The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1879-12-06

'dih HeIiS1tlul IulckenlnG OF he-
t-throhS, that more than once
had similarly happened in con
nectlon with Doctor NOrth's hand
some blue eyes, and fascinating
smile and melodious voice.
You are very, very good she
answered, lifting her sweet eyes
for just one second-long enough
to create fresh lias oc and new ella
ton i'll Doctor North's heart; and
be glanced fIon the pure, elori-
Gus giriislt face, to the elegant
eqnlpage outside, with a very self
satisfied expression on his face.
Nellie turned to Doctor Jasper,
grave refined, standing beside the
mantei, watching the little play
90 Gil, stern, curious look in his
thoughtful, fine eyes.
lie Ia not give her an opportu
nifty to ask Sim.
Miss Lac:, | regret very much
| that / ani not abh to afio,d ad
! ding a subscription to your list.
II 1t were possible--if / could con
sclentlouslF DO lt-believe me, |
wonld not refuse you but it i
impoSslbIe.'
Ills voice WAS quiet, self posses
ced, and remarkably sweet and
manly, aud he looked sqnarely in
hes eyes as he made his grave,
courteous regrets.
just The iserest, faintest sug-
ges ion Of dispieasure and cool
ness crcpt over her face as she
! listened, then inclined her head
III her gracious, set, naughty
| way.
4 am sure you know best, DR..
Jasper. Pray pardon me for hav
ing annoyed you.'
She stored the fresh, crisp $50
sreenback in her little portemon
naie, bowed her adieu, just ting
ed with a little feminine pique, tc
DR.. Jasper, into whose eyes a hall
amused little smile crept as he
2ravely returned it-then to DIR
North, with charming grace anG
a beWitching smile.
i shall never, never forget
what grand, kind heart sou
have, Doctor North. And do bs
sure, please, aud remember to Dt
1T my next Thursday evening"
He assisted her in her satil
cushioned carriage, and venturet
to slightly press her pearl kiddet
) hand at parting, while Nellie, he
| face slightly flushed, turned i'm
: nulsiveIy to the suiet 'ooh ing, eli
de,ly lady il black silk, on th'
I front seat.
5 Isn't he just too splendid TO
, anything, Aunt Annie Y
s Mrs. Lawrence smiled oddly.
: If you think so, dear. Taste
= differ, however.'
i Nellie flashed an indignant Ii
f tie look AT the calm, gold~spectae
:, led eyes.
Fl oh, anptie! Why he gave N
+ $50 for the O'Bannigan family
+ And he'd better have kept il
0 to my thinking. And where next
:. Nellie p
While in DIR. Lyman North's a
| istocratic office, with its velve
It carpets on reception and privat
t. rooms, it's plush furniture, an
c painting on the frescoed walls, ii
rich draperies at the windows
d that gentleman was sitting com
:. placentiy i'll his official chair, hi
If hands in his pockets, his hant
e. someiy booted feet stretched on
)f returning Jasper's sarcastic lool
well, YOU look as though 80
" didn't approve, Phil.'
e Il dou',t he returned stortl.
II The idea of you giving away Il
Il. sum Of $50 just because the ia
: beggar happens to be Miss Lac.
10 the heiress! You can no mol
e afford it than | can, North. Io'
al practice is no larger or bette
Iou told me-, not ten minutes b'
Sc fore she came i'll, that You We
still in deot tor all tlis,' intica
Is ing by nod OF his head tt
d adolnnents Of the suite OF room
l. North smiled.
lg That's a fact Phil. I'm ri
Ii Mug IN debt every day, aud | os
~ tue best part Of $1,000. All t!
same, never made better i
le He4tnHnt in my lie than when
lie gave Hllss Lacy the last doilai
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