Louisiana capitolian., 1880-05-20

The burly policeman had finished
placing his packages and bundles aoont
his feet, and mechanically Lynn Naples
obeyed the mandate given him by the
silvery voice and sweet brown eyes.
The pretty ponies bore him him quickly
from the scene, and through sevffaA
quiet streets to his home. AZ I
By this time Mrs. Naples had re
gained consciousness, and could descen"
from tho vehicle, with his assistance
though much shaken :,
In stepping from tue sidewalk to takc
horsc-car, she had been interrupted y!
the passing ola carriage, and s'eppea
hack beneath tho horses Of another.
Lynn Naples was blue-cyed' te'laer
hearted fellow, with nothing remar ka-
bio about him but his purity OF characl-
ter and domestic tastes, contrasting
strongly with the habits OF the young
men of the present day. -
Though six-and-:wenty, his mother
had hitherto lccn the sole lady OF MS
love, and she was surprised to hear him
exclaim suddenly out of a rcver'e, thec
next day: s.a
Wasn't she beautiful = u1
who, Lynn"
The young lady who offered me her
carriage
You forget, DEAR placidly over her
knitting; Il did not see her. i"'
And Lynn continued to wonder He
had left tho ph9ton at the st. James
Hotel, and the proprietor had assured
him that all would be right. Apparently
the episode had closed.
On the contrary, Annie Lorraine, q re
markably independent young lady TO
one of but twenty years of age, ha'
taken pains to inform herself that Mrs
Naples was not seriously injured. sh
asked hundred questions of her info'
mant-who chanccd to know the Maple
and learned that they were in mode1
ate circumstances perfectly respect'
bio; that they lived in flat III II iot'
Diehton; that Flynn was dry goot
clerk, and espportet his mother and
young sister.
Percy Dudley. stood by chafng.
1T seems to mo you are very much u
tercsted in that fellow, Annie" he sa
ironically. ...4, -
Il am, l think,'' she answered ''r' car
lcssly. .as.s, -t. ,o! .
Dudley looked at her from under
frowning brow. He, Percy Dudley, t
irresistible, the best match of the st
son, had paid this girl the most unnl
taxable attentions for four montI
the without the slightest sign of havl
wo made but the most ordinary l"press'
,ng upon hc,. y. a.
yy Yet he continxsd his suit since tn
was not another girl worth one ll'nd
,icc thousand dollars in his set, nor Z
nm where that he knew of, to be had. :.
) His Jealous eye observed that in N
o,, ING with Miss Lorraine, they nc
;,.,, passed tho store where Lynn was
led ploycd without hc1 turning her gla'
,o towards tho entrance; and once, "
ona he CHANGED to be filling u lady's carl''
nrot with bundles, she bowed to him, wit
bor faint flush upon her lily face.
mcl From that moment Dudly hated l.!
Though he did not for a moment Gil
rncd tain Qthc thought that Miss Lor;
they gave him more than passing apprc
ward and he could see that the young
aine, had something noble aid attractiv
pha- air, he was jealous even of her mere
ntive pect for him.
son. It was mere accident that tho two
.o,no again and again during tho wlptc
man, church, at a fair, ina picture gal
with where Miss Lorraine offered Lynn
,;ne,s sweetest courtesy, but it i"f"r
Dudley.
,,udi Curse tho fellow! III make lii
his own throat before long he
cry, tered. ! ..&'. ~ .'
,h;ons He caught Lynn ont and obta'n'
rowd, introduction. 1t was in co
ont room. : rs
Percy Good many ladies present. B.
way, there is Miss Annie lora''
,;1vcrv front. Do you know her, MI. MAJ
nycrcd 1have thep epleasure-s,ightly," y
m the Lynn, flush coming into his
d was blonde face.
Pretty, ell
riapcY Very beautiful, ! think. u
,.;,o. know where she resides, Mr.. Dud]
what, don't know! Oh, up
y tho somewhere" answered the other,
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