The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1885-08-08

CHATTER v.
Mr.. Lucas called on Miss Hester. He
found the young lady in a high state
of agitation.
g Miss Hester, / hardly know what
20 say.
a0h, sir, mother is awful"
nQuite beyond the bounds of rea-
son. "
= don't know, am sure. what we
shall do. Do you think that she is RAJ
tiona1P'' n
~ don't see how she can be ard
maintain such opinions. As told yfa,
/ never told her that desired to n1krY
you.
"I did not say that you az d
Smarty."
"OH; no, of course not. NqE dent
fly off SO unreasonably. We must talk
over this matter in a b Blnessli like
way"
IL don't know what seys Nh
Lucas"
" Hester, do"
She looked at him agsrly Fond
ness beamed is her eye
Hester, do you dr. that you could
love meP"
"Mr. Lucas, hq Dan yoH BE- 10
." + do not desig y g unreasonable,
little girl"
Don't you?
No | siqply waAs Y know.
"Why do1 ou Want to knoW2 Do
you think ts you could love me ~
ANY on cenld love yQps HESTER. z
"EYena Four
"EvenI y
"The6 / know that could love
don't you tangle my haifs Oh you've
kissed me.
CHATTER vi.
NCome in, Mr.. Lucas" said Mrs.
Beasely. ssSeveral days have elapsed
since | have seen you. Is your health
goodpn
Every good, thank you. .
"Well, what have you decided to
II have decided to marry Hester"
Il thought that you would prove
yourself to be sensible man. When
do you desire that the ceremony should
take place"
Immediately, if you desire it
The ceremony was performed almost
Immediately. Every one said that Hes
ter looked beautiful Lucas, every one
agreed, seemed to be happy. About
three weeks after their marriage, Mr..
and Mrs. Lucas were sitting in their
parlor when the well-known planter
said:
Hester, you are undoubtedly the
most precious woman in the world"
Why, have you just found that
outp" she replied, kissing him.
"Wel, have been finding it out all
along. The most valuable discoveries
are made gradually"
America was a valuable discovery.
1t was not made gradually"
'No, but at first sight no one knew
how valuable it was. Do you know
that love you very dearly?"
Really, now you are confidential. !"
"Don't try to tease me, Hester. Re-
member that am an old man"
"What an old man and only fortyP"
WELL 1 am old when compansd with
you"
Then don't compare yourself with
me-"
Mrs. Beasely entered the room. "You
two seem to be happy" she said.
"Yes," they exclaimed.
''Now, | am going to tell you some
thing, Mr.. Lucas. Hester, if you don t
want to blush, leave the room"
Il don't want to blush, but prefer
to remain"
"Well, all right. The duty of q
mother, who has daughter, is to see
that the daughter meets with no disap-
pointment Some time ago, Mr. Lucas,
! heard Hester pray that you might fall
in love with her"
"Why, mother!''
''Don't dispute my word. l have
never lain the weight of my hand on
you since you were child, but if you
question my veracity l shall box your
ears. saw her kneel by her bed and
heard her tell the Lord-told Him con-
fidentially-that if she did not marry
you she would forever be miserable. Il
know what mothers duty is, and |
Immediately began to execute plan
which at once popped into my head.
knew that Hester would die of grief"
why, mother!'
Don't dispute my word. Ihave not
lain the weight of my hand on you
since
Mr.. Lucas kissed the old lady.-Ar-
kGnsGso TrGveler.