St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1889-05-18

company. In the first place, what in tn
world ever brought you to New York;"
t'To live"
"To live? How will you subsist? TO
money don't grow on bushes"
1T sometimes grows in the ground"
Beulah related the death of Uncle Paul
and Of the buried treasure that had mad
them all rich.
Mrs. Copi!dile, to show them how gla,
she was, embraced them a half dozel
times.
Amt it just too sweet for anything2
often think that God Furnishes US only t.
repay us with joy at last"
These words were addressed to Mrs
Flowerdew, for the purpose of learning
something of the truant lovers.
"Mrs. Copilkike, know the world ha
been cruel With my dying breath | viii
always believe that both have been Sian
dered. Something has over1aken them;
believe they persisted"
Glow much money did you find, Beulah?
Here is receipt from the New Orleans
mint for one hundred ard twenty Thousand
dollars"
Good gracious you don't say sol"
ri want to give Mr.. Copildike the re
ceipt, so that it can be placed to my credi
in his bank"
How quickly the hours flew by, as they
planned and arranged for home, dress
furniture and carpets.
Mind, Beulah, not a word of this tc
any one; mum is the word You know
how fond | an of sensations. You will
have whole column in the fashion maya
zines, for it's all SO remarkable, you know
| will arrange everything; leave it all tc
me, my dear"
But my dear, you might bankrupt u.s.
We do not wish to go up with all the
| splendid brill aucy of rocket, and then
have to come down with the dullness of
it's stick
"Never fear, my dears Mr. Copildike
will tend to that part of it."
Then with confidential whisper:
Half the society people of New York
have not half that much"
| Mrs.. Copildike was as near Heaven as it
| is 20 'sible to get upon this cal tn The
mornings were spent in shopping, while
every ring of the bell brought mysterious
bund es and packages dressmakers were
coming and going, and general air of
activity prevailed in every department
Beulah and her mother were not permitted
to even drive for an airing.
LILO uouheI ticSdub uduSiOu WIS d
blaze of light. Even prosy Mr.. Copildike
was alive to the Importance of the event,
as he stumbled into every ones way, until
The mistress wished that he had stayed at
the bank.
Beulah was radantly lovely, as she
stood at the head of mag niGcent double
parlors, and with Mrs. Copildike, received
the guests.
Mr.. Northover's CONSERVATION was com
plete, as he extended his hand.
Miss Beulah, am rejoiced to hear of
your good fortune May its shadow never
you were with that cid, feeble man. | will
see you again; the crowd is pressing"
Beulah's heart gave an extra thump as
Andrew Hardell approached, with his face
a happy smile, ana both hands extended
"Why, Miss Beulah, 1 an delighted to
meet you"
The little miss bowed f1igidly. His face
resembled all the colors upon his palette
sHave you so soon forgotten me?"
''Did ever have the pleasure of your
acquaintance? If I did, the event has
slipped from my memory"
The event was grand success. Mrs
Copildike was transported, as she rushed
into Beulah's room to gasp: ga column
and half my dearr. Just to think of ia
whole column and half"
Mr.. Copildike fell in love with the whole
family. Through his shrewdness they
bought handsomely furnished house al
most for song. He managed the fund to
every advantage.
3eulah was happy as the days were long.
Mr.. Northover, with his usual kindness,
made himself Indispensable. As curl
osity hunter he was grand success. Lit
lie that was worthy to be seen escaped
them.
Mrs. FlowerGew was restless amidst all
this crush of splendor, it had no charms
FOR her, for Beulah's sake she INDUCED
once in while. She devoted her time to
charity. Her greatest happiness consisted
in relieving the wants of the poor and
suffering. She became constant visitor
at the hospitals. many languid face
frightened at her approach.
She wandered from ward to ward to
leave some little delicscy.
"Con, who have you over there upon
that couch ?"
II don't know his name mum, he is bad |
off, the doctor thinks he will die"
She approached the sick man, with
smothered scream she sank beside his bed
and covered his face with kisses.
80 Reginald, don't you know me, am
HE has been that way for week,
mum, is he a relative of yours r
"Con, he is my husband"
She never left his side until conscience
as his eyes slowly opened, they
yazed upon the face that was dearer than
life to him.
''Griselda, life is full of strange turns,
but this is the strangest of all, your being
IN New York City.
Reginald, they say that you deserted
me, have never believed it for moment,
and only wait for you to clear up the
mystery"
The story was soon told. Governmental
inquiry was put upon foot, which resulted
n the prompt return of Agnes Penkeville
10 her old home, her story was told by one
who could do the subject full justice.
Beulah bought the orange grove and
mansion from Mrs. Copildike, only to
Iced it to her parents, who longed for the
sunshine and flowers of Louisiana, where
he fairest bloomings of nature were not
lursed in the hot beds of conservatories.
How gladly they turned their footsteps
southwark, and as the familiar objects
them upon every side, they
adored the hand of merciful
Tod, as he smites and blesses, only to
purity the soul, whose G I'D he is refining
or the Masters use.
They are again upon the waters Of the
AXE The city is as busy-the same wide
wake, push and energy that will yet
make Lake Charles railroad center, to
urnish the world with lumber, for the