Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-11-30

forth becomes the lovely representative of an oppressed people.
 '.Your opinions are rather Quixotic, MT. Mareraye," replied Adelaide, with almost In as painful position as the Spanish knight. if you venture to make them known in Now Orleans"
 Whatever danger ma, incur of be- ing either ridiculed or persecuted, l shall never conceal my detestation of prejudice and tyranny, and my sympathy with the weak" answered Gilbert on this subject. Miss Horton; it is not to be supposed that you and l should think alike. We represent the opposite sides of the Atlantic"
 May. MT. Margrave," replied Adelaide, whose brief outburst of anger had passed like thunder cloud in sunny sky, 'it is who should ask pardon. fear am I cannot help feeling some indignation against MT. Leslie for the cheat he has put on us."
 Adelaide Horton scarcely dared own to herself that 1t was jealousy of Gilberts evident partiality for Cora, rather than anger against the young girl herself, that had been the cause of her cruel word.
 Augustus Horton entered the room at this moment, and Adelaide presented her brother to the young engineer.
 There was little sympathy between Gilbert Margrave and the planter of New Orleans. Augustus had never quilted the Southern States, except on the occa- sion of one or two brief visits to New dices deeply rooted. He was by no means free from the vices of his fellow citizens; he was known to frequent the gambling houses, which, in spite of the law promulgated for their suppression, still existed in New Orleans; but he was known, also. to be prudent, even in the midst of his dissipation, and never to have jeopardized the splendid estate left him by his father.
 But hospitality is an universal virtue with the creoles, and Augustus bade the young engineer hearty welcome to his house.
 They conversed for some time on in- different subjects, and Gilbert, having accepted an invitation to dinner for the following day, was about to take his leave, when ho was prevented by the en- trance of the slave. Myra. The girl approached her mistress with an embarrassed manner unusual to her. What IS the matter wish you. Myra?" asked Augustus imSatiently. "What are you standing there for2 Why don't you speak?' "Oh. If you please, massa," stam- mered the girl, "there is young person below who asks to see my mistress, and who calls herself Miss Leslie.' "GeraAd Leslies daughter here!' ex- claimed Augustus. "rhis is too much. | This is what her father exposes us to in | not teaching this girl her real position" "What is to be done2" asked Adelaide. turning pale.
 "Can you ask?' replied her brother. ''Surely there is but one course. will ask Myra here," he added. pointing to the young quadroon. ''Tell mo, girl. what do you think of this young per son?"
 | "Why, massa, I-I-thought in spite of the whiteness of her skin, she must be-"
 .'Of the same rank as yourself; is 1t not SOP"
 'Yes, massa."
 Every we'll, then; do you think 1t pos sible that your mistress could receive her as a yisitor-as an equal:
 "Oh, no, nasal" exclaimed the girl.
 ''That is enough. You can let her know this"
 Myra courtesied, and was about to leave tho room, when Gilbert Margcave arrested her by an imPerlous motion oi bis hand.
 Stay" he exclaimed. "Pardon me, MA l. A must not be. I had tho honor of meet ing Miss Leslie one evening at the house of your aunt. Permit me, therefore, tC spare her an insult which l should fee myself q dastard in tolerating. Allow me to carry your answer to Miss Leelie?'
 "You, sir!' exclaimed Augustus HOT ton.
 "Oh, pardon me, MT. Horton, if I ap pear to make a bad return for the kint welcome you were SO ready to offer to 2 stranger; but remember that the GUS toms and prejudices of the South arc new to me, and forgive me if say tha the conduct which on your part would be only natural, would become on mine an abominable oowardice!"
 "Sir p cried the indignant Augustus.
 Before he could say more Gilbert Mar grave had bowed deferentially to tht ladies, and to the angry planter himself.
 "Oh, it Is too clear-he loves her! ex claimed Adelaide, when they were alone
 And even if he does," said her aunt quietly "what difference can it possibly make to Miss Adelaide Horton that is = Mrs. Mortimer Percy that is to be?"
 Crimson bushes mounted to Adelaide face at this remark. She made no an swer. but with an angry look at her aunt hurried from the room.
 This display of emotion had not es capped the penetrating eye of he brother.
 'Pray, what is the meaning of this, m dear aunt?" he asked.
 II very much fear. Augustus, tha your sister has no great inclination t marry hcr cousin, Mortimer Percy"
 "And the cause of this disinclinatiol Is some foolish preference for the insolen European who has just left usr"
 ''Unhappily, yes"
 .'This is too humiliating," exclaime Augustus, walking rapidly up and dow the apartment; "my sister degrades hel self by evincing a marked predilection fo man who Is indifferent to her, and tn object of her admiration does her tn honor to prefer-a slave! !" CHAPTER VIII.