The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1885-01-03

De st oEsholio saa eFfS-
testant marry Why not hem0op athist
Il really believe what that spiEefuls
Ella, looking thoughtfully at her
mother, "that you would make match
for your bitterest foe. y
mo, it ism and the ps;bl isf HIST z
didn't max 4lse fof her pssA,h Whidh
Wes what 81 lsliga ,if Fam ID
go, Imnst til . 81, pose sanl
bav6the chrrfagsR'' - ~
sANhy, a e6arse. Is the visit ii a
strictly secret nature, OF may 4 60
S GiGsssrtainly raidn'tfhvite YOU, il 1
supposed your animosities would hardly
permit you to accept" 81
.-''Qb, I'm toosmuch like my mother
to. allow my Aninosities to interfere
with my pleasure" replied Ella, laugh
ing.
Mrs. Pullyn, in deepest weeds notwith-
standing the heat of the weather, re-
ceived her guests with that smile of soft
melancholy that so well became her
pale beauty.
"Sit down." she said; in atone of one
who invites to some mournful cere-
mony. care you wellp"'a and she looked
prepared for the worst.
"Oh, yes, we are always we'll" said
Mrs. Fargo.
"You are Fortunate drawled the
widow;fT am never WE'LL"
What is the matterp" asked Mrs.
Fargo, as alphabetically as if she
heard this complaint for the first time.
II don't know and oh, that it were
possible toprint her soft drawl. '1'vc
hunted all through the DOCTORS books,
and don't find any symptoms that re-
semble mine SO much as those laid down
for consumption.p .fs ~ &.
''Do you coughP''
'tNo, but have all the. other symp-
toms, and Pm-so languid and have no
appetite; l don't know what can make
me so.
s'Have you had advicep' asked Mrs.
Fargo, anxiously.
sWhy, no. You know I have all the
Doctors books and his prescriptions
and formulas, and--everything. don't
need to consult ANYBODY"
but, my dear child, you are surely
not trying to treat yourself in SO grave
a case, q thing the wisest and most
skillful physicians never attempt. You'll
poison yourself, that's what you'll do.r.
Mrs. Pullyn looked at her with mildly
plying superiority,
Nobody could possibly know more
about 1t than he did" she said, land
nobody could understand my constitu-
ton SO well. II the medicines he pre-
scribed do no good, nothing could do
Really, you ought to have been born,
in India, said Ella.
Amelia turned her large, languid eyes
toward the speaker, and her resigned
smile provoked Ella To 90 on.
II thinkNthe Indian plan much better
than yours Ishould greatly prefer be-
ing burned at once to slowly sacrificing
myself by. swallowing my husbands
At this moment q lovely little Girl.
bounded into the room, and ran to en-
brace her mother Mrs. Pullyn kissed
lAar With qfuslen then took her upon
hGr laps md hooking over her brown
curly head at Mrs. Talbot, said gently:
on can t suppose want to die P''l
why, certafnly not" responded
MIS-. Fargo, again taking up the word,
.aud we dpn't intend to let you, either.
So to prevent it | shall just take you in
oend myself Come here, Pet.n hold
ms apt her hands to the little girl,
lome tell gIandma you pity name,
~ ti lady Gracie," said her
metfeE, Ag0 kiss the lady"
~ Oracle went shyly,s holding on to her
EnQther's hand. and only staying long
enoagh to plantSa hasty kiss on Mrs.
Fargo's chin, then ran back to her
refuge In her mothers lap.
\ Eyes, indeed resumed Mrs. Fargo.
IL shall just take you in hand myself.
Your mother and | were schoolmates,
and was, always very fond of her,
which gives me sort Of right over her
daughter. You shall come down to the
city with me next week. My own house
is all in disarray with the painters and
paperers, but will stop with my sister:
ana YOU shuff see a physician. y As
Amelia did nothfeply, save bv her
meianehQly Esrnile. She seemed to be-
retieotiAg, hdweTef, and presently she
1Are you going TO the ely next
ayes, for few days. 1 want to seq
what The people ard aoingfn nv house,
aud4get measured for address OF two be-
tore my dressnlaker Is crowded.E Won't
you come with rnaR'' ~
) &IhaEe been fhlnking DIGGING down.
/ have a tooth ItAat troubles me- /
ought toNhape ii ktBenaed to, Isnppose. =
Yes. indeed, Won never can be too
prqmpt Nlbut Maanatter of that kind.
VOL fhefe sh8ll swe,meetP'
|ont know, ar6 aAs ! Won't go. .
YES, You alustt ~ Ia h. islnearest
X lllad 81 all dtlSe.pvarSundav.
evening and taka you back to tay over
niaht WlAh me- and well start Monday.
.'R Hps ihy health ii
seln ft&An,' obj bw. But
Mrs. Hafed was MT q bit al. - .
81 shall cDmef6r SOU said. as
lshA kissed her good hye II te front
door, md mind No s. g readylS Oracle
WM CONC, TOO. WH -
a0ls + So, whsd widow,
~ sKey leave Grade hd.
y M 1E
$50. d5N4 V It'll Rlse N !. Fargo