St. Landry democrat., 1879-06-28

"By the authority of my relationship
and right to prevent you from throwing
yourself away on poverty-stricken fell
low who is nobody knows who |"
"I do not think that l shall wed Mr..
| LIE Blond until he asks me-" with a
| curious smile.
"He'll soon have II Q impudence to do
that with the encouragement you give
him."
Miss St. Johns fine black brows had
contracted, and her nutty curls touched
a burning color in her cheeks; and when
her cousin added, "you mean to marry
him, but, by heaven you shall not?'
she stopped in the path.
Forrest" she said, /" I hate reproaches
and recriminations, but there is no other
way with you. You, who are not fit to
govern your own life, shall not be allow.
ed the government of mine. You have
, squandered the fortune my father left
you; you are my cousin, and by courtesy
my guest. You are nothing more. You
shall be permitted no authority over me.
The law gives you none, and will not
submit to your interference in my
affairs"
The forid face was quite white now.
The cullen black eyes were fixed upon
! the ground. But Forrest St. John con-
trelled his rage.
81 beg your pardon, Trix; but you
do have way that puts me in cursed
passion. I don't mean to interfere in
your affairs, of course, You can marry
whom you like"
He turned away with a downcast
countenance and boiling heart, leaving
her to 60 alone to the house. Trix en>
tered the great hall of Fairfield alone,
The cedar door changed after her. She
went up to her chamber. There the
beautiful hot cheeks cooled slowly. Her
face grew calm, interpretive.
"Sweet with the bitter" she MUIR
INJURED. "Does Paul LIE Blond watch for
my coming? Does he love me? He is
a loyal, true%hearted gentleman, and D.
The confession she made under her
breath frightened again the dreaming
eyes, crested the beautiful head.
Down the avenue walked Forrest St.
John, gnawiug white lip.
"Pll conquer her yet. I mean to be
master here. She shall marr.E9a mel"
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Paul Le Blond sat alone in the school
room. The boys, permitted half holi-
day, had gone to town with their ponies.
Beatrix had gone with them on her
graceful fflly.
Paul Ls Blond held a book in his
hand. It was open where q knot of
rose.colored ribbon was laid between the
pages. He closed it quickly at the sound
# step at the door. Mr.. St. John en-
tered.
Miss st. John wishes you to 60 to
the Corners and get the German books
for the boys abe was speaking of last
evening"" he said, in the ungracious
way in which he spoke habitually to the
tutor of his young cousins.
Certainly" replied Paul, rising with
alacrity. He was 1.-THE, active, graceful,
his fair, spiritual face in strong contrast
with St. Johns over>indulged and SEN
suous shape. The other hated him for
the clear, dark-gray eyes which always
looked into his without finching.
"You will have to 90 and return
along the shore. Miss St. John yaants
you to return before two" he said, turn
ing from the room as Paul, with smile,
reached for his hat.
Along the shore. The little waves
were rocking in the sunshine. The tide
was out, SO that be went down in the
sands to see their sparkle and wnite-fret-
ting about the rocks. The beach> birds
twittering sweetly. He enjoyed it all,
as only pure, fine souls can.
But when he came back the tide was
laundering in, loud and strong. The
yellow frothing surges swept up to the
feet of the cliffs, which they had SO far
abandoned two hours before. Suddenly
he found the way impossible. He turned
back in surprise and bewi1derment.
The water had washed ont his path. |
He was hemmed in.
Forrest st. John received the riders
cordially. Even the careless boys OBJ.
served and wondered at his graciousness.
But IL was certainly plessantsr than his
usual surliness. They were about to
dine.
Where is Mr.. LIE Blond ?n asked
Beatrix.
"Gone to the woods for botanical specs |
linens, | believe" replied her cousin,
She saw little, quick smile Of his a
after, but could not read it.
Come, Reginald, to your dinner"
said Miss st. John.
"Come here moment, Trix."
The boy stood at the drawing.roon1
window with his toy telescope.
There is man under the cliffs" he
aid, looking up into her face as he
handed her the glass.
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