Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-05-23

She desratr' ..
m. II. Ike all wives = ho place q fp'
90. lhcir husbands movements, she wa
not at all picl,el with the ncws she received
The Duke WAS plungiug INTO all kinds %
diSipitiou. lie was maxim. love u al a,
pretty daughters OF the -hoIkcor.rs m th
Hue ST. Antoine.
Ia fact, fora neUly-malu-d man ha clE
duet Uas sbameiui.
" 10 l,av. nae so lun alter such 'seC.' g
exclaimed tydonie.
! She Tau-sd suddenly. Au ilcl hal enter
% h,r hr .in. She determined 20 act upon it
Whi!c she Is mcdiialins upon II, l-J u5 SO,
what the Oak, is about.
Ono uiEht, ab ,ut eight day after his mat
RAG, the Duke plainly attIrcd and muill.
IN cloak, roamed Through The Faublur1
=. Antoine as was his wont, in quest OF ld
ventures
.As hc turned the corner ol one OF thos,
rarrow iiucs that intcrsccted that quarter at
that period, a piercing Shrek burst upon
h.s cir. mln-i,d with suaJcatinE eric, lol
asi-taucc.
Tac DuAc's sword was out ~ an instant.
lie was brave To rashno>s. Without mo,
ment'. thought he plunged into the lane.
he boheid female struggling in the GRASP
& man.
The man asd pr5eipitately at his approach
and The girl slna into his arms, c0nyulsivcly
cxclaiming
'' Save me-. oh ave me go
The Duke shelthed his sword aud enIcav-
/ orcd 10 calm her fears.
lie lcd hcr beneath the lamp that swung
/ At the corner.
" Why. you are perfect lttlc beauty
/ he cried raptur3us'y, and in surprise
Tho Girl east d lwn her eyes and h,usl.l
deeply. and the Duke !cl, the Iit;la hand
that rested upon his arm trsmhle. BI; she
did not seem disPleascd.
/ ''Do YOU reside IN Paris ?'
! ''les. but VIC have uuiv bccn here short
timc-ve came from BeilvilIc-mothcr and
/ l."
From the country, eh3 Waers d, You
/ live, my pretty blossom
''ln the Rue ST. Helene.
/ "Why, that is some distance from here.
( viii you not permit me to escort you home.
/ Thee streets ars dangerous, as You have
/ found, % one as beautiful as you are.
IL would like wy much t. have you SIC
me h9mc-il-ii-
I She paused and seemed confused
'-ll waat2' asked the Duke, eagerly.
III ylu would only be 80 goods O.
/ promise Mt ;j-to-try-to-ki=s mc a. am,
/ II you please. sir, replied the girl irnoccnt-
| ly.
. The Duke Was charmed. There WI, a
simplicity, a freshness about tais young
gIrl which pleased him.
" give You my word as a gentleman, he
! said frankly. .that - action of mlnc shall
/ disrlolse You. # you accept my escort.
She came TO his side and took bis arm with
/ confidence.
- am not afraid Of you, she SAID, with
/ sweet simplicity " know You Gle too good
/ 70 iniuIc me.
/ he Duke biu-bed Tor The H.st time ill.,
/ DE could not remember how many ysars-hc
/ knew hc was rlgcIrIns q t=tter caara-.eT
/ than ha d--eiycI
" W bat a your your name he A-i,
/ they proceeded On their way.
! " Bustronetie she replied.
" " hat pretty name And So you live
/ here IN PARIS, all alone with Jour mother.
" Nes.
Il dare say you have Flcuty Of swect-
hearts ?"
" No hayn one.
" What NJ one that loves you
d" None, replied Bargeronetto, quite zaliy.
" Would 7ou not like a sweetheart!
d" Perhaps"
IS lou must be particular IN your choice,
| or you would have had a sweetheart before
! now. What kind Of one would you Ike.
now 2"
those srarklinS gray eyes wcTa lifted to
Ais for a moment.
- / would ike one, il you please, like
like"
" Like what?''
" Like your'
. Phcw - thought the Dukc, - am
getting on here. Now is this cunning, or is
1t simplicity ,"
They walked on some time in silence.
Bergeronctte checked the Duke before a
little cottage, with a garden in front. There
was a wicket gate leading into the garden.
Here is where live" she said.
She took key from her grdlc and un-
locked the gate.
VIII she invite me to enter? thought
the Duke-and the thought was father to
the wish.
- Good night, sir, said Berseronette,
90 and many thanks for your klnincss. -
q" She is a Diana :" was the Dukes men
tal reflection.
! " Snail / never have The pleasure Ol seeing
you again ?'' said the Duke.
. Do you wish to- she said, clInc,ty.
" Most arIrntly.'
" III ask my mother"
IN oath rose to the Dukes hls Tut he
pruGently checked it.
''Will you receive me Tomorrow
You may come, and if my mother Is
wiiiing-yes.'
shall he here slrc.'
"1ou viii have lDT- tten m b7 t.-mUl-
row.
81 shall never forget you t--