The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1863-02-12
If what p asked the Duke, eagerly.

lmpnclIy, dITeSnUtsS aDOut thls young
,irl, which pleased him.
Il give you my word as gentleman
le said, frankly, that no action Of mine b
shall dispease you, if you, accept my 81
escort il
She came to bis side and took his arm y
with confidence.
i am moi afraid OF you,' she said, with
sweet simplicity; i know you are too
gor d 10 injure me- 1000.
The Duke blushed for the first time in
--he could not tell how many years. He
knew he was receiving better character
than he deserved
What lie your name 2 he asked, as
they proceeded on their way.
'Bergoronette, she replied.
What a pretty name And 20 yon {
live here in Paria, all alone with you
moth'r?
Yes
Il dare say you have plenty Of sweet
hparts2'
mo, | haven't one.
What, no one that loves you
None replied BergornOtte, quite
sadly.
Would you lke a sweetheart
Perhaps.
You must be particular in your choice
or YOU would have had a swee theart be-
fore now What kind Of one would you
| like now
Those sparkling gray eyes were lifted
10 him for moment.
Il would like one, if yOu please, like
like
Like what p
Like you
'Pbew ! thought the Duke, Il am get.
ting on here. Now, is this cunning, or
is it simplicity?
They walked on for some time in 81
lence
Bergornette checked the Duke before
little cottage, with garden front.
There WAS a wicket gate leading into the
garden
Here is where live she said
She took key from her girdel and un'
locked The gate.
will she invite me 10 enter?' thought
t the Duke--and the tLought was father to
} the wish.
e Good night, SIR said Bergeronette,
and many thanks for your kindness
} She is a Diana 7 was the Dukes nat
h ural reflection.
'Sha.l never have the pleasure of see
!. ing ou again p said the Duke.
+, DO you wish p she said earnestly
M ost ardently.
IN ask my mother.
An oath rose TO the Dukes lips. but he
:. prudenly checked it.
il 'Wlll you receive me tomorrow ?
You may come tomorrow if my mothe'
is Willingness.
,r j shall be here sure.
,, You will have forgotten me by TO
morrow. ...
a, Il shall never forget you
id i have heard my mother say the mel
ne always profess mere than they mean.
ID Your mother is The DuS
al paused aud bit his lip.
10 What is she asked BergeInot,e
,g arcl ly.
She is--is right. But I mean wha
CT say As surely as the morrow come
SO will L.
n Come. Good night
She turned from him and was about t
be enter he garden.
he She made no answer, but she gentl
inclined her head towards him. For INC
DIS me ut she fingered in his arms. and the
TO tore herself from his embrace, and passe
D. quickly through the gale.
The Duke determined to follow her.
,;s When he placed his hand on the gate f
'' found it securely fastened. Bergernot
u had prudently louked it after her.
W. So the Duke went to his lodgings q
I'D had taken bachelor apartments on h
~ wedding day. to dream Of Bergernot'
" The next day he went to her cottal
-. in Rue st Helene.
- He was received by Bergernotte Iimi
ly, and introduced by her to her molhe
n's fine. matronly dame, who sat quiet
lnu n spinning in the corner, and allowed 1
'ne young people to rove about the garden
n 'p'' will. -
,nr The Duke thought she was very Sc
na' sibe old woman.
Ia The Duke departed at the end
i'm three hours more iu love than ever.
ace He came every day for fortnight,a
ant every day he pressed his suit. But the
~ ~. was only one way in which Bergerno
'ne could be WOMAN honorable marriage
I'D The Duke was in dispair and at
wits end. He had stormy scene W
aP' the King, who threatened to send him
ms the Bastie if he did not return TO
Duchess. .,. ...
So he came to Bergsrnotts on The 70
Gu, t. enth day to make final effort to obt
M eu her. They were alone together in
'u' garden. .
oo,. Hear me, Bergernotte," he cried W
snr he. had exhausted every argument
" found her sill firm, 'lswear to you "
.L | fiee, this instant would / wed you.
i0 ';''io will confess all to you. Ibave told
- w that am Duke, but not my title. \
you shall know ell. am the Duke
Franche Compte, and-I am already n
-. ried 7 ....... .. ... I......
0 io Married + echoed BergernOtte, v
)" a smothered scream.
q dO Il was forced into this union by
Kings command. lido not love my v
| have never seen her face. l left
bere at the altar's foot, and we have nj