St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1879-02-08

the glitter CT an evening party, his
hostess leaning upon his arm, the
lion pr eycetfence of the season
bowed his Acknowledgements to It's
reigning belle.
Strange stories were in circula-
ton of his having suddenly come
into possession OF enormous estates
and wealth, which had been ac-
cumulating for years, with the heir
sought for but not found.
Some said title rs well, which
he cared not to assume; but the TO-
nance connected with him, only
partially known, together with his
charm of manner, and his wonder
full attraction of face and form,
made him the exposure of every
drawing-room.
He bo:e his honors modestly, and
was more thoroughly American
than English i'll his lnien, and won
heart-iriends as well as admirers.
Suppose You allow Inc to take
yoa INTO tie conservatory-yuu Will
ind 1t cooler?9 he questioned, his
hostess having resigned him.
Miss Affords gloYed hand rested
lightly on his arm. That voice
where had she heard it beforeg
That face-how strangely familiar
it WAS. Yet By no possibility had
they ever met before; bat all that
night it fairly haunted her dreams
Strangely mingled with them
came the memory of day at which
her face flushed even in her sleep i
the memory of a ship, I, sailor, ii
naughty listener, VINO wondered
that her unspoken scorn did no;
wither the words he dared utter.
Yet how handsome he looked v. en-
speaking. how manly his form as ne !
drew it Up to its full height! what
fire in his eye, which compelled her
silenco--wlich, although she would .
not acknowledge it, even to herself. |
commanded her admiration and re-
spect.
Was it true that she, Florence
Afford, who had passed unscathed
through three seasons, had lost her
heart mt last?
This was the question which
forced itself finally upon her, since
that night she had looked ID INTO
a pair OF wonderful eyes, darkly
gray; when Il voice low and musical
had sounded in her ear. He had
been constantly by her side; not OBJ
trusively, hardly noticeable to 9th
ers. and scarcely SO to herself, uatil
1t became matter of course, and
she awakened to the realization
that, deprived of it, life would be
void.
She had merely drifted down the
current; she had not questioned
whittier 1t was leading her-wheth-
er finally to dash her against sharp
rocks or into smooth waters; and
when she realized it, she was help
less, powerless, in the meshes
which, ali unconsciously, had been
woven around her.
One day his card was put into
her hand. She wondered why even
the name 50 thrilled her; but IL mo ;
nent later, outwardly calm and !,
she entered the room
where he stood awaiting her.
He bowed low over her out :
stretched hand.
Il have come to bid You good j..
rye, Miss Afford, he said, at length. =
"Good-bye?' she faltered ques- :
ioningly.
Yes. Yoa know, dearly as :,
Owe America, | can not consider it !
ny home. l nave grave response :,
'ilities in England, which l fear | :,
ave already too long neglected, ana -
ave dee mined 20 be false to nv :,
ATTY no longer =
Then noting, with quick compass =
ION, the sudden pallor OF her face, =
'hich she could not disguise, he "
dded:
Goodbye is sad word, Miss lie
lord. We Will ilake it an recotr!" le
is not your determination II very
alden once"
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