Louisiana capitolian., 1880-05-20
inr farious,y. ht'am am not worthy the

ing furiously. I am not worthy the
honor = ''''' ~ Il
There is no accounting for won!cn
fancy,' burst forth Dudley, savsgelyI
LYNN was too ,bcwildored to notice
the .sneer.. ,..f q, .d44a |
{, You arc a friend Of hers 7 llc asked.
!, 'Oh, yes---ap old, an intimate ono'
She's an old girl--given to nnaceonnt-
able 'fancies, you know. oh, ycs,
know l,er well! And my advice to you
IS to strike willie the iron is hot, md
offer yourself to Miss LorraineMtlat is,
If 50 inclined yourself a afa
J, IL admire her very much" STAN
mend Lynn, trembling with agitation.
+ H'Yes, ccrtainly;l I understand" Well,
she's going South next week; but she'll
be at the Parker fraternity Tomorrow
evening. Youd'il better SOC her tliere,
and make a sure thing Of it. I'll give
YOU my word she'll accept yo".'
sThsnk you! thank yoav n'urmdrcd
Lynn, the lights swimming before his
eyes, and the music fading on his cars
He cared no longer for the latter. He
got away out Of the hall, and spent q
restless night, full Of excitement and
the most exalted emotion. For tho first
time he knew that he loved the lily
faced, brown-eyed girl.
Tho next night found him at the mu'
steal entertainment Of tho Parker Fra
ternity. He was foolish, perhaps, but
not more 50 than score Of other young
lows in love, But more honest, fer
vent fellow never tremblcd at the toucl
of a woman's hand. asasa
You are as fond of music as anu, MI
Naples, she said, with sweet cordiaht'
! Of manner which made her irresistibl
, to all men who looked at her.
May escort you home, Miss Ii
rainel IL have something to say t
you.' o#I b
She gave assent. Her brown eys
:, widened slightly with surprise, but 81
!. chose to accept, and, for once, Perc
Dudley gracefully yielded his claims.
She came down into the moo9nligl ION
her rich evening dress over hsr 4rr
:. her face cool and sweets Lynn had
d miseiving that no was mad, but ho cpu
not help it. Before they had walk
.. six blocks and crossed tho park, he ih'
offered himself to Miss Lorraine.
a She did not speak-her face was dn
he white. He felt tho littlo hand on
a.. arm tre,nble. But her voice was sill re
is clear, when she spoke Mt last:
Is, Mr.. Naples, You have known me |
ng a comparatively short space Of til
on What has caused you to address inc \
thisF 7,st,,
,re MY fervent love would not have s.,
'ea ,no courage to do 80, Miss Loraine;I
ny an Old friend Of yours-one who clam
to know you you we'll assured me that
~ were not quite indifferent rt
yer His voice failed him. f,.al
m who was this friend, MIR. Naples
ncc Mr.. Dudley /
hen lie saw her eyes fash, She She stop
age At the foot Of q flight Of marble stepss
II 4 am at homo now. Will you :
here tomorrow and get your ans
nm. Mr.. Naples 2 t .t't Ht 4
ter Her face, gentle and downcast' !
line not tell him enough to bid him h
v,, but he could not forbear doing tha
man the sight Of her loveliness. Ho gla
!, IN IN ut the wide portals, bronzcd
res and arclel easements, thinking,
,p he had bowed and left her, that A
mot Lorainc's aunt must be rich.
!, at Another night Of ralpitating hop
lcry, fear, vet hc camc with manly fa'
the Annie Lorraine to learn her answer
atcd He was q little surprised to find
lev in the room into which ho was
4 cut cred. He sat lolling in an easy-'
nut smiling, complaisant, yet
a flushed face and covert sparkle
q an eye. F., tf -
,,cert Miss Lorraine rose from tho sofa
advanced cordially to her visitor,
tho ing her jcwclcd hand.
10 in You have come promptly for
'les" answer, Mr.. Naples she said,
piled will be prompt with you. accer
rank, offer of marriage, and give you,
very acceptance, my most sincere
30 tion. Yesterday was the first Of
0 you and I think it is Mr.. Dudley W
ey" tell us who is the April fool
,' Wv" With cry of rage, and furiou
'@ss a",'n he spraug to bis feet; but Miss l.
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