St. Landry democrat., 1878-03-30

Ihe SIMPLEST IN texture anu Iashloh.
To say that Marshall was delighted
with the vision was simply Jess than the
truth. And he found, as the evening
passed, that her mind was we'll stored by
reading; that she possessed rich and
trained voice, and played and sang in a
manner he had seldom heard equaled.
In fact she grew in his dreams to be the
paragon of loveliness and worth he had
50 often pictured and when detained
the next day he poured cut (by letter.
to his friend Fred Tryan a glowing de-
Ecription, and predicted that at last the
apotless pearl he had so long been in
search of had been found.
II Cupid had made especial terms with
Jupiter Pluvius the matter could not
have been better arranged. Such storm
as ragged had not been known even by
that ubiquitous individual, the Oldest
inhabitant." Streams were flooded, and
bridges carried away, and all travel stop
ped. The old stage still remained un-
repaired by the wayside, and Marshall
was kept within doors, feasting upon
delicacies, and passingssthe time reading
to Lena. and hearing her sing, or con-
versing with her.
And naturally, as they became &C.
quainted, they talked to themselves,
and he limited at his peculiar ideas with
regard to married life; that when he
married the beginning would be in q
small way-an humble home; and that,
while he was willing to toll for the
woman he loved, it might be necessary
for her to take up her share OF the
burdens.
The beautiful girl met him half way
did not seem averse to Glove in a cot
tage," seemed to consider it would be q
pleasure to contribute to- the making OF
a home; and some dainty dishes from
her own fail hands were proof positive
to him that she was versed in the cul
mary art.
The storm ceased at last and they
parted. No words of love had beer
spoken, but the touch of hands and the
glancing of eyes and the tell.tale blood
had given full promise of what would be
even as the rosy tints of morning tell o
the golden glory of monday. Of wha
Marshall thought, his words to Trya1
told the entire story.
"She is as beautiful and good as al
angel, Fred. The most perfect being
both in mind and body"
"And will cook your pork and bean
and do up your shirts with smiles % wa
the quizzical question.
Without doubt. Oh, such dishes a
she can prepare! They are food for tn
gods"
"Apples of the Hesperides, sweetene'
with nectar and ambrosia! But Of cours
she knows of your wealth ?"
Has not an inkling. In fact she doe
not even know my name-thinks it
Charley Marsh, and that | have to de
pend upon business for livelihood"
"The name OF the goddess, Charley 2
"Eleanor Riverton."
{. I, ~1,,,or%Sa "hoo !
she to change IT,"
"That is Undecided as yet. l hav
not even whispered of my devotion"
" But intend to do so very soon 2"
"At the earliest practicable moment.
With such a commencement as ha
been made the growth Of love could NO
have been otherwise than rapid. Th
visits of Marshall to Ferndell grew fre
,quent, became more and more lengthy
and, one evening when the moon sale
as silver boat over the slightest wave
of clouds, the fond vows were Whispered
and two hearts pledged to beat as on
for all time; soft hand was clasped i
broader palm, and burning lips wer
pressed to lips in the first long, passion
ate kiss Of betrothal.
Fred Tryan laughed cynical laug
when be heard of the engagement
Something in the matter seemed t
amuse him very much. Yet he COZ
graduated his friend warmly upon, hi
choice, and wished him all the happinei
he anticipated.
And for once love seemed to run
broad, deep, untroubled river, with moth
ing to mar the smoothness CT its course
The wedding-day was a glorious ont
golden with sunshine, with only ros
clouds; without even the slightest pr
monition of future storms day of pei
feet June, when
"she, the Puritan girl, in the solitude of th
forest,
Making the humble house and the modes
apparel Of homespun
Beautiful with her beauty, and rich with th
| wealth of her being.
The wedding feast finished, Marsha
took bis bride in the conveyance he ha
provided, and carried her to what he le
her to believe was her future home. Th
journey ended, they stopped at sma
cottage in the outskirts of manufactul
ing town. 1t was scarcely more tina
comfortably furnished, the surrounding
not attractive, and only such as a brid
in the most humble circumstances woul