Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-08-07


with slightly demure expression about
his mouth and eyes.
4 called yon ? said Sue, Indignantly,
Yes; you called 'Rolla' very distinctly
and earnestly replied he, biting the
corner of his mustacbe, land !, of course,
obeyed the summons, and am at your
service. My name is Roland, or Rolla,
as l am Familiarity called
Sue surveyed him from head to foot.
on said she, coolly, it was mis-
take on your part. 1t was not you, but
the other puppy l was calling. His mans
is also Rolla.'
Indeed where is hep inquired the
gentleman, looking around with a great
expression of interest
He has run away from me-
I wonder at him. In fact, l really
don't see how he could have done it,
said he, looking at Sue, and slowly
stroklng his mustache.
She drew herself up with great as
sumption of dignity.
If you will try, sir, you will find how
it can be DONE said she, lOftily.
And if I don't want to try!
Then the other puppy must make
you. Here he is, just in time. Here,
Rolla, good dog; hi at him, sir''
And Sue clapped her white hands to-
gether, and tried to whistle, as she had
seen her papa do, to the great amuse-
ment of the gentleman.
But, instead of CALAMITY rushing to
the attack at command Of his mistress,
Rolla frisked up to the stranger with
extravaganza demonstrations of delight.
%. he knows you,' said she, contemp-
tuously, and so you didn't rum
Yes Rolla knows his friends. In fact,
he's my namesake-an homer conferred
upon me by the admiring Partially Of
farmer Hawes.' o -
He belongs to me now, and / mean to
change his name,' said Sue, positively.
Pray don't. You have no idea how
unsteady itssounded across the field, l
fancied some wood nymph-or dryad-
was calling to he. Belongs to you now,
does he7 Happy dog o
And he stopped and patted ROLES
head. a
She turned sharply. o.
Are you going away, sir, or shall l"
she demanded. - %
oh, would not for the world incom-
mode you! And beg you to remember
that came only because l fancied you
were calling ME, having probably seen
ME passing. saw you from the bank
above. Pray excuse the mistake, and
allow me to wish you good evening"
And, with courteous bow, he disap-
peared among the bushes.
She stood looking Indignantly after
him until he disappeared.
The impudent puppy she murmur-
ed; i never heard of such assurance
And then a slow smile rippled over
her face, which she remorsely checked
by biting the corner of her under lip.
Come, Rolla,' she called in a subdued
voice, come, sir, and 60 home and see
how yon get me into scrapes again.
she climbed the bank into the
meadow, the dog following with sub
dued and culprit-like mein. But sud
denly he gave short, sharp bark, and
at the same moment another and stran-
ger sound smote upon Sues ear. It was
a low, hoarse, sobbing murmur, which
seemed to swell into an angry roar.
I'll were in Africa, l should fauey that
lions roar thought Sue, curiously
looking around.
In an instant her cheek became death.
ly pale, and she stood breathless and
transtixed, as huge animal, with low
cred head and eyes cleaning through
shaggy forelocks, emerged from ticket
at some distance, aud came slowly to.
word her, tearing up The earth with hoofs
and horns. o. o
Rolla, after burst Of obstreperous
barking, turned, and ANONYMOUSLY fled.
She strove in vain to follow his exam
pie. Her limbs fel: paralyzed, and she
turned faint and sick.
The bull came slowly onward, now
lowering his head, then uplifting it, and
staring fercely and threateningly at the
figure in the center of the field. a
Suddenly a voice shouted
Don't be afraid Throw away your
red shawl! Now run-run to the nearest
fence-while keep him off,
The assurance of help at hand inspired
her. She tore off the light zephyr shawl,