The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-04-10

vs. " VO yield had died
.ahkrnpt at an unexpected Crisis
she financial world, the double shoe
seemed more than size could ben,
FcI time 1t p&ca!yzca her euerr1c;
DGS when at last the dread question
what should she do? was put bc;or
hef IN all its unvarnishejl plainness
PRIDE aud Lor own strength of viii
eaule to her rescue, and she answered
nsushlng the tears from her brich
eyes and holding erect the regal head
anything rather than live deneu
dent upon others. l will work"
Then, when the weary DAYS merged
anio weeks and months, and she finalI,
sought and obtained a position a.
governess in Mrs. Elwood's family
and babe farewell to her old home
where she had spent so many happy
hCnfs to enter upon the threshold Of
her new life. it seemed as though &
hand OF iron had grasped her heart and
siusched 1t IN q wise. She lived two
n7es-an outer life, in which her sweet
voice never wavcred, and where she
woss smile whose hollowness the
children, her little charges, could not
,aShom; and an Tuner life, which
sometimes grew to such agony that
slmost 1t betrayed her; but the tears
rarely rose beyond the fountain-head,
And though at times the crown Of
thosns she daily wore pressed hard
upon the tired young brow, she car
rleh 1t untilEchinsly. At first, as the
days brought each their fresh burden
Emo every hour seemed to give birth
10 some new and harder duty, hope,
nnbldden, shone ever through the
darkest clouds that Douglas Ratings
would release her ere her thralldom
. became ''ubearabie. In bygone days,
Enough no positive engagement bound
them, his words, his every act were
nhmlstakably the words ana acts Of n
aover. 1T her fathers death she had
heard nothing from MIN. but each day
come fragrant flowers hal been sent
her, which she felt assured could come
only from him.
Ihen followed the announcement Of
her loss OF fortune. and from that dav
ehe had heard nothing Of the recreant
save the news which came to her
through Others that he had sailed for
Europe. Not even this did she learn
until weeks had passed, and then she
D1de farewell to the hope which Ind ;
served to buoy her through these MANY |
sIia!s, and wrapping herself in man.
tie OF icy reserve, piled high the sod
upon grave within her heart, nor
SIZED one tea- to keep its memory
green. 1t is winter to her, within Is
wei! as without, and as now and then.
giaucIng from the window, she sees
The handsome slcighs, with their mer-
~ occupants, dash pas5. she wonders
ioniJi 1t be she who, one short year ago.
'eTei.ed like these, the gayest OF the
gay?
"hiiss Lorina," 8 sweet, childish
1olce cries, interrupting he, revar;e,
'mamma says will you not Join us in u
'lde? There is u vacant seat in the
leigh, and she should be very GLAD 10
awe you fill it,"
Certainly, dear; I will be there in
moment and, rising to her feet
he donned heS outer wraps and hast.
nod to meet Mrs. Eiwood in the hill
'e!ow.
Before the door stood two sleighs,
ne that belonged to her hostess, the
sher a beautiful little cutter, with a ,
AIR OF pranclng steeds, held by a c
room in full livery, while in the i
rawlhg.r room sat It's owner, waiting v
" Miss EIwood. the daughter of the /
ouse, who had this winter made her
obut III society. \
Edith, unconscious Of any ones 6
resence, ran hastily into the room TO t,
20 II Mrs. EIwood awaited her, and e
+ q moment the blood sureel I'D in Il
glad tide. tor there before the open Il
replace stood Douglas Rallipgs, s.
one. He had come then at last 6
1t Der ortstretched hand drops to c
II side, ncr look of happy surprise b
IS she reads in his face only n,
ter amazemeut ut her sudden appsr. h.
on. In "a moupnt she realizes it is n
vt she WHOM he seeks. u
pardon me, Mr. Rallincs. I G,
ought the drawing-room deserted
expected to find only Mrs. EIwood. Ct
imagined You were abroad" W
IL returned only last week, and this W
. most welcome surprise. May | yc
{ tell you how very glad T en- TO br
ID you? Are you visiting Mrs. Ell. yc
'od" ~
Il am residing here permanently, TO
MIS-. Eiwool's goyeruess. Good en-
'rning." ~,
Stay, Edith; why are you so cold? on
me DO your friend-do something. an
yShIns, to tighten your burden" nj
Thank you. My own shoulders
sufficiently broad 10 bear any bur. ha
lad upon them. Once more no
'a morning." and in another mo. vo
nv Ed'th stepped into the sleigh thu