The Opelousas courier., 1892-04-16

~ nuFtured.
When I say that my fair creator wa
ambitious for me, you will, | trust, MOI
misunderstood her. She craved M
Jewels or costly raiment for her beloved
offspring; she but asked that might
live, and appear in print. My creator.
I have since observed with pride, was
very beautiful.
The first distinct recollection I have
is that my leaves tiuttered together OF
the dainty desk before which sat a sweet
girl-woman. In her hand she still held
a gold pen, but the ink on its nib was
quite dry, and she seemed buried in
thought.
/ looked up at her responsibility, and
she took me up gently and read me in q
soft voice, which has ever since seemed
to me closely related to the sweet odor
of lilaes which were then blooming.
From that moment / lived. As lay on
the desk before her, there was a sudden
noise at the lattice; then someone said
in a low voice, n'Sisterl'
My creator started up so suddenly
that I knew Sister must be her name;
and I always think Of her by that name,
though I have since heard her called by
several others.
Sister went quickly to the window, and
said, in a frightened whisper: Jack,
why have you come here, and in broad
daylight, too2 Uncle will storm so il
he finds it out, and | shall never be able
to reconcile him to you"
BY this time a young boy, three O.
four years younger than Sister, had
climbed IN at the open window, and !
saw how much they looked alike; but
his manner, clothing, and voice wera
quite different. All the people I have
met in the world, except Sister, are like
Jack-men, | believe, they are called,
In the mean time Jack was asking her
for money. II simply must have fifty
dollars to-day, Sister; you can easily get
it out Of uncle
"No, Jack: he will give me anything
in the world but money; and that, be
says, he will not rive me-"
$50 he knows my gentle little Sister
would give it to naughty Jacka BY the
way, Sis, / think bean stalk would be
better for Jack to climb than a lattice
and a lilac-bush. Kindly see that it is
changed before | come again.
Jack had q roguish, merry face, and
Sister was evidently fond of him. I be-
gan to feel a strange, sad feeling about
half way down my second chapter,
which | have learned since from CONVEX
sation with other MSS. is not an uncom-
ailment, and is named jealousy.
Sister looked cautiously around, then
flushing Il little, said, .sJack, ( am try
ing to earn fifty dollars for YOU
Jack gave a low whistle Of astonlsh-
ment. "Poor little Sister, why, how
can you earn money!" he asked, looking
vt the silk-robed figure before him.
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"You don't say!n and Jack regarded
her with surprise and pride. wasn't it
hard to do?n
Sister came yer to the desk and ca
ressed me with her pretty hand. TAI
first II was hard, but not when / really
got started. Oh, then, Jack, 1 loved
IT,
It was sunset, aud the gay light flashed
on the pretty jewels in Sisters rings as
pafted me tenderly.
"But the trouble is, / must have the
money at once for"
A noise was heard in the hall, and.
without finishing his sentence, Jack slid
tut ths window, and Sister hastily took
Ipa book. A rap on the door. Sister
vent and opened it, still holding the
with her foreinger between the
IA tall and handsome old gentleman
He bowed with old-school
ourtesy, saying ssIt is such fine
weather., I have ordered the carriage.
Ire you ready to driver
Sister looked into the kind though
face. aYcs, uncle; / should like
# all things this sweet evening to take
drive with you.n
80 she put on Q pretty wide straw hat.
md went away with The Old man. and
eli lonely.
The sunset had gone, the pink and
,!ue after. glow had also left, and the
sray ami III and finged everything.
Until At last the black came ana
walioWed up what was left. / must
ave gone to sleep then, for when
woke q great soft light shone IN ths
Eindox, and Sister was standing before
!, saying softly:
8Bow pale my white lilacs are there
. the moonlight Then, IS 4 slight
'oise was heard III the hall, she
phispered, sIs that you, Jeaersoaa'
nfes, miss. came fro Il d very black
81 man, who entered anI stool upon
be threshold, as Il awaiting orders.
Jefferson, have q saved Up fifty
o~lIars2n
YES. missile i has dats an fo de
md sake, missic, J Jefferson dun no what
. done Wid dat an fifty dollars.
Jefferson, will d lend il 10 met
here Il something want to get. and ]
: want iiHcse to kaoT, and { will pay
ou back eyesso soon,s