The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-02

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You're right" said Fred, laughing: "but
| old Conroy don't catch me accepting any
more Of his clvlities In hurry. If this Ia To
be the price OF so doing. | have a morbid
horror 81 small towns and eccentric gentle
| men. i suppose Linwood Is torn-down
pace, Without the common necessaries Of life
| shan stay there three days"
:, Perhaps u Is palace" said Lord FarDie.
Az all events, we may as well go and see Ii
now, or we shall be- late for dinner and turn
your eccentric gentleman into a ravening
They rose and went
49,
The next morning awoke calm and smiling
ana, deepening into full-grOwn day, showed
itself one Of summers brightest and gayest
efforts.
On her own doorstep stood Lias Heriot
ready equipped for walk she called to the
Baby TO hurry, and presently the little one
broke from her nurses grasp and ran to her
with hand outstretChed. Together the big
and little sister went up the avenue under
the lines and out of sight
Their walk FIR short while was peaceful
and full OF sucn intellectual converse as can
.'Puss in Boots But when they entered old
Tom Conroy's wood now glowing and swell
Ing with the pride Of Its rich and bursting
charms-they turned aside and took higher
hight into the land Of fantasy, and discussed
such topics congenial to the scene as Golden
locks" and poor Red Ridinghood" Pres
emily the Baby, tired of bloody jaws, fiery,
wicked eyes, raised her hand on high and be-
came enamored OF some white blossoms in
the tree above her. They were sufficiently
beyond reach to make them madly desired.
Il want them" she said, with q healthy
disregard Of grammar
But they are SO far away from us that |
fear we must do without them
II won't" said the Baby; II want them.
Lily get them for me-.
But, darling" expostulated Lily, who al
ways would follow out an argument with
children, instead OF telling them, as wiser
people do, to be silent. or that "little folks
should be seen and not heard"-"But darling,
1t Is impossible; and remember what hap
pened to GOldenlOcks when she went wishing
for what vas not meant for her. See, these
yellow flowers here are far prettier."
, Il don't care for Them aud don't care for
Those up there are better-I want those-f
Jerry, was here reproachfully, "she would
get them for me- Geraldine was her second
sister"
But Geraldine is 50 much taller than
am, and even she could not reach them with
out climbing"
Then climb" said the Household Tyrant
promptly.
As, when she uttered this terrible command,
the big tears stood in her azure eyes, Liiias
gave in; pacing one foot upon u projecting
branch, she essayed to climb, and Just ns she
did 80, young man, forcing his way through
some laurel shrubs hard by, came-himself
unseen-upon this charming picture
A little maiden standing with frock out
held to catch the hoped for blossoms, a big
ger maiden with intent look, showing amid
green leaves.
When Lilias had raised herself two yards
from mother earth, she stopped short, and
glanced down ruefully at her own miniature
beneath.
Now, Daisy, what Is to be done?" she said ;
Il have caught my foot in some awkward way
and am as far from your flowers as ever. How
shall get DOWN"
Here the young man came few steps
nearer, and stood hat In hand hesitsting
hardly knowing how to profrer aid. Daisy
saw him first.
"Oh, he will get them for mel" she cried
gleefully-with all the seltishness OF child
hood, forgetful of the wounded foot. "He is
taller than Jerry"
II shall be very happy to do anything"
SAID the young man, taking courage and
speaking to Daisy, while his eyes We're fixed
upon crimson face little way above him
Are these flowers you want?"
He made q spring, brought them branch
and all to the ground, and laid them in the
tiny maiden arm. Then he turned to Lilias
Now. may assist your" he said, with a
half smile
Thank you" said Lilias, smiling, too, but
gravely, as became her position. That child
induced me to place myself in this predca-
ment; and my foot" trying to stir it, and
making faint grimace, my foot has forced
itself into this hollow-and- abr
You are hurt. | am sure you are hurt"
said the young man anxtously.."place your
your hand ON my shoulder, and try toturn il.
There! now 1t is released, Is it painful? Do
not not use it for a moment but lot me help
you down. Then very softly: "Do you per-
NIT me?"
He attempted to put his arms around her;
and as Llias just then was making u trial OF
the wounded member, she uttered no protest
He took her in his arms and placed her lightly
on the ground.
s Does it pain your" he asked
No not much--it will be nothing" said
Lilias, coloring again. To her, il not to him,
the situation was altogether new and strange
Il hardly feel it now, thank you SO much"
She bowed somewhat distantiy, and would
have gone away, but the child Daisy ran to
him and caught his hand. Goodbye" she
said, and, while still having a tight hold Of
him, went on with what had been pulling
her for some minutes.
Why did you put your arm round my
Lily r. she asked.
Lilias, troubled but outwardly calm. She
felt what was coming.
oh said this terrible infant, pausng.
Then, questioningly when Bob put his arm
round you, he always kisses you-but he
the stranger; why 2" Dob was distant
cousin) 1t was too much. Sir Frederic Ash |
nret burst out laughing; not only laughed
but Toared, and In minute or two, when she |
had chad time to recover the shock, LiIias |
laughed too.
II beg your pard ~ he said presently, |
with much contrition; 81 know should not |
EEL amused, but | cannot help It, You must |
forgive me. Good-by, little Daisy; am glad |
was able to get your flowers. Good-by."
Just then his cousin appeared, sauntering |
eisurely toward them.
There you are Fredr' he said; Il have |
,een looking for you everywhere" Then he |
stopped and glanced curiously at Lilias, and |
tut his hand in a puzzled way to his hat.
Il have had an adventure, Farnie; / have
,een happy enough to do good service to
title wood-nymph," said Sir Frederic, smil-
ng at Daisy; then he turned to Lilias and /
aid frankly, Il have no card about me, but l
hould like to introduce myself; | am Frederic
Ashurst, and this is my cousin, Lord Farnie,
md we are staying at old Tom Conroy's, and
'ou are Miss Heriot, | fancy"
"les-I am one of the Miss Heriots," said
4ias, smiling as frankly.
And we live in the big gray house down
here, broke in the hospitable Baby, in her
ugh treble. Won't you come to see us? and
ring mt more Of THOSE pretty white flowers
and will show you my squirrel, and my