The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1886-08-28

lutlltdlly CoIlpldIIleu one afternoon
as gazed Wistfully toward the Guaintly
peaked yellow tower just perceptiblc
through a dismal mist and the tossing
greenery of a noble oak grove.
Never before had felt SO desolatp
Of heart, so neglected and isolated, as
upon that especial day Perhaps the
weather had depressed me-fora slug
glsl drizzle had chilled the Summer
air. drenched my blooming bit of gar
den, and quite distorted my gratifying
view-or perhaps after ALL some uncoll-
fessed jealous pain had for once dis
turbed my passive composure of spirit,
Are you not going. Aunt Maranna?
Did not Miss Wolroth invite you over
too? quered my stately young niece
coming from the one tolerable pretty
room which l had reserved for an
occasional guest, and looking quite
astonished as she perceived was not
cloaked and bonneted.
Certainly not. I.llIaS,' said |, trying
to speak cheertully although there was
big lump, each second becoming big
ger, in my throat, Il have no acuuain-
tance whatever with Miss Waroth;
She was not bound to extend her invi-
tation to me, just because you happen
to be stopping with me, dear
1.ilias was the daughter of my only
brother. She was something of an
helress, however, having inherited quite
snug fortune from her mother, w;:O
had belonged to an ariStOcratlc family,
and who CHANGED to have been also
school intimate of Miss " olroth She
mad only infrequently visited me;
indeed she had never done so before
since the WolrOths had become the
occupants of the yellow stone house
among the oaks.
Il think she was uncivil in not ask
ing you; she might have remembered
that you are my aunt. should think"
Lilias said, in a doubtful and displeased
voice, as She fastened the clasps of her
sllvery gray gOssamer. But. perhaps
she did include you; perhaps Cyril for
got her exact message, or perhaps he
took it for granted you were to come
with me. YOu seem somehow to have
become acquainted with him, Aunt
.Iarianna"
MI. WOlroth cOndescended to admire
my garden" | explained in voice so
bitter | could not blame the girl for
staring as She did. "IIe came here
once or twice for seeds and cuttings of
the old-faShioned herbs and flowers la
could not obtain elsewhere. He has
been here since several times for in
Struction regarding the proper cultiva-
ton of some rose sips gave him.
He is nice t.yri! is. | only hope
shall like his elegant sister half as WE'LL
said Lilias deftiy m@hing an invisible
Knot in the ends of t.. rosy gauze which
she had drawn artisticaliy about her
silvery gray turban and over her fair
face
Lilias was very handsome; she was
tail and straight and slim: her profile
was singularly pure and refined: her
dark eyes We're calm and serious: her
skin as smooth rs satin and white rs
milk: and she had an indt8cria&hly
impressive look OF being set apart rom
human emotions and mundane iuper-
feetions.
"She is delighted with Cyril Nalroth
and he is pleased with her. 1t is easy
to predict how the mutual attraction
will terminate. With her youth. her
fortune. and such a lover. she is to be
envied." nedi,ated as ] watched her
SO dainty and stately and gladsome-
tripping away beneath her silken blue
umbrella.
Never before had felt really discon-
tented with my lot: never before had |
so poignantly reelected how desolate
end meagre and lowly my existence
was All ut once | seemed to feel my
self aged and plain and unlovable.
And yet if could wear rich laces
and delicate silks and pretty jewels |
should be passably attractive, perhaps
said to myself as went into my one
/ guest chamber. where Lilias had left
her dainty costumes and girlish orna-
/ ments scattered about in charming dis
order "The novelty of having nothing
to do but to amuse myself would make
one young again, and such a dress as
this. am sure, would make even ugli
ness enchanting"
The particUlar dress was for evening