, 1861-03-28

Not so the sergeant. Comment rous, cooWiR -
=" How, you old roguew he began, and was
about to proceed, in an angry tone, and with
gnnshing teeth, to reproach the banker, when
Jcannot pressed his hand as token Of silence.
"Where?" said Jeanette; and shutting her
eyes, she rushed toward N. de Puissage, and
passing her fingers over his face, she made long
and searching examination. She appeared un-
certain, and then disappointed. "Spcak! o
speak, sr!" said she "let me hear your voice |;
for you are either much altered, or you are not
Jeannot."
"The gentleman does not speak," said the
banker.
"Try the other, parblcu!" said the sergeant
Jeannette took the hint. She passed her fingers
rapidly over the face Of Jcannot, and became
much agitated. "What is thisG Should it bel
Yes--no. Here is his brow, his nose; here are
his eyelds, ears-l recognise every line-l can
not be mistsken, yet the mouth, the chin. the
che, ks-they arc different. These are not Jean.
not's. Speak, sir! word a single sound"
! The sergeant made sign to the Colonel, which,
having been understood by the latter
"My sergeant does not speak," said he.
"What means all this 2" said Jeannette.
Am to remain prey to uncertainty or to be
deceived, entrapped? have u" added she !;
and, summoning one Of her servants, "Bring
me the flute" said she.
The finite was brought 10 her.
| Snow, sir" said she, addressing N. de Puts.
sage, and presenting him with the iute Come
with me TO the saloon and accompany me on the
instrument"
! NJ. de Puissage pointed to bis arm, whirh was
| IN sling
| Turning towards ,Jcannot. she perceived that
his arm was likewise bandagcd. "
| .sWhat in Heavens name" said she. greatly
| astnhshed-"w what am to think of ali this Y"'
| @DeciIe nv dear child" said the banker
:. since you place reliance on your delicacy of
touch. 1T that deci,le." =
alt is useless here" rep'ird Jeannetta. Z" am
! in tloubt-unccrtainty Give me time for refcc.
tion." .r9sfaf .r'rH ID auEH
"NOI" rs... ..--.r- % r....-.t. .r
"a day." ... "a. .. -.. -.f-.
III 5, ay not live another tlay, aud wish to
see you married b,Eore dic." |-. MN.
"An hourl" RI, II. .....f ..... ,s.. f,.. .t+
abe il SOL grant you an hour"
| JcaInctt, retired 4, her own room. r-
,ra v,, J,..nno, o- as. van no,,p .sk.a.
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smd ;n;,al c,r W., i.an,,s,,n ~ nv ch;ldhnnd
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which vas ;ns.itird in rrrardinu ~ A ir,mise.
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n. ~, - y, I,o,h r,a .nJ H.. r;s.rahla
Gr,,vcr hv xithbol,linc from me the only reward
/ crave. her hand. as already possess her heart
shs Ioras mo m ascertain this nhsfainei
from .ver, art-avoidad avery Indication nv
,.Lich sha mich, have yeco,n;lei n,.. she cu,,l1
no, b.xa rccos,ni,e1 me hy l;vht and I woold
moi o,,en INV Iins l,st should be betrayed by
the snund II my y,ice.n ; : 80. ~ :
Had Won risen. had attainei rank and posi.
,;on miyhs have listened 10 vour clai,ns. hut as
Il is" 7T'.-.l - n 1
al ret;re nov, " said .Ieannot & and within nm
bonr l. sball ,ner, Lo,h Won ami .Ieanne,te here
again.H 80 - ','-T - 90, 'lT--l /,
Jcannot retired. and so did the sergeant and
Al de puissare. ~ - -, n,
"F.ar NOT INV worthy friend " said the latter
gentleman: ali viii be right, but Ict the dra,ua
be played TO the end We have reached the
last act" :. =
An hour had expircd. ard two gentlemen were
standing beiure the bed Of NJ. Perrin. They were
NJ. de Puissagc and the colonel. Jeannct was
not there. rli7''lI I5Fi s.IT
Jennn, tie entered. She looked exhausted and
e
"Wcll. nv c'.ild,n said the banker. have you
decidedly I sbal, be rujdcd nv your choiccT
..IIow can decide !" said She al Am indif.
e,rcnt 10 either. Nv heart beloncs 10 one whom