With that only as an outfit, it would be madness for me to think of marrying one of those lovely girls.

They remind me of beautiful canary birds, charming and pretty, but not fitted for the wear and tear of plantation life.

Well, which is your choice ?" "Neither," replied Eugene.
"Then, is it that magnificent looking widow from New Orleans, whom we met before you had that terrible spell of sickness and to whom you appeared so devoted ?" "Not at all.

I have not heard from her since that summer.

She was fascinating and handsome, but fearfully high strung." "Were you afraid of her ?" "No; but I valued my happiness too much to trust it in her hands." "Sour grapes!" said Lorraine.
"No! but I think that slavery and the lack of outside interests are beginning to tell on the lives of our women.