The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1862-05-16

"Yes"
81 dare say you have plenty Of
sweethesrtsf'
mo, I havn't one"
"What no one that loves you2"
"None," replied Bsrgeronette,
quite sadly.
would you not like . sweet.
heart7"
"Perhaps."
"You must be particular in your
choice, or you would have had Q
sweetheart before now. What kind
Of one would Jon like. now2"
Those sparkling gray eyes were
lifted to his for a moment.
81 would like one, IL You please.
like-like-"
"Like whs,a'
Like your
"Phewl" thought the Duke. 81
am getting on here. Now. is this
cunning or is it simplicity"
They walked on for some time in
silence.
Bergeronette checked the Duke
before q little cottage, with . gar.
den In front. There was Q wicket
gate leading into the garden.
"Here is where / live," she said.
She took q key from her girdle
and unlocked the gate.
will she invite me to enter?"
thought the Duke--and the thought
was father to the wish.
GOOD night. sir" said Bergeron'
cite, "and many thanks for your
kindness."s
She is a Diana!" was the Dukes
mental reflection.
"Shall never have the pleasure
Of seeing You agsin?' said the
Duke.
do you wish it7" she said earn.
sstly.
"Most ardently."
"I'll ask my mother"
An oath rose to the Dukes lips,
but he prudently checked II.
"Will you receive me tomorrow
"You may come, and If my moth
er 10 willing-yes."
II shall be here sure"
"You will have forgotten mo by
Tomorrow"
II shall never forget you'll"
81 have heard my mother say the
men always protest more than they
mean"
"your mother is--'the Duke
paused and bit his lip.
What 10 shel' asked Bergeron.
cite archly.
She is-righs. But / mean what
| say. As surely ss the morrow
comes, 80 will I.
Come. Good night
She turned from him, and was
about to enter the garden.
'Bergeronette, he said qnickly,
'one kiss before ! 20. Surely my
forbearance deserves it,
She made no answer, but she in-
clined her head gently towards him.
For q moment she fingered in his
arms, and then tore herself from his
embrace and passed quickly through
the gate.
The Duke determined to follow
her. When he placed his hand
against the gate he fouCd II securely
fastened. Bergeronette had pru
IDENTIFY locked it after her.
So the DIXIE went to his lodging
he had taken bachelor apartment.
on his wedding dsy-to dream Of
B.rgerone.te.
The next day he went to the CO:
4 tage in Rue st. helene.
He was received by Bergeronette
timidly, and introduced by her to her
mother. q fine matronly 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 a very
sensible old woman.
The Duke departed ct the end o
three hours, more in love than ever
lie came every day for fortnight
and every day he pressed his suit. -
But there was only one way in which
Bergeronette could be woman hon
vrable marriage.
The Duke was in despair and a,
his wits eud. He had . stormy
scene with the King, who threatened
to send him to the Bastile il he die
not return to the Duchess.
So he cameto Bergeronette on th,
fourteenth day to make q fnal edor
to obtain her. They were alone to
gether in the garden.
Hear me. Bsrgeronerte," hs
cried, when he had exhausted every
argument AMI found her still firm
Il swear to you were free this iu
slant would | wed you. will con
fess all to you. have told you ,ha
| am a Duke, but not my title. Nov
, you shall know oil. sm the Duke
dc Franche Comte, and-I am al
ready married."
t Married." echoed Bsrgeronett
with a smothered scream"
+. I'll was forced into this union b
/. the Kings command. l do not Low
4 my wife. ! have never even sec
ner face. I left her at the altar
S foot, and we have never met since
She possesses my titlelbut you slou