The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1904-09-07
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again. OOOu-Uv, 1peEuuIu.
'Oh. good-by'' They clasped hands,
so %nervOusly that they didn't know
what they were saying or doing.
"Good-by. God bless you. His arms
were open. She sank against his side,
anu he kissed her. In another moment
they were separated, as they thought,
forever.
One week later. and there was q
great hustle at the London Docks, for
of the royal mail steamers was
leaving for South Africa. Among the
passengers was Louie Maynard, who
had gone on board in the company Of
her Aunt Janet. That lady wished to
see the last Of her much-lOved niece
before leaving her in the care Of an
Did friend, a Mrs. Robinson. who was
Going Il to South Africa to join her
husband. and was delighted to have
aga Louise had not gone to her cabin
to arrange her things, as she wished
to spend her last minutes in England
With her aunt. The poor girl felt very
| discdusOlate as she chung to her and
/ the first bell sounded for the passen-
| gers t. 20 ashore.
Nov. my dear. try and cheer up"
said Aunt Janet, as she chung tc her.
"Sood-bs! And If you see Bernard.
tell him he's very stupid. and how
happy l SIN to be going away"
"Any for the shore?" called out
| an imperative voice.
Eyes. yes" said Lady Janet.
'This way. madam" And Lady
Janet hurried to the gangway and
went ashore.
Louie. instead of going to the cabin.
watched from the side Of the ship till
her aunt was on the quay. and waved
a last adieu as Lady Janet got into her
carriage and drive away. Then the
second bell rang for the visitors to go
ashore. Louie sill remained at the
side of the ship. Interested in all that
was going on abort her. She saw a
cab. laden with baggage. driven hast
lily up to the vessel. out of which
dashed a young MAI. He was soon
surrounded by helpers, and was quick
" on board. There seemed something
familiar to her in the figure. and as
the young man stepped from the gang.
way on to the deck she moved toward
her cabin. and the two came face to
face.
"Louie!" Bernardo" And they
looked at each other WITH the frankest
establishment.
"What are you doing on board this
ship?" asked the girl.
"I'm going to South Africa. And
you!"
A'I'm going to South Africa. I told
You 1 was going away from England
to stay with some cousins"
"But you didn't say they were in
South Africa. Of all places in the
world"
"And you didn't say you were going
there. You were to stay in England,
for the sake Of your work."
"You suggested that I should do so,
you ear I never said l would"
But this is dreadful! We. shall be
on the shop together for a long voyage
unless you 60 back at once"
but I can't. My small luggage has
gone to my cabin, and l must 60 and
look after it."
And Bernard turned and followed his |
luggage.
"Any more for the shore?" was still
the call.
Eyes. yesr' said Louie. II am. I
sha'n't be a minute"
"Ail right. miss. The third bell
hasn't gone"
And Louie rushed down to her cabin,
where she found Mrs. Robinson quiet |
~ arranging her things for the voy-
age. "Oh, Mrs. Robinson. such a
dreadful thing has happened! Ber- !
nard Ross has come on board the
ship as a passenger, and I can't stay
on It with him." And she was hastily
putting her things together.
'.But, Louie!"
II can't help It, Mrs. Robinson!
You've been awfully kind, but I can't
think Of going"
"What will your Aunt Janet say II
you 90 back?"
"What would she say II I went on.
you mean? You'll be - thankful not
to BE- bothered with q tiresome girl
like me. Good-by, Mrs. Robinson. I
wish you . happy voyage" And be-
fore the Astonished lady had time to
realize what had happened louie was
out Of the cabin and up the stairs,
and was crossing the gangway ~ the
last bell rang, leaving her trunks to-
Providence and Mrs. Robinson. When
she reached the quay she engaged the