Louisiana capitolian., 1880-09-16

business to attend this morning, or ia
run over to Jersey with YOU
If go, you can run down and spend
Sunday with me now and then, can't
you'
'Yes, III try to do that. Bye-bye"
Cliff jumped upon the car. and sey-
mour loisurely walked on. He was not
ip good health this summer, aud bust
ness was not troubling him any.
Negotiations in Jersey were altogether
successful.
Behold then, Mr. Seymour Bowen,
costly established in Mrs. Mortimer's
best chamber, arranging his household
goods to suit himself.
we wish you to make Yourself en-
trely at home,' said Mrs. Mortimer. We
always endeavor to mako things pleas
ant for our summer visitors
Thank you, Mrs. Mortimer. But !
really entreat that you will not put
yourself to the least trouble on my
account
Not at all, l assure YOU politely re-
spends Mrs. Mortimer.
Mr.. Bowen had come down by the
four o'clock train. 1t was a lovely
evening, aud the golden sunshine and
fresh country air were peculiarly en-
ticing to a city man. 1t was not quite
supper-time, and though tho parlor was
handsome, it was lonely, no one being
there for company, so Mr.. Bowen step
ped out into tho garden, for Il little
stroll while waiting.
He walked about, admiring the beau
ty of the small grounds, until u low
summer house at the foot of the garden
attracted him, and he went towards it,
approaching the vine-wreathed door,
before he saw that it was already oc.
cupied,
A glance showed him rustic chair
and table, and in the chair u fair young
girl with brown hair, dressed in simple
blue lawn, with collar and cuffs of blue
and-white striped linen, her only orna-
ment, tiny coral brooch--for oven the
white fingers which held the pencil she
was using were without rings.
'Ah! the daughter has returned,
thought Seymour, but this is surely no
dashing belle-sbe looks more like a
quiet home fairy
Hearing his footstep, the young girl
looked up, blushed quickly, and rose to
her feet.
Pardon me, did not mean to inter,
rupt YOU said Seymour, stepping for
ward with courteous bow. 'rhe little
arbor looked so pleasant, l could not re
sist its attractions did not know i
was occupied
oh, you are quite welcome said the
young lady, gathering up her paper an'
pencil. 4 was just going to the house
anyway
Tpresume have the pleasure of ad
dressing Miss Mortimer said Bowen
touching his hat.
She looked up with a swift glance
half sad, half mischievous, which Sey
t mour could not comprehend, as she an
1 swered:
d NO, not Miss Mortimer. am onl
Lizzie. My sister has not yet returne
It to town. You are Mr.. Bowen, | al
= sure
Seymour bowed again, and then asl
d ed permission to occupy Miss Lizzie
o retreat short time.
e oh, certainly she said, with q brlgl
smile, lifting the eyes which Seynor
y now saw were soft, bright brow
8, come here whenever you like. And
9, you ever happen to want to be rc'
lonely, and got away from everybody
N see here = She drew away a thick scret
of memordica vines, and showed a
inner seat, quito hidden from outsi'
view.
Il, Glorious! | shall enjoy this vastl!
n. cried Bowen.
4 hope you will. Nobody ever com
ht here but me, when am very lonely, al
Id l give you free permission to take pc
TX session.
ut Thanks! If You can only assure +
it that l am not msplacing yon.'
CO Il can assure you of that. l like
come, but very seldom have time.
in shall generally be busy when you
re about the house. must so now, a
ke help mamma about supper. Wo on
keep small girl, and I have u 90
vo deal to do
% With q little nod of farewell, viii
ut Seymour returned with his very b'
nd how. she went to the house.