The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1883-05-19

AVW pdIIlCuAATs IL my OfOt0of
disown him.
"Ah," muttered Richard Martin, as
this world pretty near,y over. but
never yethave l seen the woman who
could entertain one as she does by
look or word. And I am her un-
cle." For q moment he reflected, then
broke out: "No, am not her uncle.
l am not flesh or blood relation-vet I
must act in that capacity"
The day was drawing to close when
Richard Martin bade good bye to his
niece.
He left her standing in the doorway.
The shadows were again settling over
her face, and her gay manner disap-
peared as he passed from sight
Sad recollectiens were looming up
before her, and she dreaded to tell her
fathers kind brother of what had oc-
CURED to keep her away from Mr.. Ma
sons factory.
AS yet, she had said nothing to him.
ller pent-up feelings were kept under
how long ere they would burst forth
she felt she did not know.
just as she was about to 60 inside. a
boy, whom she had observed coming
across the fields, ran up to her and
held out a missive.
Nellie Remington at once recognized
the boy as one Of the factory hands.
:" A note from the boss, Miss" he
said, with side look, and began
W hlstling, in shri!l key "Write q
letter to my mother"
Nellie looked at the seal scornfullv.
and would have handed the letter back
to the boy. But she feared that would
expose her secret to him, and perhaps.
Ia tale would be borne to the factory
hands that would cause her trouble.
/. No, she would read the letter.
She tore open the seal, impatiently,
and scanned it's contents.
A sneer spread over Her features as
she did so. ! =,
Sorry if took offense," she NUT
tered. ''DoeS he think me a silly
Country girl! Why should not take
o1sense at an insult as gross as woman
can receive? Hopes will allow him
but tive brief minutes in which to ex-
plain himself, and relieve me of an er-
roneous impression. Coming as | do
recommended as friend of one dear
to his father, he would be scoundrel
to offer nae even the shadow of an in
suit Quite polite"
~~ snuS .HC 6HI went Oh SneeTlnS
at every sentence all the way through.
She would not at first allow herself
to think but that Mr.. Mason had other
than base motives in decl airing his pas
sion for her.
The boy stood waiting patiently for
some minutes, fiinging stones. stand
ing on his head, and enjoying himself
generally.
But, as ne received no message to
carry back and still waited, after u
vain attempt to balance himself on one
hand, head downward, he dissustedIy
approached the lady to whom he had
been sent. f 1
'Skuse me, ma 'am," he said, with
a broad grin, "but have you any word
Ter me to take back 10.
Nellie Remington started from her
reverle, and replied, slowly, as if in
'.Yes-tell Mr.. Mason" She stop
ped abruptly, and then added, 81 will
write my answer ON the back of his
message"
The answer she sent read strangely
enough, II will meet You at your o1lice
alone, in an hours time"
She had resolved upon it quick as
flash. Her brain whirled as the mad
".A0~ 3 Ae ~A J 0u 1tScAl OclOT6 uCE. OUT
she determined now to be calm and see
the issue.
The hands pointed to the hour as she
|once more entered the Office OF Mason
& Son.
You have come," said the Junior
Mason, with the utmost courtesy 81
did not ask you to come to me. l
wished to see you at your residence,
and save any unnecessary talk"
II am not at all alarmed. sir" re-
piled Nellie, with austerity. II am
capable Of pretec ting myself frcm
'slander, as feel 10 harm from those
who are always more busy with some
ones else affairs than their own. Such
persons are no more to be needed than
the scoundrelS who insult the unpro.
.ccteG."
shawl" exclaimed Mr.. Mason.
That is fling at me. But your
acerbity is wasted, I assure you.
never insult any one in or out of nv
|employ, and do not propose to COM
nicnce now. And, were such q per-
son as you think me, | could. even
then, foreso playing boor before a lady
,of breeding. who had met with i'll for
Itune."
His manner was indeed courteous
and gentlemanly.
He seemed more subdued, and Alto
Igether different from the hot-headed
man who had, the day before, so madiy
declared his love for his employe.
But, could Nellie Remington have
seen the eyes which he kept turned
away from her she would have noticed
"a wild, almost fierce light, beaming
from them. Mr.. Mason Of today vas
10 different man from the Mr.. Mason
who had first appeared.
AS he finished speaking, he walked
slowly toward Nellie, who stood near
In window l00E in1 0llf ,anon Tho hla.l 1.