The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1884-02-23
TangledLives;;
OR,
A BROKEN TIE.
-BY-
BARRETT SYLVESTER
.u.Hos OF "a FATAL M1srAxx, "F1r1r1m.
ur FREE" "EsTELLE's ERRoR"
"CLoUDs AND SUNSHINE"
SUSPECTED" ETC
A BROKEN TIE.
fcoNrrNuED.1
BARRETT SYLVESTER

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h1uries have been reared in-endure
the scorn of the world! Oh, no! better
% die at once!"
And he threw himself down on velvet
aouch and hid his face in its gorgeous
<ushions.
A soft hand ON his head reused him
h md he lifted his flushed face to meet the
tender glance of his mother.
"What has happened, Eugene?" she
liked, in terrified accents.
"Nothing, madam.
"Nothing, my son :! and you are lying
hae, flushed and excited, with traces Of
tars!"
II weep, then, he said, impatiently,
"as others cruelty"
"Cruelty?"
"What else can it be when I am obliged
b cell myself for gold2"
"For goodness sake, Eugene, pray ex-
phm yourself!"
ITO be brief, then, my dear mother,
nv father has ordered me to marry some
ue who is wealthy, no matter whether
nv heart should already be given to
another!"
rAh. l have heard the story of your
tihtuation from your sister Eugene, it
must 90 no farther. No doubt the girl is
vhtuous, but you are Lord Bowmont's
heir.
;. and 4 .! a begsar! Complete my title Of
eligibility"
1T is too true, my son but I will not
odd to your distress. am powerless to
assist you even if I would. Your own
reason must decide for you"
S01,o =. >r,,~.,>,..oI
when once more alone. There Is no
other way for it Ny poor, poor Geral-
dine! you mnst be the sacrifice to this
hfd's pride"
And,he might have added, to his own
ssl6shnesa
Three months afserward a brilliant
cmpany stood before the altar at St
Georges Hanover Square, and the Hon.
Eugene Bowmont was the bridegroom,
and Lady Augusta Lascelles was the
bride.
Alas alas! for the poor young wife in
he obscurity of her blind fathers home,
tR 9 wife she was by every tie, spiritual
ndlegal!
But we must not anticipate
Every one noticed the bridegroom
deathly pallor as he moved from the altar
With his fair bride His mother alone
1huddered IS she met the look of those
dirk eyes,
He had been married to Lady Augusta
Mo months before he found courage to
neet the outraged girl his heart still
6ung to.
He had determined to put forth the plea
ga previous marriage, well knowing
that Geraldine would hide her shame in
my corner Of the world rather than cross
hspath again.
hcost him many bitter pangs to curb
ms impetuous love for her, but he sue
Sseded His safety, position and comfort
Gemanded sacrifice, and he offered up
me pare heart the unsulied name, Of
ne girl he had sworn to cherish.
Before Lady Augusta had left her
Iessing room. Eugene, nufiled in his
COAX, went out merely leaving a message
nf1 aporter not to wait breakfast for him.
he was intensely wretched, and felt his
only solaca would be to seek for some
person to whom he could en.rust Gcral
~ will speak to my old nurse, Mrs.
watkins, said Eugene to himself, land
sk her advice. She has always been my
a ring at the bell of house in West
u0fne Grove brought servant to the
ooor; and Eugene was u5herel into q
p.nly furnished room.
oend Mrs. Watkins to me-" he said,
Isnout Mn looking round.
lne servant disappeared, but scme
sMe elapsed before Mrs. Watkins made
- appearance, for she was nos used to
c1nanS II visitors
ID stout - ' ''' '~'--
Oh, Eugene! You have been quite q
ID. @:aeer OF late. Why do You come at
So So e, early hou-? What can I do for
require nothing, nurse" said Eu-
~ Ss .n, out your advice on very deli
wei Eugene, you know how happy
snld T be to be Of service to you"
NE swei1 listen. A young lady is in q
.aon that Cbliges her to leave homo
Gme. Do you underestimate Can
eu me where she could remain,
SSy and respectfully, for few monthA
- 80 suggest a plan where she might |
Ssaw from her home without alarm
n9 friends. p
.cs me girl willing to leave home p
amn n1e vii do anything wish. -
ven then. l will undertake the
e ailair: She can come here e. my
.snn srnen can you receive her?"
- .asn will let you know when to 60 |
e Good-morning." !