The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1903-03-28
rp1 No. = LA sATURpAYsMARCH 2s, 1905


out her, (here Flossie's expression
became Indignantly; 81 found on inquiry
that she was staying at my hotel, and
SO had grounds for hope Of & speedy
meeting. That night, for the first time
in years, my dreams were not of you
alone, the beautiful blonde appeared to
me more than once, always with that
charming smile."
Fancy" exclaimed Flossie.
To-Day the plot has thickenel,
and, however painful it may be for
you to hear it, l feel 1t only honora.
die that you should know all par
ticulars, and then judge for yourself
if | am to blame. This morning
was seated near the front window
reading. Keeping one eye on the
FtTeat-you can easily imagine why
when there came a gentle tap at my
| door.
thinking it was the waiter.
| shouted, Come in. The door opened
/ and, to my utter amazement, there
! stood the beautiful blonde, all smiles
/ and bushes. After l had recovered
from the delicious shock, which
| thrilled me from head to foot, | in
| vited her TO seat on the sofa, and
| then endeavored to entertain this fairy
guest to the best of my ability. You
must not be shocked, dear, when | con
fess to you that we soon became great
friends. and that she came Of her own
accord and sat on my lap"
1t was here that Flcssie flung the
obnoxious letter away from her and
began to weep wildly. and was so abb
sorbed in her grief that Miss Tread
way entered unobserTed
WHY, what is this?" exclaimed hel
aunt. She bent over the PROSTATE
form and said: ''Flossie, dear, tel
aunty."
The girl only cried the more, hu
at last walled, THAT man; that wicked
false man."
who DO you lnean?" asked the be
wildercd woman.
TON, See, the letter On the floor"
Y Mrs. Trcadway picked up the letter
d put On her glasses and began to read
n Ut first she looked puzzled. thel
er Unused, and finally she laughed out
$ eht.
I'd Vlossie raised her head and gaze'
l. ater reprcachAllly with tear-stainet
Y, ey' which looked like wet violets
n an6said:
Z, Aunty, how can you laugh.
le Inc slse villain. To let strang
r, wcma sit on his lap! And l love
Ic him sc,
Il "Wh. don't you finish the letter?
Is asked lr aunt, With a quizzical eS
T. preston n her kindly eyes.
1t .'Becaus l WON'T" cried Flossie
It springing her feet "Never mentioi
&c that man me again. Where are m
y hat and myacket? | am going t
f. rice with M Trevor at five, and
he asks me marry him l will sa
4 yes"
r. At this MissTreadway only smiled
o There, there Sit down and liste
j. to your old auty. Nay, 1 insist.
am not mistaen you left off jus
;, when she sat On Is lap?"
a YES" cried Flosie. How can 20
it bear to speak of it,
C Listen" interruted Miss Treat
/ way. Flossie, awe, by the unaccus
; toned severity of toie, obeyed.
Y "She came down other own accor
e and sat On my lap. fortunately
g lad box of sweets aid | was offel
o ing her some when thEe came al
= other tap at the door.APutting he
l hastily down, for l did nat wish to /
e caught with a young lazy in III
l arms, l opened the door, and thel
stood stout Ffench nurse with
d high white cap and apron, who aske
r anxiously if ia petite Mademoisel
r Helene was within. And, Flossi
she sternly reprimahded my eharmt
0 for entering a stlange gentleman
n apartments uninvital, and she led IL
o beautiful blonde away in tears, VIII
o by the way, was just three years oil
e and it was from a BABY carriage tn;
t I assisted her the day before!"
+" BY this time Flossia had ceased
;, weep and, though much abashed, 81
Il could not refrain from pining in h
s aunt's laugh.
= "Flossie," said Miss Tradway, lat
l. on, how do You like thN idea
|. Toms flirting? Am to believe he1
y a maiden say not long ASP that 81
G wished he would tease her Is he us,
+ to do. How do you enjoy it?i
h Spare mel" cried Flosse. "Y,
n know I don't like it. Oa, wish Y
4 could go away from here. Mn tt
vor's attentions are SO marked, al
e the worst of it is I now realize THAT
O am to blame"
t What do you say to trip to- lGe
S many, for instance?" said Miss Tfea
l way.
l. The very thing" cried Flossie, j,
r smiles.
s And the next week found the
: bound for the Fatherland.-New 70
News.
/, H. Acquired By British Museum.
/ The meteoric stone which fell
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