The Opelousas courier., 1899-07-22

WIN the General and Lorita. mus
oe one with you, Jack, my dear bow
to-nlght put my %liappines in that girl
uny hands; she shall direct it or rui,
ny lie before | sleep another night
II am fortunate enough to win Ter
I nave no one to congratulate me whom
1 love n esteem as | do you."
ian you, Howard, and God bles.
you Tor your affection. | wish YOU nj
the joy that Heaven car bestow q,
eaci generous heart, and | hope Won,
e11orts may be crowned with much s,1c.
cess out cannot go with you tonight
iCi IS best. Give them my regards and
Old them farewell for me-
Howard begged and trie,i in eve,y
way to persuade Jack to accomnany
nun, but TO no avail, his excuse beino
u headache and the weather he said
was Too damp. So Howard started nut
win donbtS and fears as TO the re-
suit OF me iltervleW-wOnld have bar.
tefea All his wealth just then to he suc-
c%essful. '
we VIII not look in upon the rouple
as Tue welghty question is asked and
answered. When Howard went nm tn
MS room at IL o'cloch his spriney stems
Indicated IA lighter heart. Jack. vi,o
tad tossed from II side TO the other
OF a bed which seemed made of thorns
ilah at last taAn asleep, and ~ his
Trend entered IN room, he mu,tered
ohe Will be happy with him" Leay-
ing at SIX o'clock the next morning for
the cry, Jack asked no questions, but
waited Tor Howard to speak first,
wien ne ana when they had driven
about II mile.
Jack, Miss Hastings has promised to
marry me Christmas day although
wealthy, am alone in the world. |
nave no one connected by family ties,
not even II sister to receive my little
MIA nave never known my mother :;
IN TACT any relatives except poor paua,
II he You know died suddenly. You
nave happy family circle, and when
You bring the popular Miss Edna Leslie
10 them as your bride. there will he
some one to congratulate yon and make
your homecoming happy aud bright
Wille have only my lonely bachelor
quarters to smile on me when reac!,
the city"
Listen To me can you realize low
blessed you are that Miss Hastings has
accepted you She has never been be-
yhuhd her f%ather's home; never has
that childish. innocent girl been
seen in 4 ballroom among othe,
thonghtless, giddy girls. She is a spot.
lesss lily who has never been furnished
by the worlds tl.ttery. It will certain.
~ be a pity To take her ont Of that para
disc OF i%nnocens- and tranquility, for as
your wife she will be obliged to go ont
into the world and take Ter place in
society. Yes. my friend, speak not so
sadly, rather rejoice ut the precious
treasure you have Won, and what will
your friends in New Orleans say ?
Imagine the wnman-hater of our cir
Gle snon to be married. Allow me to
he OF the first to congratulate You,
and wish all that is brightest for
" both. May yonr joys be rs deep
as the ocean ant! yonr SORROWS rs light
as its foam"
Many thanks. my dear Jack your
turn will soon come. Mr.. and Mrs.
Howard Gordon will he right there
mo, do not think | am likely to
marry soon The idea has never en-
tered my head: A. for Miss Leslie,
she will be married before you, | think.
to Rodney Denuis. | hope this will
most surprise you. for | have heen ex-
peciing this for IA long while
CHAPTER VIII.
When they reached the city. tle boys
went Immediately to the St. Charles for
luncheon.
Howard, come ever and take DINNER
at hnlneto-nigh;. The family will he
delighted Ia STE yna II is Trixie's
birthday, and yoH HOW see my reason
fnl reaching home so s.nn.'
VERY well, | viii he down III time,
but have To :" !iotae ami wiite S";ne
letters. Ilaasei in Il few DAYS for Ingtt-
side again"
They parted with hearty i.ank-slnke ;
the boys had been friends in need and
friends indeed. MANY We're the scrapts
Howard had helped Jack out with, and
Jack had nlised the wealthy bankers
son through the worst forms of brain fe-
ver at school night after night The
faithful watcher remained ut his bed
side in fact, his recovery was due to
Jacks unti,ing zeal aud devotion.
From school-matrs unii! they were
both about to choose ii different pat!,
in life the boys had been Insepa,able.
AT s o'clock Howard presented himself
at Captain Hardee's residence. Trixie
down to the psiior Immediately
to meet him.
How can thank you, Kind friend,
for those lovely flowers and that mag
Efficiently honnd book Oh! how
beautiful they Were! You know | am
a lover Of ciinice flowers. and | shall
wear them To night to show my appre-
of yaur thoughtful kindness"
"rhen, am highly repaid, ifyau VIII
me SO much ono To wear them III
rememberance Ut me-"
tPapa gave me the iuvelIe~t little
o ever did see; L. ii. Is III
d,amonds." T,ixie's eyes were us
h, ight as the Jewels she displayed be-
fore Mr.. Gordon
Miss Trixie, | hope jack did not for
get You on such ii day as this !"
20! M. he gave ne the most COVE
writing desk, All filled with
fine paper and il ute little gold pen.
gift was an enlarged portrait o.
she and papa it is finely executed and
40 natural. Sister Esttiie sent me ii
tiny necklace; We have never seen her
her marriage. | would love to Wis
il California, but not to stay away so
long | dare say she will arl for the
holidays"
Miss Trixie, you have been talking
now il is my turn to have Il few words.
have something Surprising to tell YOU
Every well yon know have always
your little sister. | refnember,
YOU used to tax me on your knee
and pull my cuIs and then | would
childhood, but | will not make you cry
Lo-piyIit OF pull your cuIls, either /; yon
is to-day, and unfortunately l am
,ply loo we'll reminded that | eau no
longer have my little playmate TO my
,eIf same one will soon claim her."
"OA ! no | am mammals baby girl,
wen were | twice Is. [ shall "never