Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-02-26
Bessie bowed with q heightened

cOlIllOi- dlu ulut uluiCh q iC" WINS
To the effect that she was pleased
at seeing one of whom she had
heard 40 much.
There was a vacant chair 10y her
side, which Immediately appropri- |
ated, aud in few minutes We were
in the midst of All interesting con
versatian.
Commencing with her brother we
turned to our late voyage, the Med.
iterranean, Greece, Italy, poetry
and song, and upon every subject
she seemed equally well at home.
Let those who scot at love at
first sight laugh on. | loved Bessie
Thornton the moment | cast my
eyes upon her At the sound OF
her sweetly .modulatcd voice | was
more firmly bound, and when | be.
came acquainted with the stores of
her mind and her charming manner,
telt my heart go forth toward her
with that intense longing that only
man of very strong emotions ever
experiences.
We were still talking, when per.
ceivrd her cheek turn pale, her
brow contract as with pain, and "A
slight shiver convulse her beautiful
form.
Following the direction of her
glance, | saw that her eyes rested
upon a man who had just entered
the room. aud who, nodding aud
chatting here and there, was ap.
preaching us 10y easy gradations.
He was tall and powerfully built,
dark. almost swarthy in appearance,
but undoubtedly very handsome.
Ia spite of this, however, there
was something about him that
seemed TO repel; defiant express
sion in his eyes. and an uneasy, ner'
vous twitching about his lips.
addressed one or two observa-
tions 10 Bessie, but she evidently
did not hear me, her sole attention
being taken up by the new conner.
Seeing this, inquired:
"Who is that gentleman, MISS
Thornton, who has Just entered the
rOom~
"That is Capt. Wyndham,' SHE
replied. in II low tone, almost
whisper. "But hush, he is coming,
she added. And then, apologetical
IL. Excuse me, but he is so dread
fully jcal-"
She was going to say "jealons,'
knew, but ut that moment the tal'
tain walked up. and at the same III
staut IL servant announced that dlI
uer was ready.
Jumping mp, | offered Bessie N
, arm. She hcstated for an instant
aud then it was too late.
/ With an insoleut up-and dow
5 look at me Wyndham pushed hin
y self between us, and Selling I'll
n fair girls arm with so powerful
grasp that | actually saw her wine
from the pain, he exclaimed, Ill
d naughty voice:
Il will take you into dinner, BE
|, sic: don't require any beggaI'
It lirutenants To usnrp my privileges
q OF course il was ont of the que
tion To cause n scene III my hos'
=. drawing room, otherwise | cou
a. have given that man what he Il
II srrved-viZ: Il sound tlIrashlhg
,e with the greatest pleasure IN lie.
Fl Accordingly, bit my lips to
re- strain my feelings, aud stepp'
back.
x. Nevertheless, | expect my sen
"A ments were pretty strongly eXpre'
so ed npon my countenance, tor
every body was leaving the roo
~ Reginald came mp and said;
cr "What Oh earth is the matt
,t Tom, Yon look as though son
ch body had stamped on your |
m. corn
IS. "Just what has been done, Reg
or | rcplied: "upon IL mental corn, a
re. then informed him of what Il
of occurred.
or. In an instant his manner chang
nj. from gentle badiuage to an earn
nj. air of concern.
ii "Takc no notice of him whatev
TO Tom" answered he; 1--WE VIII nav
weed after dinner, and VIII
to plain matters to YOU
zen Not little mystitied. ente
the dining room, where was "
ON ed nearly opposite Bessie Ihornt
full who Was sitting next TO =;
i've Wyndham.
.tly Without appearing rude, ! {
the tinued to keep my attention n
uty pretty well upon them all aim
the time, and what | saw gave me
greatest concern.
nv One thingl was quickly assn
ing of-Bessie was in positive fea
D,ic Der dangerous looking companic