St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1879-04-12
OPELOUSAS.

On Saturday last at colored fair o
some such gathering in the town o1
Washington, there was noted among
the bcvy of dusky bellies one who seemed
to gather around her, more than hel
fair share of the beaux present. Hel
height was above the average height
of women her carriage graceful and
dignitied; her manner lively, but not
forward, and in fact she presented to
the beholder the embodiment Of self
possessed aud intelligent young lady of
the e"cullered persausin." She was
neither black nor yellow, but rather
inclined to he a griffe. Her eyes were
large, dark and had that peculiar look
which drew the colored gentlemen near,
and once within the magic circle of her
gaze they became like moths around a
candle, unable to do aught but futter
around that bright and glorious crea-
ture, who seemed to have dropped from
some unknown world. Her lively res
ponses to her admirers, her wit and
viyacity was the theme Of the evening.
Ominous growls and black looks we're
cast upon her from her sister bellies.
"Stuck up gal from New Orleans"
"aint got no manners, think she's
smart!n- &c, from the females, "Aint
she sumner !-purtiest Gal ever seed
bound to get that gal, if have to foller
her to Mexico" &C., from the men.
Her dress was of a modest hue, fitting
her form like glove, and her hair from
her water fall to the ringlet, which hung
gracefully behind, was the perfection
of hair dresser's skill. Her feet were
shod with pair Of light fitting button
kid shoes No. 5. Everything about her
was in perfect taste. She danced with
her numerous admirers, showing no de-
cided preference. ss The question was
soon agitated throughout the room, as
to "who she was," ""where she was gwin
to" and "who she belonged to-" &c.
"She answered all such queries by stat
ing that SHE was young widow, just
arrived from the State of Virginia, and
in search Of long lost father, who had
left her upon the charity of an unfeel-
ing and cold hearted world, and when
but an i'm anfant of four years. AS she
answcred the questions it was noticed
that her eyes rested upon ap old colored
gentleman Of fifty odd summers, who
seemed to be under the supervision of
his young wife Of Is years, she being,
We suppose, fearful that even her spouse
might succumb to the attraction of the
young widow. At the name of cold
Virginia. and "A year old daughter"
tiae old man pricked up his ears. Step
ping forward and in tremulous voice
he asked: |" Young 'ooman, is your name
Lou-i-saf" 1t u.s." she answered.
"Was your mammy's name Peggy 2"
he again, asked, drawing nearer, 1T |
was,' she answered with a softening of
her voice. Was your daddy named
George Washington z" sung out the
old man in stentorian tones. "It was"
she again answered, beaming upon the
Old man kindly smile of interest.
" Thank de lord; Kingdom come oh
my long lost daughter, I'm your daddy,
come to my arms!" aud thousand such
calculations in the same breath came
from the old mans lips as he jumped the
intervening space which separated him
from her, and clasped her In his arms.
Ihere was nothing to be heard for a
few minutes, but the sound of kissing
anu the most endearing epithets. Father
and daughter separated for 90 years to
De reunited at last was pleasant sight.
The old man having regained his com
posure he introduced his young wife
to her future step-daughter. To the
disgust of the fair Louisa's numerous
admirers, she took her departure in
company with her newly found rela-
tives. Theold man on arriving at home,
Killed the "fatted roostern and prepara-
hons for glambo began. Il was late at
night ere they finished their conyersa-
ton and the father kindly consented
to give MP his place in his bed and seek !
. neighbors cabin, they having but one :
bed in the establishment. The stem
mother was kindness itself, Gas all step
mothers are in the beginning) and Law