The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1882-10-21

~10 opportunity OF any longer observing
what Went on at the cottage
DO you Think you are wise in desiring
mat :: Ciarlssa Dering asked, in very low
voice, as she stroked the rippling brown
ll.lf that tell loosely across the lap of ner
%inle muslin gown. Would you like Mr.
Lamont to see what see, my DEAR"
Il don't know what you mean," the girl
painted, starting up ana facing her accuser
with face as white as death
>, 'oh, do not be angry with me-" pleaded
the little widow gently. Am / not q
woman-a mother-and cannot 1 sympa-
thlze IN woman's trouble? My dear, your
secret is safe with me-"
MdrJory hid her white face in her hands
Aid crouched down lower and lower.
Were not her shame and anguish now
complete she thought. wildly. Oh, when
would it all endl
You can leave US for time, happy in
the CONSCIOUSNESS that you have been MIR.
Iamont's best friend during his ABSENCE"
continued Mrs. Dering, softly IF he finds
floss grown more soft, womanly and sub
inissiye-as he must-he will know
whom to thank for it, as do"
"No-no," whispered Marjory, in an
agony of contribution. II meant to be his
friend; but 1 have failed 1 thought 1
loved truth and frankness but it was
OILY because had never been tempted to be
false !"
Hush, hush!" urged Mrs. Derina.
soothlngly. ''You must not think SO much
OF mere girish imprudence. Mr.. La
mont's replies are proof Of the delcacy
and reserve with which you have written to
him"
''You know then?"
Marjory hung her head again, blushing
painfully.
II have heard the truth for the first time
today" returned the little widow, calmly.
Floss contlded 1t to me after your quarrel
with her this evening""
am glad she has told you," said the
girl, bravery. There is nothing to hide
now. Mr. Lamont, too, shall know ths
trulh."
1T will, of course, be best that he should
in due time," asseutsd the lady, gently.
Indeed, it may account for much that has
appeared puzzhng OF late in my poor Flosss
behavior"
Il do not understand" faltered Mar
jory.
My dear Miss Sebright, do not wish to
take her part against you-she is very
;houghiiess, and at times very wiIlful-butl
ehcited from her the fact that she las b, ca
little jealous of this prolonged correspous.-
ence, which began as a joke; and it Is t. 5
feeling l am afraid which has rei1de :.
her somewha: reckless in accepting atter-
lions from"
II Will go home Tomorrow" said Mar
Jory, very quietly, and rising from her
hnees Il will make full confession to
Mr.. Lamont and go away If Floss has any
such 1eelnS, 1 Snail be tar better at home
snan here any longer"
Il thought you wouiG agree with me,n
responded The lady, frankly. 'You know
:haL FLOSS Is really devoted to Humphrey,
although size may have been piqueG inlo de-
nyins the feeling. And / VII ask you not
10 Communicate with him-poor 1aLoW, he
has enough to troable Inn a. fresent !-bu.
to allow rloss to Otter her own explanations
lii due time"
Marjory took up the poor, bio,leu letter
that hld cost her 30 much pain and tore i.
to pieces.
Il viii not interfere again." she said,
sadly. Il nave done mischief enough
;ire,.dy, I a!n AFRAID"
1Irs. Dcring drove her governess down to
tn station herself the next morning; ana
AiIjory found amongst her luggage Il huge
n.inper iiied with flowers, fruit ana all l.ia0-
Hcf Oh country Utilities.
II did not think il was IN me to care for
any woman as care for that gir," thought
Curissa Dering, as she watched the train
move slowly out OF tne sta,.on and went
back to her carriage. when Floss is LAZY
Oldcutowers, l Wlu marry Marjory 6eDf. giLt
10 Humphrey Lamont, and U.dentowets
shall find him something to do"
Meanwhile the time was getting das3or-
atey, dangerousy Snort. hunplrel's L.
ter % Marjor, had been delayed on tie pas
sage, and the youug lnall himself i'll Il. ue
expected IN three weeks The e.lit.uletit
al cable End had reached fe,er-he9t. Re
heved from the constraint OF 1iaticIy'9
presence, Floss was freely thrown Ito Lord
UlientoWers'S society. Fresh tr.umDh5 Of
millinery were devised, ANA Ciarlsr,l Do-il.5
surpa ,sad herself III her efforts to nli,415 the
cotlaae fascinating nook il which 10 Idle
time away.
The little nobleman was hardly over ''out
cf their pockets" from morning till nj ehl
His infatuation was rapidly Increasing;
they felt as if he must speak now; and III
last Il day came when it seemed a. though
the little widow were about to reap the re-
ward of her courage and endurance.
They were all sitting on the verandah one
evening. indulging III some cunning iced cup
of the Captains concoction. enjoying the
drowsy midsummer odors OF the garden
and the fading orange glory of The sunset
sky. And, the conversation having turned
upon the approaching arrivals at Winters
Zoe, and many conjectres having been
| h;,zarted rs to Mrs. Cyril Lanont's ap-
rearance, age, aud origin, Lord OidentoW-
ers, waking with a sigh from long sileuee
proposed walk Us far as the old house on
the hill for the purpose of inaa.ring when
| the new mistress and her httle son were
really expected.
Mrs Dering declared that it WAS a char1n-
ing idea; the evening was deliciously cool,