South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1871-09-29


graoei it is no fault of hers, Interrupted
the duke
what = exclaimed Monsieur Ernest, al.
most dropping at the feet of the duke.
Yes, at a masked ball this lady saw me,
spoke in your behalf so earnestly that at
once secured you. She exactcd secrecy |
promised it, But had l known the char
acter Of the man, or had she, | am sure
Say no more duke, l implore but you
Louise, by our past love--for the sake Of
this darling little one-forgive. loved
you SO that ! was mad with jealousy. |
am sane now. / see my folly, and / ask
Of God his forgiveness through YOU
Louise irembled with excitement, but
said uothing.~ Mirclle went 10 her, and
tnkiug her hand, said
'lf we find him patient, forgive aud for
get If not, forget we have found him pen
iient Forgive, Louise
Mamma, you are not glad to find papa
after his long hide said the gentle little
voice of Ernest
The words were simple, but they were so
pleading and the little upturned face look =
ed so unhappy that Louise could not resist.
She extended her hand to her husband and
said
Ny child pleads. | cannot refuse him.
For his sake | will take you once again as
my husband. My love is gone. You may
perhaps, regain IL in years to come. ! will
give YOU the opportunity
Mre!le and the duke seemed inclined 10
embrace each other. NJ Ernest RETAINED
from the embrace he would have wished 10
give his wife, for he saw it was not welcome
lie took her hand bowed his head over it,
and turned to his child, the blush of hu-
initiation spreading over his face.
We'll this is all a mystery 10 me, but,
as 1t is all amicably settled, l will retain
you as my secretary; but only on condition
that you love, honor and appreciate the
treasure by your side emphatcally said
the duke
4 must explain fully my visit to the ball.
My husband was ambitious TO become your
secretary; he had little or no influence :;
and 1t was therefore necessary to leave no
stoue unturned. lie went everywhere to
see you but always missed you. At last,
when be had again gone in search Of you,
J heard you were in Paris, and would that
night attend the masked ball conceived
the idea of seeing you myself; the rest you
know, my success and my failure Hero
Louise stopped abruptly, tears choking her
further utteraUce.
What villain have been but We will
60 back to our home, and the years Of de-
votion | shall give you, will, | hope, show
you how | have suffered, repeated aud low.
ed, exclaimed NJ Ernest.
IL must have been a slight return Of the
old love that Mirelle had predicted, which
made Louise give both her hands to her
husband, and bcstow on him such a f5rgiv-
ing smile.
The duke soon took his departure, and
likewise the secretary. The next morning
Louise left for Paris with her son and hus-
band Two months later she wrote the fol-
lowing letter to Mirellc:
'DEAEEsr Cousin Youragreeable words have
come true. Hove my husband again, and with
twice the intensity that once did. We are the
hlppcst q the happy. We have forgotten the
one cloud in our lives, where now there is moth
ing but sunshine. LOUISE"
10 reply to the letter Mirellc wrote:
'swfrr Coray Your letter has made me hap
py bu' not so happy ms the Duke promises TO
make me. il BE- him love; have al last dis
covered ~ and hc loves me- AsI thought. his
Secretary acted or him. shall come % YOU 20
be married, and ever after shall live fra Paris.
NmEItF"
And 90 IL came 70 pass. There was a
grand wedding, grand reception and then
a qpict intensely happy life for tho duke