Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-11-24

tue IaFurdoIe impression your appearance must
create
''Sir !" said Madame Nogentel, bowing to
this pretty compliment.
And, on looking more attentively at her fel-
low traveller, she thought him we'll favored botL
as 10 face and figure
And pray, said she. "is it with view to
temporary or definite residence that you
have purchased an estate in our neighbor-
hood? ?"
| do not know. madam il must depend
how the air suits nv wife"
Oh, so you are married, sir ?" asked the
lady.
Here the conversation dropped.
The road had now described a curve, and
the sunbeams fell full on the whole inside of the
carriage.
Dear me y cried Madame Nogentel what
shall do with my baSket."
Really, madame" answered Delannoy, af-
ter moments reflection, :" | think the only
safe place would be under the seat"
. fou are right, sir the simplest means ne
yer occur 10 one at first -
The basket was placed under the seat. on
Madame Nogentel's side.
But the conversation seemed to flag. Per
haps the lady thought il pity so agreeable a
man should be married and perhaps Delan-
nov considered it dangerous for married man
10 grow more intimate with SO fascinating a
widow
The train now stopped at the Choisy-le- -Roi-
station.
Madame Nogentel uttered an exclamation
Of surprise. Among the persons waiting the
arrival Of the train she recognized a former
schoolfellow she had not seen for wears. She
immediately determined TO alght, thinking she
could resume her Journey by the next train, and
that al hours delay, or more, would not much
matter 10 her old aunt.
Delanuoy remained alone Presently his eve
fell on the basket. which the pretty widow had
forgotten in her haste 10 run after her new
found friend
Fortunately" thought Delannoy. d" she has
told NE her name, and mentioned the street
where her old aunt lives SO | can carry the
much coveted cheese 70 the person il i.intend-
ed for"
Delannoy indeed considered that as well
bred man. he could DO no less Aud for fear
ne should prove sS forgetful as Madame No
gentel had been he drew out the basket from
under the seat and placed it on his knees
While thinking Of variety Of things he lift
Ell the lid almost mechanically Just 10 see how
it looked for, after all. curiosity is not the
exclusive inheritance OF Ewes daughters
On slightly removing the vine leaves. he per
eeiveCi . most reiiShiag looking golden surface
that would have made his mouth water. had
NOT MS attention been arrested by corner Of
the paper in which the cheese was wrapped.
on which be recognized the Signature Of his
wife. whose name was aleGtiUe
HON. Va-y- Srrau.-a . s0r .s..;.t.n,-, - ,>s9 h,
aud how much stranger still that Valentine
should never have mentioned this Madame
No-eutel, with whom she evidently corre-
SEoa,.S."
His curiosity could not. however. rest ap-
peased with merely looking AZ the siEnsture-
ne must needs see in what manner his wife
was in the haoir Of writing TO Madame No
geaJsl
On lifting I'D the cheese he managed n loos-
en- the paper which proved 10 be fragment
OF the third page OF letter. bearing OF tie in
side Two lines preceding the Signature. aud on
the outside q portion Of the address. But these
TWO lines were OF nature 10 excite the moS-
violent ft OF grief and Indignation
He tboa-ht al first MS eyeS must surely de
ceIYe hiul-y-t there it stood in black and
white He could RoE mistake the identity a
Valentines hand, which had trsced these "a
tai sentences -
= l shall never forget how k:ni you have al
wayS been - re,
Beteve in NJ everlasting love
'V.-ENEENs
Everlasting love could not BE- applicable 10
a female fT.eati-lha. vas ciear To whom.
then. I'D il apply peiaDnoy turned the pa
s. Y
rsSc bang t1-l Of
Never mind. cried he. II te-lne1t Of csce.
8. this : pyoot positive vii cal he- TO sc
co-Gt EC>t, and then | shall EEd cat hsr sc
conP.;ve-"
Tae train stopped orce non st the ts.u,i-
ms. With ne basket in one hand AMI the
p4per cauyQls.valy clg,ched II The osae- De-
lan-oy Jumped mo cab a1i drove home He
had >-1t the:- Se-Yas:, M2riest2 that morning
from Cogbei., 10 Inform b.> Elte .La. be house
wzs ready, aOi sL4t he would cone 70 fetch
her in the coarse OF the dsy-
On reaching home be found Valentine. aid
s3 by M2rie,sa, packing up gosls aud collars,
ani = lUlbeC d stray O9jec,S- TIE y0GaE
w.te wsS ala--.ze,i a. the entrance u hsE 5aS-
baci- and The v.Q.eat agitation deEicted n as
cogrtel2ace-
Nhst ! he matter, tec heavens sake >
cried she
Yea sb2U hear. madam bzi srSt tel ne,
CO vog kaoN any oas 81 Co-bciL =
Valentine vas S.rack dumb tUr a loGtRG 6F
her husbands k:z6lIHg locks
Tel a.e ELs tElth, continued he, and let
= hxYe 70 eluircscasioa- Il vas a. roar ~
quest that [ chose Co-seil II p-stsrrlce 70 al
other p4aess; doubtless you had Soa2e motive
tOz.yoaF ch0sce, 4a4 il Is lAAt motive | wzEt 10
learn. now directly Vel, EAGiaHa- are Yea
to3--le-;istl -
III &ppe4r 50. replied Valentine calmly,
q. i i because E4S Iry.Gs 10 EndsrStADd the
dr.sf q ycur QRsstlog1s, sid sAe cause a !2s1f
aaEer- kneB rot q sou. .; CQ-heiL ny dear.
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