The Opelousas courier., 1891-10-24
LOVE OR MONEY.

1l1hns oiA boNs L Gul S0 &ldU 10 HnC
you an occupant of this hotel, and, as
anea new arrival, and not posted, tel
me who is here this summer"
Leonard Franklin lighted a cigar as he
spoke, and balanced his chair dextrously
on two legs, as he pulled away in the
moonlight.
His companion, Frank Wyckham,
smoking and rocking in precisely the
same manner, as they sat upon the wide
terrace Of the Lakeside Hotel. replied:
Some of last seasons party, and some
new ones
aThat's definite
aMy wife has a cousin with her this
year whose name is Annie Layton. She
is young, handsome and accomplished.
An h~eiress, too, LEONARD"
Whats her fgure2n
.Ten thousand from a grandfather in
her W right, and probably as much
more when her bachelor uncle, who is
her guardian, leaves this world"
us there any ehance?"
She IS fancy free as yet, I believe,
and I should be pleased to bestow nv
cousinly regards upon you, Leonard.
But, after all, you have no occasion to
look out for an heiress with your fortune. y
Bless your dear innocent heart,
Frank, a man never has SO much but he
wants more, if it only bought dresses
and fnery for the future Mrs. Franklin.
/ think I will try for it,
Frank Wyckham and Leonard Frank
lin had been scnoosmates and college
chums; and now Frank was q Benedict
and Leonard a bachelor, close friendship
still existed between them. Neither Of
the yoang men were aware that their
conversation had been overheard; but
leaning from a n upper window and con.
cealed by the ledge, Annie Layton lis.
tened to their words, and when the two
men at this point started for stroll, she
drew IN her head with a very decided
jerk.
9Upon my word.a she soliloquized.
~ am really much obliged to Frank
So his friend will try and win nv n
will hea Not a word about mel Don't
even ask i'll am an angel or a witch.
Thinks he could easily disposeeof my in
come, and would even kindly allow me
to buy finery with my own money. The
impudent puppy I'll make him paw for
this, or my name is not Annie Laytonln
There was a spice Of coquetry 10 the
heart Of the pretty heiress chat had not
been crushed out in any experience of
her petted life, and that famed 40 into
q brilliant blaze under the propagation
of this overheard conversation. She was
scarcely to be censured for her annoy
ance, and she firmly resolved that ii the
suitor for her money had a heart she
would add to the sting of her refusal Of
hls oifer by Wounaingg that organ if pos
sible.
So when Leonard Franklin was pre-
sented by pretty Mrs. Wyckham, to her
handsome cousin, Annie Layton, he
found himself bowling to the Ioveliest.
sweetest woman he had ever seen, and
he was greeted By her with a graceful
cordially that was aattering as well as
delightful.
~ was after breakfast upon the terrace
that the introduction took place. and
the gentleman, who looked handsome
himself in his seaside suit, decided that
the heiress was . very fascinating little
damsel. Her dress Of clear white mus
lin was relieved hero and there with
vivid red ribbons that well became her
rich dark brunette beauty, for she was
something more than merely pretty, with
her large dark eyes fringed with their
jetty lashess and the heavy wavy masses
OF dark hair. The crimson cheeks, and
the clear olive complexion, showing to
best advantage under the brim of
her straw hat.
II was on the programme for the pleas
uTes OF that pleasant sunny day, that q
was to Ws der III shady woods,
and there to enjoy q picnic luncheon.
20, az the ladies and gentlemen mar
shaled for the procession, it fell out that
Miss Annie Layton found BIZ her side
Leonard Frankiin's handsome, manly
figure.
Before the morning was over, Mr..
Franklin was secretly wishing that he
aad not been 30 frank with his old friend.
What # Frank betrayed him ii his wife.
md Bessie told Anniell He shiyered at
he mere idea.
Already IL his heart he called her
Annie, and be Lad found out that the
lend he had held while assisting his
over i rough pile of stones, was
oft and pretty that the voice that rip-
lied out Of the delicate rosebud mouth
low and sweet; and that the deep.
lark eyes could fash and melt, LAUGH
md saddens ID 4 why that was expires
i've as It was delightful.
He was In the net Miss Annie was
nreading for him before fhe place Of
luncheon was reached. And the ladya
Commencing her Irritation with her heart
ail Of pique, and d desire fer reyenqa,
he would not admit to herself what
made her morning so pleasant she told
Iersef Il vas mere qualification that her
we're working So nicely, and the
respect was 50 fail for her to make Mr.
franklin smart for his insolenre.
Yes-and she stifed q little sigh at
2 thought-it wasa pity thas This deter
ce, this efIort to please, was all as.
med, ~ gain her moneg
She recalled words that proved her
tor nu mere puppy, bat 4 man who
& read much and thought deeply. she
) certain that NOT ON ofher numerous
tors offered attentions more delicaselv.
bore himself more g~aIlantlr
Ihe summer days passed swiftly Is