The Warner sun. (Warner, Brown Co., Dakota [S.D.]) 1885-1???, 1886-05-21

father she arrived from the West In
dies, and soon afterWurd presided
over a handsome establishment in
the French quarter of the city, pur-
chased by her indulgent parent at the
sale of an estate. Her artistic taste
was said to be exquisite, and from
the imitation of natural flowers III
wax to the execution of an oil paint
ing, she eXCcIled all amateurs ever
seen here before. Modest and uu0s-
summing, she heard the praises that
were ShOWered upon her in an IN,
effected, charming manner, AMI even
her rivals could not but admire her girl
lsh grace and naive frankness. 1t was
not long before she had many ad-
mirers at her feet, for her reputation
for wealth was most enticing to those
seeking a fortune in marriage.
Conspicuous in his attentions was a
young gentleman OF pleasing address
and promising ability, whose name
Just then was in evcrybOdy's mouth.
At q celebration of the anniversary
OF the battle of New Orleans he had
delivered an Grafton that had at
tracted general attention and the
press OF the city was loud in praises
OF its exquisite sentiments and lofty
rhetoric. Raoul Chappelles was a law
student in the Office Of an old attorney,
and, like many Others, was quite poor.
A gambling father had left him with
out a sou of his mothers estate, and
at the age OF nineteen he had com
menced the study of the law, subsist-
ing on what he could make BY com
mercial collections.
His family connections gave him
the entree into good society, and, poor
as he was, everybody saw a brilliant
future before him.
The beautiful West Indian girl and
the law student met frequently, and
1T was easy to see that theyoung mar
had made a deep impression. The
father of the girl at first pretended
not to notice the advances of RaOul,
but as month after monthpassed and
the acquaintance between them rip
ened into All intimacy, be startled
the daughter n morning by the IN
nOuncement that he would admit
RaOul no more to his house. The
fiery, impetuous temper OF the girl
was aroused at this, and for some
days she would not leave her room
or hold communication with her
father. Surreptitiously she conveyed
billets doux to Raoul and mutual love
was acknowledged.
There were stormy scene in that
big house on Esplanade street. An
old negress was placed on guard over
the girl. Her meals were sent to her
room and her only promenade was
| n the back garden Of afternoons.
Love laughs at locks, and a regular
correspondence was kept up between
the lovers through the hair-dresser
that came every day to assist the
young lady in her toilet.
One morning In May all this ended.
A family carriage containing an old
gentleman and his daughter stopped
near the wharf occupied by West In
dian schooners and both alighted. A
number of trunks were carried on
board the Tres Hermanos, and that
fleet little vessel was soon on its way
the river bound for Porto Rico.
Two months subsequent a young gen
tleman, well recommended, entered
the college at Grand Coteau to study
for the priesthood and by q coincidence
society at the same time missed Raoul
Chappelles.
With the budding Of trees and the
warm breezes from the south,
Lent of 1850 was ushered in, and all
good Catholics crowded the cathedral
to hear I. gifted father who had just
taken charge. The report of his elo-
quence had been such that it was SAID
another Massillon had come to earth.
His fervent sermons produced quite a
religious excitement wherever he went,
and New Orleans was not slow to pay
him homage. His success here was
not less than elsewhere, and never be-
fore had such congregations filled the
old edifice.
Benevolent, ever attentive to the Il
wants of his flock, and leading the life
of a saint, he so endeared HIM
self that his Pensioners looked upon
him not only as a religious adviser,
but warm friend. The success Of his
first ermon was not abated by the
many that followed, and two years
he had taken charge his popular
was unbounded.
1t was about this time that a lady
in reduced circumstances opened a lit
tie store on Sts Anne street, and for
awhile supported herself by the sale of
artificial flowers and in giving music
lessons. 1t was reported that shehad
relinquished all right to a large legacy
conditioned that she should never Wis
it Louisiana, and had come to New
Orleans on account offormer pleasant
associations. There were many ru-
mors afioat as to the reason of this
sacrifice, but the little lady evaded all
questions, and the gossipers we're left
to surmise. She attended church reg
never failing to be there when