Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-01-22

| glad now that taste OF pleasure seemed
to be thrown III her way.
But, although the plans are made, not
a step could be taken toward their exc
tion till small basket Of clothes could
be hnishnd aud sent off to tho hotel but
they were quickly done and dispatched
by Bobby, Tlnic's small but vely wide
awake brother, and then both mother
and daughter gave every thought and
energy to preparing the simple costume
the latter was to wear.
Bobby proceeded on his errand after
the usual manner of small boys, who
have 80 much business of their own to
attend to that 1t is with difficulty they
can keep their attention fixed on the
special mission upon which they arc sent
He found the young gentleman to
whom he was to deliver the clothes, and,
plying the bcnighted ignorance Of n
stranger to the village, kindly spent hall
IN hour Of his valuable time cnlighten.
ing him concerning its affairs, the fair
quite naturally coming in for the largest
share Of mention.
The handsome young stranger listened
with ilattering attention, aud when Bob
by was beguiled by his interest into Civ
Fing graphic account Of his sisters social
snubbing by tho other girls, and, told OF
the meanncss which had assigned the
poorest position to her, his sympathy was
outspoken in language which, less pious
than energetic, much delighted Bob.
Yes, it must have been the apron that
made TIME 10 irresistible that customers
hung around her vicinity, apparently un-
conscious that just opposite black.cyed
Rebecca waited IL draw lemonade from
an unfailing spring for their delectation,
or that Flora's temple, just beyond, was
crowded with attendant vestals, eager
to supply button-hole bouquets Mt ten
cents apiece and pin them on without
extra charge
Even If the strangers came, TIME
thought, there would be but dim pros
pect of their looking ut the ponderous
volume she presided over; neither would
any one else, she said to herslf, ruefnlly,
half inclined to give up and run home.
But the dear old face Of the rector
showed itselfa at the lower entrance, and
he, tho RrS, visitor, came in with pleas
ant words and smiles dispensed Oh every
side but walked straight by all the
booths to hers. His stay was short, but
he left her pretty face bright with smiles
and flushed with pleasure.
She forgot her annoyance and before
she had to encounter any more looks Of
disdain her attention was claimed by
fresh visitors. She had forgotten all
about the expected strangers that the
others were. on pins and needles to see,
till her eyes, caught futter Of excite
ment among the fair sellers Of fancy
wares on the other stands.
Murmurs very unfattering to his pro-
tcge began toreach the old clergyman's
ears, and he dragged o chair to her side
and took his seat behind the table to
lend her the shield and protection of his
presence, justas the diplomat first direc-
tress sailed up to the floral temple and
seraphically suggested to her own ma
turc daughters and the other attendants
that, as some peoples effrontcry was
disgusting to al decent people, it might
beXcIl for them TO take pity Oh those
w14SweE pursc.H acclaimed Vt = Ger
tail $. srd and carry their aowers about.
, So F1ora's tsr ays,phs cans out
Of their neglected bevsrs ans tii1ed art
lcssly hither and tlithor with an Ella
borately studied who'll buy"' ex-
preston on their various faces, and full
baskets of boutonniers in their hands.
TIME thought her success in getting
names had melted the ice, and the girls
| were gathering about to congratulate
her, but did not even seem to SEQ her, 50
busily were they pinning the bouton-
nieres to the coats Of her patrons.
The Commodore" as the rest of his
! party called one of their number, was
easily ensared. Not only did he submit
| to being ornamented, but he made anx-
iNs inquiries for the larger bouquets,
and broke off his gay little conversa-
ton with TIME to rush off to the floral
temple with one of its fair nymphs.
w "He must be remarkably charitable
lMan,' was her little remark aside to
The rector, as the commodore proceeded
to take unlimited shares in the auto
ksraph album.
I The rector had been watching the
frank, highbred face of the young fell