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

the young girl, and they went toward
the Seine in complete silence. Anselm
gazcd fi1edly at Ills young companion,
md his artists eye noted her beautiful
features, her queenly form, tho delicate
rounding Of her arms, and the beauty
OF her bare feet, which, though covered
with dust, were small enough for the
slipper OF Cinderella. Her head was
small and gracefully posed upon per.
feet neck, nil but the upper part being
modestly covered by her frock OF vii.
lainous material. His veins seemed
filed with love, instead Of blood, and
his heart came leaping into his throat.
He tried to speak, but his love and
timidity were so great tliat it was with
difficulty lie could articulate.
"You have n fine cow" said hc.
"Would you like little milk" she
replied. It is so hot at the end Of
May, and you haSe had o long walk
from the city,"
In truth, the sky was pure cerulean,
without a cloud, and the sun burned
worse than the heat Of forge. The air
trembled with love and youth, aud the
gracious aspect Of Nature came to the
heart OF Anselm with q hitherto un.
dreamed.of significance. Thisingenuous
offer without hope Of profit, and the
molesty OF gesture with which the poor
girl turned to make 1t quite overcame
the goldsmith, who longed to have the
power to make her Queen OF France at
that moment, 30 that not only her mas.
ter tho Abbot, but all France, should
10 at her feet.
"No, my darling, am not thirsty.
That is, do not care for any milk, but
[ care greatly for You, and would like
to gain you your freedom"
at cannot he, nud shall live and
die belonging to the Abbey. We have
lived 30 for a long timc, from iather Ia
son, from mother to daughter. Like
my ancestors, shall pass my days Oh
these lands, and my children will aitel
me, for the Abbot will never permit mt
to remain single"
what" said the Touraugenn, edo
you mean to say that no gallant has
been tempted by your sweet eyes to buy
your liberty2 1 bought mine Of the
King"
"Ah, it would cost too much. And
SO those who see mo once never seek
me again"
"Ahd did you never think OF going
to some other country on horseback be.
hind some brave gentleman p
"oh, yes, Monseigueur; but II ]
were taken, I should be hung at the
very least, and my lover, were he even
II great lord, would lose more than one
estate, perhaps all his possessions.
And l am not worth so much. And
then the Abbey has long arms, longer
to reach than my feet would be quick to
get away. And besides, l desire to live
in humble obedience to God, who has
placed mo in this state of life"
"What does your father do?"
"He works among the vines in the
gardens and vineyards OF the Abbey"
"And your mother?"
"She does the washing"
"And what Is your namei"
"I have no name, my dear lord. Ny
fatherwas baptized Etienne, my mother
is In Eteinne, and I nm tho little
riennette at your service"
"My darling" said the goldsmith,
emo woman did ever please me as you
have done, and I am snre that you have
q heart full Of all nobleness. And see.
ing that you presented yourself to my
eyes at the very moment when 1 re.
solved to marry, I tnko it to be an omen
from heaven. II, therefore, I AN not
,lispleasing to You, l pray you to take
me for your friend and husband"
These words were uttered with so
grave m accent, and so impressive a
manner, that Tiennette wept. No, Mon
seigncur," she replied, az shall canse
you thousand sorrows, and shall be
your misfortune. Let it pass. I'm q
poor serf girl. You haze said enough.
"Ho," said Anselm, "havc II You
don't know me, my girl, nor with what
sort Of a man you deal.
"Then joining his hands together,
and raising his eyes to heaven, bespoke
out:
"I make q solemn vow to tho sieur
Saint EIoi, whose pity protects the
craft OF goldsmiths, to nuke two inches
nf silver, and to adorn them with my
finest workmanship. One shall DO for u
statue Of the Holy Virgin, II she will
intercede for the liberty OF this my dear
wife, and the other for my patron st.
Eloiif have good success in this enter.
prise OF the eniranchisement Of Tien.
nette, female seri, here present, to
which l devote myself, goods and body.
And swear by my hopes Of eternal hap
piness to persevere with courage in this
affair, to spend every doit OF what ]
possess, and to relinquish it only with
my life. And now God has heard my
vow, and you, little one, ALSO" said lie,
turning to the young girl.
"oh, my lord, my dear lord oh, my
COW is running away" cried she, throw
ing herself on her knees before Anselm.
"f will love you all my life, only take
back your VOW"
"Let us 60 aud catch the COW, re.
Piled tfie goldsmith, raising her up, hut
without daring TO kiss her, though the
young girl already loved him passion
ately. .a.s
And so tho goldsmith ran after The
COW, who was soon caught and held BY
The horns, for lie was 30 full OF Joy that
for two pins he would have tossed II In
the air, so strong he felt.
" Good bye, my darling. II you
come into Paris don't fail to come to my
house, near the Church Of St. Eloi. ]
am called Master Anselm, and am the
goldsmith 10 tho Kings Majesty,
Promise me to be in this field mex
Gods day don't fail 10 come, though
the sky should rain iayelins."
Eyes, good and dear Sir. To com.