Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1862-08-15
OLD SERIES,

Good night. cir, said Bergerou,,ts. and
many thanks for Jour kiudncss.'
'Shs i,a Diana = Was the Dukes men
tai reflection.
Shall never have tho pleasure Of SEQ.
Ing you again ? he asked.
DO you wish i,' she said. earnestly.
Most arden,ly!
I'm ask my mother
An oath rose to the Dukes lip., but he
pruden,ly checked II.
win you receive me tomorrow
you may come, and II my mother is
willins-yss.
. shall be here sure
you will have iGrso.,en mo BY to.mor.
row.
shall never forget you y
Il have heard my mother say that the
men Away. protest more than they mean
Your mother is-' the Duko paused.
and biz HE lip.
What |. she7' asked Befseronetts arch.
ly.
'She is-is right. But ! mean what I
cay. As surely rs the morrow comes. 80
will
Come. Good night
She turned from him. and was about TO
enter the garden.
BerSeronette he cried, quickly. one
kiss before go. Surely my iOrbearanec
deserve. it,
She made no answer. but sbe inclined her
head gently, towads him. For momen,
she fingered in his arms, and then tore her.
self from bi' embra,c and passed quickly
through the cato.
Tho Duks determined to follow her.
When he placed his hand against the gate
he found it securely fastened. Bergcronette
had pruden,ly locked II after her.
so the Duke went TO his lodsins-be had
taken bachelor apartments on his wedding.
day-,o dream OF Berseronet,e.
The next day hs wen. to the cottage in
Rue ST. Helene.
lie VA. received by Berseronstis timidly.
and introduced by her to her mo.hfr, fine,
ma,ronly dame, who "a, quietly spinning
in the corner. and allowed tho youns couple
TO rove about the garden at will.
The Duke thought sho was very scnsi.
bic old woman.
The DOke departed a. the end Of the
three hours, more IN love than ever.
llc came every day for fortnight. and
every day he pressed his suit. Bot there
was only one way BY which BcrserOnetto
could bs woman honorable marriage.
The Duke was in despair and at his wits
end. lie had n stormy scene with the King
who threatened to scnd him TO the Bis.iIe
II he did not retaru 20 the Duchess.
So he came to Bers.rone,,e. on tho four.
,een,h day. to make FINAL efor, to obtain
her. They were ulOne together in the gar.
den.
Hear me. Berseronette, cried the Duke.
when he had exhausted every arsumen, and
found her still frm, ! swear to you were |
free. this instant would | wed you. will
coufes. all to you. have told you tha, |
am Duke, bu. no. my title. Now you
shall know oil. lam tho Duke de francho
Comp,s. and. ~ ana air,ddy married.
Marri,d" echoed Berseronetts, with
smo,hered scream.
'lwas forced into this union by the Kings
command. do no, love my wife. have
never even seen her face. left her at the
al,ar's foot, aud We have never me. since.
She possesses my title. but you alone posses.
my heart. Fly with me. ln some di'tan,
land We may dwell in happiness, blessed
with each Others society. Time may re-
move the obstacle to our unlo,. death may
beiricnd us. divorce may be obtained. and
then swear to you by every saint in iieav-
en-. you shall become my Duchess
Were you free, would YOU really make
me your wife"
Il have pledged my word
Il believe you y
You will fly with me?'
Il Iwill!'
Dear Louis. she murmured. for 50 had
no taught her to call HIN. i also have
something to impart to you. Ny name is
not Bergeronette. and am not what you
take me TO be?'
.wha, do you mean!
Ihsve a title equal to your own
Then this old woman?'
is no, my mother. but my nurse
And the man who assaulted your
WAS my iaekey, instructed for the pur-
poso.'
The Duke looked bewildered.
And like you, she continued. / an
MARRIED.
.I'llcut your husbands thost.' exclaimed
the Duke wildly.
Il don't think you will when you know
him =
.who 10 no. then. and who arc your
u an, Lydori,, Dueh,sds Franehe COmpie,
and you are hs'
The Duke was thunderstruek.
Lydonie knelt at his feet
Forgive me for this little plot she
pleaded; 1t was to gain your love. II II
has succeeded, am happy-if It has failed
with my own lips I will sue to the King ior