St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1881-05-07
GODFREY HORIZONS WIFE.

and put his feet OH the mantlepiece,
when is to wedding to he ?"
Miss Laurt Sumers, Or Jenny,
which is it?"
Il don't know, I'm sure.
CHOW don't he mysterious, God
frey; rou know you are nest con-
stant visitor, and .lll our set are
talkin. about our match. Dom,
pretend you have not selected one
of esiStels."
How do you know either Of them
viii have ne :"
"Don,t be absurd, old boy. Y u,
Young. handsome, talented and win
4 large fortune. need be ever bush
full! Come, be fri,uk-which is
the. firuritr sister9"
"Well frankly then, Henry, ]
I can not tell you. I lave visited
the family for several months, as
You know. but [ can not decide.
Laura is certainly the hand omest,
with her handsome black eyes and
qpeenly manner; but Jennie seems,
although the youngest, to be the
most womanly and useful of the two.
Yet, / can not be sure of that. NJ,
entrance is the signal for cordial
welcome and smiles. and let Tie Ell
;er mt what hour ! will, they are
always dressed and apparently dis
engaged. r. he sure | always. i'll
the mornings. haze to wait some
time before LAURA is visible"
Pop in unexpectedly. aud notice
The Internal economy"
/ How can II 4 card at the door
will put any lady Oil her guard, or
even the notice Of gentleman Wis
itor."
"Go there in Disguise as
washerwoman," cried Clayton.
Not exuctly; hut / will obtain
ldmittance to morning privacy
well. let me know the result.
Laura and Jenny Somers were
the only children of Il wi,l"wer. who
although in moderate circumstances
moved Ill Very fashionable sneiety.
At the period of my short sketch
he was aborL to supply The lLment
ed Mrs. Somers place. after nearly
liz years mourning, aud, although ii
,lnd, iudulyent parent, had no OBJ
lection to his daughters marriage,
md. indeed, had told tnem SO.
Laura, whose high spirits resented
the probable supremacy Of o step
mother, had already selected God
| fre, Horton rs her future husband
,ln,! oenaY. ~ho was younger ard
gentier ia s:',rits, trie,. - conqnei
a concealed preference for The same
purpose. All his attentions Were
ascrIbed by her, to IL brotherly re-
gard, though every act of kindness
and courtesy touched her very heart.
It was the morning after large
ball, and the sisters We're in the
breakfast room together. Lanra,
her hair pushed neglisently back
off her face. with tue rough tumbled
braids of last evenings elaborate
coitfure gathered loosely in a comb.
wearing soiled wrapper, torn
stockings. and presenting rather
an alarming contrast to Che brilliant
ballroom belle, was louhging on a
sofa. Jenny, III II neat morning dress.
with Il large ginSham apron, little
white collar, and hair smoothly
brushed into neat knot, WAS wash
ing the breakfas, dishes.
There is an old man at the door
with some artificial flowers. said
the servant, opening the dining
room door; will you see him p
No said Jenny.
Yes" cried Laura, "send him
up"
The servant departed to obey the
last order.
In few moments the old man
came III. He was poorly clad. wit.
coarse blue cloak which WAS mucl
TOO large for him. His hair was
white, and he wore !. beard and
moustache of the same snowy hue
Making a low bow he placed the
large basket he carried on the table
and opened il.
II have a bunch of blue flower
here" he said, taking them from
the basket, that will just suit YOU
golden hair, Miss" aud lie held then
before Jenny.
1T is my sister who wishes t.
loo. at your flowers" said Jenn.
quietly.
"Yes. bring them here!' wa
Laura's imperious command.
The old mans eyes followed Jen
nv as shs washed. wiped and pu