The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1871-07-22

bur rooms. We stopped aud listened at
The door. 1t was love song from the
opera Of Pre- ass1 Clercs--a fayorite song
Of my friend.
How beautiful she sangl With what
style and execution She was finished
artistic. We stopped at the door untilthe
last note had died away, and it was sue
cseded, by lively ralse. Then we en-
tered.
att is impossible it can't be!' cried
Jules.
But it was Marie, who, rising from the
piano as we entered, stood sufused with |
bushes.
'.I beg your pardon, gentlemen, for my |
presumption in entering your room, she |
said "but madam was here arranging
them and | came up to keep her COM
pany."
Madam's head, with her twinkling,
mischievous little eyes, just then peered
forth from the adjoining room, as if in
proof of Marie's statement.
.'No presumption whatever, mademoi-
selle; it is an honor said Jules. "But
l beg you win once more sing my favor
lite song"
The sun had long since cast its rays on
times risen TO go, and still jules and
Marie were at the piano, My friend was
an accomplished performer at the piano,
and an enthusiastic admirer of music.
They sang duets and solos without num-
Der, and when, at last, Mime Jaques said
she must go, it was with regret they
parted.
The morrow was Sunday. We slept
! L. A.. h,t ID nd IN 'o}.,oE
| had sounded from neighboring steeple
when NJ me Jaques eutered the room with
/ two letters-one for Jules and one for
me. Mine was from Lizzie. She was
educated in France, and she told me that
she intended paying visit to an old
school fellow of hers-M'lle Ernond, who
resided at the chateau de Beauyiiie, near
Roucn and further, that she expected
me to pay her an early visit there.
could bring my s'double"-tbus she call
ed my friend-with me. I dumped out of
| bed, delighted at the prospect of seeing
Lizzie so soon, and hurried into Jules
| chamber. l found him intentiy occupied
with little rose-colored billet.
"What, Lil3et-dour :" says I: spray,
who thus honors you, Monsieur Jules 7"
He handed me the note; the writing
was delicate and lady-like.
"Monsieur." thus it ran-"I have to
thank yon much for the honor and pleas
ure you have afforded me by your pleas
ant society. leave Paris this morning,
and have no time to bid You adieu, Re-
/ ceive, therefore, monsieur, my best wish
es, and believe me, with respect,
MARIE"
| "Well, it is bad news, mon ami"
said ''but if you love her, you must
/ find out from madam where she is gone,
and follow her"
'Ah, madam won't tell NE her ad-
dress" Replied Jules. ''She says
Marie has forbidden her to do SO. She
says she has gone to join the family with
whom she resides in Normandy"
sBut this is superb !" l exclaimed.
"Read what Lizzie says. We will be of
on Thursday morning, and having seen
Lizzie, will tell her of your love affair
and am sure she will aid you, for wo
; mans wit is sharper than a mans"
Thursday evening found us located in
the hall of the Chateau de Reanrillc
The first rapture of meeting with Lizzie
was over, and we were seated near the
FIRE which burned in the huge chimney
Jules was occupied with Lizzie's friend
M'lle Ernond, while the rest of the fam,
lily were variously engaged in other part.
of the chateau.
/ had determined to speak to Lizzie o.
Jules love affair at the earliest oppor
tunity, and this opportunity now present
ed itself. How her eyes sparkled while
narrated the story and described Marie
thought she was amused at the idea o
the struggles between pride and love tha
my friend had undergone.
had scarcely finished speaking wher
Mile Ernond rang; and when the scrv
: ant appeared, she desired him to ask
Marie to come to her.
s.She is my companion she said, smil
ing, to Jules "a very beautiful and iu
interesting girl, | assure you; but, un
fortunately she is only porter's daugh
ter"
What could we have thus fortunatell
found Marie without day. search? Yes
sure enough, the door opened, and ther
stood Marie.
Demure and humble enough was he
greeting to Us, but her eyes sparkled will
an irrepressible FIRE that strangely affect
ed me; could not comprehend her. A
lady's companion, she occupied seat a
TIC tdpiOt auU uOtACCu tAc SeIfduL
treated her with marked respect
| / need not say with what rapidity tn,
week allotted for our stay had nearly pass
ed. On all possible occasions Jules wa
the attendant of Marie, and he did no
escape jests and lauughter from the com
pany on this account; but he bore then
with extraordinary meekness and coolnes
for one SO proud and -blooded, as
knew him to be.
One day Lizzie and I were seated il
an arbor in tho garden she had consent
ed to fix an early day for our wedding
and we were discussing our marriage ar
rangements, when suddenly We heard
footsteps approaching and Jules say
"Nay, Marie, believe me, love you truly
and dearly; can you return my love and
he NV wife p,