Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1879-06-11

H"ccoiaSto "HoH, Sou
pleaser
ale Blond. He watches for
chance to speak to you, day or
night, and you know it,
A color like the CLINT of an opal
came into Trix st. Johns oval
checks. She did not speak. Her
cousins watching eyes saw. He
foamed over.
"a white. faced adventurer, who
would like to master her! Aud it's
a burning shame to you, Trix, that
your are tiattered by it! Any lady
would resent it as an insult"
stop, if you please!7
~ beg your PARDON muttered
the other sullenly. 81 did not quite
mean that. Come, Trix, give up
these German lessons, or give that
lie Blond his walking paper. To
please me,' he added
a faint smile curled Beatrix's
beautiful lips at the last words.
81 cannot please you in this mat.
ter, Forrest
lie choked an angry answer.
ut is desirable that the boys
have early lessons in German. And
| know of no reason why Mr.. Paul
lie Blond should have his walking
papers, as you term it,"
"lf you don't dismiss him, / shall
Trix."
"By what authority" coolly.
"By the authority of my rela
tionship and right to prevent you
from throwing yourself away on q
poverty stricken fellow who is no
body knows who!"
81 do not think that | shall wed
Mr.. lie Blond until he asks me,
with n curious smile.
"IIcll soon have the impudenct
to do that with the encouragement
you give him.
Miss ST. Johns fine black brow'
had contracted, and her nutty curb
touched burning color in he1
cheeks; and when her cousin added
"you mean to marry him, but, b,
heaven you shall notm she stopped
, in the path. t--~
Forrest" she said. 81 hate re
proaches and recriminations, bu
there is no other way with you
You, who are not fit to govern you
own life, shall not be allowed TIN
government of mine. You hav
sQuandered the fortune my fathe
left left you; you are my cousin, an
, by courtesy my guest. You ar
nothing more. You shall be pei
United ITO authority over me. TIL
law gives you none, and | will no
submit to your interference in m
, affairs
The Horid face was quite whit
now. The sullen black eyes weI
, fixed on the ground. But Forres
st. John controlled his rage.
81 beg your pardon, Trix; bu
you do have n way that puts Inc i
= "a cursed passion. | don't mean
: interfere in your affairs, of conrs
!, You can marry whom you like
lie turned away with a dOwncas
+ countenance and boiling heart, lea
> ing her to go alone to the house.
I Trix entered the great hall of Fai
:, field alone. The cedar door GLANCE
). after her. She went up to Ia
u chamber. There the beautiful IN
cheeks cooled slowly. Her fa'
u grew calm, intrOspective.
y "Sweet with the bitter she mu
INJURED. "Does Paul lie BIou
p watch for my coming! Does
is love met He is a loyal, true.hear
h ed gentleman, and
9 The confession she made und
It breath frightened again the dreaI
t. ing eyes, crested the beautiful hea
r. Down the avenue walked FORE
St. John, gnawing white lip.
pr "I'll conquer her yet. l mean
Ne be master here. She shall mar
d, mem
Vi Paul lie Blond sat alone in {
ne school room. The boys, permit
is q half holiday, had gone to toy
Q. with their ponies. Beatrix h
of gone with them on her gracel
.e filly.
he Paul lie Blond held a book
his hand. 1t was open where
ID knot of rose -colored ribbon W
g. laid between the pages. He clos
it quickly at the sound of step
We the door. Mr.. st. John entered.
N. "Miss St. John wishes you to
Of To the Corners and get the Germ