Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-09-06

ing over to my end Of tho piazza.
~ really cannot sec why should H.
ways be the most i'll fatcd individual
under heaven. II has been tho same
ever since I was u child; l have
never had my own way IN anything"
"You are certainly the most-to-be-
pitied man In the world" replied,
in tone of mock gravity. "What
with your personal appearance, and
q neat income, no cares, no troubles,
no sorrow--it makes me SILVER TO
contemplate your agonizing miscricS."
ut Is all very well for you to
laugh, Charley" he snapped, un-
gmciously, and stopped directly In
front Of mo. 81 should like to see
you in my place."
$50 would I, with MI my heart.
ri change shoes with you ut oncc.'
''It has alwas been my tate to meet
nothing but disappointment and
misfortunes. And to say that II all
came through that grsat, rcd hurried
Louis Hcrold---.'
"What!" / cried. "You must not
soy anything against Louis Ile,old DO.
fore mo. He il the very best fellow
in tho country"
"lle has the reddest hair, If that is
my recommendation. But he hasn't
heard or seen the last of me yet"
~ trust not, for MI our sakes,
Dick" | added, good naturally.
"Come, tell mo the whole allair from
beginning to ond. Louis is too much
Of n gentleman to treat you shabbily,
l nm sure, ! will bet you u box of
cigars that you have only been again
at your old habit of grumbling."
Richard crossed ever again to the
place where Ind thrown the paper,
and came back with the "Journal" in
his hand.
Took ut TINT !" be growled, as he
tossed it into my lap.
1t was the Paterson Daily Journal
I held half way down down the first
column IN interesting paragraph
cnught my eye:
awe are pleased to hear of the
safe return of Mr.. Louis Herold-our
rising young lawyer--with his lovely
bride, from their extensive wedd ing
tour at tho White Mountains"
"Well," I said, without looking up,
''there is nothing very extraordinary
in that. You knew that he was mar
ried, did you not | met Louis In the
cars, tho other day, and he invited
mo very cordially to call on him.
ale did' Very kind, am sure.
He could not do less than invite us,
after tho trick he served mo-
"rrick !! | will VOW it is no such
thing Louis llas never been guilty
Of q mean action in all his life"
'Tndeed I lie must feel quite fiat
tered to have one so eager in his de-
fence. call him a sneak, and I'll
provcit, too. Why, coniound him, l
wanted to marry her myselfw
"Whatw fairly screamed, burst
ing into n loud laugh. "You wanted
to marry Judge Reynolds daughter !
Tint must be II rich story you have
to tell me, and am all ears to hear
in what way You succeeded in at
tracing tho young lady's attention."
| lighted fresh cigar, and handed
one to Dick, for ! knew that he could
talk and smoke, and grumble, too, all
at the same time.
"The way Of it all was this,' he
began, drawing up his chair and
putting away slowly at his weed.
"Bcfore my uncle died and left me
the few dollars enjoy at present, !
was n hard working man. o, you
need not smile; | was not born indie
pendent; I earned my living, once
upon u time, and worked for it, too.
Well, l was conductor OH tho Eric,
and made two trips daily from Jersey
City to Middletown. 1t was hard
life, ! can toll you, but did not mind
it much, as must do that, or perish
III the poor house.
al had been on the road for about
two years, and was beginning to like
my occupation, when occurred the
melancholy event am going TO relate
and which has thrown a shadow over
my life ever since. A man never has
but one opportunity to make his
mark in the world, and woe to the
fool that let's this golden chance slip
by unheedcd.
at was n lovely May afternoon. |
was going through the cars collecting
: fares, and about tho middle of the
train saw Louis Horold seated by
the side, of a very beautiful young
lady. My heart gave great thump
as stopped to speak with him, keep
ing my eyes all tho while fixed on tho
l lovely girl in the next seat. Before