Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1870-10-13

me?
The General, who had once been in the
habit of comforting not receiving bene-
fits, drew himself up few inches, then
besitated, and glanced ut his daughters
shining, eager face.
''She is but child" said he, with a
wave Of his hand. eMonsieur, with the
greatest pleasure"
What q picture she was to be sure, as she
stepped into the fare of the gaslight from
the door to the carriage that night The
corner OF her shawl was flung on her head.
A piece OF her own work it was; but, new
ertheless, lace that all the rustling danes
who swept to their places might have en-
We'd. Az il lay on her shoulders and on the
darkness of her hair like hoar-frost
1t was an ola opera, doubtless familiar to
both the father and the daughter in the
melodies renewed themselves now and
again, look of fond intelligence passed
between them. Her face rippled with
smiles her little fan kept the measure
she was radiant with satisfaction and
saw the old General himself winking and
blinking hard, that no one might fancy he
had tear in his eye.
..Ohr' she cried, as we separated that
night, chow happy you have made me |!
1t was like reading sweet old story over
again. II was returning from exile
was being back in France!'
We grew 10 be familiar friends. When L
went to vanley Place, Jaqueline would re-
main at work in the room, now taking
trifiing part in conversation-now keep
ing her peace altogether. carried her,
one day. basket of Frontignac grapes,
full of the sunshine of France, as 1 told
her; on another day, punches of violets
sometimes a handful of fresh, fair roses.
She was frealish little thing, with
all her pretty moods: to-day full
of thanks tomorrow, sarcely youchsafing
syllible. began to fancy that she had
some unpleasant suspicion concerning me-
/ left her at last to herself. to try the effect
of a different treatment. One could butt be
interested, too, ia the courteous old exile
himself, so full at once of pride and of hu-
mility. / yentured, after some considera-
tion. to propose myself to him as a pupil,
that might obtain that facility of conver-
e,,ftcn in French which neither books nor
common teachers can give. be accepted
my proposal smilingly. having taken great
| pains he said, to perfect himself and his
daughter in English, With view to this
same purpose, but never having been able
to bring his courage TO he poiut of beg
for pupils. / was the less astonished at
his alacrity, when he absolutely refused to
receive penny for his lessons, declaring
that already knew all he could irnpart to
me; and this he held to; was l not their
good friend? he said.
Now, when / abandoned Mademoiselle
Jaqueline to her own devices paying conrt
alone to her father, my little lady became
unbroken ice. cannot say that disliked
., ~ taA eli
though, one morning, when | had Incl
dentally mentioned to the General that j
should that evening be at the house of Ma
dame Roselius, who gave grand ball in
honor OF her sons marriage.
1--WE have the cards, also," said the
General. with the least perceptible air in
the world.
.'And will 60. of course said.
s.No, think the word is other wise, " seid
e. smiling in Jaqueline's direction. "You
have been made acquainted, monsieur with
much OF our affairs. Ny little witch there
-Mademoiselle Rochejaquelein, uld
say-refuses to meet those grand ladies
who wear her handiwork, and will not 60"
pardon me, General, that deprives you
both of pleasure. This entertainment of
Madame Roselius Is to be charming as
fairy land. People are going wild for in
vitations. Ny small cousin at home can
talk of nothing eise, Mademoiseile Jsque-
line" ~
She vii. 90, then-your small cousin ?"
III she had to adopt the strategems of
Cinderella to arrive there !"
Il am not of her world" said little
Jaqueline, with something like EiSh,
and working ont n thorn upon her vine,
which was not in tho pattern.
| 1t was to me a sufficiently stupid even
ing, that with Madame Roselius, notwith-
standing the novelty and beauty of the
| scene. The house seemed to have been
turned into vast grotto, or garden o. fiow-
ers. The walls had festoons of roses;
panels were entertwined with scarlet
pomegranates and creamy aloes; tables
and mantel-pieces were mats of blos-
SONS; balusters and cornices were en-
bedded in moss; great exotic shrubs, dis
1 tifling odor, made avenues and dim recesses
very sweet; and in place of doors there were
swinging curtains of buds and vines. The
| scene was lighted by soft, lanbent radi-
ance that seemed to pour from the hearts
of the great lilies and warmer flowers that
draped the chand eliers, and suffused them
| With their own tints of deepest blue, Of
vivid crimson, of changing pink: here was
one of snow-white lustre, and there one of
the purest gold. From its concealed place
amongst the flowers, faint, distant music
perpetually fosted down, now and then
hursting out in a sweet, bewildering Ca
tence OF harp-stliDgs that took the breath
away with pleas lre-the bre ith whose air
4 was only living fragrance Chatterton was
playing that night. In all the splen6or and
charm Of the place AS room opened into
room, lovely faces fitted by, soft voices
murmured-I missed one face, one voice
among them; and the revel, for me, lost its
meaning.
The band for the dancin commenced.
Late in the evening a well known touch
was laid upon my arm-my cousins. 'Now
! it is my turn" she said. ''There are bu,
} two waltzes before supper. except the Ger
man, and that dance withTyou know
whom
i took her; and we began to whirI round
in the wake of many, when, happening tc
raise my eyes to the doorway, a sight there
sent them spinning 1t was the General
| de Rocheiaquelin in his gaudy uniform
with its stars and decoration, with Jaque
, line on his arm. Size wore white, witbou
ornament; not SO much as sprig of myr
tie. The carnation, though, was on he
| cheek, the light of jewels in her eyes. Sh'
stood there ike little flame: magnif
cent fower-spirit, with the blossoms of th,
doorway's arch hanging round her head
3 wrathful little spirit, though, be it said
as she surveyed me.
/ Be you very sure that seated my smal
!, cocsin quickly, and had Jaqueline on m
arm.
l "She is very easy With you! 1t is m
3 turn now, heard her say"
r s.Aud now it is yours" i whispered.
g The waltz was divine. 1t Was as if tn
hidden orchestra had kept their best I'll
g tnen-full of the pathos that all dance
Q music has when meant to be most joyou
q full, too, OF delicious evolutions, windin
IN and out till it's ravishing tune seemed {
c fill the very core of the heart My arr
J. was round Jaqueline, my head was bent t.
ward her, felt her breath. ber heart; "
l. swayed to the same muse; it qrIickene
+ and whirled us at its will; We were
Il another world-a wild and sweet and pa
e sionate world-and I am sure did nc
want to come back to this one. Suddenl,
'r with an imperious movement, she stoo
iot,I