Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-02-15

w Iub thbthIII'hS, vNN'hth'uS
spirit she is! Ono moment MI fire, the
next Ill sweetness, and then again just
Ike q child IN her native playflilness.'
So the thoughts ran thoughts
The lover's mind AZ he took his
departure. "Bnt through all she is
the one peerless, incompatible daring'
was ever the nnvarying conclusion.
Night came. Flora was will, select
party consisting of her father and moth
or, Cecil Clay, and his young brother
Harry. Their box was located where
they were in full view of the audience,
and manya lorgnettc was levelled at
the beautiful girl, whose costume Of pale
blue satin and ornaments of glcaWng
milk-white pearls 80 well became her
classical face with It's circling tiara OF
golden braids.
Intil the music commenced, there
was u restless cagefncss in tie glance OF
the blue eyes, as they scanned the faces
within the anpliitheatre, which looked
like a bed Of gay flowers Of every
kind and hue--so diversified were the
toilets Of the lovers of songs there ASSEM-
blcd. But when the grand opening
chorus OF the noble OratOriO commence.
ed all nervousness vanished, and the
lovely face became az rapt and calm as
li,nllgh all earthly trials were past and
gone. and had been sncceededaby n lIeav-
cnly peace.
This continued until the time came
Wien custom allows short rest Tor the
singers, and also that compliments may
J." nSehanged between friends. Then,
~ the door ofthe box which contained
fIoras party was opened and face for
which Flora, had been searching mp
l,care,l within IL, it would have been
amusing to u student Of human nature
+" watch the changes Of expression, nc
rolding to the effect which Rcginalls
entrance produced upon the different
occupants. a.t.s.s.e ~
Flora rose suddenly and went to meet
him, and In low tone asked, "lEave yott
been disappointed ~
Then when Reginald whispered Joy
ously, "All is MS ! hoped. The highest
holols have been awarded me, and the
proiessorship is mine. What says Flora
in answer to my query Of this morning !"
The girl flushed u radiant, rosyred,
lcsitatcd for q moment, then, with q
supreme effort, gathered up her courage,
and put up her lips for a kiss. Mute
with Acknowledgements (for. it WINS the first
lnuc in all their acquaintance that the
shy sirlh accorded him this privilege,
Reginald bent and touched the Iihiver.
ing, tender month with his own.
Flora then drew her avn through his
aud led him Forward from the shadow
Of the curtain, which had hidden this
little scene from the audience (but not
from the surprised group within the box),
and said:
lam no happy, for Reggie has won a
nobl" success, and what Influences his
life viii make Or mar mine, rs he is my
aiianccd husband. suppose 1t is no
news to yon Mr.. Cluy, 80 speak openly
Mamma has undoubtedly told you Of
villa, she calls the boy and girl at
tacbn,ent between u.s."
Mr. Clay murmured something about
"hring battered by Miss Wylde's conf
hrncc,' and something else which was
probably us untelligible to himself as to
Flora.
Mrs. Wyldc turned first red, and then
pale, and meanwhile had no alternative
hit to accept the outstrctched hand Of
the gentleman whom Flora had intro
dnccd as her future sOn-in.law. Then
the music recommended and all had M
opportunity to regain at least degree
of seIf-posscssion before the last of the
oratorio.
Mr.. Wyldc had always had liking
for the young student, and being alts-
gcther in the dark rs to the real by-play
which had becn going on, he gave Regi-
maid cordial shake of the hand at part
ing. and invited him to dine with them
on the following day, saying as he did
50: Women folks are very fond of mys-
tcyies. when my wife has allowed such q
trap to be sprung upon me. Why, man,
| had no more idea that my little Flora
had any thought of marrying than that
/ myself to he transported to another
country"
But Reginald kept his counsel, and
only smiled and accepted the invitation.
What passed between Flora and her
mother can be better left TO the iniagi-
nation. Suffice it to say that Flora