St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-02-11

and glancing irresolutely at his COM
panion. pretty brunette. sitting in a
corner of the chamber. at length
owned that he was the son of Count
dc Moncadc. but absolutely refused to
return to his father and be consc.
quently separated from Estevanilla
You need not be uneasy on her ac-
count" said the Lieutenant; Il am
instructed to make a suitable provi-
sion for her II she consents 10 give up
the idea Of becoming your wife"
H: had scarcely finished spca king
when the girl. who had hitherto re-
mained silent. suddenly rose from her
seat, and in a voice broken by emo
tion declared that her lovers future
welfare being the first consideration
she was prepared 10 sacrifice her own
happiness to it. Here. sir" she con-
tinucd. ''is the promise never asked
for. but which was forced on my
acceptance; will no longer be an
obstacle to his reconciliation with his
father Estevanilla will resume hcl
old position. with the consciousness of
having done her duty" In vain the
young Count strove to combat the rcsn.
luton; all his pcrsuasions and cntrea.-
les proved Intellectual. and Lenoir. un.
willing to rrolong scene so embar-
RAISING as it was painful. announced
his intention Of at once conducting
the young Moncade 10 his own resi-
dence. adding that on the following
morning the sonora, to whose disin-
tcrested abnegation he alluded in the
highest terms. would receive sum oi
ten thousand livres on condition of
returning Immediately to Spain. Then.
leaving the couple to exchange their
last adieux without the presence Of
witness. he d;scrcctly retired; and half
an hour later regaincl his hotel
accompanied by the disconso!a:c
lover. for whose accommodation an
apartment bcfi. ting his rank had been
already prepared.
Next day EstevaIi.le. richer by ten
thousand livres than on her arrival in
Paris, having started on her journey,
the Lieutenant be;hought himself of
supplying the necessary a,idi ions to
the young cavaliers scanty wardrobe.
and spared no cost in providi"g him
with an equipment worthy Of the heir
of one of the most ancient families in
Spain. This done, he took cordial
leave Of his protcSc. and after the
latter's departure dispatched a let CT
to Count dc Monca.le.. informing him
Of the happy result Of his mission.
and inclosing an account Of the money
disburscL by him. A month elapsed
before he received reply. and his AS
torishmcnt may bo imagined ON read
ing the following lines:
"Ncver having been b;cssel with
children / was at first at loss IL
comprehend the meaning of your LET.
ter. You have been the dupe Of .n
inscriptions impostor. who has
profitcd by his knowledge Qhow
acquired is to me mystcryD
Of our old friendship to conceive a de.
sign which has succeeded only toe
we'll Who he may be have no idea.
\
that no actress Of the name Of Este.
vanilla belongs 10 the Toledo Theatcr.
Doubtless the pair have already met
at some prcarranged spot. and are
making merry at our expense. / in.
close an order on the correspondent ct
my banker at Seville. who will reim-
burse you for the sum advanced; and
could almost find it in my heart t.
pardon the rascal for his ingenuity. il
he had not selected you for his victim.
DE MONCADE
What Lenoir thought Of The fore
going epistle is not recorded. but il is
certain that during the remainder Of
his official career all travellers from
Spain unprotected with unimpcach.
able credentials had little reason to
congratulate themselves on the in
diligence shown them by the Partisan
police.