The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1873-11-06

toundly, "lst tvo beds be prepared"
Pending the appearance of supper,
Deslaurius fell asleep in a straw
armchair, and when aroused BY the
welcome announcement that the meal
was served, he saw his companion in
the act Of putting up his pencil and
closing his book, having been evident.
y pennipg some stsnx.s to the absent
object Of his attachment.
The muletser; had retired to. the
stable, and his place ,was' occupied by \
table covered with 4 cloth as white as
snow. The r.gout and the fowls, done
to turn, and smoking hot, were serv-
cd on earthen plates adorned With .
pattern Of uuheard.of flowers and in.
possible birds. After supper tho hcste.s
conducted tho travellers into . snus
double.bedded room, adorned with
many oolored prints Of shepherds and
shepherdesses, together with sundry
historical, Scriptural, and my theologi-
cal personages.
After wretched sleepless night, the
next morning found M. CASTOR Sene;
chal in high fever, while his body
was covered with spots.
"Madame !" called Deslaurius, "have
you doctor in this village ?"
eyes, Monsieur, We have he's call.
ed Doctor Meslier."
"Then send aud tell Doctor Nestle,
to come hither Immediately"
10 few minutes the physician ar.
rived aud, after 4 careful examination,
pronounced that bis patient had th<
| small.pox.
"Dear Anuibsl;" said Castor, tl.
moment they wore left aloue, "hsstsp
it you love me, to La Martiuiere, and
relieve my Juliet from her terrible sus.
peuse. Assure her and her family that
: .exatious but. temporary lines. de-
t'ius me here. You. need not: slazu
her by telling its real nature at present
Go, dear friend; and by returning
quickly you will prove my best pbysi'
oian.''
Deslaurius, having earnestly recon.
mendad CASTOR to the care of the host
ess and the doctor, mounted his steed
and having safely crossed tho now pass
able ford, pushed on with all possible
dispatch toward the, dwelling of. tn,
young LAZY Of whose praises he .hat
heard 50. much.
The fine demesne of La Martinier,
belonged to NJ. Duravin, formerly I
wealthy banker In Paris; but now
having been attacked by paralysis, b
was wholly confined to his country
house. His wife and doctor, however
regularly spent the winter in Paris
and plunged into all its gayeties. Gas
ton had met Juliet Duranvin at fash
iouable party, and on superficial 40
quaintauce had speedily become attach
ed to her. As he vas young, hand
some, rich, and OF coed family, ther
| was no obstacle to their union, and tn
marnage was fixed to take place il
January. It Vas now about, tke, mid
| die Of December. =,
| Ten O'Clock struck as the sorely
tired Deslaurius rang for admittanoe .
! the halldoor. A servant in splendi,
1 livery answered tho summons.
+ "Can I ses Madame aud Msdsmois
Gle Dur.yio p"
| "The .leaies never rise before noon.
| "lndeed r. exclaimed tho visitor
whose appetite had once more becom
incouvenientiy sharp; land when ID
they breakfast 10 this hospitable man
sion ?"
l. "At one O'clock"
The. cloud dsepened on our friend
brow,
"Can L SOC NJ. Duravin :"
"Monsisur wishes to see NJ. Dura
vim 7" repeated the laokey, as if b
doubted whether he had heard Alright
"Yes."
IN. Duravin, madame's husband 2
"Ex.otly,"
"Then I shall have tho horor, Of con
Quoting monsieur to his room."'
Deslaurius followed him through sev
sral loag passages into a".rieimi.iotss. i.p.rs
ment, heated BY hot-.ir pipes to I a 10
tense degree of.v.rmth. The ex.b,ok
Or, enveloped in iurs, and with lack
luster eye and banging lip, vas shivsz
iqe in 40 cay chair:
.ason,isu.;" aid; hi. visitor, I'm,
name is Anaib.l Desl.luuriu,I.,' I ;"
"shut the door RI interrupted NJ
Durayin. ) % w. '.''@<' '7s''
! "It ia shut. I am the intimat
friend of your. intended ion Jaw, g as
ton Seuechal." '..., ''' "
"Will you shut the door !"