The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1905-10-21

\ yayly, and her companion
Q II Q lifted his hat in courtly
: 4 - debonai: fashion.
Zo< Until Tomorrow he
said, softly, with deep
tender glance tnat r'ade the girls
cheeks turn to deeper pink.
Eva closed the gate, and walked
.brskly to the steps Of the old-fasb.
1oned mansion that stood in the
midst Of spacious. well-kept ground
Once the June estate nad been well
in the suburbs, but now the srowtl,
Of the town had almost overtaken it.
From the wide balcony one could see
rows of dwellings. and ut the corner
IN enterprising builder was erecting a
large block Of flats; but the old house
and grounds remained as they had
feen for many years.
As Eva stepped across the threshold
OF her home. an elderly man advanced
from an adjacent room.
WAS that Lon 18th you," he asked.
NO. papa replied Eva, turning
toward the stairs.
Wait minute said her father
with a show of irritation. "Who was
it,"
IVA looked down as she answered.
Mf. Lang. He met me in the city,"
Mr. June's brow clOuded
I 10 not like that Wilfred Lang.
w'sh you to haze n".hing to do witt,
him' he said. Il don't like that
smooth, hypocritical way OF his: he
doesn't appear to me like a gentle
man," "''l
IN papa, how can you say so:"
prorested Eva. His manners are ir.
reproachable."
| 'Ob. know he's handsome and
1resses WELL said the other; hut ]
ueh5 llke him. -.hat's enough. He Will
never Roe welcome in my house. re.
member that"
AS Eva descended the stairs. her ewes
MEL with tears at her fathers nm
usual harshnoss.
such injustice.w she thought "Rut
!. Is partly Ions fault: he has prefu-
u'cel papa. l shall hate him if lie
. Iontiiues to interfere with me. | wish
ae were not coming tonight"
Nevertheless she arrayed herself
iat evening in most bccomin. COS
'i"e VI rose and black. and fastened
spray OF flowers coquettishly in her
! 'a,A nalr; then, to prove her complete
to her expected caller. she
herself at the piano and began
,uslng a popular song. although she
,aru nls footsteps along the hall.
=. .on Swarton approached. but Eva.
IN perslstency. kept Oh singing
else AFTER verse. till ut last he bent
'.' \, ner and laid his hands upon the
,ue a myers touching the keys.
~. is 1t you?' she said. airily.
"s.nng about. How mean of you ,
interrupt me-"
dow long would you have me
~! asked her visitor. Il like to ,
:. You sing. Eva, but L wanted at |
~ 70 be made welcome"
Ion .swapn was tall, dark and dig
PTS Seious face and quiet man
were decided contrast to the
w. eHeminate beauty and dashing
rs OF Wilfred Lang.
= never liked to find Eva in this g
slne' rebellious mood: he was no d
- himself. and lately he had begun +
!. aear That the girl he loved was y
.Nng away from him. =
uon Know whether you are vel i
= or not" said Eva, with little I
- nef dainty head. Il am vexed g
III Lon You have known me
ss- @ and care say feel much in a
~ ~ my weirar. but YOU pre- i
.po meehyon our friel. sship when
so prejudice my father against q
~ are you talking about I. asked !, i
npa nion. quietly. :
ut Wilfred Lang. Papa has for 4.
MIN the house, and 1t Is your :.
replied Eva. "He believes :,
NC sou say. and when you tell 81
Wnfrrd Lang is not gentle ii
nt compan, for his daughter. | III
he takes your word for it." al
yor are unjust" said LeR =