The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-06


30 l suggested to Kitty, in my most persuasive
manner, that il must be positively delightful OF
the river this afternoon, and wouldn'. il be f1l
to go down TO the bend after water. lilies.
Kitty assented, and then, before she hA,
Frank IL he wouldn't go along. Ant
as the reward of my disinterested endeavors
had the pleasure Of seeing che young COUPLE
stairs to get my hat You can probably imagine
how long 1t took me to fipd that hat, and wher
1 had secured 1t one OF the strings was insecure
and required fastening. This done, walked
leisursly down DO the boat-house, with all posi-
BILE care not to disturb possible tete. a.tete ant
found-Kitty alonei Gan you imagine anything
more provoking Aud when asked her where
Frank was ohe replied feelingly that she didn't
know and didn't care; that the gardener had
discovering the fact, had with great gallantry de-
oampsd.
/ was almost out Of patience with her, for ]
was nearly certain that he never would have left
her in that unhandsome fashion If she hadn't
done something hateful; but knew 1t would
never do to scod her, 30 we silently retraced our
steps, considerably out OF temper. il such an ex-
preston can be applied to the lovely and angelic
| creation that men call woman.
We'll, after supper, rs we sat on the steps and
verandas enjoying the sunset, managed 10 draw
Frank little aside. and demonstrated with him
in the most elder sisterly fashion could.
| At first my lord was most obdurate and unoom-
1
understand whom was talking about, etc.; but
L persevered. and at last brought the young
man to see the error Of his ways. talked very
plainly, for you remember l have known Frank
know better than | what NOBLE true-hearted
| person he is, and | couldn't bear to cit by and
see him deliberately making himself unhappy
| without ct least an effort to prevents
Consider" said l, that such quarrels and
jeslouses would do well If you were children and
no particular consequences were to result from
them; but you are man aud woman grown, and
the step that you take will seriously affect your
after life. Of course she might feel bound by her
position as guest not to break with you here,
but let me tell you, there are not many girls az
high spirited "a Kitty Caxton who would be
treated as you have already treated her since you
have been here, and ever forgive it,"
"Darned oomfortingl' rejoined the victim.
chewing the end OF straw, despairingy.
wanted to laugh at the involuntary CON
fession from my Lord Francis, who had
been go very high and mighty when we first be-
gan, but after all il was too pathetic. Franks
out his troubles, how he had been nearly beside
himself with jealousy ever since Raymond had
appeared on the sscene and collapsed him 30 COM
petely.
"What she can find to admire in him, don't
see" remarked Master Frank, with pardonable
rancor "a straight nose and good enough eyes,
but never thought Kitty was such fooll"
u don't think she is," replied; "but no girl
ever go fond of him."
Except your hostess" remarked Frank, anna |
bly,;
"Wby, Frank, for shamei" said /: but I |
couldn't help laughing, for between you and me |
poor Angie isn't very deep, and her maneuvers |
always come to the surface Well, the result of |
1t was that consoled Frank to the best OF nv |
ability, exhorted him to patience and politeness,
ana went up stairs that night resolved to pour
out oil my Walls OF wrath upon Miss Kitty
That was yesterday evening, and / got up at
four o'clock this morning to write this long letter
to you. hope you will appreciate the fact and
return the compliment accordingly.
l have laid away the Texan flowers that you
sent me in q little casket where keep few
other souvenirs known only to myseF--a faded
geranum, tiny sprig OF heliotrope, and the note
that some one sent with il.
While l am away from mamma there will be no
danger OF discovery, 30 do write often, for get
positively frantic when don't hear from you
/ have nothing to comfort me but the memory
d. that last evening we spent at Uncle Huntley's |
sitting together under the ems, with the delicate,
mysterious perfume of the grape blossoms float
ng around us, and the moon casting long shafts
II light between the leafy alsles. came upon a
vithered cluster of grape blossoms few days
'go, and as lifted it the feeting perfume re-
JAILED the scene with such vividnesR that for a
moment fancied could hear again beloved
'oce beside me and feel again your last kiss on
ny cheek
Oh, Fred, for my sake at least, If not for your
,wn, take care Of yourself. Remember that there
some one waiting and praying at home for this
ireadful suspense to be over, and think Of her.
yours, forever, MARION.