The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-06-25
full Of . deadly purpose, and with a
set speech learned of by heart. {
The speech he forgot as he crossed
tho fhroehoi

The speech he forgot as he crosse,
!. the threshold. s,.......1 7.
Z The purpose abided with him.
: There, were the usual remarks
about the weather. 81
.. The usual chit. chat followed, bn
the widow saw that Mr.. Bunting wa.
not at his ease. a
; At last, with the sort of plunge
that q, timid bather makes into chill,
water, he dashed into the subject
) nearest his heart. ne,
"He's rascal, ma'am, I give you
my word"
a"Oh, dear! Who isT'f cried the
widow. .,a.' f.@s a Lo
"That frog eater" replied the
bachelor. "Upon my soul, speak
for.your own good. Lam interested
lin your welfare. Don't allow his
visits. You don't know thing about
him. 'geG1z aeaa3 sssa aaG1si ! %
|'Do you aIlude to Monsieur La
Fontsine?" askei Mrs. Hustler, SOL
emily. aai7H@ so 57a@ 'flHas
81 alludei to that fellow said
Bachelar Bunting. "Why, his very
countenance proves him to be a'ras.
cal. I-Pd enjoy kicking him out
! so much,, r." ,Hs3aa n'e'ia I
"sir," said the widow, "if you
haven't been drinking, really think
you must be mad" 80 3ef a'itSs'a
"Ma'amw cried Mr.. Bunting.
;, perhaps, however I Should take
no notice Of such conduct" said Mrs.
Hunter. perhaps I should treat
it with silent contempt" 'i*' ssfa I
ooh! good gracious!'' cried Bach
elor Bunting; don't treat me with
silent contempt. It's my affection
for yon that urges me on. I adore
you, Have me. Accept me. Mar
ry me and be mine to cherish and
protect from all audacious French.
men" '9'2As - i..l'''1s 5&F5'
The wi lows heart was melted, VI
+; She burst into tears. ~ .'p@ y ~
!. t'Oh, what shall I say?'' She sob
bed. 81 thought you merely q
friend. Ill am engaged to the
Professor; he proposed yesterday"
Bachelor Bunting had dropped
down upon his knees while making
the otfcr..y .,s
Nnw he got up with sort of
groan-not entirely. caused by dis
appointed love, for he had the rheu
matism. ,.e ss...,E
Farewell, false one," he said feel
ing for his hat without looking for
it. 81 leave you forever" @ae5
He strobe away, banging the door
alter him. so .-ssf -. .,f,ats g,s
The widow cried and then laughed
and then cried again. q 2 =. ~
In fact she had a genuine ft OF
what the maiden aunt called 'sster-
ieks," and the chambermaid .shigh.
Strikes" before she was brought tol
and prevailed on to take glass of
wine and something hot and comfort
ing in the edible line. ~
After which the thought Of her
6ance consoled her. 10 ae8 az 1
q Days passed on. ssaa g
Bachelor Bunting did not drown
himself or sup cold poison. 6 hi
The wedding day was fixed. 7 sai1
The housemaid informed her
friend that Mrs. Hunter '.kept steady
company" E,
The maiden aunt who had no ID
come Of her own, curried favor BY
being almost always in a state ofap.
parent coma, ~ > V
The widow was in the seventh
heaven Of bliss, and all went merry
As a marriage bell until one evening,
as the betrothed pair sat before the
IRE in the polished CRATE, there came
q ring at the bell, and the girl Who'll
answered it soon looked into the par
or to announce the fact that little
girl IN the hall would come In.
"Oh, let her in,'''' said Mrs. Hun,
Ter. "I'm so fond of the dear chill.
lren in the neigborhood. It's one
If them, / presume F = 4
But, while she was speaking, al
small, but very odd looking little
girl in short frock, with tambou-
tine in her hand, bounced into the
room, aud throwing herself into the
professors arms, with IA strong
French accent, screamed: '.~'1a',' #
Darling papa have I then found
gou? How glad mamma will be-! Wei
thought you were dead" M J. s.r