Ethg.
a0h, | am SO sorry Irving couldn't
come," she said, almost breaking down.
aIdo believe 1 should have given up
ae Centennial if l had known" At
The mention of the name Irving, our
young graduate, Harold Seaton, did
mise his eyes from the newspaper, for
but year since he had nearly lost his
own life in saving that of his friend
Irving Van Courtlandt. "Never mind,
my DEAR" returned the old gentleman,
ut was most important that Irving
should remain to his case" "Oh, I
know, papa; but really the train is
moving" "Why, SO it is! Well,
goodbye, my dear; may your first
iarney be safe and happy" and the
Old gentleman, visibly affected, parted
from his daughter for the first time.
Fora short time after the leave-taking
The little girl, for she was nearly a
eald, sat engaged in thought, but soon
Dnghtenc5 ID up and gazed from the win
COW With all the eagerness of child.
hTold Seaton, who occupied the seat
Ight behind, saw much more than he
allowed, and at last, when in arranging
herbundles she was about to lift a heavy
bsg to the rack above, he sprang for
ward to assist her.. In his eagerness,
be ewas quite unaware that one of his
cost buttons became entangled in
/ The long bright curl that fell over
the back of the seat, and was
about to reseat himself when a timid
1 scream Of pain enlightened him. Vain
4 y be tried to extricate it and himself
4 from the painful position; his nervous
fingers only rendered the matter more
1 hopeless; till finally, as a last resource,
be drew knife from his pocket. "Oh,
don't cut off my hair" said the young
ady, piteously. sob no, certainly not;
out i | could get .he button of" :" s.Oh,
mat is bright idea; if you will lend
me The knife think could cut it."
Harold handed her the knife with q
iseling OF relief, but 10 his surprise the
Pang lady gazed upon his name, which
sS engraved upon it, in the uttermost
slonishment. "Why, you must be
irVlng's friend, Harold Seaton," she
gclaimeda "If you mean Irving Van
9oofuandt, certainly am" "I do,
assmy brother;" but recovering her.
Mli' the little hand began to work Wig
aOusly, and soon the young man stood
nv, but acquainted with the sister of
aa dearest friend. For years he had
lsara from his roommate of little
Alee, and often the two had read to-
gunner the letters which always came
Y. .ace week; and this girl, Ingenious
saa innocent to a rare degree, he had
FUSED OF coquetry. At the next sta
Hn M sne cars began to fill so rapidly that
alee requested Harold to seat him
~ ey her, to the chagrin of red
used gentleman weighing some 200
anos' wish father and mother
aasw s u had an escort,'' said
Sa,se' land one too that we have all
~ sa waiting to thank, SO long; not
1aas we can ever thank you for saving
an ss,1g" Don't speak of it," return
s, mnarold, "I should have done the
! aIs y .or any one, but it was a pleasure
4 I.l. I.ml. Tor him. But how is irving
isVsE .n ae Is admitted to the barP'' "He
4 s;,i ~ ana doing splendidly. Father
'lAs aI ne has a case of real Importance
Az ~ laaa ~ at present, and that is why 1
lravellng like a woman's rights
i Ss.a's, sasr, All alone" After this the con-
l ,s ,sIss,on Ss became less personal, and as
Ssssas0.aaf a0afs :, Hsw by Harold perceived that
s.'h sss1h the childish exterior Alice pos
] Il ~ = quite q decided character, Keen
rsssa saa . lair share Of general intelli-
sss a but what is more rare for a
h. han O. q knowledge and seeming
I ass ios science. And this being Har-
4 = ! passion nothing could have proved
a s,ss,o onger attraction. Their three
q br;Da;. Journey passed delightfully."-,
1 shssa g Them safely to New York City,
4 rasa' se Alice was met by her aunt, a
saas !, Rersenage, who proved gra-
4 Il I'M Il. y harold, however, having known
z Is. - siily iiiamily for years. After a weeks
! Cs..sllee q, allee and her aunt would visit the
sns unlal, una, and Harold, who by that