The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-04-04

Inc old man lett the room Win his instrument.
opened IL she said with her voice full Of tears
child"
"Bus. !" said I, laughinsiy. you ste the whole
"True, monsieur; but since last Sunday have
eaten nothing but some bread-since yesterday.
nothing not Az mot greedy; was only hungry
my Cod, msdsmoissllsl what can you mean p,
1Su are destroying yourself. Why did you not
AT my sgei There was nothing 70 eat; after
Mary had eaten, there was nothing 10 eat"
"Heavens! Poor child |! Is IL possiblei I, wretch
father what owe him; why, have had one
course Of Lessons after another. and paid for none
Why did not your father speak-remind me |"
Monsieur de Bonheur would die first"
81 viii pay this moment, fool that vas mot 70
cam then so thin p,
Thin poor child ~
"Chnd I am seventeen, monsieur"
Seventeen, mademoiselle I"
"Oui, monsieur; j'ai dixsept ans"
- am very sorry; will st once zee your
"Do not disturb yourself % much, monsieur; Il
is nothing. II ii had not been for the chocolates,
you would not have known about IL ct all, but
could not let Jon think me greedy child. You
viii not speak to my father Is II had told you!
Promise me. He would never forgive me.n
Mademoiselle, promise.n
The old gentleman now entered with the new
string properly adjusted, and once more we began
the one, two, three, four.
Mdchtnalement, Julie. nsdchinalement mon.
6ieur Is to learn to dance, not to dance for bis
pleasure. Again that. On, deux, trois. oomme
Ca"
And so we went through the minuet and the
new waltz, to the scraping Of the violin; and
whenever we moved little too much, a. though
we were dancing for pleasure instead Of practice,
me old genaemsn's Reimbursement, Julie. IN,
At the close Of She lesson, / stated that was
uncertain about being able TO come again for
some time, and should be glad TO discharge, as far
as money could, my obligations to him.
Importe. monsieur; when you have COM
pleted, will be good"
II must beg you to allow me TO settle the mat.
Ter now.n
.Bien," said monsieur, with a shruQ, elf Won
wish it" and he dropped the guineas without
air OF indifference that would have been laughable
but for the story had just heard from poor Julie.
left the house and waited at the street corner to
zee what would happen; and in Q few minutes
and presently return with something In the basket
and on the top little bottle of foreign makes and
hen left, determined that while my ignorance of
fencing and dancing could prevent 1t, Julie should
never eat another box of chocolates from sheer
hunger.
1t was more than week before again went to
he house. The change was complete; Julie was
woman, beautiful brilliant woman. Food had |
'cted on her as by magic Her dress too was alter
d. higher In the throat lower In the skirt but still
hort enough to show the most delicate foot and |
mike ever saw.
The old man saw no difference. When the limb |
vas WELL fenced with him while Julie played: |
When the limb was bsd / fenced and danced /
vim Julie, with only an occasional "Pus machin.
lement, Julie; IN, deux, trois." And 30 it went /
N for months, till the old gentleman said to /
pc: "Aonsieur, it is time Tor you to leave us.
iou are good swordsman; tits only practice that
on need TO De one OF the best. can no longer /
axe your money for teaching yen, as can teach |
on nothing.n
pleaded for jast one more course Of lessons;
ould not yet disarm.
True, monsieur, you cannot; you shall have
nc more course OF lessons. Ny wrist is now get
ng stin, % well az my limb; but jules is Of |
ieei: She shall teach you. When you can dis
rm Julie, there Is no more we can teach you.''
don't know how II happened, but Just at this |
me, when my admiration-I don't say love, but
omiration-tor Julie was at its highest point,
III in love, literally headlong; not o moments
arning was given me. / went TO my mothers !
ne evening, and on entering the room, saw my
went to take my lessons as usual. but took
0 interest in them. / was changed; and never
d get hercer thrusts In the fencing lessons
x OF eight times my foil sprang out Of my hand
II had been novice. ! was nettled. WHAT
sr eye. What had done or said TO cause IL!
ave up guessing, and attended to the lesson once |
ore. Her foil. like 1.-the serpent, seized mise, |
ID threw It with loud clsng against the wall.
Doucement, julie; doucement, ma file; douce-
ent. Monsieur is fatgued. You had better
,ase.n
And never once during the dancing lesson that
flowed was uttered the usual Acknowledgement
llie;" all the life and energy seemed to have
II her.
The next lesson presented the same features, q
tie more eubdued.
Between the third and last lesson, / happened
meet Julie and her father in the street; | !
wed; and my companion asked who they !.
" Ny fencing master and his child.n
% Child Arthur
u Daughter, should have said. I'm going there
morrow for my last lesson"
0hln And my destiny was more silent than /
ual during our walk home. :
On the morrow, went to Russell Square; and | :
fore we had been engaged ten minutes, the old |,
ntleman was called away to see some visitor.
left the room with an apology TO me, and /
med to renew my contest with Julie. She had |
Town aside her mask, and was standing with the .
int of the foil in her left hand. G
Now, julie" said for insensibly we had v
opped into the way OF calling each other Julie
Arthur" now, Julie, once more.r
: Ny name is Bonheur, monsieur /; Msdenoiselle
bonheur. Who was that blonde Englishwomsn Il
act you with yesterday" a
who was IT. That lady, Julie, viii be my d
e in less than month.-What's the matter,
lie !, Are you i'll :"
1t is nothing. Take Of your mask: we need
always play like children. monsieur /,
threw it of into the corner of the room. and II
began. was quite cool; she, evidently under %
influence OF some strong passion, with amazing | n
'rgy. Therefore she hinged at me with all her
ce and skill and felt once, as the point Of her
glided down mine, that though the leather
} there, the button at the end sods gone. p
The button Of your foil is of, msdemoiselle., III
i know, II monsieur; have taken Il off. Now, %
nsieur, you shall be married 10 month, bat not
you are. 1t Is your fair, false face she loves;
1t shall not be fair; she shall find marks on 1t lie
will change I'll 1t shall not be the face that In
" so well that shall he hers to caressl No. nor
But, Juliet al
Be guarded monsieur; the foil has no button. th
)ubtf you shall live month"; sc
nd she attacked me with fury that made me Al
d every article she had taught me to ward of us
thr1sis. At last II came carte over the arm; st
'rried badly, and the pointed blade ripped up be
arm from wrist TO shoulder. m
hen came to, my arm was bound ND andI
I'd her sob as / lay with my mind awake but
body motionless: ''Oh, my Arthur my love. n,
Q killed you! have killed you for whom 40
I'D have diedl Oh, wretch that am, he VIII III
he will dieln a.