Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1891-11-28

After Old Jim stsuck it In the Caiam.
Hy and I began; 20 wear shoes to
school, and, in erpff1ation. Gigglcs took
to washing his face ana became Jack
Raynor, of Wells. Fargo & Co.. and old
Mrs. Barts was li=rsclf ''chlorified" to
her fathers, Duaips drifted over to
San Juan Smith and turned stage
driver, and was killed by road agents.
Why do tell you all this, dear? Be-
cause it is heavy on my heart Be.
cause walk the valley Of humility.
Because I am subduing myself 20 per-
mancnt consciousness of my unworthi-
ness to unloose the latchct of his shoe.
Because, O dear! o dear! there's a
cousin of Dumps at this hotel!
I haven't spoken to him. I never
had any acquaintance with him, but do
you suppose h.. iSs recognized me? Do.
please, give me in your next your
candid, sure-enough opinion about it,
and say you don't think so. Do you
| think he Knows about me already, and
that is why he left mo last evening
| when he saw that blushed and
| trembled like a fool under his eyes,
| You know can't bribe all the news.
papers
Jack Raynor I am sur: of-he will
have him in such respect as hardly to
! dare speak to him at all, and I'm a
good deal that way myself Denr! dear!
| wish had something besides mill
! lion dollars. If Jack were three
inches taller I'd marry him and go
back to Redhorsc and wear sackcloth
again to the end of my miserable days.
July 25.-We had Il splendid sunset
last evening, and I must tell you all
about it. l ran away from auntic and
every body and was walking alone on
the beach. | expect you to believe,
you inidel, that had not looked ont
! OF my window on the seawari side OF
| the hotel and seen him walking along
on the beach. If you are not lost to
| every feeling Of womanly deli -acy you
| will accept my statement without ques.
| tion.
soon established myself u,dcr my
sunshade, and had for some time been
gazing out drcamily over the sea when
he approached, walking close to tho
| edge Of the water. 1t was ebb tide. I
| assure you the wet sand actually bright
cncd about his feet. AS he approached
me he lifted his hat, saying: ''Misa
| Dement,, may sit with you or will you
walk with me?"
| lie extended his hand, smiling, and i
delivered mine into it without a mo-
mcnts hesitation, and when his fingers
| closed about it to assist me to my feet,
the consciousness that it trcmblcd made
me blush worse than the red west.
got up, however, and after awhile,
observing that lie had not lcs go my
hand, pulled on it 4 little. bat unsue
cessfnily. lie simply held OF, saying
|
face with some kind of snilc-1
didn't know-how could I?- whether
it was aifcctionate, derisivc or what
for did not look at him.
How beautiful he was with the red
fires Of sunset burning in the depths
OF his eyes: Do you know, dear, if thc
! Thugs have any special kind of eyes?
All, you should have seen his superb
attitude, the god-lillc inclination If his
| bead as he stood over me after had
got upon my feet! 1t was nolrie pic
ture, but | soon destroyed it, for | be.
gan at once to sink to the earth.
There was only one thing for me to do.
and he did it; he supported me with al
arm about my waist.
Miss Dement,, are yCa ill?' lie said
1t was an exclamation; there was
neither alarm nor solicitudc in it. II
he had added: Il suppose that is about
what am expected to say" he woul,!
hardly have expressed his sense of thc
situation more clearly. lis manner
filled nic with shame and indignation,
for l was suffering acutcly.
| wrcnchcd my hand out of his,
grasped the arm supporting me and
pushing myself free fell plump into
the sand and sat helpless. My hat had
come off in the struggle and my hair
tumblcd about my face and shoulders
in the most InortifyinS way.
''Go away from me- l cried, hall
choking 'Oh, please go away you
You Thug! How dare you think tina,
when my leg is aslccp?"
actually said those identical words
And then / broke down and sobbcd
Irene, fear blubbered.
His manner altered in an Instant
could see that much through my fingers
and nair lie dropped on one knee be-
size me, parted the tangle of hair, and
said in the tcndcrest way: My poor
girl, God knows have not intended tc
pain you. How should IL who Low,
you-I who have loved you for years
and years?''
What do you mean" I said, "by
years and years."
Dearest" he replied. very gravcly
very earnestly, lin the absence of tho
| sunllcn checks, the hollow eyes. tht
lanll hair, the slouchi2g gait, the rags
dirt and youth. can you not-will yor
| rdcrStand-GuEny, liz Dumps
In n moment | was upon my feet anC
he upon his. seized him by the lapels
of his coat and peered into his hand
some face in the deepening darkness.
was brea thlcss with excitement.
And you are not dead?' l asked
hardly knowing what | said.
only dead in love, dear. rccov
cred from the road agents bullet, bu
this, fear, is fatal"
But about Jack-Nr, Eaynor,
I Don't you know"
Il am ashamed to say, darling, tha'
it was upon that unworthy persons in
vitation that came here from Vienna.
Irene, they have played it upon you,
| n {factlSn1tn - friend