Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1870-10-13
w. M. NICHOLS, Proprietol

THAT is, said a voice musical as run.
ming waters, cit was lett to mo by-my
mother. She used to wear it."
There was already certain free friendli
ness in her words, although her manner
was polished and distant, as if she could
tell to me the little fact she would have
kept from another. / have fancied since
then that, all unconsciously, she reccg
nized the affinity that existed between us
and would have chosen words more re
served had the finder been any body bu
myself
inlay | ask yoG to describe this arti
cle?" / said again.
"a chain of graduated filigrane beads,
sir-goli. of course" struck ia the Gener
NJ with military precision. ''Quite unique
N beauty, and i'm rarity. 1t was wounC
three times round the wrist. Either th'
finder must be an adroit thief-ahem J
beg you ten thousand pardons, monsieur
ten thousand pardons :"
do not be concerned sir. Pray pro
ceed."
81 would say, then that Madamoisellt
Rochejaquelein is"
"yery careless, papa" she said sweetly
IL confess that do not remember it slip
ping over my hand; / was $3.50 entete
with the play. / remember turning too,
she added, sand seeing no one seated neal
who could be considered suspicious Al
this with the charming color varying Oh
her cheek, as it shifted to and fro, in &
way to drive the gazer distracted.
"Sir, said, Madamoiselle Rocheiaque
Iein is rot TO be blamed; although, as an
the lucky finder, the alternative leaves me
in the unpleasant predicameut of youl
'adroit thief / am fortunate in that the
accident has afforded me the occasion OF
meeting with Gen. de Rochedaquelein, o
whose valor and distinguished actions
have heard so much. We have some
friends in common, permit rne to say
Madame Roselius and Judge Wontner are,
/ believe, both well known TO you. lar
happy to be able to restore the brace
madamoisells."
But 1 held the beautiful chain still II |
passed il to the General, / should lose the
warm touch of those little hands-the
glance of these grateful eyes; but il. ignor-
ing the superior authority of the General,
gave il to his daughter, ran the risk of
offending him. So the General hal ia
bracelet; and Jaoueline went on with ner
work.
] felt, even at that early period. that ]
could serve for her as long the Patriarch
Jacob served for Rachel-if might be let
do il. The General invited me to a seat.
My notice of his valor had gratified him,
and brought the blood to a cheek as brown
and IS wrinbled as a winter pear. My men,
ton of the two mutual friends we posss ss-
ed In this great city, whose acquaintance
ship with himself and we had discovered
that morning. and the name on the card
had rendered. atamped me, in position at
least, as ore not unworthy of his friend
ship. Meanwhile, / had done them a SER
vice: / must ha We glass of wine and q
cracker with him. The old domestic whom
they called Moisette. served it with the
Difference she would have paid a marquis.
must do them the honor of calling again,
the General said; and he would be proud
to wait upon me st my house.
He did wait upon mel did call-and
this happened again and again; but too
often without my s. eing Jaqueline. Some
times the pretty girl would peep in and
she would enter to serve her
father and myself with the glass o. wine
aud cracker, and then disappear altogether.
The time passed. i grew more intimate
mt the house--she less shy.
Sitting there one day With the General.
her lace-work frame standing near,wantipg
its mistress, l took the opportunity of
the exquisite embroidery of leaf
and vine and blossom, run to riot IN their
white wilderness there. and. as l moved
my hand with seeming carelessness, or set
ting half dozen stitches backward.
'Prenez garde T. said this practical old
fellow; 'Tou will do a mischief" and then
he plunged back again into the advance of
his column, which he had been detailing.
called the next morning to leave book
that the General had desired to borrow.
Msdemoiselle Jsqueline was alone in the
room when was announced by the old do
nestle, who assured me that the General
would descend now 'tat once" NoIsetts
always treated me in a familiar manner, as
if possibly I might aspire TO an equality
with herself, but IS If neither / nor any
other of my countrymen could ever meet
her master and mistress on a footing. Il
is a way and q belief that she has to this
day.
Mademoiselle Jaqueiine's greeting hnd
all its national formality, and. immediately
after / returned il, she resumed her worl
in silence. Then saw her lips slowly be-
GIN to quiver, ever so little, the corners o.
her mouth to bury themselves Ia dimples =
the pearls to glearn = and finally she broke
out in q merry peal OF laughter, like the
Iike-hearted, sweet child she was.
why did you meke such mischief il
nv work p she said. ''Why did you snar
my thread, and pucker my net, and spoi
my rose y
perhaps because that, instead of max
ing your escape this morning. You nigh
be obliged to stay and ask ms why. Made
moiselle Jaqueline," was my bold answer
Mademoiselle drew in. IS If resenting il
The dimples went away-the mouth grey
grave.
Il must tell you, monsieur, that you ar
not to touch my work, she said. Then
after little silence, in which one blusl
had chased another across her cheek, sh
went on in a lower tone. ''I-monsieur-
I ssu i.r'
/ don's say the avowal did not give me
shock. 1 certainly had wondered at tn
instant, unwearied weaving OF that beautl
ful embroidery; bat had never thought G
this. Ideas whirled through my mind.
was rich; could not-bah it would neve
have done. All to do now was to let he
see my surprise.
'And receive fabulous sums for it,
dare say, mademoiselle, was my careles
remark. II have a small cousin at HON
who sells her water-color drawings"
1t was to put her at ease. But she b'
lieyed me--French ideas are 80 differeT
from ours- .fa
"And your-small cousin monsieur,
she obliged to do SO 2"
ssShe prefers it. She says it is MOI
pleasant to be a honey bee than drons
and has some grand financial talk abor
every producer little or large, adding
| the wealth of the country"
II add to the wealth Of my father, sal
Jaqueline, proudly. s.If l did not. "
! should want much We are poor. YoI
small cousin IN ,nsieur, lives at hon
at home with you, You said 2"
ssYes, she helps to keep my house. 81
| is a good little soul-one of the salt of I'll
earth. Shall 1 bring her to see you Yo
I sser1 to have so few friends"
Pew? she repeated, resentfuliy. 'Bl
h l have sufficient. ] have good friend
She must paint well. monsieur
y "Who? my small cousin? Fineiy-a
!, tumn ]eayes or hollywood. / have POI
folio OF her sket delicate, flncif
things, f1ll of real genius 1 should ha'
pleasure in showing them to you"
Thanks, monsieur, l do not care I
such thiuos"