The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-06-05
AW0MAN5 LUENCE
CHAPTER TX.
A DOMESTIC ENCOUNTER.

d large portion OF the inhabitants.
OpinFonS were somewhat divided
the matter. The unprejudiced regarde
marriage between the cousins as
happy solution of thu unpleasant stat
or affairs, whiic the more interested
notably the mothers of sons who
matrimonial designs had thus been frus
lrated, shook their heads rather doubt
1ully, and prorhesied all manner of dir
catastrophes, from what they considere
loveless union. They hoped it woul
turn out well; so they assured eacl
other. Indeed, they were inclined 10 pit,
Margaret, and, with admiring glances a
Tim or JOAN, they wondered what sht
had seen in Brian to Ike
Margaret well knew that she was al
object OF unusual G mment. "Ther,
were people in S." to use her owr
words, who would sit at her table ant
break her bread and her chara ,ter at
the same time" Yet, notw. outstanding
the knowledge that she Afforded gratiii-
cation to their curiosity filed her witt
feeling akin to indignation.
"Notoriety is the fate of greatness,
the Colonel told her, by way OF consola-
ton. You and Brian are the most
! prominent figures in the neighborhcod
! Just now. Think of the distinction. But
! seriously, my dear, I'm glad You two
have reached such a sensible settle
menu Expected it all the time. Not
| quite so soon, though. You've made the
quickest time on record" The old gem
tleman's eyes twinkled at this evidence
! of his own humor
About this time he was deep in some
cherished plans intended to affect the
future OF his son and niece. He gave
no hint OF his dc sires 10 either party
concerned, for he could be polite on oc-
cas;on, and he realized thas this was
matter to be handled with much caution.
A fine pair, fine pair" he would
chuckle, when rriva y permitted him 10
give such expression to his feelings.
Plenty OF spirit in the girl, and that
young scamp, confounI HIM, he'll be
something yet."
The scamp in question had enjoyed
all the advantag IS a young man in his
POSITION could expect or hope for
want you to make good showing
his father had said to him, when he
started out on his co loGe career. You
must look to your future and take up
something practical. 1 prefer law,
though it i; a oundrelly profession.
Still, as COOL as most, dare say If
you do start in it, stick to it, And for
heavens sake don't come out first
class idiot, fit only for show piece.
And don't break your meek, or get in
deot."
BERTHE had managed to go through
college without falling victim to the
latter evils. H. had followed his
fathers counsel as TO adopting law,
though he had not yet passed tie bal.
Under pretext of reading for this
end, he spent much of his time in New
FORK, from which point he paid. fire.
quent visits t. The Cedars. Sitting in
his office one day. and, pocing over a
law dictiC nary, he was rather surprised
TO receive from his father let CIR set i
ting for the goo1 points of certain
naneless young lady, and urging upon :
him the ACCESSIBILITY of MARVIN, her.
and finally settling IN life. !
Well, in the name OF all that's holy
he ejaculated, that must be answered.. I
And so it was To such purpose that
t sent his easily moved father into a
towering passion. Alice was summoned. |
And that young lady, looking quite cool
ind composed, came tripping into the
'eom prepared for a scene, and wonder
ng what had occurred to disturb the
squilibrium of her uncle's temper.
We'll, unole?" she said, with a concil-
atory inquiry.
Well, uncle" he mim,c9ed. "Yol
'cme in smiling and mincing, just as
hough there were no impudent young
eamp in the world.
l dare say there are a great many"
he rejoined agreeably; and old ones,
90, for that matter"
What do you mean?" he broke in,
Iuick to take exception to her words.
But, Lord" what's the use of arguing
nth girl? Here! READ this letter and
ell me if you consider it the proper
hing for an impairment puppy TO write
D his father"
He thrust the letter in her hand, and
er eyes glanced over the somewhat
ggressive ehirography, while its mean
awned upon her.
DEAR RESPECTED PATER-Yours of |
10 10th inst. duly to han |. Contents
Oted. Would say in answer that I am 6
cry well satisfied with my present
ate of single blessedness, and while ,
your interest in my behalf,
prefer to choose my own partner, when i
elect TO assume the cares of domestic
fe. /
Though the Bible says it is not good 1
r man to be alone, it is far more risky, !
my mind, to jog along in double har- :
ess, unless the old mare is to ones +
King.
I've been dong finely; winning
'lden opinions on all sides. am fear c
| OF becoming too great, and Black '
one has tendency 10 monotony; so |
have very sarious intentions of put t
lg the cd boy aside ana gaining @
urels with my pen. Visions of future i
eatness pass before my eyes, and =
rdon this blot; it is the outcome of my !,
rturbed feelings-who knows but that Y
the dim and misty future you may be y
own not as Col. Barton merely. but
Col. Barton, the father of Cuthbcrt r
rton. Does your heart swell with :,
de at the thoaght2 :,
: Now, to descend from The heights Of -
lbition TO ordinary reality. The city =,
ows warmer every day. Nothing of :,
y moment TRANSPORTING. The last hot y
We Knocked the bottom out OF the I
Irket, and everybody is now busy pro- q
lnding the question OF the day, Is it OF
enough for you is
i N thinking you have the best OF it Il
gn there. and | have serious inten- :,
rs of dropping On your rural fold and " -
ioyipg some crgumentative tete-a- a.
es with you. Meantime / can't 81
lte any nose. hear Thompson out
e, hopping up the steps after his IN