The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1881-05-07

by NOSE.
TX. Thou shalt not bear false witness
against thy nGiThbor.
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The next evening, as Reginald en-
tered Mr. Webster's house, he met
Amanda, whom he never remembered
to have seen looking SO radiantiy
happy. After welcoming him, she
asked:
"Will you perform great favor
for meg'
81 am surprised that You should
consider 1t necessary to ask"
"Will You please accompany
Blanche here this evening" ] have
this minute received note from her,
informing me that her mother was
suffering with headache, and that
she could not come herself, rs she
had no escort. You being the first
person whom | met, after reading
her note, and knowing your uniform
kindness, | thought of requesting
you to escort her here
She saw the shade of regret that
crossed his face, and began to apollo
gize, when he smilingly interrupted
with:
Il will takepleasure in performing
the duty which you assign me, know
ing by so doing will prevent a dis
appointment reaching you, which
else woulG happen were your cousin
not among your guests this evening.
If | only could"
Some ore entering prevented his
sentence being finished, but the smil-
ing, blushing face of Amanda made
him SO happy that he forgot Carlislc's
jealous fears, tand Blanche wished
that the ride would never end As
they entered the house together,
Blanche softly said:
THAT was the most pleasant drive
/ ever took ! am SO sorry it was
so short"
Looking down into the upturned
pretty facesofnll ofihappiness, Regin-
| aide conscience smote him as he saw
love written there.
Amanda had very little time to
give him that evening, but during
one Of those precious minutes as she
was talking to Reginald, she called
Blanche 10 her side, saying:
blanche, dear, since j have so
many 10 entertain this evening 1
leave Mr.. Reynold in your hands,
where ] will be assured of his not
dying Of ennui
81 am afraid that you have tasked
Miss Levismore's patience too
heavily"
80, no, not at all! So great pleas
nre could neverprovc task" eager
| ly replied Blanche.
Amanda again saw the shadow
rest Oh Reginal IS brow; wondering
| ly she determined to learn its cause
upon more suitable occasion, as
she was led to the dance by her
partner,
Reginald had no choice but to
dance with Blanche, whom he after
wards gladly resigned 10 other part
ners. For nearly an eonr he stood
leaning against a pillar, his eyes
following the figure of Amanda. Il
pair Of pretty eyes watched him and
read his secret, Blanche, after q
couple Of dances refused all other
engagements, and iuoiS a seat on a
vacant settec, muttering:
"She shallinever be his wife, She
remained there watching him some
time before she callet, him to her
side. lctook seat near her with
a sigh, asking, as he saw a very
handsome gentleman lead Amanda
out on the floor:
care you acquainted with that
gentleman, with whom Miss Webster
is dancing"
He had noticed anexpression OF
loving happiness on the countenauce
of the girl he loved, as she converscd
with Der handsome partner, and lie.
ginald Reynold was Jealous.
Il am acquainted with no ono, il
not with him. He is my cousin
Armand Dngue'
"Also her consinW
i She hesitated, almost impercepti
bly,, and if he had been booking al
her, her expressive face would have
puzzled him.
"She thinks more of our cousin
Amanda than Of any other living
creature" answers hermnsical voice
(. Judging from his attention to her
4 thisevening, 4 am inclined to think
that he recIprocates that sentimentP
Occasionally said, as if hoping for &
denial. The pretty mink murmurs
she madly adores her.
4 Il don't think it right for cousins
TO marry; do you'll"
1 Precisely my opinion; but it is 4
subject npon which Amanda and ]
never agree; the only one, i believe
Il She couldn't agree with me and re
main consistent" This innocenr
prattler was certainly gifted
with smooth Discrimination, skillsd4e gracl
a DEVILS purpose, with an angels face..n
4 II never heard Aman- Miss Web
4 lister, mention this cousingn
!, AThat was just like Amanaa's re
serve not to mention the one she *
truly loves. YoH remember hearing
of that runner of her being engages
| Ito be fnarrieh There was NOR,
Istrnth in itthan she will acknowledge
1lI always thought, and this evening"
obseryationlbas confirmed the truth
'Iithat when Amanda returned from