St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1888-11-03

~ ~ Anl Hr. equires about q
offer you his hand and fortuner'
Il can not accept Mr.. Squires; Dc
not love him"
Tho love part OF the business caE
b dispensed with. Clariss& Papa
says you must marry him"
MY uncle dare not force mo into
such . maEs,ager Carissa was stand
Ing now. her graceful figure drawn
70 it full height but will be .
burden 70 him NO longer. You re-
member whom George Harvey was here
last winter he said my voice would
command . good position any time.
He II acquainted with al the musical
leaders In town. and know he will be
only too glad TO do some thing for my
fathers daughter"
"What nonsense! Papa would lock
you In your room II he thought you
contemplated such . step. Now,
Clarissa. the whole trouble is. you
have taken fancy to that poor artist.
Rutherford. and. take my word for 1t,
he cares nothing for you. And il he
did. what would It amount to? He
win be too poor to marry for the next
ten years unless he gets . rich wife"
':Lucette. ! have never done any
thing my conscience didn't approve Of;
I can not do II now"
':And. verify, you shall receive your
reward" And Luoette laughed de-
risively.
You may laugh. Lucette. but I be-
love those who persist in following
tho dictates Of their conscience are al
ways rewarded"
That night Lucette moved among her
guests with . bitter disappointment
gnawing at her heart She had re-
ceived . note from Mr.. Rutherford re-
GREETING his inability to attend. .as bust
mess called him away without delay.
Il wonder IL what I told him about
Clarisss had any thing to do with his
going. I am glad she has the sulks
tonight II she were here she would
surely notice my disappointment She
keeps her room to escape Squires. Bat
It won't do; papa viii break her OBJ
stinate will yet" And with this
thought Lucette consoled herself.
"HAlloo. Rutherford. old boy! Where
have you kept yourself for the last
':Ah. George. my friend! I'm glad
to eco you" And Hugh Rutherford
and George Harvey stood on the COM
mon and had . hearty shake hands.
''You are not looking well. Hugh.
Working hard. ] supposes Well. for
tho life Of me, I can not tell why = man
Of your means does it."
''Oh, l like work. hope Mrs. Har-
vey IL well!"
''Quite we'll. Como up and dine with
- this evening. We have q charming
addition to our family circle-a young
lady whose face would make one of
your pictures famous, and whose voice
equals the best you have heard at the
Il know just such . lady, and never
wish to know another one"
Rutherford. that sounds like man
In love-" laughed George
Harvey. This young lady was obliged
70 leave her relations because they
Wished to force her into q marriage
very distasteful to her. She came here
70 earn her living by singing.
but my wife and I wouldn't hear Of
Iuch . thing. No, indeed! When her
Ia&her was living he was . very good
friend to me-"
That evening Mr.. Rutherford pre-
rented himself at the Harvey mansion
md was shown into the parlor. where
| young lady sat by the window read
ng.
She looked up As he entered. and with
! glad cry came forward to meet him.
Hugh Rutherford stood still. over
vhelmed with surprise.
Il was Clarissa Ireton's history he
Nd heard to-day. and he thought her
married to old Squires.
"Are you not glad to see an old
rieud. Mr.. Rutherford3"
Il can not tell you how glad. Cla-
issa, " and Hugh stepped forward and
Ilasped both her hands in his.
A few months after there was q we'd |
ling at the Harvey mansion.
The Haywood family were invited,
mt did not attend.
Lucette Haywood could tell false
loods. but abe couldn't stand BY and |
% Clarrissa receive her reward.-I
Y Y. Neeps,