The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1883-06-09
THIBODAUX La, SATURDAY, JUNE 9, 1888

the door closed and shut the garden
from view> ~ have = confession to
make You may not thank me for dis
Closing to you my secret, but | think
it is best, and it will relieve my mind.
] have to tell you that l am unwor-
thy to be called . friend. because 4
have betrayed the friendship, the love
of her whom l should have honored
and clung to throughout life.'
Instantly Bessie's sorrowful eyes
sought the face Of the physician.
"Nay, do not speak," continued he :,
holding up his hand as if to keep back
what he feared she might say. II am
determined to expose my whole base
course before you and Your father. II
left here to visit Boston. In Boston Il
saw lady to whom l made a proffer
of NY hand, despite the fact that as,
already engaged to yourself"
';:Nellie Remington !" gasped Bessie,
eyes, Nellie Remington, or rather :,
Mrs. Mason, for she is q married wo-
man. | proposed to her and was re-
jected. Now l have returned home to-
own that have trampled on the atfec-
tions Of one whom | am unworthy to-
stand beside and whom have suited. :.
l acknowledge this, hut ask that you
will not, in your just Indignation,
send me away unforgiyen.'
The tears stood in Bessie's eyes, and
she hung her head, as if she herself
were the guilty one instead Of the man
who stood before her.
If DR. Bishop had expected whir:-
wind of reproa hes he was mistaken :,
for, as he finished speaking, Bessie
lifted her head and turned tow ards her
father, who stood looking On with ut
ter astonishm Mt depicted on his coun-
tenance.
Father" she said, calmly, "please
leave us for few moments"
The old man silently withdrew in
obedience to his daughters request.
Bessie then turned to her lover, who
stood with bowed head, waiting her
next words.
''Charles,'' she said, brokenly :,
"what was your object in telling me
this story Of perfidy? l am q coun-
try girl, remember, and am unable to-
keep pace with city notions. 1t is
strange to me that you should tell me
this, without asking a release from
your engagement
d. without asking It, Bessie.'' he
NA'SAs ~ EVOCSooly W dShS surely
you would not want to hold me now.H
''Do you truly love Nellie Reming-
ton:''
Without hesitation ne answered.
''No Although I have allowed her
to reject me, believe the rejection has
restored me to reason. can now see
that was infatuated, and I am sure
thatit was nothing more than infatu-
alton, absolutely nothing more. [ al
lowed the vision Of her fair face and
the mystery of her lite to take hold of
my brain and, eventually, to make
fool of me. But now 1 regret it-oh,
so much.''
His lips quivered as he spoke.
"And yet you do not love me-"
moaned Bessie, in low almost maud
ible tone.
Charles Bishop sprang toward her.
'.Yes-yes I do love you, the same
as have always loved you! !" he ex-
Claimed. But surely, you do not love
n.ss after what | have told you?"
''The sme as have always loved
you J" cried Bessie, repeating his
words. liam some to blame eor your
coneuct, for I got angry with you
whe once you mentioned her beauty
in my presence. l forgive you entirely,
and / do love you the same as ever"
When Mr.. Boyd came in, he knew
that their diffic ulties were at an end
for he found Bessie in the Doctors
arms. "H '1f 6f