St. Landry democrat., 1889-04-06
ground against such odds, while her pleas
11ro Ia IL her xuordro.

titled to admission in the select circle, Of
the island. To their establishment he ate
with his fork, slipped his oyster soup from
the side of the spoon, and did not drink
from the thumb bowl knew handker-
chief from napkin, and appeared to be
as much at home as the. most fastidious
New Yorker. t II =.
The wine course was next. Every wine
glass was raised to drink to Reginald's
health. He stayed the uplifted glasses, and
| with graceful wave of his hand, he &C
| knowledged the compliment. .-
s'To the Hostess Ladies and Gentlemen
| Do not think that am unmindful of the
honor, and drink to my health, as drink
to yours in this glass of sparkling cold
water. 1t is Gods wine that he freely
! gives to all.
The wine was untasted, and with
| laugh they toasted with water.
| They strolled to the piazza to enjoy the
GOODNESS of the fountain. Reginald and
Miss Penkeville were again thrown to-
gether.
"Ah Mr.. Flowerdew, you make me de-
spise myself that / should even think of
drinking wine. Your lesson will be remem-
| bered."
81 only speak for myself, Miss Penke-
| V1llS. 10 uOI WISH W DC SOASlNOIO on q
marplot. l should have withdrawn before
the wine was handed"
She placed her hand upon the lapel of
his coat to disengage the buttonhole bou-
quet, that she might substitute another.
He gently disengaged her hand.
"No, no, Miss Penkeville, | never de-
sert my colors not that wish to hurt
your feelings"
sis your wife jealous, Mr.. Flowerdew3"
| "Not for moment She has never had
cause to be, and besides, she has too much
sense"
II think, Mr.. Flowerdew, that jealousy
and love 90 hand in hand. A woman that
is not jealous does not truly love-" A"
81 beg to differ with you. The love
that is Graded in confidence outlives q
thousand that suspicion and doubt render
miserable. Faith is the keystone that
fastens love-" .... -f.
"You have beaten me at all points to-
night, but will be even."
With a playful shake of her fan, she
was gone.
''Come, Beulah, we must be going. 1t
is quite Late =sF-
They moved to Mrs Copilkike to pre-
sent their thanks and adieus The entire
party crowded around them to insist upon
a speedy return.
The boat is heading homewards the air
is hushed and still; the only sound that
| disturbs the stiffness comes from the cut
water as it plows furrow through the
waters of the gulf. s5L2
Beulah sat closely by her fathers side,
/ to steal her arm around his waist and gaze
| at the bright stars that frosted the whole
sky with sparkling gold dust.
l. ssy 1eb /3;I bouo he fipoo
that you expected 2 Were your pleasure
BILE anticipations realized?
'.A thousand times Oh papa, the
world is so full of beautiful things. wish
l could 20 to New York and see them all. :"
81 wish you could, my child. 1t will be
long time, am afraid, for my prospects
are just about as fattering as they were
twenty years ago. did not think that
my little nestlings would be wishing to try
their wings so soon. 1t is hard to realize
that must lose them, bus such are the
| hard conditions of our birt2l. % lr .
They reached home to climb the twisted
steps; light was burning, and while
they knelt to offer up the evening prayer,
the Lord seemed to be further from them.
The music, the dancing, the supper, all
stole part of the Masters devotion.
It was late when the little household
aroused from slumber, but what was an
hour or two to them? Times pleasure
was theirs also They satat the table and
almost chatted the morning hours away.
'Regins1d, do not go out to fish to-day.
We have plenty of everything" e~..s
sGriselda, let me take the children for
a little run. I won't be gone long"
4 The little dirty faces were all hidden un-
der their sunbornets, to be carefully slowed
away on the painted bottom of the fisher
mans boat. How still they sat as the
steady breeze filed the sail, while the boat
| bounded from crest to crest.
They returned to the cliff in time for
dinner When that was done, what next?
The guests at the mansion had decided
that question, for the ''Idledrifs" came to
an anchor just outside the harbor bar.
go, Griselda, here comes the whole
party, including the count"
Everything was hastily set in order, as
the well proportioned figure of Madam
Copildike reached the foot of the cliff.
Reginald hastily descended to assist the
ladies' and gentlemen up the irregular
bean stalk"
"Mr Flowerdew, they would not believe
me when I told them that you were fish
erman, and came to prove the assertion. ;"
"You are very welcome, one and all.
Let me introduce you to my wife, and then
/ will show you my wealth.
When the step ladder came filing in to
stand in a row, murmur of admiration
ran from mouth to mouth, for the children
were, without exception, beautiful.
tsBy Jove It's q picture that will make
me famous. Stand where place YOU"
When Mr.. Hardell had arranged the
| group, he set up his camera, and the scene
was transferred to be painted in oil.
Never did Reginald Flowerdew show off
to better advantage. He played the host
to perfection. They forgot the humble
suit, forgot everything but the man before
them. They rambled through the woods,
while the fisherman related story after
story of the pirate, Laftte, told them how
the whole country had been worked over
4 to find the buried treasures, until the
whole afternoon had flown. rReluctlantly
the party withdrew to return home.
With the politeness of prince, he es-
corted them to the boat that was soon lost
in the distaney
1 The next day Miss Penkevi1le and Mr..
Hardell proposed to the company that they
should repeat the visit, and not meeting
with second, left the company at the
table to form an alliance offensive and de-
Jffensive Mrs Gopildike was charmed ct
the turn affairs had taken, for this was her
only chance to redeem the promise she had
made In New X ork.
i Mr.. Norshever was D wealthy bachelor
who had steered 6lear Of matrimonial ALI
ancss all through his life. He sat with
his hand upon the tiller, with his eyes
fixed upon the compass of main chance.
Skeptical OF the future state of existence,
! he EXTRACTED from the present all the