The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1886-11-20
THIBODAUX, La, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1885,

you Will know anu confess its power:
then you will know that which glorifies
my Life. Till then you must rot, you
really must not, say a word to me.
There is no use in talking, and as we
can't agree we must disagree on that
point, and leave it entirely alone. Come,
it is time to dress for Mrs Towns
dinner. What do you wear"
Mabel showed a determination in
thus ending the conversation that sur
prised Agnes. Rising from the cosey
iireside where they had been sitting,
she went to the wardrobe and took out
handsome silk, saying as she laid it
on the bed
"Never! I shall never fall in love
until | have deliberately made up my
mind. l am going to wear my garnet;
suppose you wear blue. Who are to
be there?:' -."'.'...~,'
"Only a small party, two gentlemen
from New York and a lady from Bos-
ton, with lion or two. suppose.
think Mrs Towns lions are cubs, how
ever, they serve the purpose"
An hour later, a gay party of ten
were seated in the handsomely appointed
dlnlng-room, at q table aifortllng every
delicacy, presided over by Ir. and Mrs.
Town with that self-Satsiied l-guess-
this is about-as g0Cd-as you find air
which often characteriZes successful
dinner giTerS.
Agnes looked regal, and was appear
ing her very best, talking in most IN
terestcd manner to Mr. Young, her
neighbor, one of the strange gentlemen
from New York Mr. Landon, the other
stranger, sitting on her right, gradually
fell into the conversation, as Mabel
seemed strangely fascinated by "a cer-
tain Mr.. Gauss who sat next her On the
other side OF course, the conversation
Griited as is usual at conventional dim
ners, now all joining in one general
topic, now all laughing politely at some
old story poorly told, and now again
running off into little channels enjoyed
by two or three. Thus by the time
they rose from the table, Agnes had had
ample opportunity to form first opln-
ion of the stranger guest.
But somehow she did not feel like
forming opinion or passing judgment
tonight; she just gave herself up to
the enjoyment of perfectly delightful
evening. During the music she and
| Mr. Young had such cosy chat III tie
lovely great bay window; though quite
in the shadow, they were soon joined by
Mr. Landon, who proved to be q dalnpel
to the ilow of conversation, in spite OF
his very entertaining manner.
Mabel was not so suprcMcly uncon
scious Of the drift of the evening as SHE
| appearel; her lovely blue eyes twinklet
| with mischief rs she yentured to mon
opolizc Mrs. Towns attention with al
apparently most important matter
AS Frank escorted them to their car
riage, she whispered gayly,-
Its all right. Remember"
Agnes wondered little at Mabel
manner as they returned home an,
retired for the night, but she had hat
such a good time, and was 50 enthusi
astic herself, that it did not trouble hel
The next morning characteristic
note received from Mrs. Town raj
thus
"MY DEAR GIRLs:-Such conGues
as you made last evening! 1t takes n
breath away to think of it. | reall
feel | ought to tell you, that you ma
be prepared for the worst. Both L.
charming guests captiy;;ted in one ever
ing, Quite too bad, for Planned sj}sit
little campaign with them. Nov II
my other Girls are out i'll the cold. Wei
well. suppose you know MI. 1.ando
is nothing more than mil.ionnalr
and Paul Young nothing less than
poor Noui@ lawyer, with nothing b,
EinG hiYl. and ali tie world bcsole iiI
What started to say was tbs: v
all want to 20 to the opera together t
might. O. course you VIII JOIN US ali
the stnT14ing of the castle WI continu
wonder NI.o will come oil III gI0r
who al! coiy: l shall be oh the Ii Il
rah side anyway and always.
" ours Gcyotedly.
. ....#. ELSIE: \. Tow"
"Nery gracious in her to attnbu
, the conquest to both Of us. kno
Who thr congueror is, though sa
Mabel tanring her foot. "Nill "
, answer ~, note, or shall | Go 50. n
, what shall the answer be-"