The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1853-06-23

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You shall not leave your father" re.
piled the young man warmly. "lll or
well he shall reside with US. Say then
that on this condition you will be mine"
Jules, If my father is willing. | will
not refuse, was the young girls frank re-
ply.
Jules rose and led her 10 the window,
there 10 talk as 10 the best means of open.
ing the subject, to the father; but as he
leaned bis arm on the railing, stfed
groans caught his ear.
"What is that :" cried Annette.
at is your falhers voice." replied Ju.
les. sPringing out ot the window into the
court.
1t was very hot day, and Waer Bearle
had shut himself up in his room with the
curtains closed 10 keep himself COOL
But Jules at once noticed that his win
dow was open, while the groans came moi
thence. lie listened moment.
''Pull me up!'' cried piteous voice
81 am cool enough now"
Jules rushed to the we'll which was moi
ten feet deep, and there saw Waer Bearle
in dressing gown, hanging by the well
rope his feet in bucket. Jules spoke
not word, but at once hoisted the poor
money. changer up, took him in his arms,
and carried him to his bedroom, where.
despite his cries. he was warmly wrapped
up and made 10 swallow bowl of hot
soup. This soon sent him off into deep
sleep.
"Mademoiselle," said Jules, earnestly,
about an hour after this. 1--WE must have
recourse to grand stroke. But can
do nothing here. You must let your faith,
er accompany me to my residence. My
mother will be glad TO see you, the more
that have seen her but twice for three
months"
After some further conversation, An.
nette agreed, and next day the old man.
well wrapped up, was led out by his
daughter and tine young doctor into the
street, where an open carriage and four
horses awaited Them. Another carriage
stood behind for the servants and luggage,
and around was collected the whole vii.
lage, who took off their hats respectfully
and then cried as the carriages drove off,
'ViUe MonSeigneT Wire Monsieur lie
Due !"
"What mean they 7" cried Annette,
amazed.
They mean," said Jules, quietly.
"that hold before the world the rank OF
Duke. My name is now Due de Mer.
cGur. Blacas. Five years ago, | was a
aborious and poor medical student
Dealh made me heir 10 title and vast es-
tates. ] retained, however, my passion
for science, and 10 this hour continue my
studies live close by, and public rumor
told me soon Of charming Stranger
asked your name. Judge my surprise
when found that you we're the daug liter
of my old friend. Waen Baerle, who,
when | was al college at Strasburg. al
ways lent me few francs, without inter.
est, when ! was short of cash. saw
you, and could not but be pleased; stud
led your character in the views of others
aud loved you. You have accepted the
physician. you cannot refuse the Duke >
"Ah ah ah I" said the old man
what changes! +! Little Blacas duke
and a man of butter"
"My dear SIR continued the young
duke. while Annette lea ed back in The
carriage. too surprised to answer, "ther
you approve my Suit?"
"lapprove everything But don't have
too much noise. No cookery. no illumi
nations, no fireworks. Recollect that
am made Of butter"
"You shall have every care" said th'
duke gently and then he turned TO An
neitr. TO win from her confirmation OF ne
former promise. What could she say
She had said she would be his, and sh
could not now tell him she had changet
her mind.
They soon came in sight of the cas-
tie. 1t was a splendid old monumen
of architecture OF the olden time, witt
moat and ditch, and battlements, and
, host of servants, who hailed the adven
of their young lord with rapture L
they drove into the large courtyard
where they were received by the youni
mans mother, venerable, but mos
agreeable person, who took the hand c
, Annette afectionately, and by her man
ncr made her quite at home at once
( She that very day intmated her con
, sent to her sons marriage, "for," sal
she, "we have been btought up unde
such circumstances, that no room hs
been left for false pride. ! simply as
, of my son to give me good and char
. ming daughter-in-law. He has done Sc
| am satisfied"
ooh, madam, how good you are
said Annette with tears in her eyes.
, Madame de Blacas pressed the youn
y girl to her heart, and led her down
# dinner.
The next morning Waen Baerle, wi
e had taken over night sleeping potio
y woke in the complete darkness. Not
S shadow of light penetrated near him.
II He stretched out his hand and felt
hard vault above him, vault of ston
!. "In the name of God, where am Il
/. said he, in terror stricken accents.
e Then he heard low voices, and Ii
e enud.
% "Light the fire." exclaimed one,, at
D, butter must be melted out of him,
r. he will de-"
e. "The fire burns vel" )" replied anoth,
= And Wane Baerle felt gentle warn
c. beneath him.