St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1894-01-20


withdraw the bouquet and hastily ex
claimed:
II cannot take these flowers from
you."
Had q dagger been thrust into Halrl
side. he could hot have felt more pain
tie said not word, but as he turned
| away from the carriage he almost stag
gered- He doubted not that she had in
tended to be cruel, and his pride wa.
wounded to the quick.
When he went home ht night ne wa.
filed with conflicting emotions Now
he condemned himself for being fool
ish and presumptuous, anon he cen
| sured Julia for being impolite and
cruel. But the most important rcsul,
! of his cogitations was that he resolved
that he would work day and night tc
acquire wealth and influence, and tha,
he would yet show Miss Amerdon tina,
it was no common man whom she had
unfeelingiy repclled.
Fifteen years later Theodore Hall
again stood on the ferry boat, not as
its captain, but as passenger. Hc
had spent fifteen years in a distant
city. where he had met with remark
able success in business, and where he
haa become a highly-honorcd citizen
who moved in the best social circles.
For the first time since his departure
he had returned to his birthplace.
1t rained hard and there were but
few passengers. lie entered the ladies'
cabin and found only one person. a
woman. She were plain black dress
and looked carewOrn. She raised her
eyes. 1t was Julia. lie stepped to-
ward her eagerly and asked:
"Do you rcmc mbcr me?"
Julia's checks flushed as she arose to
greet him. She was still an unusually
beautiful and graceful woman. al
though bitter disappointments and
hard trials had given her face an anx-
ious and sad expression.
Il feared that you would not remem-
bcr me-" she said falteringly. II could
not have blamed you had you passed by
without recognizing me-"
81 have not forgotten, but have for
given"
You are magnanimous." she replied.
as the tears came to her eyes. II never
felt so unworthy as do now."
Il beg you not to feel so any longer.
As time passed and gained in knowl-
edge Of the world came to the con-
clusion that in your girlish surprise
you spoke unthinkingly and did not
mean to give me q cruel wound Then,
too, acknowledged, in view of all the
circumstances. that my act was q rash
one"
II certainly did not mean t. hurt
your feelings deeply" she earnestly re-
piled. Immediately after l had spoken
l was heartily ashamed of myself l
took no pleasure in the graduating ex-
crc;ses. was very unhappy through
out the day. knew ought to send
you an apology. but was too proud to
do it. You remember the foolish,
aristocratic notions l then cherished.
have been bitterly punished for them.
To-day take in sewing for . living,
as your poor mother did, after having
been divorced from my aristocratic but
unscrupulous husband, who spent in
riotous living the large fortune which
my parents left me-"
Il heard the story Of your misfor-
tunes. longed to see you once again.
Accordingly have returned to my old
home principally for the purpose OF
meeting you" - ...
Julia was surprised and agitated.
"You are very good" she murmured-
"Have you no warmer feeling thar
Rratitude?' he eagerly asked. as he
bent his face toward hers.
Julia turned away, but he grasped her
hand and detained her.
Listen to me" he continued. "Your
words gave the great pain, but they also
made a man of me. I vowed that I
would rise in the world and show you
that was somebody. From that day l
strovc to succeed, and I am sure that I
have accomplished moro than would
have done had not the sting Of your
words urged me to renewed action
when felt weary and discouraged.
To-day am wealthy and honored. ]
owe my present advantages principally
to the incentive which you furnished.
II am glad if my folly has resulted in
some good, and rejoice in your sue
cess" -.r--p -st
..Will you not share in that success
to which you have so greatly contrib
uted?"
There was something so odd in the
turn the conversation had
taken that even sad-heatted JakS
smiled family. Then. stcc.s Joyous
hope began to take root in her heart
"As you put the question" she re-
piled, 'Ism unable togive youa an ahse-
lutely unfavorable answer. = 'fsss
Make it entirely favorable at once"
cried the impctuous suitor.
81 will cannot doubt that you
love me. even after ell that has hap
and as for myself. can now
confess that you would have been my
lrst choice had not permitted the
pride Of station to harden my heart
against your youthful endeavors to win
my favor" s
Theodore looked around. There was
no one in sight, and he ventured to kiss
for the first time the only woman whom
be had ever loved.
At this moment the rattle OF . wind
lass made it evident that the boat had
crossed the river and was being chained
10 the dock. g
Mr.. Hall and his future bride walked
10 the cabin door; he raised . large
and arm in arm they left the
boat. A. Bolles. in Boston Budget
Taklag Preca0tlo0s.
waiter" said the guest, bring me
somc mushrooms" -
''Single or double price?"