Louisiana capitolian., 1880-09-16

we'll ont of my way" answered Miss Au-
gusta, loftily. And then she walked
away, leaving Lizzie silent, and Mr..
Bowen amazed and indignant at what |
he could not help hearing.
Ifit had not been for sparing Lizzie's
feelings, he would have stepped out and
confronted Miss Mortimer-he felt just
like doing SO. But he was beginning to |
learn a few things, and he resolved to
keep quiet and soc how the enigma
would work itself out,
Lizzie sat silent q while, Mr.. Bowen
feryout]y hoped she would not come into
the inner arbor and discover him; aud
resolved, if she did come in, to be fast
asleep!
But Lizzie did not come, and before
long he heard her putting up her work
to go. As she rose from her seat, he
heard long, deep sigh, and then the
words, softly uttered:
"Gus may have all the money and
welcome, but oh if only had somebody
to care just q little for me, how glad Id
bew
"Poor, lonely, little love! | wouldn't
be surprised if ifsomebody did care great
deal for youw thought Seymour, as her
footsteps died upon the garden walk.
After that, his eyes were even quicker
than common to perceive the true state
of affairs, but he did not pay Lizzie one
single attention which could rouse Miss
Augusta's ire. And though he was po-
litely attentive to Miss Augusta herself,
he was very careful not to let full word
or look which she could construe into
meaning more than politeness.
The afternoon before he went back
to the city he asked for q few min
utes' private interview with Mrs. Morti-
mer, which was readily given,
"Well, Mrs. Mortimer" said he, after
they had settled things regarding bust
ness. ~ have found your little family
circle SO pleasant, that can hardly leave
it, unless carry part of it with me-"
81 am sure YOU flatter u.s." said the
lady.
II do not mean nattery, but--oh
madam, may / make so bold as to ask
directly for what want?"
"Idon't think we could refuse yot
anything" said Mrs. Mortimer with :
gracious smile.
"Then, frankly, will you give mo YOU
, daughter"
II declare you overcome me" crlet
the fond mother. "But am sure if dea
) Augusta consents"
"Pardon me, do not mean Miss Nor
o timer" said Seymour, gently.
n mot mean Miss Mortimer" echoes
: the good lady.
II "No-onIy just Lizzic," he said, with
f bright smile.
c "Lizzie! l hopo you haven't mad
a love to her" gasped the mother.
r. II have not, as yet, dear madam" sal
o Bowen, "spoken ono word to her on th
10 subject, but hope to win your permi'
10 sion to do So"
J. II can't believe it" again gasped Mr.
Mortimer, unable to recover from hi
t. surprise.
r. But Seymour came to the rescue &
't gallantly, that she was persuaded to Ii
IN ton to him, and at last, considering it
le all in the family, to consent to giviu
him what he sued for.
|? Having gained so much, Mr.. seymo1
begged that he might be allowed to 81
ID Miss Lizzie, and as mere little matt
of form, ask her consent too
,n So it was in her own favorito noe
a, that Lizzie first learned that "sonl
body" did care fer her, and though
or first sho could hardly believe it, she WI
th convinced when Seymour took her in b
1t, strong arms, and told her that he beg'
to love her in that very spot, the day
lss came down to Jersey.
Miss Augusta almost tainted when q
TO- first heard the news. But if she cOuldr
10 have the grand city home herself, t
" next best thing was to have it ones o'
sisters, aud be able to spend part OF &
Cd time there.
lie And l tell you, in Miss Augusta's '
cabulary "my sister, Mrs. Seymo
it Bowen" is very difforent person fri
nt only Lizzie.
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