The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-01-16
own. Margarita is gong with the
answered Angelica.

brdced the girl whose race was now
all smiles and bushes, despite the wet
eyelashes.
Thanks, Carmen: the child was
wild to 90. | knew / could count on
you,' said Dolores, well-pleased t.
circumvent Sonora de Fuentes in any
little plan formed against Angelica.
The respondent moonlight-sun-
light devoid Of heat-weirdly beauti-
full, shone brilliantly over the city
that night toning down all the harsh
lines, covering all with her white
mantle, softly, lovingly.
Where is Angelica?" anXiOusly
asked Gustav Steinvelt early in the
evening.
She has not come. Figure to your.
self the misfortune! Sonora d AL
varez had to go out of town. ex'
claimed Margarita in a voice appar-
emily full of sympathy.
Then with a light play of grace, she
opened her batteries, shot glances
from her bright eyes, while fascinat.
ing smiles wreathed the full rosy lips.
She was charming and she read it
in his eyes and felt it in the pressure
of his arm when the strains of a
Strauss waltz turned the ballroom into
fairyland as they Joined the dancers.
You are bewitching tonight Marga-
rita" whispered Gustav. Her face
beamed, her eyes glanced up shyly. Il
am happy" came in a low voice.
And why so happy tonight" he
softly questioned.
That is my secret" and her eyes
glanced up provokingly, m%ischievously.
Dear Margarita-'
A ring of merry laughter interrupt
ed him as he turned to meet the love-
ly blue eyes of Angelica Preston fash
ing at him in mockery.
Angelica, dearest. Enraptured that
you have comet" was the quick exc!a-
nation of Margarita who embraced
her while the color fed from her
cheeks.
And l am a little sorry to hare
come sO-sOOn," laughed Angelica.
moving quickly away with her escort.
1t vas but half a minute, yet it
seemed to Gustav as if his heart had
ceased to beat. He glanced at the
slender, graceful figure, as it disap-
peared in the mad whirl, with cheeks
aglow, head erect, and lips smiling.
Then he turned courteOusly to Mar
garita, the training of the man of the
world, falling like a mask, and hiding
ven from her keen eyes whatever
pain filled his heart.
Our dance, is it not?" he reminded
her, but his voice had lost all its
e-agerress, the pressure of his arm
gave no thrill to her supple form.
"A dream! We all have our
dreams!" sighed. Angelica as size
came flushed and excited from tie
dance to join Carmen Valdes in the
palm-enclosed window recess opening
on the balcony. For a moment SIZE
had forgotten her disappointment bds.
as she dropped down beside her friend.
the dull pain that had seized her, re-
turned, and held her in it's grip while
the gallantries. of her escort fell On
needless ears.
He will not come" she thought,
while her eyes passed beyond the
palm leaves and searched the gay
crowds. A trembling thought that
was afraid to take shape, whispered
to her heart, as she recalled the glad
look Of surprise when Gustav turned
at the sound of her voice. All, there
he was! He passed within a few feet.
yet he did not see her! Was he
searching for her?
The blood ran quick in her veins.
joy came to her heart, and her voice
was soon heard in the gay talk and
chaff of those around her.
The hours were passing. Gustav
Steinvelt, engry with himself, and ex-
asperated at what he supposed love of
fattery and admiration, resolved to
seek out Angelica, and know whether
that fair, fower-like face with the
lovely blue eyes, masked the heart Of
. trifler.
Il claim you for this dance, Angel.
ica." The tone was so mastery that
the young girl turned haughtily, but.
on meeting the duplicating brown
eyes Of Gustav, her own, brimful of
mischief, rallied him, accused him.
pardoned him. She laid her small
hand on his arm.
How selfish . man is when he is
happy! You are trembling, Angelica:
1 forgot that you had been dancing all
the evening"" said Gustav, full of con-
csrn. as he felt the young girl sway
and lean against his arm as he led her
to q seat.
1T is nothing. I shall be rested in
a moment. Let ~ sit here. I do not