The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1865-12-21

asomething has happened that
felt would happen one of these days
It is proved to me that some one besides
me has the right to the = love ofone Of
you. !" 5s4s 3g Iie Ds
"Ah! father what do you mean I"
aYou know your own history-you
know that one of you is not my daugh.
ter.'' osa Z
.We never like to think Of it"
sWell, children, this evening I had
an appointment, of which / told you
nothing, so much did / dread it," Il
was with an eminent lawyer. He has
proved distinctly to me the person who
claims one of you; told me the whole
story, but how am I to partswith either
Of you?"a - soH
(Which Of us, father, is not your
child ?o
'Here, precisely, is the puzzle I'VE can
not tell, but cannot give up either of
you, for I love one as well as the other
eve both love you as our father; we
do not want to leave you; we can love
no other father but you''
sThe daughter that is not mine has
neither father nor mother; it is her
mothers mother that claims her. But
she will give her what cannot giye---a
great name, riches and position in So
ciety far. above the one placed her in,
Which Of you is it ?" @ -
Jeanne and Marie both kissed his
cheek !; neither spoke. Jeanne was
thinking that the advantages set before
her would remove the obstacles which
separated her from Octave, but she only
sighed deeply; not for an instant did
she dream that she could ever lay claim
to all this brilliant fortune but Marie,
taking her fathers hand,l calmly asked
him if there was no sign by which they
ought tosrecognize the rightful heir?
"The heiress of the Marquis de Val
bourg has sign---so says a letter from
her mother. / do not think it is
love that makes them SO anxious to find
her, but the Due de Blossac is heir to
tho property, and the revenues of all
the estates have been aecumulating 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? Z"
Nothing, father !; ] feel faint"
l@My darling, sit down" SO Il sea
tWell, youoimust know that by an
amicable arrangement made years ago
when the existence of this daughter
was suspected, it was decided that when
she should be found and installed in hel
rights she should become the wife Of M
de Blossac, that young, handsome
Duke, you know, who has been here
often to buy diamonds-but Marie
Marie, look at your sister; she has
tainted" @ @sa af
! Jeanne was conveyed to her room
for she had indeed tainted. An houl
| afterward Marie slowly entered the
room, where her father was slowly
/ pacing the floor. - ;
eFather," said Marie, 'sJeanne il
better, and she will sleep soon; then al
will be right. Father, have you evel
had favorite between us?',
eyes; the one who was sick wher
you were children | always loved most
now that Jeanne is suffering and seem.
unhappy, why, darling, think l love
her ~ fa6at ai.}4
| "Not better than your Marie; tha
can never be. But would you be con
tent to see Jeanne happy?'
DAT any cost" s7 ss !
Tell me the sign by which the lad.
says she can recognize her grane
daughter." anl sgsa5 I'll o 80 s
/ ga violet mark imprinted in the wa,
| in which sailors mark their arms pu
over the nearo.o 44
"Then," said Marie, ayou must low
: me best, father, for I am your child
| and Jeanne is Duchess de BIossac.n
TO lose one of you is terrible, m,
darling; but Jeanne viii be, q grea
lady; do you think that will consol
herr" aalsal .aIaa ssia
II do, though she will never forge
u.s. pisassss e e 'ss.a :
That night Marie knelt by Jeanne
! bedside; the door was locked and th
i Itsisters were alone. g1osl hssb ds 2
ha"Mariep exclaimed Jeanne, sI car
not hear Of this sacrifice. What righ
|, have I to deprive you-" ~