Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1879-10-04

lie had almost convinced her that \
was an innocent victim to unfortun,t :
circumstances, victim to mistake
sense of honor.
ohe was young, naturally trustful, an
her heart was free; so it is not wonde,
1ul That Alice Hill was inclined to restor
the disinhsrited man to his estate bv ae
ceptins the offer of his heart and hand
Absorbed in her reflections, Alice did no
notice that clouds were gathering, till
sudden summer shower broke with via
lence above the tree tops
The rain came through the brauche
suddenly drenching through her thi,
black dress, and she ran rapidly to tn,
nearest house for shelter.
| Tho nearest refuge proved to be tn,
cottage where Mrs. Mason, who did tn,
| washing for the great house, lived with
hef daughter Lizzie, one of the village
beauties.
| There was great bustling about wher
Alice presented herself at the door.
Mercy sakes! You're half drowned. >
| the old woman cried, hurrying her I'm.
expected guest to the kitchen fire
You're wet to the skin, dearie. Now
amt 1t blessing there's whole wash
ing in the basket to go home. You can
go INTO Aizzie's room and change your
clothes, and I'll do them up you've got
on. Dear, dear! your hat is just ruined
Grape won't bear wetting-and you've
no shall. You must put on dress of
Lizzic's to 80 home in. It's nearly dark
anyway"
'Where is Lizzie !' Alice asked.
Sewing at Mrs. GOrman's, dearie.
She will be coming home soon. I alters
make that part of the bargain that
she's to be home aforc dark, and it gets
dark now by six-fall days are shorter
than summer ones. So she'll be home
soon. It's clearing up"
1t was clearing up, and it was also
growing dark. so promising to send home
the borrowed dress in tho morning, Alice
started for home.
She smiled at herself as she stood be-
lore the cottage mirror. for she had not
worn a gay color since her fathers death,
five years before.
Lizzie's blue dress, scarlet shawl and |
gay Sunday hat We're sadly out of place |
upon t he slender figure, and setting off |
he pale, refined face of Alice Hill
Dear me-" said the old woman 81
nope you'll soon chirk up Il bit, Miss
Alice, and take off your black. The old
Gentleman has been dead year now.
Them roses do su it you beautiful"
Alice glanced at the staring red flow.
Is reflected in the mirror and smiled, as
he said:
~ will take great care of Lizzie7s hat
11s. Mason. Good-by, and thank you."
1t was nearly dusk, and there was a
uarter of a mile to walk before home
Tas reached, so Alice hurried through
he grove where the trees had already
hut ont the lingering daylight.
She had tied 4 small veil of gay tissue
YER the gaudy hat, as she left the cot
lgc, and she hoped, ifshe ever met any
she would escape rccOgni-
on,
She was half through the grove she
card quick footsteps coming from the
llage, and a moment later and q voice
id: "You are punctual," and she was
lught for moment in Godfrey Hills :
ms.
She knew his voice, and struggled to {
&c herself, before realizing that he had s
istaken her for the village beauty.
"Pooh !" ne said, releasing her. Don't
1T on airs, Liz. We're you going to the 6
,use
Yes she answered, family, indignant /
ID vet curious, her woman's wits quick t
seeing his error.
must so, too. before long, though t
d rather stay here in the woods with t
II, sweethe art c
Your sweetheart is at tho house, Q
ice said, trying to assume the jealous II
le of an uneducated girl.
What! That chalky faced girl in e
,ck7 Not a bit of it. Didn't l love
Il lorg G,efore she came to take what is A
ne9' d.
And curse fJllow.d, coupled with her Al
n name, that thrilled Alice Hill with h
rrOr. ii
But they say you will marry her. l.
persisted, calming her voice as we'll ~
she could.
They say right! will marry her, and
70 my own! Then when she is dead, ~
, shall have your own old beau again, ~
;ze, and come to the great house, lny ~
e. 1t is only waiting Il year OF two.'
But she may not die" Pll have no fine 4,
y taking what is mine-mine, tell la
/. But what ails you7 You are shak- III
as if you had an augue fit. I've &C
ked it over often enough before, and II,