The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-09-21
TN THE ACKNOWLEDGES.
TTn--,lp iii the Adlrondacks.

nf W dozen or more had pitched their tents,
and had been encamped for week or two.
II was q sudden freak. Engaging couple
M servants ut the hotel where they had spent
the preceding month-they amused them
aalves Id q novel way for fashionables, the
Indies with the cuisine and the gentlemen as
uaaIons fishermen and woodmen, and they
really enjoyed 1t too
Al consequence thesgirls became tanned,
hricht-eyed and red-lipped. They laid aside
fashionable formalities, and were altogether
natural. telling one another absurd stories,
and warbling simple dities; for In this clear,
wholesome atmosphere, life was but practi-
col, joyous reality.
rl,he marty was composed OF young married
people and their guests.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walker fashionable city peo-
rie had invited Natalie Grey, distant rela-
1--we: n young physician, DR.. Wilbur, and an
acquaintance, Edmund Ware, was expected
ID join them.
Natalie Grey, lovely girl Of twenty, had
not been spoiled by the admiration which her
beauty awakened. From among host OF
suitors, she had accepted grave, dull fellow
but who was considered an excellent parh.
ssWhere can those young people beY' ex-
claimed Mrs Walker, impatiently. as she
shaded her eyes with her hand, and scanned
INA sweep of the hills and narrow gorges,
ever which the sun darted lingering golden
rays. ., z,.,.,d -, ~ a,,ddo.
appearance Of the .young people" who came
tropping down the slopes, laughing merrily-
Natalie and DIR. Wilbur last Of all, walking
more slowly than the rest; u., ..a
about her face like veil, and her cheeks were
glowing, but Mrs. Walker noticed that her
ewes had an unwonted sparkle and there was
d look Of happiness Ia them-whereat she r.
ioiced inasmuch as the girl had OF late been
moody and fretful by turns.
NATALIE, Natalie, hasten" she cried sig
nifcantly; and Just then young man stepped
out from one or the tents and waved his
broad brimmed hat toward her.
Edmund Ware" she exclaimed stopping
suddenly, O gloom setting like pail upon
her facial its ioyousness was gone
The Young mans grave face became stern
er but he advanced to meet her as II ne had
not observed it. 1t was @ strange. cold meet
ing after an absence. We're these lovers tnen
drifting away from each other!
AZ few days after, Natalie, DR.. Wilbur and
Edmund Ware strayed away from the CON-
pany and followed a mountain stream, In
search of ferns. The girl espying q TUT q 9
rare species, and DESTROYS OF adding 1t to her
collection. stepped out upon the loose stones
Oh tine bank In order to reach 1t.
ssNatalie, come back" Edmund cried, tine
stones are slippery;" but seeing her still IN
TENT upon securing the treasure, he said, Ia an
al1thoritativa tone: Natalie, come at once, l
command YOU.
HIndeed! and you do 1t right masterfully,
too replied the girl, angrily; and that mo- ,,
m0nt she slipped, lost her balance, anu leli
into the strehn-into one OF those deep,
treacherous places that are SO dangerous.
DR.. Wilbur anxiousiy watching the scene,
did, not lose an instant; with bound ne
plunged into the water, and, clasping ooth OIL
her wrists fFn,y, SAID Ist IN 10Y Ia 1gha Jill
save YOU" There must have been magic 10
the words, for she became calm at once, ana
passiyely suffered herself to be borne along,
TOR the doctor was an excelieht swimmer.
She looked like some sea nymph.
Edmund Ware, pale and excited, ran TO
take her hand, exclaiming:
ssThank God You are more frightened
than hurt Natalie" But she drew back !,
HYes. and I owe my life to d brave man,
she said, with emphasis giving him scorn-
ful glance, which was instantly transformed
into q look OF gratitude az she turned toward
her preserver.
hit the emile was quickly succeeded by a
deadly paieness, and the jealousy that the
Young man might have felt was forgotten
tor Natalie had tainted.
aEdmund left us rather abruptly, did he
not7 And In strange mood, toe" said Mrs
Il
aAll is over between U.S., Natalie replied,
with glowing cheeks
proaeh yourself with, my dearp
Edmund reproached me, rlghU mastefiul'
lv.0 On. 1t was all mistake from beginning
to ond-Our being engaged, you KNOW. Inc
fact Ia. he was wiser and had more stamina
than the rest, and La amOment OF impOrtunity
consented to marry him-bu my heart re-
fused to ratify the promise"
Gtvon xrfhn m "
Natalie lifted her soft brown eyes to her
friends face deprecatingly.
II have done right" she replied, ignoring
her question.
sOh, he is more angry than grieved. He will
very soon forget that such frivolous girl as
Natalie Grey ever tried to peep into his
heart
Who does not know that life among the
mountains - trOutng, climbing the hills,
l0nnging under the clear blue sky-is condu-
Give 70 love?
After Edmund Wares departure, Natalie
and the doctor were inseparable. He had
learned from Mrs Walker that the beautiful
dictated.
Al last the tents were packed, the camp
nres extngnished, and the party returned to
III Inc nOLel. But there was none the less socia-
bility. II the doctor had admired Natalie in
/ blouse and Fayel, he now thought her ele-
giant and stylish In exquisite toilets-the wild
DlO6som nau peeh transformed into beauti-
ful exotic.
And what did she think Of the doctor2
At that supreme moment OF life or death
when struggling IN the mountain stream. he
had called her darling, and the word had
Gained and soothed her like mothers luI-
laby. Since then he had been moody. looking
at her with passionate eyes at one moment
the next suppressing every sign OF emotion
and becoming rs cold as an iceberg.
She now seldom thought OF Edmund Ware
&rI1r Fntt hot w a n
Symnathy between herself and this handsome
fsscinatilg young physician. Yet he seemed
to trifie with the girls feelings. as cat plays
with mouse, and her spirits became affected
One bright moonlight evening they fingered
on the piazza. The rest OF the company, IN
terested in an exciting debate, did not observe
them as they conversed together Ia low tones
The passionate fire in the doctors heart
leaped into his eyes, and 1t was TO MS com.
panion a moment Of joy, for ne would tell nef
j al that the look expressed.
z Natalie" he said tthese have been pleas