The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1880-07-10
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termined to attend it, and informedher
mother, saving 81 viii accompany Mr..
Harrison and his wife this winter, when
they visit New Orleans"
The. announcement surprised her
mother and made her anxious; she was
surprised because Evelina avoided even
the mention of Louisiana's capital, and
an xious for her peace.
d 'sYou are afraid that chance meet
ing will be too great an ordeal for me
Entertain no such fear. My heart is
adamant, and j seek an opportunity to
pay debt" The flashing eyes proved
that this frozen heart contained as great
boiling heat as one will lind in the
geysers of Iceland.
| '.Evelina, my child, seek not to
ayenge your own wrongs
'sY on think, then, that Sampson-like,
] would pull destruction down on my
self Absurd! Yet, mother, ] agree
with Milton, in thinking the revenge
was
20 dearly bought revenge, yet glorious e"
1t was useless for Mrs. Allen to at
tempt to convince Eyelina of her mis-
taken policy.
New Orleans was a very gay city,
that winter. The Harrisons were well
acquainted with the elite, from whom
Evelina received a cordial welcome.
She heard frequent mention made of
a MIR. Barrester, who was quoted As a
paragon of excellence, but paid little
attention to the talk until she met him.
The occasion was dinner party, and
her habitual calm demear.or completely
concealed her surprise at beholding
Adolphe Wrenn in Mr.. Barrester. His
surprise was evident, but her cool in
difference soon restored Ills equipoise.
She conversed with nin as if he was a
stranger, and he ronld not decide
whether she had or had not recognized
him; whenever Le attempted to solve
his doiibts, she adroitly changed the
conversation. Mr.. Barrester had but
one rival in popularity Mr.. Charles
Foster, wlo was five years his senior.
MIR. Fosters admiration for Miss.
Madison, was very evident and it APP
peared TO meet her appreciation.
Alfred Barrester had been ANNOYED
by The mysterious change of Evelina's
name; this feeling was quickly ex-
changed for one of great jealousy,
when he observed how brilliantly bean
tiful this country girl had become, and
how enchantingly lovely she was when
in Fosters society. With strange in
consistency, Barrester loved this wo-
man that treated him with cold indif-
ference. . She had never been accused
of coqnetFy, but this winter she was
PLAYING the dangerous game.
Miss Madison, on every possible oc-
caslon, would give her preference to
Foster, wilfuhy ignoring Barrester,
who did not accept his chastisement as
a just retribution, but allowed hatred
to germinate and grow against Foster.
The jealousy of Barrester appeared 10
rejoice Eyelina, and both men were too
blind to understand her motives. 1t
would tabe greater wisdom than Solo
mons tounderstand a woman S motive.
BarTester called on Miss Madison,
when he considered himself very for
tunate in finding her at lione, aud
alone. She was in charming mood,
which 80 delighted Barresser, that he
Esaid, "Evclina, forgive the past. Iloye
You. Ny love was always yonrs, but
since meeting yon this winter, it has
become SO strong that existence with
ont it is misery. Only assure me that
the love which once was mine is still
livingl My darling will you not make
me happy"
| Taking her hand from his, rising
proudly, she replied, Il have my re-
vengel The love that once was yours,
You killed seven years ago. Unfor-
tunatcly for yon, j possess good
memory. ! am compelled to admire
your impudence it COMEDIES with my
reminiscence Of your satanic cruelty.
Did You imagine that had forgotten
or forgiven yonr words on that wedding
day in Lake Charles, when youlinformed
me that yon married me, not for love,
but revenge? A foolish letter to a
relative had prompted You to the act.
1t was an action worthy of the Honor-1
able MIR. Barrestcr. i will assure You
of nothing bnt hate"
"You love Foster?"
"If 1 do, the law will permit me to
marry him. 4
"The law would do more than ] |
would allow"
mir. Barrester, aohat the laws of my
country allow, will be mine, whenever
4 make the demand, and IN defiance of |
you" While speaking, she was NOV
ing about the room and with the last
word, she opened the door, disappear
ing before he could reply or prevent
the exit.
The next day was Mardi Gras. and