The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1873-06-03

wnere ne is to-day-yOu VIII see no one
but me, and 1 shall feel proud to conduct
so estimable lady through the chateau"
delightful. If / find M. Dechamps
half as polite when see him as his stew
ard, shall become his companion, and be-
gin to think that envy has painted him
worse than he is. What time shall come
tomorrow ?'
"Your own convenience must decide
that"
"Then l would suggest the morning
everything is so bright and enjoyable in
the morning. Will eleven be too early p"
"Not at ALL"
"Then shall be here at that hour. 1t
is but just that you should know who / am.
My husband was M. Paul Jerrolt, brother
to the Marquis of C; he was, as you
have heard of course, killed in a duel,
which originated in fancied insult to me.
1t is just two years ago, and ever since /
have lived in the only spot in the world l
can call my own, the pretty little villa,
scarcely mile from here. You WILL of
course, tell M. Dechamps of my visit
you may also tell him who I am--as do
not care to cater to his vanity by having
him suppose was some poor creature
who viewed his elegance as something new
to me-"
"All shall be as you wish, madame"
"You are most kind, monsieur, and l
appreciate your civility. Bon jour-"
M. Decamps raised his hat, the little
widow gave bewitching bow and galloped
out of sight, leaving the bachelor bewilder-
ed but fully sensible of her charms, and
thoroughly ashamed of himself, not as she
knew him, but as he was.
The following morning was, if anything
brighter than the preceding one, and the
little widow prettier and happier. She had
paid great attention to her appearance,
though she wore the same habit it was
turned over in front, and displayed spot
less chemisette, finished off at the neck by
jaunty green bow her hair was in light,
graceful ringlets, all of which had the eff
feet of making her look still more childish,
Stlu huro plqudhl'
Any difficulty Nine. Jerrolt had antici-
pated in finding the steward was removed
by seeing that individual standing actually
at the gates. Yes, it was an actual fact
M. Dechamps had risen at nine, and with
out ringing his bell, so that the chateau
still maintained its morning tranquility,
and SO well trained were the servants that
had the bell not sounded for week, no
one would have ventured to intrude upon
NJ. Dechamps, who, after rising, went
through his chateau to ascertain if all look
ed as it should to receive visitor. Pre-
cisely at eleven he was waiting at the gates,
and precisely two minutes after that hour
the little widow arrived.
"Are you here to receive me, or to tell
me must not enter ?" was Nine. Jerrolt's
greeting.
"I am here to conduct you through both
grounds and chateau by permission-nay,
l may say request--of M. Dechamps, who
expressed himself as honored by your CIV
ing his chateau moments consideration, "
An ho,ir's ride, side by side, brought
them to the chateau, and there the admi
ration of Madame Jerrol knew no bounds
nor did the admiration of M. Dechamp'
for his fair bewitching visitor.
One, two and three hours had passed
and still both fingered to examine and re
examine the wondrous paintings, the rar'
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everything that fell within reach Of thei
eyes.
By this time Nine. Jerrolt signifed he
wish to depart. M. Dechamps assisted he
to her horse, mounted his own and rode Il
the gate with heri little Or no conversation
passed between them. At parting, Nine
Jelrolt, without knowing why, held he
hand out. M. Dechamps took it, KNOWN
full we'll why he did so.
He watched the widow out Of sight, an
! then on the wings Of delight and hunge
he flew back to the chateau, rang his bel
set his household in motion, and late as
was, sat down to his breakfast. The vale
wondered, the cook grumbled, the butle
. was indifferent, and the coachman imp
tient. M. Dechamps was intensely happ,
and from that day he never lost the sci
! sation.
One week passed, then two weeks, an
4 no widow; bat on tire third week thel
a was widow every day IN the week, Il
1 steward pretending toguard her from \
0 Dechamps. Rides through the parl
sketches of the chatesu, and sprighly CO.
versaticn made the hours fly, and final
Nine. Jefrolt announced that she, arm'