The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1862-10-23

In the Rue St. Helene
sWhy, that is some distance from here. Will
you permit me to escort you home? These
streets are dangerous, as you have found, to one
so beautiful as you are
i would like very much to to have you see
me home-f-if-'
She paused and appeared confused.
lfwhat% asked the Duke eagerly
If you would only be SO good as to promise
not TOTO try-to-kiss me again-if you please
SIR replied the girl, innocenty.
The Duke was charmed. There was a sim
plicity, freshness about this young girl which
pleased him. za. ......-. ...r4.....
1 give you my word as gentlemen he said
frankly, that no action of mine shall dispiease
you, if you accept my escort.
She came to his side, and took his arm with
confidence. ....
Il am not afraid of you she said with sweet
simplicity; i know you are too good to injure
me- ..' #
The Duke blushed for the first time in--he
could not remember how many years-he knew
he was receiving better character than he de
served. H e-t- s-.H j.
'What is your name p he ASKED. as they pro-
ceeded on their way.
'Bergeronette, she replied.
hat pretty name And so You live here
in Paris all alone with your motber?
Yes yaaH t......-..
i dare say you have plenty of sweethearts p
No, haven't one.
what, no one that loves you?
'None,' replied Bergeronette, quite sadly.
Would you not like sweetheart y
Perhaps
You must be particular in your choice, Or
you would have had a sweetheart before now,
What kind of one would you like now :? d.
Those sparkling eyes were lifted to his for
a moment.
Il would like one, if you pIese, like-like'-
Like what? ....a
Like yOu!' ......
'Phew! thought the Duke. Il am getting on
here Now, is this cunning, or is it simplicity p
They walked on for some time in silence.
BergeronetLe checked the Duke before little
cottage, with garden in front. There was a
wicket gate leading into the garden.
Here is where i've she said
She took key from her girdle and unlock =
ed the gate. ..E
Will she invite me to enter?' thought the
Duke-and the thought was father to the wish.
Good night, sir, said Bergeronette, and
many thanks for your kindness.
She is A Dana! was tae Dukes natural re7
flectioa, a........ ...
Shall | never have the pleasure of seeing
you again :? SAID the Duke.
DO yOn wish 1t? she said, earnestly.
Most ardenty.' a.rr# ...
III ask my mother
An oath rOse 10 the Dukes lips, but he pru-
dentiy checked it.
VIII YOU receive me Tomorrow? ar.s e..
'Yau may come, and if my mother is wiling
- yes
i shall be here, sure -.E-
q. You viii have forgotten me by to- morrow.
1 shall never, never forget you rls- ..
4 have heard my mother say the men always
protest more than they mean.
You, mother Is the Duke paused and
Bit his lip H.Ha b. q.
What is she Z? said Bergeronet,e, archly
She isis right. But mean what say :.
As surely as the morrow comes, so wal /.
Came Good night
She TUNED IRON him. and was about 10 entcr
the garden. a... .....
She made lao answer, but she inclined her
head gently towards him For moment she
fingered in hts arms and then tore herself from
his embrace, and passed quickly through the
gate.
The Duke determined to follow her. When
he placed his hands on the gate he found ii se-
curely fastened Bergeronette had prudentlY
locked it after her. ....
SO the Duke went to his lodgiugs-he had
taken bachelor apartments on his wedding day
TO dream of Bergeronette.
The next day he went to the cottage in the
Rue st. Helene.
He Was received by Bergeronette timidly and
introduced by her to her mother,a fine, matron-
ly dame, who sat quietly spinning in the cor
ner, and allowed the young people to rove about
he garden at will.
The Duke thought she was very sensible
old woman.
The Duke departed at the end of three hours,
more in love than ever. ....- .......
He came every Gay for fortnight, and every
day he pressed his suit But there was but
one way i'll which Bergeronette could he won
an honorable marriage.
The Duke was in despair and at ms wits end
He had stormy scene with the king, who threat
ened to send MIN to the BaStile il he did not
return to the Duchess.
SO he came to Bergeronette on the fourteenth
day, to make final effort to obtain her. They
were alone together in the garden
Hear me, Bergeronette he cried. when he
had exhausted every argument and found he'
still finn, Il swear to you were free, this in'
slant would wed you. l will confess all tt
you. have told you I am Duke, but no
my title. Now you shall know all: am th'
Duke de Franche Compile, and am otreGd.
married ...
Married echoed Bergetonette with a smoth
cred scream.
1 was forced into this union by the King
command. l do not love my wife. | have
never seen her face. left her at the altar:
foot, and we have never met since. She pos
sesses my title, but you alone possess my heart
FIv with me In some distant land we ma,
dwell in happiness blessed with each other
society. Time may remove the obstacle to GU
union, death may befriend US, divorce ma
be obtained. and then swear to you, by ever.
saint in Heaven, you shall become my Ouch
ess'
Were you free, would you really make m
your wife?
i have pledged y"u my word
| j believe you
You will fly with me ?
Il will
Dear Louis she murmured. for so had b
/ taught herto call him. | also have sonethin
10 ilnpart 70 you, Ny name is not Bergeron
cite, and am not what you take me 10 be ?
| What do you mean ? -
i have a title equal to your own
"Then this old womang .aa.
/ Is not nay mother, but my nurse
And the man Aho assaulted you 2
! WAS my hickey instructed for the purpose
! The Duke looked bewildered mi.
And ike YOU she continued i ANNA
RED
III cut your husbands throat?' exclaime
the Duke, wildly.
i don t think you will when you know hin
! who is he then, and who are you?
Il am Lydonie, Duchess de Franche Compt
ant you are he!
1 The Duke was thunderstruek.
I Lvd 1nie kneIt at his feet.
'Forg I'VE me for this little plot. she pleade
1T was to gain your love. II it has succeede
| am hapn , if it has failed. with my own b.
! | will sne 70 the Kin for our divorce.
Up-np to my hear err cred the Duke 3gd, 10
fully as he ca u5ht her IN his arms you ma
insured our mu 'ual happiness. All none a
lso blind as those who will not see. Little q
II think when St, ood blindfolded by your SIT
at the altar that vas rejecting such trea
IRE ,..
They passed their honeymoon in the lit
cottage, and the Duke was not sent to the Bo
tile.
I. ION on western II