The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1892-10-22
A GHOSTLY BRIDAL,

Paris and Marseilles had Just reached
Grenoble, when the young Baron de
Saint Andre climbed up to the front
seat.
Here he found a good looking fellow
of his own age, and straightway the
two became great friends. At the end
of an hour they began exchanging con
fdences after the manner of youth.
The scion of noble stock was on his
way to Paris, to buy an officers brevet,
SO as to serve his country. as his ances-
tors had done before him; the other,
who was the son of a rich tradesman,
was also bound for Paris, for the pur-
pose, however, of marrying an heiress,
the daughter of an old friend of his
father.
ut is an even thing!" cried the young
baron laughingly. "A mere money mat
ter for each of us. The little god Cupid
has no more concern in your business
than in mine!"
There you mistake" returned the
other. Il have eve seen Sylvia, but I
fell in love with her, once and forever,
eAS AAASo LAAAC L In eyes upOu uGI DOT-
trait. Judge for yourself"
He opened a tortoise shell case, and
Saint Andre exclaimed admiringly:
what al angel! Indeed, my dear
fellow, you are very fortunate to have
that charming, dainty creature picked
out for you"
81 do not complain" said the bride
groom elect, land now l am going to
sleep, if this miserably, jolting concern
will allow me. am expected to break
fast at my future father-in-law's as soon
as | reach Paris. and as l shall then be
presented to my betrothed | want to
look as well rs possible"
At the end of three days and two
nights the heavy stagecoach numbered
into the metropolis and the two travel
ers went to the nearest hotel and en-
gagged two rooms, intending to take a
little rest. Saint Andre had just thrown
himself upon the bed when he heard
deep groans in the next room, and on
rushing in found his late companion
rolling on the floor in agonies of pain.
The servants were summoned, a physi-
clan was brought in and the latter de-
clared that the patient was suffering
from acute collie, which had probably
been contracted before he left home and
had been aggravated by the fatigue of
the journey. He pronounced the mala-
dy a very serious one and so it proved,
for. in spite of every care, the youth ex-
pred at the end of an hour.
Saint Andre was overwhelmed by the
catastrophe, and when he found that he
could do nothing more for his friend he
stood gazing sadly at the ~lifeless clay
which lay on the narrow bed in the bare
hotel room. Poor fellow! So young, SO
gay, looking forward to Il bright future
and now snatched away without warn
ing! What would the fair bride-elect
say when she heard of this tragedy?
Saint Andre dreaded the bearing of
the sad news to the family, but there
was no one else to perform the errand,
and so he set off, carrying with him the
dead youths satchel.
When he reached the stately mansion
the front door flew open and two foot
men in livery came to meet him. One
relieved him of his satchel, the other
took his hat and cloak and a voice was
heard exclaiming joyfully:
Monsieur, here is your s~on-in-law at
last!'
Dear fellow" cried a little, fat,
white haired man, rushing into the hall,
'let me embrace your and he clasped
the newcomer rapturously to his heart.
AS soon as he could get his breath
Saint Andre said hurriedly:
Pardon me, sir, but
Il pardon you for being late" inter.
rupted the other. Look, it is ~ o'clock,
and breakfast is growing cold. Come
in and see my daughter. The little puss
has been watching the clock for hours
and is all impatient to meet Won"