Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-08-15
FRIDAY, AUGUST Is. 1862.

marry ner, Out no cou'u hob iotco u'lA "
iove her.
lie though. Of the Bastilc. IL would no
make him lore his wife to send him there
We'll. we'll. he said. you sro his wife
I will make him q Duke, and. ! dare say
you will End him home before morning.
With these words the King withdrew.
Lydonie was left alone with her sorrow
But she was no. one to droop long. She
soon dried her tears. and looked all the bet
ter for them, like rose after shower.
Her old nurse came in. aud together they
Inspected her new home. which LydoniC
found entirely TO her satisfaction.
Tho Count dill not como that night.
A week passed by. and he did no. mstc
his appearance Lydonic came to the con-
clu'ion tina, he never would come.
She knew |, VA, useless to appeal TO the
King Ils had made franehe Comp,e a
Duke bu, he could do nothing Tor her.
She determined to ascertain what her hus.
band was about.
She dispatched trusiy servant for intel
lseuce. and. like oil wives who place spy
upon their husbands movements. she vas
no, a, all pleased with tho new. she received.
Tho Duko wa. piunging into all kind. OF
lie was making love 10 all the
pretty daughters OF .hopkcepers in tie Rue
80. Antionc.
In fact. for a nevly.married man. bis
conduct wa. shameful.
To leave me to run after such oandiEt .
exclaimed I.ydonie.
She paused. suddenly. An idea had en-.
tered her bnin. She determined To act up.
on IL.
While che !. medI,a,ins upon 10, le, US
sec wha, the Duke va. about.
One night, abou, cieh, days after bis
the Duke, plainly a,,ired and
muilled in cloak. roamed through the
faubourg 81. An,ione. US was his wont, 10
que., OF adventures.
A. he turned the corner Of one Of ,hos.
narrow lanes. tha, in,ers cted that quarter
at tha, period. piercing Shrek bur., upon
h,s ear, mingled With suGOcating cries for
assistance.
The Duke. sword was out IN an instant.
llc wa. brave 90 rashncss Without mo.
men,'. though, he plunged into the lane.
lie beheli q female struggling in the
grasp Of man.
The man ilcd preciPi,a,cly a: his approach,
and the girl sank into his arms. conVulsi'e-
" eIelalmins-
Save the. oh. save me =
The Duke .hea,hed hi. sword and endeav.
Dred to calm her fears.
lie lei her beneath the lamp tha, swung
n, the corner.
.Why, you are perfect little beauty "
he cried. rap,urou.ly, and in surprise.
The girl cas-, down her eyes and blushed
deeply. and the Duke tel, the little hand
Iha, rested upon hs arm ,remblc. Ba, che
lid no, seen di'plcased.
DO you reside IN Paris?'
Yes bu. We have only been here q short
iime-we came from Btll,ille-mo,her and
L.
From the country, eh? Where do you
live. nv pretty blos.om?'
In the Rue 81. Helene
'why. ,aa, i, some distance from here.
Will you no, permi, me to escort YOU home?
These street. are dangerous. n. you have
found, to one as beautiful as you are
Il would very much like to have you eco
me home-if-if-'
She paused and appeared confused.
III wha,?' asked the Duke. eagerly.
III you would only bo 80 eood-a' to
promise not to-,o ,ry-,o- kiss me again
1T you please. cir, replied tho girl. limo.
Gently.
The Duke was charmed. There was q
freshness about this young
girl which pleased him.
Igiye you my word as 4 gentleman. he
said frankly, that no action OF mine shall
ii.plen.e you, IL you accept my escort
She came to his side, and took his arm
with confidence.
Il am no, afraid Of you.' she said with
sweet simplicity - know you are too good
to injure me-
The Duke tlu.hed for the fret time in
he could not remember how many years
he knew he was receiving q better charac'
ter than he deserved.
'wha, is your namsT he asked as they
proceeded on their way.
.Bergerone.te, che replied.
What n pretty name and 90 you live
here in Paris, oil alone with your mother.
Yes
Il dare say you have plenty Of sweet.
hearts?'
NO, l haven't one.'
what, no ono that loves you!'
None. replied Bergeronctte, quite sadly.
Would you not like sweetheart"
Perhaps
You must bc particular In your choice
or you vould have had q sweetheart before
now. What kind OF one would you like,
now2'
Those sparkling gray eyes were lifted to
his for moment.
Il would lie one, II you please, like
like
Lille whst?'
Like youy