The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1880-05-06
BELLEVUE, La, THURSDAY MAY 6. $780,
/ said, d" Yes"

| I said, Yes
The doctor conducted us down stairs.
even 10 the entrance gate, bareheaded as
he was.
We did not speak word on our way
nome. Sophie only held my hand.
After our hurried meal (who could eat 2,
l wrote to my mother and father-they
were out OF town-apprising them of
ABOUT to happen; and then, with Felix
1ather, Sophie and my little sister, we
started for the hospital.
Ihe doctor met us at the door; he
must have been waiting to conduct the
strange bridal party up stairs; and in
que time we arrived in the attic room,
where saw sitting by Felix's bedside az
we entered the kindest and most benev-
oient looking old gentleman with snowy
halr and such good, handsome face,
that ever saw in my life. The doctor
introduced him to us; he was to perform
the ceremony. Perhaps the recollection
OF some past romance of his own gave
ms eyes that misty, far-off gaze as his
glance met mine.
1t was all over; we were man and
wife till death did us part. shuddered
as thought how soon that might occur.
My husband turned over on his side with
long drawn sigh of relief and closed
his eyes. His father said: d .5--
You will go home with usp''
shook my head.
| The doctor interposed: s.You must
take care of your own health, toe, and
you need have no fear that he will not
have all the attendance he requires
But was obdurate.
"This is my place and 1 shall not
leave it''
held Felix's hand and put nv head
down ON his pillow. They kissed me
and left u.s. ss-.,..s
Felix appeared to slumber TRANQUILITY.
hardly breathed, fearing I might dis
turb him. The doctor came to the door
once or twice Gt was open), looked in,
and went away again. g5r7 ~
In the middle O. the night Felix said,
In an ordinary tone, quietly and dis
tinctly, as if he had been pondering a
long time:
1nez, you do not regret it?''
q thought you were asleep!''
, " You do not regret it, he persisted,
"no matter what happens? Swear it."
III swear.n ga gsk fH ss3es
Well, then, put your head down and
try to sleep."' s51
1t was easy enough to say .ssleep," but
how could |? / was bewildered His
easy tone of command, his evident free
dom from WEAKNESS or excitement, the
strong pressure of his fingers on my
hand-Was my presence magicalp
The night Wore on; said not word,
thinking. All the resolutions | made,
how his slightest desire should be nv
law, how l would study to. anticipate his
Wishes-neyer again should cloud
arise between us, no matter what hap
pened-I registered mental VOW that
never could be broken.
When the doctor appeared in the
morning another inexplicable smile
wreathed his lips. By-the-by, he was
very handsome, this same doctor, and
young, too, not over twenty J
"Your husband is so far recovered,
madam" he said, sas to be able to ac-
company you home.n
''Do you really think so, old fellow?'
said Felix, sitting up and beginning to
unloosen the bandages on his head.
yt'Stop," cried the doctor, and he
whispered something in his ear. ,a
"lnez, darling" said Felix in answer
to my astonished gaze, shy the sugges-
ton and with the aid of my old friend,
Harry, whom met as was rushing off
infuriated, the Lord knows where, after.
leaving your sister at home, practiced
a little innocent deception to soften your
obdurate heart and make you mine for
ever, that future occurrences similar to
those that took place the evening before
last might for the future be obviated.
Remember, you swore that you would
not regret it, no matter what" 4
/ thought of my resolutions during my
lonely night vigil. l thought of what /
had suffered then had he not suf-
fered, tooP The struggle was brief, be-
fore the doctor, who stood biting his
moustache by the doorway. / put my
arms around my husbands neck and
said:
darling, am too happy to have You
safe and sound at any price to be angry
with you"
Sophie lives with us now, and Doctor
Harry is a frequent visitor. 1 surprised
ber the other day asking him the old
question, while deep bushes fitted over
her face:
"How did this .happen?''
And as before could not overhear his
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