Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1862-04-29
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simplicity 2"
They walked on for some time in si-
lence.
Bergeronette checked the Duke before
little cottage, with garden in 'front.'.
There was wicket gate leading into the
garden.
"Here is where live" she said.
She took key from her girdle and un-
locked the gate.
will she invite me to enter p thought
the Duke-au1 the thought was father to
the wish.
Good night sir" said Bergercnette, 'and
many thanks for your kindness"
"She is Diana 2" was the Dukes men,
tai reflection.
"Shafl never have the pleasure of See
ing you again ?' he asked.
"Do you wish it 2" she said, earnestly.
''Most ardeutlyp
"pll ask my mother"
An oath rose to the Dukes lips, but be
prudently checked it.
will you receive me to- morrow 20
You may come, and If my mother is
wiiling-yes."
81 shall be here sure"
you will have forgotten me by to,mor>
row."
81 shall never forget you !"
81 have heard my mother say that the
men always protest more than they mean"
Your mother is"
The Duke paused and bit his fps.
What is she?" asked Bergeronette arch
ly.
"She isis right. But mean what
say. AS sure as the morrow comes, SO will
She turned from him, and was about to
enter the garden.
"Bergeronette !' he cried. quickly, zone
kiss before go. Surely my forbearance
deserves it,"
She made no answer, but she inclined
her head, gently, towards him. For mo-
ment she fingered in his arms, and then
tore herself from his embrace and passed
quickly through the gate.
The Duke determined tn follow her.
When he placed his hand against the gate
he found it securely fastened. Bergeron-
cite had prudently locked it after her.
So the Duke went 10 his lodgings-he
had taken bachelor apartments ON his we'd
ding day-to dream of Bergeronette.
The next day he went to the cottage 10
Rue st Helena.
lie was received by Bergeronette timid-
ly, and introduced by her to her mother,
a fine, matrouly dame. who sat quietly
spinning in the corner, and allowed the
young couple to rove about the garden at
will.
The Duke thought she was very sensi
tive old woman.
The Duke departed, at the end of three
! hours, more in love than ever.
He came every day for q fortnight, and
every day he pressed his suit. But there
was only enc way by which Bergeron cite
could be woman honorable marriage.
! The Duke was in despair and at his wits
ends. He had a stormy scene with the
/ King who threatened to send him to the
| Bastile if he did not return to the Duchess
So he came to Bergeronette. on the
! fourteenth day, to make final effort to OBJ
tain her. They we're alone together in the
| garden.
Hear me. Bergeronette,' cried the
! Duke, when he had exhausted every argu-
meut and found her still firm. al swear
to you were free, this instant would | wed
you. | will confess all to you. | have
told you that l am Duke, but not my
title. Now you shall know all. l am thu
Duke de Frarche Compile, and,-l am al
ready married %
Married" echoed Bergerontte, with ;
sno,hered scream.
Il was forced into this union by tht
Kings command. | do not love my wife
have never even seen her face. | lef
her at the affairs foot, and we have neve
met since. She posses my title, but 20,
alone possess my heart. Fly with me. L.
: me distant land we may dwell in happi
ness, blessed with each others society,"
Time may remove the obstacle to our union
death may besriend us, divorce may b.
obtained ard then | swear tn you by ever,
saint in Heaven, You shall become m,
Duchess.
"Were you free, would you really max
me your wife ?'
Il have pledged you my word"
81 believe you %
''You will fly with me ?'
al will ~
Dear Louis" she murmured. for so h
had he taught her to call her, 81 also hav
something to impart to you. My name j
not B,rgeronette, and | am not what yol
take me to be J"
What do you mean?"
81 have a title equal to your own"
Then this old woman? ?"
ais not my mother, but my nurse"
"A1d the man who assaulted you%
"Was my lackey, instructed for the pun
pose"
The Duke looked bewildered.
"And like you," she continued, 81 ar
married ~
'I;lI cut your husbands throat" ez
claimed the Duke wildly.
81 don't think you will when you kno'
himl"
"Who is lie then, and who are you ?"
II am Lgdonie, Duchess de Franch
Compile, and you are he !"
The Duke was thunderstruck.
Lvdonie knelt at his feet.
"Forgive me for this little plot" sh
pleaded .'it was to gain your love. If
has succeeded, am happy-ifit has faile
with my own lips | will sue to the Kin
for our divorce"
, "Up-up to my hearth cried the Duk'
, joylully, as be caught her in his arms
''you have insured our mutual happines
Ali none are so blind as those who wi
. not see Little did think when l stoO
, blindfolded by your side at the altar that
was rejecting such n treasure"
, They passed their honeymoon in the III
, tie cottage, and the Duke was not sent
the Bastile.
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