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

you are not weu:"
have not felt very well of late. nv
lord, but ! hope the feeling will soon pass
away: Have you seen the young gentle
men latelys"
Yes; only few days age" said Lord
BOwmont.
Are they well 2" asked Edith, eagerly.
Dear brothers, how much long to sec
them!''
They are quite well, Edith" said
Lord Bowmont Il heard excellent ac-
counts of the boys, Mrs. Falconer," he
said, turning to her, particularly of Ed
wards studlOus habits D
Dear Edward" murmured Edith.
"And equally agreeable accounts of
Ernest's goodness.
My darling; every one must love
him." continued Edith, with beaming
eyes.
II have taken my son to Mr.. Austin's, -
said Lord Bowmont; land 1 hope he
will be benefited by the association. I
snail be paying visit to him to see how
he gets on, and, if you like, Edith, can
take you with me-
How kind you are!" she said look
ing fondly into his face MAY I go,
mammal
Certainly, my love, if Lord Bowmont
Will be troubled with you"
Lord BOwmoIt declared it would be q
great pleasure; and after o slight refresh
Ment and q visit to Edith's pets he took
his leave.
It was great disappointment to Regi-
maid to find that his rank made no differ
ence III his treatment at Mr.. Austin's.
he had neglected every opportunity of
improving himself under the different
tutors with whom he had been supplied.
and now found himself far behind any
boys OF the same age as himself
Edward and Ernest were two forms be-
fore him, and it but added to his prei,l-
dice against them on finding their posi-.
ton in the school.
Edward, although not the Oldest by
several years, was universally considered
the head boy, while Ernest was the most
popular.
Any scrape that younger boy got into
was sure to be brought to Ernest to set
tie; indeed he was the champion of every
one and everything that was young or
helpless. Many were the battles that he
engaged in in defence of some stray cat
or dog that had ventured into the awful
precincts of their gymnasium, and which
they would have taught gymnastics in
manner more amusing to themselves than
satisfactory to the pupils.
But when the schoOl-bell rang Edward
became the assistant and adviser.
However pressed for time or anxious
concerning study of his own, his help
was given in 50 kind and patient man
ner that he was really valuable assistant
to the masters.
Every boy in the school respected him
and was glad to receive his prnise or hear
him praised
And every one loved the generous, i'm
pUlsive, brave Earnest, though they did
not look up to him for assistance in their
strdies
Well would it have been for Reginald
Bowmont if he had tried to copy some of
the a1niable qualities of the brothers, but
he was too well satisfied and too conceited
to think himself anything below perfec-
ton. He had pictured to himself the
figure he should make, the position he
should assume, and the respect he should
exact from those lower in rank than HIM
self; and he was humbled and disguised
when no one seemed to regard him as
anything more than one of themselves.
With the meanness of Q little mind he
endeavored to undermine Edward aId
Ernest in the opinion of the boys, and to
exalt himself Lord Bowmont supplied
him with sufficient pocket money, but the
weakness of Lady Augusta filed his
purse with gold, and this he spent law
lshly among them; yet his manner was SO
tyrannicl that at the end of six months
he was detested by the older boys and
feared by the younger ones. Perhaps,
after all, The only friend he had amongst
them was Ernest Falconer, who was ever
ready to defend or help him
Cne day Ernest was attracted by sounds
Of distress i'll one part OF the playground,
and 10 more was needed to bring him to
the rescue. He found Reginald Bow
mont very red III the face protesting yehe-
mentl.y, and !. much younger boy crying
bitterly.
wv hat 5 the natter" asked Ernest.
"He's been cheating, sobbed the boy.
He's cot four new alleys; [ brought
them here All now can find them.
''They must be somewhere about,
said E-nesS5; 'Eaes,i-ss-,l would not cheat,
I'm quite :5is1c.
You arc mistaken, Falconer," " said q
AL, gentle.naniy youth, who had been
5..an;nng ne;.r. ''BoUn,ont IS the most
1;..s:a,ly lite cheat ever Anew, and III
De bound he has :lie al!evs
Reginald" said Ernest, Eis eyes
flashing, say you navel's ! go. The alleys,
tha. you haven't cheated, and Eli fight
him 1or you Il he w:as Is tall as the Monu-
ment u
Il haven't got them" said Reginald,
his eyes filed with tears of rage. Il
haven't seen them
You hear, E.aymond," said Earnest,
beginning to strip Off his jacket Come,
you have told a lie, you see, and you
must give me satisfaction -
Ernest" said Edward, at this mo-
ment approaching, what is this all
about o.
Why" said Ernest, excitedly, Pay