Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1867-09-29

piled precipitately, as il her presence in
the bark needed some explanation, that
she came to get her hamper, forgotten in
the cabin of the faItTedu. aa v
Are you not afraid you will be &C
cused of having come to meet me asked
! Andri with an affectiOnate smile.
Mercy that would be great wrong
for thought you were stiH at the mn
! with my uncle.
When you had gone, I had, no
longer, reason to remain, replied the
young captain but since find you il is
Gods goodness thatbas led me here.
Perhaps, my master, said Entine,
who in spite of her trouble, could not re-
sist Joke, but ss he only sends barge
men to young girls in guise Of guardian
angels, those who find no chatting at
this hour may perhaps believe that you
have come from another place.
And from what place then?
From that OF the devil
Very well, it would be a falsehoOd,
cried Andri Ia smiling in spite Of himself,
for / come -. / come from my
own
You see, that is almost the same
thing, interrupted the young girl pleas
sntly. Come, Andre, let me pass, the
boat people may return with my uncle,
I
No, said the barge man, who advanced
towards her, forcing her to draw back to
the extremity of the futreau no, En-
tine, you shall not 60 without hearing
me. Just this moment I asked myself
| how could find an occasion such as this;
slice my patron saint has given 1t to me,
I will not let you go without having
| given expression to that which pierees
my heart.
1t is uselesst interrupted the young
/ girl mischievously; / know no receipt
/ but for chilblsins, master Andre. Rather
/ go and consult Merode of Chalonnes;
| she knows words to utter that cure like
! balm.
You alone can pronounce those which
will relieve me, said the young man
| with little tender sadness; do not make
/ believe not TO understand, Entine; do
not play with my heart, as the cat with
/ the bird she holds under her claws. amsO
afraid of displeasing you, that before you
! am always abashed. There you can
amuse yourself at my expense, without
my finding words to make rejoinder but
| this is not want OF bravery, and you
would not wish to abuse in your mind
boy who would find it easier to give you
his blood drop by drop than to ask you
if you would accept his love.
His accents were so sgitated aud so
| loyal, that the young girl appeared af-
fected. By movement so prompt that
it appeared involuntary, she seized the
arm of the young barge-man and pro-
nounced his name almost teaTfully. An
DIRE drew her to him with joyful excla-
nation, and was going to renew his
question. She trembled suddenly, i'm
posed silence with her hand, and turned |
towards the chdrreyOHHe.
What is it? asked the young man.
i thought that some one listened, |
murmured Entine.
Where?
There, in your boat. I heard steps, !
and It seemed to me a shadow passed. |
Andre mounted on the bench to see bet. |
ter. The chaTreyOnne was silent, the |
bank deserted, and the windows Of the 1
inn lighted up. He endeavOred to Teas-
sure the young girl, in recalling to her
mind that all his men were asleep, and .
those OF the ftftTedu we're estill at the table
with her uncle and father and SOriel,
and consequently they had nothing to
fear. Then, embOldened by the silence
Of Entine, he spoke to her more freely of
his love, made her acquainted with his
projects and his hopes. The young girl,
who struggled evidently between her
disQuietude and emotion, had seated her
self on the last bench with bent head,
while Andre leaning towards her urged
her 10 reply.
In the name Of all the saints En-
tine, he said, after having exhausted all
his testimonies Of love, say one word, &
single word, that will take away my
care. I ask nothing you may be ashamed
Of; if YOU could see at the bottom of my
fiaot Won
as to the priest who received my first
The Young girl raised her head: her
face wore a more serious expression than
the barge-msn had ever seen there be-
fore; she fixed on him q direct and
earnest look.
7 believe you, Andre, she said with
very tender accent. / know you are a
man of good name and good heart,
who would not take pleasure in deceiving
a Door creature whose mother and father
are laid in their shTouds, So / will not
reply to you feignedly, as it is the habit
among young people. Since l have
known you have seen in you only great
and beautiful uprightness.
esteem you more than any other Of your
age, and / will have no need to encOur-
age myself much to show you great
friendship, but before all, it is necessary
that nv uncle shall give his consent.
Orphan as am, have no other master,
and l wish to obey him in all things.
Let your wishes then be his, and can
promise you, Andre, that they will very
soon be mine. -r-.
Yer, well cried third voice.
And Uncle Meru, who hsd noiselessly
approached on the tarpauling Of the
abruptly crossed the plank.
He was followed by Father Soriel and ]
Francois, who kept little behind with
q sbeepish, sly manner.
The two young people, surprised, had I
made a astartled movement !
Meru went up to his niece, whose hand !
be took
You have just uttered brave words,
be said with emotion, and | could have
wished the whole marine of the Loire TO q
lave heard them. Embrace me, you 1
are a good girl.
Entine threw herself OF his neck.
Only, added the captain, it would
have been better to bave said them else
where and at some other hour; tete-a- I
.etes by moonlight are unwhOlesome. \
Andre hastened to explain how acci-
iental their meeting had been.
Then it is quite another thing, re-
oined father Soriel, and Francois spoke
alse when he came to warn Us that you
lRd given rendezvous in the ftttreGU.
So it was he l heard just now, said
Entine, quickly; may God pardon him
But since he Thought me IN fault, be
would have done better to have advised
ne in good relationship, than to fly to
lenounce me.
Francois best his head without reply
Dg.
DO not reproach him, said Meru; the >
ad fellow is sufficiently punished by not
having his love returned by you. I
Ard that be may be more so, you
must give the darling permission to fol- n
ow the vent Of his heart, rejoined the o
Id Soriel. Come, what do you object to =
q Andre2
Nothing, replied Entine's uncle. s
Then it is settled, gaily cried the old
nan. | invite myself to the wedding,
nd l wish to be groomsmsn. Il
The captain Of the White Flag gave 3,
lie hand to Andre, who seized it in such 8
transport Of joy that he could but !.
TANNER some words of thanks emo e
ion sutfocated him. The young girl, =
Gaming on her unele's shoulder, smiled U
nd said both at once, the oldest OF barge
neu himself wiped his eyes with the n
ack of his wrinkled hand. p
Come, come, this will do, said he =
hese ideas Of youth move US notWith- p
landing we may have met with disap- bt
ointment. The oldest wood yet con- al
aims little sap, my poor Miru, and if :;
ou approach it near the fire, it works n
tut Midnight is near, my opinion is that
n is well enough agreed upon to lay \
yer until the morrow and go to bed, I
lore so as there comes some one who -'
right overbear US. e n
1t is my father, observed Andre. It
Master Jacques, repeated Miru /: Sv,a
ounds we have forgotten him, my ny
rave people. To marry Eptine my con cI
snt is not only necessary, but that Of eeTT
our father also. Or
Il am ready to do my duty, responded te
.ndre, who approached the stern Of the W
ost, TO go to meet his father, while the to
Id Soriel, foreseeing q family explsna- II
on, took himself away with discretion IL
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