Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-09-20
"May I ask you to describe this article %

IVuuu tut Nfl5ts bllucf tue uuNcr must ue /
an adroit thief-ahem Il beg you ton ihous-
and pardons, monsieur--ten thousand par.
dons I"
"Do not be concerned sir Pray proceed .
IL would say, then, that Mademoiselle .
Rochejaquelein is
VERY careless, papa" she said, swcetly. |
"l confess that | do not remember its slip. /
ping over my hand was 500 cntctee .
with the play. | remember turning, too" |
she added and seeing no one seated near
who could be considered suspicious" All /
this, with the charming color varying on her
cheek as it shifted TO and fro. in way 10 1
drive the gazer distracted
Sir said, Mademoscllo Rochejaqpc.
lein is not to be blamed; although as am |
the lucky fuder, the alternative leaves me ia
the unpleasant predicament Of your adrot
thief am fortunate, in that the accident
has afforded me the occasion Of meeting with |
General Rochejaquelcu, Of whose valcr and
distinguished actions | have heard so much
We have some friends in common, permit me
to say; Madame Roselius and Judge Won't
ner are, | believe, both well known to you
am happy TO restore the bracelet madcmoi-
selle"
But held the beautiful chain still. If II
passed it to the general, should lose the
warm touch Of those little hands, the glance
of those grateful eyes but, if ignoring the
superior authority Of the general, gave It to
his daughter, | ran the risk Of offending him
So the general had the bracelet and Jaquc.
line went on with her work.
felt, even at that early period, that could
serve for her as long as the patriarch Jacob
served for Rachel--if might be let do it.
/ The general invited ne to a seat My notice
Of his vaor had gratifed him, and brought
the blood to a cheek as brown and wrinkled
as withered pear my mention Of the two
mutual friends we possessed in this great city,
whose acquaintanceship with himself had
discovered that morning, aud the name on the
card had rendered, stamped me, in position
at least, as one not unworthy Of his friend
ship. Meanwhile, | had done them SER
vice; | must have glass Of wine and a
cracker with him. The old domestic, whom
they called Noisette, served it with the defer
ence she would have paid marquis. must
do them the honor Of calling again, the gen
eral said and he would be proud to wait
upon me at my home.
He did wait upon me; did call ; and
this happened again and again but too often
without seeing Jaqueline. Sometimes the
pretty girl would peep in and vanish; or she
would enter to serve her father aud myself
J with the glass of wine and cracker, and then
disappear altogether The time passed.
0 grew more intimate Of the house; she less
4 shy
e Sitting there one day with the general, her
: lace-work frame standing near, wanting its
r mistress, took the opportunity Of scanning
the exquisite embroidery Of leaf and vine
l and blossom, run to riot in their white will
! derness there, and, as moved my hand with
seeming careessness, Of setting half a dozer
/, stitches backward
Q "Prenez garde" said this practical old fell
e low you will do a mischief and then h'
0 plunged again into the advance of his col
= umn, which he had been detailing.
called the next morning to leave bool
: that the general had desired to borrow. Mad
n emoiselle Jaquiline was alone in the room
c when | was announced by the old domestic
{ who assured me that the general would de
d scend in an "at once" Nosette always treat
u ed me in familiar manner, as if possibly,
u might aspire to an equality with herself, bu
as II neither nor any Of my countryme
II could ever meet her master or mistress on
s footing. 1t is way and belief she has t
g this day.
y Mademoiselle Jaqueline's greeting had a
l.. its national formalty, and Immediately afte
, had returned il, she resumed her work i
I silence Then | saw her lips slowly begin
- quiver, ever so little, the corners Of he
" mouth to bury themselves in dimples, tn
pearls to gleam, and finally she broke OF
., into a merry peal of laughter, like the ligh
hearted, sweet child she was.
- "Why, did you make such mischief
T., IT, my work 2' she said. "Why did you sna
!, my thread and pucker my net, and spoil II
u rose ?"
w. ~ "Pcrhaps because that, instead of makir
H. your escape this morning you might be obi
4 ed to stay and ask me why, Mademosel
-, Jaquelne," was my bold answer
- MademoselIe drew in, as if resenting
!. The dimples went away-the mouth gre
n. grave.
-, 81 must tell you, Monsieur, that you a
1a not to touch my work. she said. Tnen, aft
~ a little silence, in which one blush had chas
another across her cheek, she went on in
I -, lower tone. I--Monseur--I sell it "
w. I don't say the avowal did not give me
~ ~ shock. certainly had wondered at the &C
81 : . stant, unwearied weaving of that beauti
y, embroidery, but | had never thought Of tn
- Ideas whirled through my mind. | was ri
n. bah it would never have done. All
y do now was, not to let her see my surprise
Ihe "And receive fabulous sums for it, d.
the say, Mademoiselle," was my careless rema
So IL have small cousin at home who sells
vas water.color drawings
of 1t was to put her at ease. But she bell
VA. ed me. French ideas are so different fr
,r's ours.
tic "And your-small eousin-Monsieur,
ate she obliged to do y"
in "She perfers IT, She says il is pleasau
Iins to be honey-bee than drone, and has 50
grand financial talk about every produt
ba. little or large adding to the wealth Of
leir county"
rap IL add to the wealth of my father" s
of Jaquelne proudly. "If did not we sho
ous want much We are poor. Your-su
lie cousin-M Monsieur, lives at home with }
di. you said %
red YES, she helps to keep my house. sh
all good little soul-onc of the salt Of
NO. earth Shall bring her to see you?
,wn seem to have so few friends"
"Eew ?" she repeated, presently. 81
ele, have sufficient. have good friends
must paint well, Monsieur"
ire, "Who3 My small cousin ? Finely.
i tumn leaves of hollywood have p
of folio Of her sketches delicate, iancifu, thin
the full Of real genius. | should have pleas
pa. in showing them to you
ok. "Thanks, Monsieur, do not care for $
ant things
nv Now what had put her out Was it
esy "small cousin ?" suppose | ought to h
- said that the mother an invalid, was with
ade too and that both were soon going, thro
70 the small cousins marriage to another no
to beg your pardon, Monsieur | VIC
not seem ungracious. If you will bring
the sketches, my father and will be please'
ueh see them"