The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-05
sir. stopped It'll How? Why, jest
said suitably apparelled.' That's all.
It's easy when you know how"

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said suitably apparelled.' That's ali.
It's easy when you know how"
Another unlooked-fo result naturally
followed the baleful excellence Of this
correspondence. Miss Fanny grew more
and more anxious to behold again the
author of her being and Of these extra
ordinary letters. One or two vague
hints to that effect, thrown out ia her
correspondence, were received with
alarm by her guardians, and it was
finally resolved that the next letter
should be composed in such manner
as to effectually check this wanton de-
sire. For this purpose all the guardians
assembled. Considerable excitement
was manifested. grieve to record the
fact that much liquor was drunk, and
and discureive. But your true gentle
man is never more fastidious and re-
fined than in his cups; and the gentle
Capt. Rats, during the whole letter
(save an occasional Slip, held his
rhetorical hat deferentially in his
hand. A copy Of this epistle has
been preserved, and runs as follows :;
Ny Own Drling Chitd- Your esteemed and
precious favor came promptly to hand and
contents noted. We that is, your sainted
mother and myself are glad to hear that the
lidlb ib SAob came pEDnpbly W llalnl tsHHu
trust that the balance OF $780, which you re-
tanned after paving Mime. BrmbOtiOn's BILL
will be sufficient for you to purchase laces
furbelows, bonnets, shoe ties and hosiery
suitable to the season and the fashions. We
that Is, your mOther-WhO is still unable to
write by reason Of sore finger and myself,
hope you will not spare any expense to
clDthe yourself equal TO your SChrolmates.
We note what you say about Mary Ricketts,
new silk dress, that cost S75. You are to see
"A I.,tt
ing on us for the balance if short. Raise
the Rickett girl or bust. We trust you are
careful Of your health, and do not partake
o frequently of confectionery and that
your French and music lessons are the
same. We trust that you wrap up warmly
when you go out, and are careful about your
flannes in that dreadful Eastern climate, and
always wear your rubbers. The wheat crop
this year will average nearly forty bushels to
the acre, or supply each inhabtant Of the
State with forty-four barrels Of flour, and
still leave 100000 bushels for .expoitation.
With the Pacific Railroad finished and the
ctfetn nations OF Europe and Asia knocking at
the Golden Gate for breadstuf1s, the time is
not far distant when the State will be entirely
self-producing. We often picture you, dear
child. sitting at your tasks, your bright eyes
occasionally dropping in revcre us you think
Of your parents 50 far away. De you ever
wander with us through those dim woods
Gods first temples and breathe with us
Lnt lliltltlt DFslcS III SDltlIlb, Or CtIFCb tIlHJ
long before we had being or existence these
grand old munarchs looked down on others
as they do on us? Do you? We hope-that
il, your mother and myself trust you
do. although We earnestly beg and implore
you not to dream Of visiting us here. For tho
society is quite untitled for a person Of your
age and sex. Murder not unfrequently stalks
abroad, aud sluiCe rubbiug is as common rs
the red hand Of the assassin. Scarcely II day
passes that we do not cOnsign some victim to
III - a.
and smallpox, too, often has marked the
ioveliest of your sex for his prey The face of
beauty fades quickly through - pestilrntiAl
fever now quite common, ana the exquisite
daughter of one of the first families b rs been
taken for an Indian squaw by reason Of the
same. Freckles are paramount The hair
Withers and falls out the teeth likewise the
same Much as we hope to once more behold
that darling face, we could not expose you to
such certain ruin. Your mother tainted on
reading your request to visit her. | fear in
her present state OF health visit from you
would be fatal. If you value your parents
love, Danish this idea from your mind. In
few years. probably, we will be able to once
more clasp you In our arms by the Atlantic
shores YOUR AFFECuONATE PARENTS.
Six weeks had elapsed and the dutiful
answer to the above, confidently looked
for by the guardians, was due. Never
theless, as the time approached some
nervousness on the part Of Fleet was
manifested by that gentleman's unrest
and his frequent visits to Capt. Rats, to
whom all letters ADDRESSED to their de-
ceased friend were delivered. Nothing
from the young lady vet, suppose,"
Fleet would say, indifferently. NO"
the Captain would respond quietly. 81
reckon it will take her about two weeks
to get over her disappointment. Then
she'll write sassy-like as motor meb-
bee not at all Fleet turned pale, then
red, and then bit his moustache. "You
don't think, Captain" he asked with
an affected laugh, "that we were lit
much for peace and quetness, replied
the Captain gravely; "women don't |
take halfway mo- they can't believe
a man means it," be added, "any mere
than Mey do" Nevertheless, the Cap
tain himself grew q little anxious, and, |
having to visit Sacramento, left strict
orders with his comrades that he was
to be recalled promptly on the arrival
Of Miss Fanny's reply.
But his visit was not interrupted, and
it was nearly three weeks later that he
mounted the box seat OF the Pioneer
stage coach to return to Lagrange. AS
he settled himself beside the driver, af- |
ter the interchange of few compli- |
mentary eplthets, his eye glanced down
toward the wheels, and was attracted
by an open letter and part of a female
head protruded from the window Of the
coach. The fair reader had evidently
thus sought to evade the gloom OF the
coach's interior, and possibly the pry-
ing eyes Of her fellow passengers. while |
she perused it. But why did the cap
taiu's withered cheeks instantly lose
color, and Wny did he cOnvulsivelv cla9p
the ratings by his side? The letter was
in his own handwriting, and had been
nailed to Miss Fanny six weeks be-
fore,
It was impossible even by the utmost
and at the risk Of his life, to
see anything more than bit Of lace. !
some artificial flowers, a front of blonde !
nair, and the fatal letter. Yet his |
guilty conscience instantly recognized /
n these scant facts the formidable pre-
sentiment Of the deceived orphan. Had