The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1882-12-14

,,,a,,s ''iis liiili' ihat had happened Sc
many years ago, before he and Ansor
tali' Andrews had sailed together in the Waite,
"ltcn. How angry he had been then
now Jealous OF Anson How bitterly he
haa sworn that the day should come wher
she would give her hearts blood to re
eau the words-whcn she should reoro
her 1olly IN dust and ashes! But o.
course he had forgotten all that-tht
I|'ihgs OF an untamed nature. He hac
peeh only second mate then, with LITTLE
or nothing ahead in the world; TODAY he
was Captain Valentine, with the worlf
at his feet; the richest man in town. ner.
haps. - p''
You might have been mistress up
there, Miss Eulalie," he had reminded
her one day, pausing at her gateway af.
ter the house was done. "But you took
your choice-you took your choice, and''
-lauighng-'they tell US that begears
shouldn't be chosers.''
FROM the very first Captain Valentine
mad raised hue and cry about Miss
Eulalle's elm-tree; it almost seemed as
II ne had selected the site to tease her,
as II ne wished to strip her of everything
sne loved, since she declined to love
himself. Il have bought the most ex-
pensive spot in town." he said, land
spared no money, in order that might
opefstny eyes every morning on nv be-
loved sea, and you refuse to sacrifice a
Tree Tor an old friend and neighbor, a
tree which will drop of its own will
presently"
Captain Valentine, she said, "you
have my word, once for all; the elm
shall stand so long as I am mistress
here. There need be no more words
about it.
mo more words, but indeed.n he
answered, and wicked, angry light
flamed in his eyes, such as she had seen
there once before. The man could hold
fire like iron.
But then the subject dropped. as she
| believed. He did not mention the tree
again. ''He has given it up" she
thought; ''he makes great noise when
he can't have his way, and then forcets
about it But Miss Eulalie did not do
the Captain justice. One twilight, as
she returned from sick neighbours it
gave her curious shock to see her pref
ty ward, Isabel Vaughn, talking over the
hedge which separated the grounds, to
Captain Valentine, who wore rose in
his button-hole.
''See, dear Miss Eulalie," she cried
see what basket of roses Captain Val
entine has brought u.s. And might I 90
up to The Towers tomorrow with Mrs.
Van Buff to see Captain Valentines
Corot?'
Miss Eulalie could hardly refuse
why should she ?-and Isabel returned
In ectasies with the medieval furniture,
the Persian draperies, the wonderful
carved worries, the carpets like wood
land moss, the Oriental rugs, and skins
OF ant-eaters and tawny lions.
at is just heavenly" she said. at
makes home look squalid and mean. 1t
makes me low-spirited to come back.
Why did you let me 60, Miss Eulalie?
And the elm-tree does interfere with his
view more or less; but what of that? He
has everything else. He can gallop to
the sea in half an hour. Such horses!
I've always longed for "a saddle horse.
Captain Valentine has promised to lend
me safe one.''
And day after day he kept his word,
and brought his horses round for Miss
Isabel to try, or left flowers and fruits
that fairly inundated the small house; or
perhaps he gathered the young people
together, and gave fete under his trees,
with dancing on the broad veranda hung
with festoons of Chinese lanterns; and
sometimes Miss Eulalie was obliged to
chaperon Isabel, and sit, a faded wall
flower, in the house of her old suitor
81 wonder why Captain Valentine
never married?' said Isabel, after one
of these fetes. 81 wonder how it seems
to be so everlasting rich; to have no worry
about money; to"
'Isabel," warned Miss Eulalie, "you
care too much for money. There are
better things
''Mention one, please"
''You will think | am sentimental
old woman, but loveis better thousand
fold"
81 don't know. Love is very nice,
but if you must go without everything
else, without pretty gowns and Jewels
and splendor, give ne money"
"You are too young to choose. Pretty
gowns, jewels and splendor. lose their
charm when you are used to them, but
love outlasts everything
But Miss Eulalie'S words were wasted. |
81 love money!" Isabel confessed; IL
adore clothes. Idon't know about love-"
In spite of all that had happened, Miss
Eulalie was quite unprepared when Is
abel said to her: I've something to tell |
you. dare say you know it already,
Jhough. | am going to marry Captain
Valentine, and wear cashmeres and
and go abroad, and never have
% count my change again. Congratu-
ate me-"
"You are joking" cried Miss Eulalie.
''Then it's the best joke in the world
sno joke to the other girls, let me tell
7ou."
"You are going to marry Captain Val
'ntine? Do you know that he is old
"To know better"
s'Do you love him, Isabel?''
81 like him well enough. love his
money!
Isabel, don't do it. You will sow
he wind and reap the whirlwind. l
ant allow it; the idea of you marrying