The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1884-03-01

insn1ary 20 each other, AID We have been
married q year now, you know. But
about this beauty ~
i ~ au that's lucky she is coming
I now! Sit still and you will have a good
view Of her. o
| Eugene drew up his horse and raised
his eyea yA - =
There in an open carriage close to him
sat Miss vly1an, ra<.iart with smiles, and
by her side Geraldine
The color faded from his face and he
swayed IN his saddle US if Ire had been
seized with 1t.
Good heayenA Bovmont! are YOU
Ma' ~ -"
No: IL" gasped Eugene; "but, oh,
ny God. I did not expect tilis.'
For few moments he watched the
Dveiy eari, who, uncoEscious OF his proz:-
unity .pr ths looks and expressions of al-
nIranon she exeiiea, was gazing, her
slouSlts FAR away, On the sparkling
waters OF the Serpenine as they ghs-
tened in the suil Ti5t tE
EuSene spurred his horse forward to
the SIDE Of the carriage,
At thus moment the carriage stoppea
suddenly. Something i1npeded the pro-
gress OF vehicles going in opposite tiire.-
s"Ae% 5onc, AuoAAS up, lOuI:N
Lady Augusta 5 chariot close beside tne
one containing Geraldine
The acistocratic Lady Augusta and tne
deeply wronged Geraldine were face to
face, SO close that they could have touched
each other.
Lady Augusta had ever treated Miss
Vivian as bitter enemy. She kney not
why .; and she now locked upon C:efal
dine as an enemy likewise. She there
fore drew her magnificent Paisley closer
round her, as If she feared the yery car
rnige could contaminase her
Her cold gray eyes sparkled with anger
as they rested on her husband close by
the carriage, and marked the extreme
paleness OF his face and his agitation as
he bent over it
Ge-aldine's eyes slowly dilated with
horror while she listened TO his words.
Something began to dawn upon her
mlnd-sonething she had not dreamed
OF before and as she met the look of ad-
miration that were listened upon her,
wave after wave of the rich blood suffused
her forehead up to thu very roots OF her
glossy hair.
SPE;nging up from the carriage, she
would have leaped from it to have es-
capped but the restrnining hand of Mn;s
Vivian held her back. Es. -.
Don't be foolish, girl. " she said, "Sit
down we shall be hune directly. Am
inot hcres No one shall harm YOU
AZ she sunk back in her seat and met
the searching gaze a Lady Augusta, a !
shudder passed frg4fh han 3aIne, and
she whispered to Miss Vivian, with her
eyes still fixed on her hdyship's face, /,
WHO is that lady?" s<
Lady Augusta heard the whisper, and
bending forward, said, in distincs |
naughty tones Lady Augusta Bow
mont, creature!" - S.si ns.-.
Geraldine shrank like deer from the I
contemptuous glance, and covered her |
face with her quiverin2 hands
Innocence has not always the strength |
OF mind or physique necessary for its |
own vindicatiOu.
Eugene's eyes fashed as he heard the !
word creature, ;" but in another moment
the carriages had moved on; and, half
rladdened by contending emotions, Eu-
gene rode rapidly from the Park.
As Misc Vivian drove home, she felt |
she had made some mistake Eugene /
was evidently deeply attached to Geral-
dine - s~=...s
So, leaving her bonnet aud mantle
where she had thrown them, she went
up-stairs to Geraldine. 9Es.s
The girl was sitting with her bonnet
on. Traces of bitter tears were on her
sweet face, which had lost the peaceful
sad1ess it had worn before.
lou are tired" said Miss Vivian,
seating herself and smiling at'her with
affection. ... ...s.
With TUE faithfulness, and, indeed,
she avoided mentioning the
cause of her protegs's trouble.
NO, matlam, said Geraldine, quietly.
II have decided to return Immediately
10 rly fathers home"
Child, you are scarcely strong enough
70 return. Don't sspbraid me with those
sa,i looks tout be ungrateful!"
indeed, 1 am not ungratefIl," said
esrnesaly. ''Bus-but 1 am
'iraid you nay forla c Wong opinion Of
How co:5.la 7 Il, t,.t, r,v aea-:r
sAed Ms, Yhiaas loella..s mt l.o-- tt-,..te;
how. could / Iaisiutige Jou: / DOM
-ish TO say unpleasant TIM gs but you
now it would be impossible 70 go back
o yo;E fataec's house"
Why?-ch. wily!" asked Geraldine,
aising her head Y ~ss.s at.r.a.., /
:. Because / would not laaa ycu. " |
The words seemed to freeze Geraldine;
er lips parted i,o.. no scuni issued, and
ne renamed gazing at Miss Vivian with
stare of frigh. ana surprise. p SO
Don't look il that stupid manner my
ear! mean what I say-yout cannot
et,rn to your father But what Of that?
c;n help you to q much more brilliant
ONE than that 1t Is as easy, with your
eauty," with her lips close to. Ge1al-
ines face, g to be rich ,as to be poor.
'olOnei Bullion has asked me for your
and, and you would be foolish not to
ccept him. He is . gentleman in every
aspect- ofgood family and very wealthy.
you must marry him :"
II shall never marry him, fer I EN-