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

| Iieuus ashiu. hstty eane Gown stairs IN TIT
afternoon, and was unoommonly entertaining ant
agreeable. Walter Raymond remarked TO M
that after this he should always believe in the i'm
proving effects Of imm ersion.
But, dear me. what will the postofGes depart
| ment say to such letter They I'll suspect Won o.
manuscripts returned, and I'll stop, to spare youl
character as much as possible.
Yours lovingly. FRANK.
kitty Caxton to Belle Pearson.)
1DALIA, July Is, 49,.
Dearest Belle can't rest until write and tel
you that II ever there was an angel on earth il il
Marion Hsllettl We've made it all up now and
feel awfully ashamed Of myself whenever |
think how l treated her. And if You want to
bring me to my knees before you In tears OF
gratitude, just please mention TO every one that
you can (snd bring it handy, you know; that,
although Edgar Stuyvesant has been very atten-
tive to her, quite sdores her in fact, she doesn't
seem to value his attentions at ALL nor care
pioayupe for him; and that's the real truth this
though think that il youfe good girl you'll
probably be invited to be bridesmaid to some
body before very long; but mind, don't You tell
And now think ] must tell you how Frank
and l made up. We were at picnic ct the
Glen,.a place where the river is very swift on ao-
count OF the rapids below. You know that am
pretty strong in my arms, and have rowed q good
deal, and as have been on the water SO much
by myself thought there was no harm in pull
ing out TO an enticDg little island, and racing to
shore with one of the gentlemen.
Well, got out there first, and waited some time
for him to come Il found afterward his boat leaked
so that he didn't dare to use it,, and thought
wonld row around the island and start back
But as got around the point, the current took
the boat with such fury that couldn't make any
Roadway against it, and carried me down to the
edge OF the rapids, where, as LUCK would have it,
we lodged against big rock, and there we stayed,
the boat tilted up on the sde threatening TO turn
over at any moment, aud | half in the water,
hanging on Tor dear life, waiting for whatever
should happen next. The first thing I know.
Frank Hendley was hauling me up on the rock and
proceeding to tie rope around me. There WAS
barely room enough for two, and after had
nearly tumbled off once and he had caught me.
he asked me to take hold OF him while he tied
the rope. / thought of Marion Hallett and the
quarrel ana all the mean things had said about
him. / felt had rather die than have him help
me out, and said valiantly, II won'si'
Frank looked at me moment In astopjsh-
msnt. as if must be taking leave of my senses,
and then said sternly, ''Do as tell you, you
little goose"
together on little point Of rock, for all the world
like two drenched rats. / never supposed that n
rescue could possibly be so unromantie. But l
took hold.
hardly know how we got on shore, but know
that Frank must have kept me from the rocks at
the risk Of his own ife for he f. horribly bruised,
and so lame and sore tina. he can hardly get
about to-day.
OF conrse they made great cutlery over us,
and as we had to go home, and no one wanted to
ride with two suoh dripping creatures, they
bundled us up and sent us of together.
We rode along for some time very comfortably,
for you can't snub fellow that has Just saved
your life, you know, even II he has been making
q fool OF himself, and as the horse struck long
stretch of level ground, Frank asked me il
knew what said when we we're on the rock, and
I responded that did, perfectly. Then he asked
me what on earth made nae say it, and told him
I'd sooner die than live. Then no asked me if
felt that way how did l suppose he felt. and |
told him he had better 90 and got Marion to COM
fort him; and he said he'd rather go to some
other place-yery improper indeed-snd asked
me what had become OF my ring. / told him I
had taken it off.
ssTo have room tor Raymond's, I SUPPOSED"
said Frank, savagely.
II thought Marion had the best right to it,"
said I.
what the deuce do you mean about Marion p"
was pretty well wrought Up by this time, and
was getting very chilly besides, and in spite OF
my best efforts began to Cry. And then don't
know exactly what said. Flank said that told
him loved him better than any one else in the
world but don't believe it,
However, he confessed that he had been very
foolish and unreasonable, and when / told him
that If l didn't die from my drenohing should
certainly get up and sing duet with Mr.. Ray
mond Tomorrow morning, he responded with
great amiability and elegance that he didn't care
, darn, and altogstber Yves reduced to such de-
gree ii subsection that feared for his health.
Oh, well, 1 think you'll have to imagine the rest.
really can't ted you evsxy single Thug We said,
but everything is'all right now between Frank
and me, and Marion really was trying to got us to
make up when / talked 30 70 her.
Wasn't it q shame? II Fred White doesn't
think she's an angel, he ought to be
lung and quarteredl Marion wants me to come
and stay with her after she comes back from
New York, so you'll soon SEQ the bad penny re-
turning; and then, nay dear, / have such perfect
Dads to tel. Till then, good-by.
From yours, ever, KITTY CAXTON.