The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1862-08-06
sDOsou wish ilg' she said earnestly. j

s.DOyou wish it2' she aidsarnestIy. II I.
Most ardtntly' --
Tll ask my mother
An oath rose to the Dukes lips bat he pru-
IDENTIFY checked il.
will YOU receive me 10 morrow.
you may come, and if my mother is will.
ing yes
Il shall be here sure a
'You will have forgotten me by to NOR
row. s -.f fssL-ss .. --.
Il shall never brget youl' TO-"
Il have heard my mother say the men al
waps protest more than they mean.' --
Your mother is the Duke paused,
and bit his lips. .r-a L.
What is she?' asked Bergeronette. archly. |
She isis right. But mean what say. |
As surely as the morrow comes so will l.
'Come-Good night
She turned from him and was about to
enter the garden. tH.ft
.Bergeronette, he said quickly, zone kiss
before go. Surely my iorbearance deserves
it, .5E s.-at. 5.r.
She made no answer, but gently inclined
her head toward him, for moment she lin.
gered in his arms, and then tore herself
from his embraces and passed quickly through
the gate. 49,, lu .G- ...
The Duke determined to follow her.
When be placed his hand sganst the gate
he found it securely fastened. Bergeronette
had prudently locked it after her.
So the Duke went to his lodging--he had
! taken bachelor apartments on his wedding
day--to dream of Bergeronette. sf
The next day he went to the cottnge in
J Rue St. Helene. u ~
lie was received by Bergeronette timidly,
and introduced by her to her mother, fine>
lily malronly dame who sat quietly spinning
, in the corner, and allowed the young couple
to rove about the garden at will assat
The Duke thought she was very sensible
old woman. etas. si Hn-r 5raz
The Duke departed at the end OF three
| hours more in love than ever lie came ev
cry day for fortnight, and every day he
a pressed his suile. But there was only one
way in which Bergeronettc could be won
t an honorable marriage. ,ut H Fal
y The Duke was in despair ard at his wits
: end. He mad stormy scene with the King,
l who threatened to send him to the Bastile il
u he did not return to the Duchess. e.a.- g
So he came TO Bergeronette, on the four.
teenth day, to make final effort to obtain
her. They were alone in the garden togeth
c er. as,s s,.F s4
: Hear me, Bergerorette,' he cried, after he
, had exhausted every argument and found hel
y still firm. 1 swear to you we're free this
re instant would wed you. will confess al
to you. | have told you that am a Duke
8 but not my title. l will now tell you all
r. am the Duke de Franche Compls, and.
sr am already married. fa.7a !. -- ss.. "a
Mu7iedn echoed Bergeronette with I
Ie smothered scrern. H 10 aaa.g ss1
p 4 was forced iuto this union, by the King
command. do not love nv wife, | hav
'r never even seen her face, left her the alter
foot, and we have never met since. Sh
It. possesses my title but you alone possess M.
~ heart. ......... al. ..., .z. tae#,.rsrs OF
as Ely with me. In some distant land W
v may dwell in happiness, blessed with esc
others society, Time may remove the obsta
oil Gle to our union, death may befriend us,
he divorce may be obtained, and then swea
he to you by every saint in Heaven. you sha
become my Duchessl sta av
n Were you free would you really make IN
your wife? .F ams a
:" 4 have pledged you my word.'
i believed you.' a.f
r. You will fly with mer s ....
on Dear Louis she murmered; Tor SO ha
taughht her to call him. j also have some
&c thing to impart to you. My name is no
Bergeronette, and am not what you tax
Ir- me to ben fss us.. :
ed What do you mean" ... Hsae
1t. Il have title equal to your own.' @
n Then this old woman?' gsN
is not my mother, but my nurse
se And the man who assaulted you?'
at WAS my lacky, instructed for the purpose
lis The Duke looked Lewildered. "a tglnue
is And like you,' she continued, Iam--MAF
RIEDn , -....as.sM e-ar#- &
Mt. 'll cut your husbands throat exclaime
10 the Duke wildly. ,..- --..r.--.-,--,rsa.-,,.s
\ don't think you will when you kno
'sp him. ''e#%atS tt@'-''' ~" W ~'
who is he then and who are you?'
sh, L am Lydonie Duchess de FTa1che Comp
'ly and you are he,' ..-. g.aa
The Duke was thunderstruck.
", Lydonie knelt at his feet. |-'i
W. Forgive me for this little plot she plea
ed, it was to gain your love. II it has su
ing ceeded, l am happy--if it has failed, wi
my own lips will sue to the King for d
7" vorce.' .'''.'
'Up--up to my hearth cried the Duk
ing ,ioyfuily as he caught her in his arms. "
md have insured .ouI mutual happiness. A
none are SO blind as those who will not st
- Little did | think when stood blindfold
ort by your side at the alter, that was rejecti
md such treasured .,sws ~gN
They passed their honeymoon in the litt
you cottage, and the Duke was not sent to t
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