The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-07-07

with o sert-girl. Hence it is my duty
to exercise this right, and to nuke use
Of ii, otherwise it would become lost
and would fall into desuetude, which
would be the cause OF n thousand trou-
bles. And that this should not be, is OF
q greater advantage to the State and to
tho Abbey than your caskets, beautiful
MS they are, seeing that from our treas.
ury we can purchase these things,
whereas no money can buy established
laws and customs. And for the truth
Of this I c.ll us q witness MOnseigneur,
the O Chamberlain OF the King, who knows
what infinite pnins our Sire takes every
day to battle for the establishment Of
his ordinances"
"That bit l. to stop my mouth
grumbled the Chamberlain.
The goldsmith, who was not much Of
a lawyer. remained thoughtful. Then
came in TiennOtte, clean and bright, her
hair neatly dressed, having on robe Of
merino, with q lavender.colorel girtlle,
mud her pretty feet clad in white stock.
ing with delightful little shoes. And
slie looked so royalty beautiful, and
had 50 noble carriage, Tint the gold.
smith Was petriGed with ecstacy. Judge
that the pair exchanged more than one
loving glance. The Chamberlain, who
had never seen so noble n creature,
thought the sight was too dangerous
for the the poor goldsmith, so he gal.
loped him back to Paris rs fast rs the
hackney could carry him. And before
parting he advised him to think long
before lie went on with this affair, sec.
ing that the monks were resolute to use
Tiennette MS a bait to catch some good
isll. And, in truth, the Chapter sent
him word that he would marry Tien-
neite II he could resolve to give up to
them his house and goods, and confess
himself aud his children to become
slaves also that the Abbot, by special
act OF kindness, would allow him to
live in his house on condition Of bond
ing over to the Abbey m inventsry OF
his goods and furniture, and paying
rent, and coming every year to live for
ono entire week in n hut belonging to
tho domain MS MI act Of seridom. The
poor goldsmith saw clearly that this
was tic final decision Of the Abbot and
Chapter, and began to despair. Some
times lie thought Of raising q mob IN
the streets and setting fire to the
Monastery, sometimes OF inveigling the
Abbot into some secret place when
he could torture him into signing ali
lct OF enfrlnchisement for Tiennette /;
sometimes OF one thing, sometimes Of
mother; but the idea on which he
finally settled was to carry off the girl
and go with her to some foreign country
where they might marry in peace and
he as happy as the day was long. For
he thought that once well out OF the
land, the King and his friends among
the Grand Seigneurs might succeed .iu
softening tho monks and making them
hear reason.
SO he made his preparations accord
ingly, but found on going next Sunday
to tile meadow that he had reckoned
without his Abbot, for llenot only did not
see Tiennette, but learned that she was
kept in the strictest seclusion within the
walls OF the Convent. Then Anselm's
heart was so cast down that he began to
complain openly and loudly OF the crit
city OF the monks. And thethingreach.
ed the ears OF the King himself, who in
open court demonstrated with the old
Abbot, asking him to yield to the great
'ove OF his goldsmith, and give m exam
pie Of Christian charity.
"I will tell you why not, Sire," re-
piled the priest Alllaws, rights, and
privileges are connected together like
tho rings OF the chain mail which your
Majesty wears. II one link breaks the
whole gives way. Now, II this girl
should be taken from us against our
will, and il the custom OF theland should
not bo observed, soon the subjects Of
your Majesty wonld take your royal
crown, and in every place great sedi-
sions would burst forth against paying
rates and taxes which make the people
groan."
This silenced the King. And now
nothing else was talked OF in Paris save
This adventure OF the Tournugean.
Every one felt interested in tue affair
md lets were madc in every quarter
ibOut the result. The lords wagered
Int Anselm would give up, but the Ia.
lies Of the Court wngered the contrary,
md came in crowds to purchase trinkets,
md to see tile man. Anselm having
complained to some OF them that the
monks prevented him from seeing his
girl, the thing was told
10 the Qusan, who considered 1t M net
II detcstablecruelty. And she sent her
royal order to the Lord Abbot that Mas
ter Anselm, her jeweler, should be per.
mitted to rec Tiennette, whereupon the
monks arranged that he might come
every day to the partOir OF the Monas.
terry, where Tlennette would meet him
under the supervision Of the old monk,
And every day she came dressed IN
greater tnagnifcence, so that her beauty
was set forth most admirably. The two
lovers were not permitted to even touch
each others hands, and had for sole
consolation the Joy OF seeing and speak.
ing TO each other, but every day their
love increased. At last Tiennette came
with smiling face, and said to her
lover, "My dearest lord, I think have
found way out OF our troubles, Ihaye
learned from the ecclesiastical Judge,
Father Jenan, who Is also the Sub
Prior, and kinder than the rest, that as
YOU were not born serf Of the domain
of Saint Germain, and only became 30
by accession, your state OF seridom will
cease with the cause Of accession. Now,
my lord and lover, IL you will lose your
lands and goods for me, | will willingly
lose my life for you. Marry me, and
we will be happy as the day Is long to-
gether, and when ! find myself about to
be mother I will kill myself. Then
Won will ba fran n1nin In anita az the