Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-02-26

80 badly disposed toward him; and
when out of temper there 10 no
knowing what he may do. Reuem.
Der poor Ben"
ooh. III back Tom against any
mailman going,' replied Reginald,
with a strange CLEAN OF pleasure
in his eyes. "And l think, sis. that
with your assistance we shall DO
able to disappoint this one without
having recourse TO any particular
violence
"What was the affair Of Ben
that your sister alluded to, Regyr
inquired.
ooh, Ben was stable helper, and
one day he had left a spot of rust
on Wyndham's strip; 30, without
word of warning, the Captain I'M
buckles the leather from the saddle,
and, whirling it round his head,
struck the unfortunate hostler with
such force that he killed him on tho
spot-smashed his head in. OF
course, he WAS tried; but he has lots
of money, 80 the matter was
brought in man .slaughter, and the
case adjourned time after time, I'M
I'll at last he was acquitted altogeth-
or from want of evidence, or some
thing. Since then Wyndham has
never ridden"
, "Are you fond of riding, Mr..
Drakei- inquired Bessie.
replied that, next to sailing, 1t
was nv favorite employment.
ooh, am 30 glad, for l dote up
Oh it; and you know Mr.. Drake
"Why call him Mr.. Drake, sisP
interrupted Reginald. 81 always
call him Tom; and / don't see why
) yon should be prouder than your
brother
"If Mr.. Drake will allow me to
/ take the liberty, should prefer It,"
r replied Bessie, with most charm.
t ing expression of countenance; "for
really, from hearing you speak OF
4 him, | know him better By that
4 name than any other
If will allow it! ~
y That evening slipped by on wings,
a and although it was 2 o'clock before
$ we separated it seemed only few
C minutes.
The next morning, after break.
|, fast, a riding party was organized,
u in which Bessie, Regy and took
20 part.
We rode out to see some old ruins,
10 but what they were have not the
ct remotest conception.
al loved, and was by the side OF
8 her loved. That was all knew,
,e and that was all l wanted to know.
nj Bessie was not eighteen, and had
to never been what is termed "out"
lie yet, she had had no opportunity OF
~ acquiring any of those affections OF
Il. manner which so many ladies i'm.
e. agine please the opposite sex, while
in reality they only disgust or AZ
he ford material tor ridicule
an With cheerful conversation the
time passed quickly away, and al
to the close of most enjoyable ride
cd had almost forgotten the existence
IN. of Capt. Wyndham, until saw hi
IT, dark, i'll omened visage looking ou'
by at us from one Of the Hall Window
o. AS assisted Bessie to dismount.
nat For three weeks matters contin
I'd ued much as they had commenced.
nv. That is to say, every morning
that it was possible Bessie and my
no. self joined the riding party, OF
mi. which occasion ! was always tn
ore Young lady's cavalier. Wyndhau
I'M. continued to scowl, but, as yet, pre-
al; ceeded no further.
was more deeply in love tina
Iiss ever, and-and-weil, as con'eSsio
nd is the order Of the day, was unde
xiv the impression that was not altt
% a gether distasteful to Miss Thor
Oc. ton.
md Reginald certainly did all tbs
her the most matchmaking broth'
. could have effected to assist me.
,eln He sacrificed himself in order
aw take Wyndham of OIL long walks I
be on fishing excursions, during whic
tied Bessie and myself could sing an
" sigh at the piano, or amnse on
can selves as pupil and teacher in Il
- billiard. room, or pass away the TN
mid in q hundred different ways to Of
.oop mutual satisfaction.
tile, One evening was snoAius sp'l
With in Reginald's snuggery, aud thin
ing how short a time was left befo
ress my leave would elapse, and won
king have to re)oin the guara. sup. -,
"What on earth's the matter wi
Bees. you, Toni You look as ifyou We
Aud practicing for professional mute
"a in al was thinking replied, sig
say. ing unconsciously, "that in a 4
nv days l shall have to return to