The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1880-07-10

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terms that it was impossible for he,
! not to understand, but she did not no.
) ticc il, and politely, but firmly, declined
his acting as her escort, when she was
leaving for home. This ignoring Of
his attentions only made him the more
anxious for her friendship, and, if pos
sible, of arousing deeper feeling in
this cold-hearted girl. Z EA
Miss Allen did not attempts to Con
ceal her surprise when her friend
brought Mr. Wrenn to her house tho
next evening. She entertained her
guests in the most charming manner
making the time pass pleasantly and
swiftly; but it was her mother that in
vitod return of the visit, Evelina not
seconding her mother although Wrenn
looked for it.
Never had Wrenn so assiduously
courted the favor of any woman as
he did this girls. Sometimes he
thought it was labor lost in q vain
pursuit, but the indomitable spirit of
the man would make him return with
renewed energy to the assault, deter
mined to conquer. He would occa-
sionally be encouraged to continue, by
encountering sudden look of unwonted
interest peeping out from her express
sive gray eyes. He prolonged his visit
notwithstanding his father was
writing for his return to business.
Adolphe would not return the van
quished but the vanquishor
Every body in and around Lake
Charles were making preparations for
picnic, which was to be held in the
woods back Of saw-mill and in close
proximity to the river. A more pic
turesque and appropriate place could
not have been selected for this May
Day festival.
The most dangerous place in which
to play thesdangerous game of love, is'
in grand old forest in May, having
the ripping river and songs Of birds
as accompaniment to loving words. 1t
was no wonder that Eyelina's love was
given or that she returned from the
picnic the promised wife of Adolph
Wrenn.
The wedding day was hastened,
Adolphe being anxious to return to
New Orleans. They were to leave
Lake Charles the day after the we'd
ding. Short as was their engagement
it was sufficient to prove to Adolphe
that Evelina loved him truly, but he
had not penetration to measure it's
depth. The marriage ceremony had
been performed about an hour, when
the bride entered room for few
minutes quiet thought. Her husband
followed and also--unperceiyed--her
little sister, child of eight years A
few minutes later the child ran 10 her
mother, saying "Oh, motherl sisteris
dead"
Fastening to the room, Mrs, Allen
found Eyelina lying on loMnge in
sensible. Adolphe was kissing the
pale lips, apparently in mute grief, but
withdrew to the window as the eye
lids began TO quiver, and the mothers
face with its unalterable love met her
child's conscious vision. The husband
had become as Indifferent as a stranger.
EyeliDa arose and cntrcatcd hor mother
to take her away; as they were about.
leaving the room, Adolphe took several
steps towards them, when Evclina was
Immediately transformed into b cold,
resolnte woman, and turning to him..
she spoke with cold and stern delibera-
tion. "Do not dare, either 10 ap-
proach or address one word to me- ~
She then majestically left the room,
Adolphe Wrenn vent alone to New
Orleans, without seeking Eyelina, or
being sought by her,
1t occasioned great surprise to every
one, that the bride did not accompany
her husband, and rumor circulated
many reports concerning the cause,
none of which, however, were correct.
The circumstance was almost forgotten,
when, three months later, Mrs, Allen
and family went to live In q large city.
Mys, Aliens brotber--a wealthy old
Dachelor-had bequeathed his large
fortune TO Eyelina, providing she drop
ped her name Of Allen and assumed bis
name, for which stood the M. in her
own name, that initial signifying
Madison.
Seven years bring many changes, and
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