The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1884-03-29

OR,
A BROKEN TIE.
By
MRRETT SYLVESTER,
-. ~ "a TATAL MISTAKE, Yxf1ZRD
= ynx" "EsTELLEs xERo1."
"dOuDs AND sUKs1nz
'busPEcrED," ETC
A BROKEN TIE.
JARRETT SYLVESTER,

CHAPTER TX.
- d;eappearance of Geraldine and
tanee was q source of great unhap-
- to Eugene BOwmOnt, knowing
= uproxided they were with money.
A fnred for them in thousand ways.
fa.dine's extreme beauty and Con-
1oe's youth, unprotected rs they were,
both snares.
a one time he Ind hoped that Mrs
Veins had somehow obtained possess
- e them: but after the most careful
;cuinE;;es he was convinced they had gone
svhere; and as months and years
ssi on be was obliged to give up the
-.
I1dy Augusta had become confirmed
InM seldom being able to admit her
nd into her presence, and when he
nmdered to remain for few minutes,
ring him to speak in the lowest
- She never kept to one doctor or
~ mode Of treatment for . month,
N continually trying experiments
S0A water and warm water, In hOmoe-
mhy and allopathy, taking violent ex-
= ior . few weeks, and shutting her.
tim light and air for months.
~ could not bear the child to be in
|hrassence for moro than i've minutes,
! Enl3m weeks she would not see him at
1ueene was conscious that he had COM
nd great wrong to the Indy and her
ia and submitted with the best grace
|Ible to the endless annoyances abe
lid on him.
= Master Reginald grew up he dis
I'D al the cold, naughty temper of
Elbnoher, without one of the redeeming
lines Of his father. sJ
&e was exacting and tyrannical to his
Iors, selfish and satirlcal to his
nlS cruel aud cunning in his every
{ life.
b father was too lenient to him, and
Il bis faults were allowed to pass un-
leked
n twelve years of age Lord Bowmont,
ried with the continual change of
bn selected q school for him, and in
e Of his resistance and the tears of
shN Augusta took him there.
he Rev. William Austin was the pro-
tor Of The Cedars, o grand old place,
VI adapted for the purpose of a school.
- windows at the back of the house
ned on to smooth, wen-kept lawn,
Ehich we're the two Magniticen: trees
u gave the Eame to the house.
" Austin received but twenty pupils,
q these were Of the highest families.
/ He came forward rs Bowmont alighted,
q welcomed the new pupil with u kind
mile
"Your son has never left home before,
!! bfd said Mr. Austin, land I dare
~ Ml feel somewhat strange at first,
~ l hope he will soon become recon
ID to the change" z
Doubtless, said Lord Bowmont. Il
NOV your plans are excellent. How do
~ young friends the Falconers get on.'
"famocsly, my lord; Edward is the
9est studiOus, but Ernest is y noble fel-
Bring them in, Mr.. Austin; I should
- to introduce my son to them"
Nr Austin bowed and went out, and
non returned, followed by two noble
SoyA between twelve and thirteen years
dage.
They were both much taller than Regi-
Nd and more handsome.
!. Ernest, poor Geraldine's sen, was q
qppy'iooksng fellow, with bright eyes
aa clustering curls of glossy black. He
lsanced with an elastic step and cree:
image, and in q moment was by the
1ae OF Lord Bow1nont, with his hand
sped IN both his own.
Low do You do? How do you do,
~ he SAID, eagerly. 1T is SD long
seoe You zane to see us. Edward is car
vng OF al the hcnors, sir, while l.
- are monopolizing Lord Bowmont
ether, " sald Dir. Austin.
beg Your pardon" said Ernest,
ssang Come, Edward
Adward came forward more shyly. He
y exceedingly handsome, With dark
- - eyes and ilch chestnut hair, a bright
and clear complexion; taller than
!. k.est and with intellect stamped on
broad forehead and in his earnest eyes.
lmd Bowmont pressed his hand
nAty Falconer's son was great favor.
sish his iordship, who had watched
nom infancy.
ne mad been brought home to the cot.
when he was four years old, and had
~, q his mothers attention and love
saa Ernest and Edith, the twin children
apoor Geraldine.
tstcelving great intellectual capacity
d me youth. Lorl Bow.nont, when he
I'D Ernest with Mr.. Austin sent Ed.
~ Also. They believed themselves
Il A and were treated exactly alike.
Aod BoFmont placed the hands oi
e1ess and Edward in Reginald's as he
MY son, I wish you to cultivate
n u1endship Of these young gentlemen
ffsase known them . very long time. and
ee.tain you could have no wozthisa
think. papA". rid Reginald With