The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1878-12-11
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\ friendless orphan, became the heir
of one of England's richest peers"
Happy Lord Melville" exclaimed
Frederic, "he had the power to en-.
rich yoa.''
! "He was happy" replied NADIA
moiselle de la Tour, "and never re.
pretted his choice. He knew that I
had seen you before our marriage"
aYou told himT'
] "Yes, all. 1t was not till after our
marriage, Frederick, that / again
saw you, and although we soon
learned to read each Others hearts.
Jour lips were silent. Lord Melville
was wealthy beyond my widest ex-
pectations. He could not spend his
Income, and with that wisdom pecu
liar to him he realized that while
the differences in our ages rendered
love impossible, gratitude would at
tach me to him. Three months af-
ter our marriage Lord Melville died,
leaving me all he possessed, and I
resolved never to marry again unless
could espouse the one man who
had always held my love-
"And you won the love, of that
man"
"Without his knowing me to be
the beggar woman his kindness had
protected" rejoined Louise de Ia
Tour" extending her hand. "You
remember" continued the speaker, .
"that I refused the purse2''
Eyes, you accepted but one coin"
"Only one, and at the time l was
almost starving"
"But it procured you food?'
"No," replied Madame de la Tour,
anclasping ruby necklace that en-
eircled her white throat. To this
necklace hung an excellent medal.
lion.
"see, dear Frederick, I did not
part with my treasure"
As she spoke she touched the
spring and disclosed the coin.
ut is the one | gave your ex.
claimed de la Tour.
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And you retained it2"
Il would sooner have parted with
life. / showed it to a baker, and
ssked him to tlnst me-. He did SO,
and on the following day was able
to pay for the food his kindness per.
mitted me to eat"
DO you remember the day I met
Lady Melville p si
Yes, my dear; IT was the happiest
of my life. Iknew you, but you did
not recognize me-"
= "Sarely there has been a fairy in
my life, replied de la Tour, thought
fully.
"Why do you say a, sop S...,
Because when you first saw mel
was only poor struggling painter,
hut from the time of our meeting
the tide changed and prosperity visi-
ted me- ..,s.s.,3.
Would you know the name Of the
fairy?' a
ut was you, Louiscp' exclaimed
Frederick joyfully. .You bought,
my pictures?"
"Many of them, and have won
your loye2'
Eyes, my heart, my very soul"
Frederic de la Tour took the gold
piece and pressed It to his lips. 70
that same bit of gold he owed happi-.
ness and fortune.
"While | am the fairy" continued
Louise, sit is you, dear love, who
gave me the precious talisman.'
NOVELTIES IN DREss. Satin, vel
vet, MORE and gros faille are favor
lite combinations in composite cos
tunes. rs
The clan Tartan and Scotch plaid
short costumes are the fancy of the
passing moment.
Dresses, to be fashionable, must
be very short in front. even when
they are trained behind.
strided pekins and striped moires
are in demand for parts Of composite
costumes.
Leather buttons for country cos.
tunes, or 'ssuits for the moorlands ,,
are among London dress D ,,veIt;es
The talma is a new mantle which
is simply the revival of an old atyle.
with the Oily difference Of a tight
back,
The newest buttons are bullet.
shaped. They are of colored pearl.