Louisiana capitolian., 1880-05-25

N'bH '''pHu HHA b't""'S w" 'y"""N
with half u heart, hs threw oil, Ia n great
measure, his reserve and melancholy,
10 make their home pleasant TO them.
'What wcro their names3' asked
Jennie.
You mny ohristcn them
We'll. pnpn hau tho prct'Icut nan'e IN
tho word--Jamcs. Maud you may
nnno tho girl. cali the boy James
4 will nano tho girl after you,' said
Maud. so they nre james nnd Ella
Had The light boon stronger tho girls
might have noticed II sudden pAllor on
the taco Of tho govcrncSS, but her voice
was steady I'M shc continued. Not ono
Of three had noticed q tall figure cross
tho lawn nl some distance from them
aud cutcr tho house by tho low French
window ut tho back oitlo drawing room
Mother did they rcc him cross tho
room, and seat himself bchind the lnce
curtains In tho darkness, 40 near tho
group that 10 could have touched any
OF tho trio by stretching ont hir hand.
James and Ella, then, since you 40
name them, said Miss Jones, lived "a life
of complete happiness tn their luxurious
home. The uncle loycd them md they
lovol oach other, und tho only sorrow
waS tho separation ot school life, M they
paused from home instructions To tho
seminary.
1T was after thctr return hotne TINT
their uncle told them Of his wish that
they should marry, and inherit hi. for
tune and homo together. ElI" asked for
no greater happiness than 10 beco'nc
James wife and for u timo believed that
hs loved her, but ~ sl,o grew older be-
came convinced that she did not hold
.Dnu,cu' heart I'M lo held hers. Sho wnS
Jealous OF the daughter Of NJ old friend
who came often to visit them.
AZ we aro @>ntning names TO those
nenr at hnnl, ] viii cnll hor after yon,
Maud. Sho was very beautiful, not ~
tall IN Ella wAu, not quito fond OF
books and music, but II fairy-liko, win.
so,no aud tendcr-.tho vcly woman TO
win u mans heart and holp II in silkon
bonds stronger than iron.
Aud Ella loved him. Nix he'd Maud.
'Oh dear
Before tho unclo knew ofany cross to
his plans. he died. but In his will he
loft his property to his nephew md
ward on condition Of their marriage.
lfoithcr refused tho marriage. tho money
wont to some public charity, tho house
to lc sold, aud tho proceeds added TO
>hs sum. Dut if either died tho other
inherited all. II was u cruel will, for
every day IL became moro evident TO
Ella that her heart WAS given 10 one
who found tho gift u heavy burden. Tho
soul Of chiyalry, James tried to conceal
his aversion to tho woman ho must
marry, unless they both became beggars.
Sho loved him so we'll that his grief be.
came hcrS, and she tried to imagine some
way 10 froo him. Only her death could
release him, 40 sho resolved to die
oh " gaspol jennie.
'She wrote u letter bidding him fare
we'll, and left tho house. There was u
small boat in which sho oftou rowod up
tho river alone. This was found turned
NJ side down, and hcr hat floating near
II. james advertised for tho body, any
news of l,cr, but uonc camc, and after
i year, the law gave him sole control of
his unclc's property. ltought to DO his,
for Ella was not related TO tho old man,
although she called him uncle and loved
him dearly
Did he marry MaudF
oh yes thoy woro married.
But poor Ella sighed Maud.
She did not dio,' said Miss Jones, she
shrank from tho crime Of suicide, 80
while ,hey were hunting for her body,
sho was in a large town, earning q coV-
iortallle living. Sho conquered hcr love
years ago, md her life is II tranquil
happy aud useful ono.'
The sitors went to their apartment
and tho govcrncss went into tho draw
ing room to- get book she had loft
thoro. As she lighted the gas, IL tall
figure rose from scat near the window
and came forward. Iio spoke only one
word.
ELLA.
And she staggered back and would
have fallen, il his strong arm had not
caught her.
,Ella In aaid amin. II heard your