The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-05-22

tude Of sins. He is 50 enraptured with
me, that my red hair is golden in his
eyes, from which fact you may estimate
the extent of his Imagination.
If he only had "a little more sense,
l find myself saying morning, noon and
night, but with all the possibilities that
cluster AROUND that it, the unwelcome
fact still obtrudes itself His mind is a
vacuum, and I, like nature, abhor a
vacuum.
Sometimes I wonder il his pocket
book can fill the place where his brain
ought to be. AS the question is mo-
mentous one pray give me the benefit
of your advice. Meantime, / continue
to be the sun of his existence, the star
Of his night, and few other luminaries.
And as, also, you must be thoroughly
tired OF me by this time, I will say
good-by, for the present. Everybody
joins me in love to you. More in my
next. NELL"
"P. 8. Being a woman, my letter
wouldn't be complete without a post
script. So here it is: Give my love to
Miss Margaret when you see her.
suppose she is as sweet and as pretty as
ever, for know her good fortune hasn' t
spoiled her,"
Margaret flushed and smiled at this
allusion to herself.
Just as bad as ever, she commented.
Nell will mover be staid nor digniied. +"
That is what mamma says. We are
all a lively set. / dare say they think
my nest is feathered, but
Alice shook her head doubtfully.
Uncle is go overbearing at times, and
I was never noted for mildness OF tenn
per. Sometimes ! get perfectly raving,
and then there's a grand scene. Indeed,
you wouldn't laugh if you were i'll my
place.
There is his bell now. He is awake,
and suppose he wants mo. Evidently
he's In q bad humor. Come with me,
Margaret. He will want to see you, and
besides your presence may be as oil
upon the troubled waters.
Alice hurried off, while Margaret
waited to get her hat and gloves. When
she reached the head Of the stairs she
heard the Colonel's high-pitched voice,
evidently answering some proposition
from Alice.
go back? I'll go back when I choose.
Miss. I'll not be dictated to. I'll
Bless my soul. if there isn't Margaret.
now2 Well, WE'LL I'm so pestered and
bothered. / can hardly see you. Come
here and let me have good look at
you"
At this invitation Margaret came down
her blushing remonstrance, took her face
between his hands and kissed her on
each cheek.
Nd no Il
as pale as ever" he added, holding her
from him and looking at her earnestly.
Il believe we could have done better for
you here. I'm glad to see you, child.
mighty glad. Missed you like the devil.
By the way, l hear you've got that
young scamp with you. l doubt il. he
had one foot off the train before some of
these COMPOUNDED tattlins women pub
lished it to the neighborhood. If ! We're
the husband of some of them, I'd hang
or shoot 'em. What are you glggiiDg at,
Alice? Nothing? Well, have more sense.
Come over and take dinner with Us,
Margaret. No company, you know.
Only yourself and Brian, If You choose
10 bring him. ] want 10 see the boy. l
suppose he's grown out OF my recogni-
ton"
Inc Old gentleman ulSapSeaIeu III the
library he llade this last remark, and
Margaret turned to Alice with a smile.
Il must tie going" she said. I've left
my cousin, you know, and must not be
inhospitable. Please come over soon,
Alice. Miss Hilton sent her love and a
special invitation.
Alice stood on the porch for some min
utes after Margaret was gone.
If l should turn prophecies" she
said, half aloud, would say She
did rot complete her sentences but,
smiling to herself, went into the house.
TO BE CONTINUED.