North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1865-12-06

began to gather around me, . gentleman ad-
vanced, and putting aside those who crowded
over me, lifted me up in bis arms. Prece-
ded by his servants who had made way for
him, he carried me to his carriage, and pla
cling me in it, asked our servant our address,
and drove me home.
"He was young, handsome, and in m amer
80 fascinating as to have been able to dis
pense with either, Maria. The next time
went out met him. have often seen him
since he loves me love him."
Well, if he is an honest man, true and
sincere in his love, why should you be un-
happy You know your fathnr will con-
sent"
"He 10 the Due Octave de Bloss &C"
"The Due de Blossac, Jeaene 2"
"Yes."
"But not an honest man, or be would new
sr lave dared to speak to you of love-"
"He IS an honest man, for when he spoke
TO me Of love he told me that he could not
marry me, but be offered to devote his life
~ iuc > uc OueTcu never u udrEy
"But he did not offer to marry you 2"
"You know that was impossible. So we
are parted, I suppose. forever, and this is
why am wretched." .
Jeanne" SAID Marie, "if he loved you
will no, talk thus to you, you are blinded
by Iove-I will tell you to think of our ia
ther, whose only hope we both are, whose
only love we both are"
Eyes, my father, my own dear father, but
his love can not be the only love of my life" ("
At this moment the door opened and
Pierre himself entered the room. His daug ght,
ers rose ,and both rushed up to him, throwing
their arms around him.
My dearest father, you look sad tell
me what is the matter with you %
''Ah ! girls, girls, my own Two children
you Are both my children, are you not 2"
Yes"
Something has happened that ] felt wo'd
happen one Of these days. It is proved to
me that some one besides me has the right
to the love Of one of you"
"Ah.! father what do you mean 2"
You know your own histoIy-you know
that one of you is not my daughter.
"We never liked to think Of It."
"Weli, children, this evening had an ap-
polntment, of which told you nothing. go
much did dread it. 1t was with an emf
nent lawyer. He has proved distinctly the
person who claims one Of you told me the
whole, but how atn to part with cit her of
you ?
(which of US, father, is not your child 2
"Here, probably, is the puzzle we cannot
tell, but | canrot give up ei ther Of you, for
love one as well as the other."
1--WE both love you as our father; we do
not want to leave you"
THE daughter that is not mine has neth-
er father nor morther it is her mothers
mother who claims her. But she will give
her what cannot give, great name, riches
and position in society far above the one
place her in. Which of you is'it 2"
Jeanne and Marie both kissed bis cheek !;
neither spoke. Jeanne was thinking that
the advantage set before her would remove
tho obstacles which separated her from DC.
tave, but she only sighed deeply not for an
instant did she dreau that she could ever lay
claim to all this brilliant fortune but Marie
taking her fathers hand, calmly asked him if
there was no sign by which they sought to
rocoopiza tho viohtfnl ha;r z
''The heiress of the Marquis de Valbourg
has q sign-so says letter from her mother.
do not think it ia love that makes them 80
anxious to find her, but the Due de Blosssc
is heir to the property, and the revenues of
all the estates have been accumulatipg for
years, Until the death of this girl is proved
the Due de Blossac cannot touch a penny
Jeanne what is the matter with you 2"
Nothing, father, feel faint"
"My daring, sit down."
"Well, you must know that by an amica.
bic arrangement made years ago, when the
existence Of this daughter was suspected, it
was decided that when she should be found
sn6 installed in her rights she should become
the wife of NJ. de Blossac, that young, hand
some Duke, you know he has been here Of.
ten to buy diamonds-but Marie, look at
your sister, she has tainted"
Jeanne was conveyed to her room, for she
had indeed tainted. An hour sfterward
Marie slowly entered the loom, where her
father was anxiously pacing the floor.
Father" said Marie, "Jeaune is better
and che will sleep soon, then all will be right
Father, have you ever had favorite between
us 2"
"Yes the one who was sick when you
were children always loved most now tha,
Jeanne 10 suffering and feels unhappy, why,
darling, / think love her
"Not better than your Marie-that can
never be- But would Won be content 10 Rae .Je