Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1891-08-22
AS FROM THE DEAD.
A. Late Millionaire Tries to CIR
curnvent Hio Widow.

-,
cunvent Eio Widow.
Scenc-Retired corner in the reading
room of an aristocratic uptown clun. /
Two elegantly dressed gentlemen are
discussing wines, cigars and other local
topics
Mr., Charley Knickcrbocleer e. rising
Young lawyer)-Wl,ere do you keep
yourself after dark, nowadays? lnever
see YOU Mt the theaters or In the cluo-
rooms
Mr.. Frank Court,and e. society mani
between ourselves, in the strlc1es1
confidence, devote five evenings OF the
week in calling on a lady whom nope
60 lead to the altar one OF these me
days. ,,
Charley with the mir Of q man VINO
| has been there many a atimc)-1ou dont
| toll me so? Amt you rather overdolng
the counting business? Now, am pay
inr addresses to Miss Bondclipper ana'
| being in society, I understand wha'
in good form. but it never occurs 10 me
to call more than twice week. !
rcallv think that's as often as she cares
to see me.
Frank Earnestly That's often
enough when you are counting young
girl, but the object of my aspirations
is widow. When it comes TO co"i.. =.
inr widow, like advertising, You can
ovcrdo it. I know what am dong. -
Charler-So she is n widow? II II
:. not a leading question should like
to ask what is the name OF the dlscos'
so|ate female whose bereavement you
are trying to mitigate.
Franls-Thc lady in the case IL Mrs
Van Slycls, on Fifth avenue.
:. Charley (vcry much surPrlseop-
don't wonder nt the frequency OF You
visits. Old Van Slycls must have lei
her over half n million. She is a charm
ing lady, and deserves good nus nah
after all she went through with Una
old craven image. l always hearu ",'
was badGcred into marrying MIN
her mother. who was after his money
Fronls-Ncre yo-, acquainted wit
IA nv late predeccssor-that Is, II III
Isl widow does not change her mind?
~ Charlie-4I, knew him only by sign
.. but my old dcAum, Totamy vandercialH !,
% knew the family very well, and he toi
me all about their. married life. vi
Van Slyck was MORE than double IL
1yife's age. and as ugly rs crazy Guli
be- lie had a falsetto voice and false
of teeth. no hair On his head and WI
"a, bow legged besideS ,He was insane
and absurdly jealous OF his hauoson !,
Young wife, and made her miseran n'
During the last few months OK
,vrctched life he became morbid al
> morose, shut himself up in his stu'
- and refused to allow anybody exec
his English valet, Thomas, to cor
. ncarhim. II his widow was glad vTh
he died and wants to marry again
q body can blame her. Has the nap
n day been fixed?
~ Frank with deep sigh No 1t
| not, and that is what worries
Carrie loves mo dearly and has consc
ed to become my wife, but " hcne'o
ask her to fix the date she hedges
some mysterious reason that cam
mite comprehcnd. She seems to hi
some secret trouble on her mind
Charlic-Haven't you got any II
what it is?
prank have vague idea that
~ is supcrstitious and that she lmagi
q t1,,t her late husband visits the PR
ises He threatened to haunt the io
\ If sl,. ever married again. Do you
.icve in spirits?
Charlie (sipping his wine)-fes
they arc old and of the rlght ora
but, putting jcsting aside, the tac1
GHOSTS never show themselves cXt
Sy n dim light and only to one per
at Il time completely gives them a"
What shape does old Van SlycE ia
)ilS, Frank-I can't find out Carr
that is Mrs. Van Slycl<-docs NOT
to talk much about it. All l kno
that the dread Of being haunted nF
Van Slvcll's ghost prevents her L;
o-r the date for our marriage. feri
0AJ' she is preparing to fire me out o'
affections
Charlic-I don't think you necf
terrain any apprehcnsions. SA
probably enjoying the sport OF pia
her fish before she lands him.
Gay she will rope you in as the w
f0oGs Chadizah did Noharnned Inc "
may struggle against fate, but
once he sinks into the matrimonial
with . bubbling groan and all Is @
Frank (fcrvcntly)-1 hope so.
Charlie--If l were in your piac
eNAs investigate any spiritualistlc
Bttve, festatio.ls that materializc. Some
Of YOURS may be putting up
ra-ac on you. Put Inspector l..
or his track. Well, hare az CT
mcpt. (Exit Mr.. Charles hni
hacksr.)
ylpV scene II (intcrior OF the par.
5AAN the Van Slyclt mansion nl-Mr'
CORTLAND and Mrs. Van Siyck arc
In earnest conversation.
FraE,y [dcspairipglyi-Nil yo'