The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1882-01-05
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II there was one person in the world
more than another that Mrs. Temple.
tgff Esizeds at with eyes Of curious re-
card, it was her husband s cousin, Mrs.
Morris; and if she had one ambition
eclipsing another, it was to eclipse Mrs.
Morris in every direction. IF Mrs. Nor
ris set up waH-basket, Mrs Templeton
epn9assed shan ging cahinet. IAfrs,
Morris had a new ivy-pot, Mrs. Tenn
pleton would. have nothing less than a
window gariIen A single vase on sMrs.
Morris piazza caused Mrs. Templeton,s
premises to break out with urns until
they locked like a stone-cutter's yard.
If Mrs, Morris gave high tea, Mrs.
Tefnpleton had a dinner party out of
hand; & sNt1y Norris had a hln ctmn,
Mrs. Templeton had q ball. s.or what
answered for one in the limited round
Of pleasures of their place of abode;
md III airs. Norris intiulged. herself
with new silk. Mrs. Templeton always
counted her founces, and made. her
own phylacteries broader.
ssen one day. thensh hIrs.s Marris an
peared at church-the usual place in
ihe town Of Uarleofi for ladies to ex-
hibit their toilettes--with pretty little
pair of diamonds sparkling in her ears,
ron can imagine the stateof disgust
and wrath in which Mrs. Templeton
walked home, and the very disagreea-l
bic time that Mr.. Templeton had sof, 1t
E he walked beside her, endeavorine
% look like the happiest domestic man
ID Carleon. The sermon was criticised,
ihe minister made out time-server,
The parish denounced collectively and
personally, his ] owns peculiar friends
snopgs the,rest. and finally his cousin,
Hetty was reached, and her habits, her
manners, and her dress were made the
text on which to hang anathema
naranathas of worldiiness, affectation,1
bad taste. low moral sense, irreligion,
snd last of all. extravagance-his dear
little harmless Cousin Hetty, whose red
eurls lighted such a, frank child like
eountenance, and whose two diamonds.
be had been guilty of thinking, during
the "Te Deum," just, matched the
llmpid sparkle cf the clear dew-drops of
her gray eyes. But Mr.. Templeton had
far too much experience tosay anything
Of the sort. flames Morris could not
pay his debts if he were sold out to-day, -
said bis wife. '.And look at his wife's
drs MSfa how many tinies mus
ltell you to keep those children inside
the eurhstone p-l1is swife'sl dress. ittst
one glitter of satin and jet. And / de-
clare 1t was impossible for me to fix my
eyes on the lecturn for the way in which
slle kept those diamonds twinkling bes
lore me, with her head on the perpetu-
y dance. A pretty place. for diamonds
church! ridknow a. woman who wore
hem to her fathers funeral; I suppose
We would. l should think. at any rate.
me could have. controlled her inclina-
aols and waited till next tSabbath-dia-
aoiids on Pahn-Snndayi But IL 's lsich
.aae s Of day, ! must. say" warming u up
WIN her husbands silence, .'when [ am
Rlthont q single diamond to nv name.
.aa there is James Morris wife-James
asss's asasy.y y4ss s'ySs5 5soa $4,000 b. borrowed
IL was very weak in Mr.. Templeton
7 interfere; but one can not be ALWAYS
y one . guard 81 undefstarfd, Juliet,
" ioye,s said he, "that Hetty's Uncle |
sooerts sent her those eafriigs.S
i, uNlsg Roberts. .indeedi.s I should |
NE 70 see Uncle Roberts for once, if he
aesa ythieal personage altogether, Z,
.iea .i u ms wife, with the air of expecting |
qa. y IempStoi, TO produce the alleged
,ncie ,isa Roberts Immediately. ssUncle, |
1aaeftsl Uncle Robertsg Il IS always |
.ncie koberts. And you understand |
ussooth! .ss Why. didn't I understand /
ny We're the earrings concealed from /
y ass Eor all know you gave them to /
& & IfseM sPsrhaps yqp sresthS I'm
: hoUerts who is always bronghtato T
~ y 'front.' g gsyeEy pet piece OF extrava-
ahce; h.' For my part. I Wish Thad even
u husband, nos to speak of an Uncle /
,soeerts. who would not see me trodden I
suer fosts by xany liftleE minx agho
looses to toss her head above me-
!, my dear! my dear! just remember
,aefs you are; just remember the chill
aca, murmured Mr.. Templeton.
.a.n,ne,aing ..,n, in 4 ltflesfafther. &.
-. y mere ami ! suppose, you don't
aat aif Carleofl to hear how 1 am out
''gea YOU d ike to keep ita secrHx
! ~ IKE to have me endure in 81
sre. rs O course you don't want the
a.afen to hear their mother tell the
~ - seory OF your neglect, your OUT
4 aisre Mr. Templeton took of his hat
= y, lade low bow with glittering
l,,e as % q gentleman and lady passing
..u,9 ~ opposite direction.
- y nat an the world is the matter
= u .slfs. Tenpleton ?n asked the gem
~ a She looks like. a thunder
9sa ..I1 iull OF lightnings.'''
8 ueey Morris earrings guess,s
), : !. she answer. ..She has probably |
~ ~ shem at church to-day. Poor Mr.
,aap,eton! ~ What q life that vixen