The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1902-08-16

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! be did not wait to see just how tn
Romans do. but went to work on th
strength Of Impressions gained abroa,
about Americans and young America
t In the matter of intercourse bctwee,
bellies and bcauX he had notion tha
1t was very free country indeed II,
was not altogether wrong, for twent,
years ago, when he "came over" An
ylomania was in its infancy. and chap
eronage seemed to be wondered at
nay, rather sncered at by young people
as behind the age. and so tiresomely
English. One generations meat is an
other generations poison. Now the
word English" is the hall mark fol
any fad or fashion.
50 our young Scotchman accepted
all the fables he had heard of the three
deep engagements INDUCED in by en-
terprising American beauties, and de.
Ciding whats sauce for the goose" ct
retera, made up his mind to catch the
spirit of the country as speedily as pos
sible.
! Moncrieff was twenty-six. and of the
Apollo type dear to the soul of the
school girl. Though so handsome he
possessed considerable brain, ana had
q way that old and young alike found
taking"
Sixteen year olds called him a
darling and dear in speaking of
him, while with glance from express
sive blue black eyes he would murmur
sweet sixteen. seventeen or eighteen.
is the case might be. All were sweet
that came to his net.
The inducement which had brought
Anthony to America was good posi-
ton in his uncle's shipping Office.
The old gentleman, Andrew West
lands. was at once taken by his bright
and prepossessing nephew. Impulsive-
" he offered him a room in his house
till he could better himself.
When Anthony found that a very
charming ward of Mr.. Westlands oc-
cupied the chair opposite to him at
dinner, he realized that fate had been
kind, and began at once to cast his
Hells In the direction Of pretty Caro-
line Gray. Pretty? Well, hardly.
When Anthony sat down to dinner.
the first word he confded to himself
with feeling of disappointment, was
plain When he left the table the
word had changed. and elongated into
fascinating"
Clever Carrie had read our hero like
book, and said to herself:
sit still, my heart! We must study
and try and be match for this
Adonis."
saroline's face was as irregular as
Anthony's was the reverse. She had q
large, expressive mouth. with corners
rull Of mirth; short, rather imperti-
nent nose, eyes wide apart. clear gray,
though she was informed not long af-
ter Anthony came to town that they
ws~sweet hazel" Her hair shed
glory over all. She was very proud
Of the three shades of red in it, though
Vkied hard to fatten out its rip
B finte the satiny gloss which was
2 lrhs of her friend Jean.
AePs Blake was her friend par ex-
ceIlence. She lived too far out of town
lor them to meet as often as they
wished. Anthony Had been driven out
several times to call on Mistress Jean.
wncm he thought Of as "the 'heiress,"
t1onen her face might have been her
fortune, so fair it was.
de fattered himself-not without
feason-that he had made an impres-
SleR On bonnie Jean.
GarQline, too. had her 'tocher," and
was a great favorite with .Anthony's
uncle. who was childless. So Anthony
s.Iote .es1 home gleefully to his friend. Tom
III, IN. Edinburgh, that he was '.in
clQver.y -
.arrae and Jean were still at school,
laough Jean, who was year Caro-
!. = senior. considered herself about
snhhished," and was looking forward
Y e European trip soon.s Caroline was
aiRkteen.
by the time Anthony had been three
Reeks In Middletown he was quite the
onquering hero.
ne had admirers and devotees in
'seEX school, for it was scholastic
W. The girls did not exactly erect
y Ntar to him, and burn candles be-
ofe Y. but they worshiped him all
e same, and everything he did and
'aiu was adorable. His Scotch accent
1ey tried to initiate, but failed. An
uony pfided himself on speaking very
offect. English, though in moments OF
-S,52Re9t his Scotch would crop out.
men he was also a fayor;tc
! !. ! good song (the girls called
. voice "a heavenly tenor'O, started q
ausical club. and proved himself skill
= ana fearless in many sports.
ne was soon TONY" to Caroline. and
& a9 ner permission to say Caroline
y Cassie,"s Y he preferred. The cleye,