The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-07-14

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me, that my red hair is golden in his
eyes, from which fact you may estimate
the extent of his Imagination. F..
"'If he only had q little more sense,
I find myself saying morning, noon and
night, but with all the possibilities that
cluster aroanl that it, the unwelcome
fact still obtrudes itself. His mind is a
1acaum, and I, like nature, abhor 4
vacuum.
Sometimes I wonder if his pocket
book can ill the place where his brain
ought to be. AS the question: Is a mo-
mentous one, pray give me the beHetit
of your advice. Meantime, l 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, ! will say
good-by, for the present. Everybody
joins me in love to you. More in my
next: NELL.
"P. S. Being woman, my letter
wouldn't be completes without post
script. So here it is: Give my love to
Miss Margar.t when you see her. I
suppose she is as sweet and as pretty as
ever, for 1 know her good fortune hasn't
spoiled her."
Margaret flushed and smiled at this
allusion TO Hersclf
Just as bad as ever, she commented.
Nell will never be staid nor dignified.
THAT is what mamma Says We are
all lively sot dare say they think
my nest Is fea' hered, but -"
Alice shoN her head doubtfully.
Uncle is so overbearing at times, and
I was never noted for mildness Of tenn
per. Sometimes I get perfectly raving,
and then there's a grand scene. Indeed,
you wouldn't laugh if you were in my
| place.
There is his bell now. He is awake,
and I suppose he wants me. Evidently
he's in 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 Coloneps high-pitched voice,
evidently answering some proposition
from Alice.
go back? I'll 80 back when choose.
Miss. I'll not be dictated to. I'll
Bless my soul! if there isn't Margaret.
When did you get here, child? Just
now? Well, well! I'm 50 pestered and
bothered. 1 Gun hardly see you. Come
here and let me have d good look at
you"
At this invitation Margaret came down
the steps, and the old gentleman. despite
| her blushing remonstrance. took her face
between his hands and kissed her on
each cheek.
so you've been away, and come back
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, hear you've got that
young scamp with you. l doubt ii he
had one foot off the train before some OF
these confounded tattling women pub
lished it to the neighborhood. II We're
the husband Of some Of them, I'd hang
or shoot EN-. What are you giggling at,
Alice? Nothing? Well, have more sense.
Come over and take dinner with u.s.,
Margaret. No company, you know.
Only yourself and Brian, if you choose
to bring him. want TO see the boy. l
suppose he's grown out OF my recogni-
ton"
The old gentleman disappeared in the
library as he lhade this last remark, and
Margaret turned to Alice with smile.
Il must be going" she said. I've left
my cousin, you know, and must not De
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 I should turn prophecies" she
said, half aloud, I would cay She
did not complete her sentence, but,
smiling to herself, went into the house.
FRO BE CONTINUED.