Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-01-23
TITLED POVERTY.

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III. lie Marquis de la Fresnaye very
much astonished his tenants and the little
town of Montroque, situated in the noun
tajus Of Besol, when, one day, accompa
MED BY his daughter, and followed by
only one man servant, he arrived at the
litt1a hunting box belonging to his fam
lily, which had been shut up for ten long
years, and which every one supposed,
amid the magniticence of the chateau de
Fresnaye in Normandy, the Marquis had
utterly forgotten.
The last time he had been to Montroque
he had with him a whole train of hunts
men. and troops of friends, fine gentle
men That the young girls of the village,
now staid mothers and matrons, remem-
bered with signs of admiration, while
many farmer recalled the lovely and
spirited marquise in her long green habit
and plumed hat, as she rode by the side of
her husband. Old gossips related the
wonders of her autumnal toilet at mass,
all rustling silk and wayy black lace, and
tho cure remembered with gratitude the
donations the beautiful marquise had left
with him-donstions that had brought
comfort to many a poor hearth and to
many an anxious heart. Now, all had
passed away, the young marquise had
long been in her grave, the marquis had
gray hair, and his brilliant retinue had
dwindled down to one old attendant The
only ray of brightness around him was
his daughter, Madeline de Fresnaye, girl
in all the pomp of youth, which in itself
is beauty, and wittal as beautiful as the
briI6ent, lovely mother, to whom thepeas-
ant9compared her as soon as they beheld
her..
II. lie Marquis de Fresnaye had the win
doNs of the little Gothic cottage all
thrown open, the furniture aired, little
Mashing and papering done by Nicholas,
his aofvant, and so took up his abode in
Besol. The ONLY. article of furniture he
4ddcd was magnificent piano of Erard;
not Tor his daughter, but for himself, the
Marquis being finished musician. The
only Improvement he effected was the
wedding of the garden, when sufficient
flowers were revealed, long smothered
beneath rank parasites Qike true hearts in
the wOrld by hypocrites), to form a gay
pasture beneath the pine, linden and fir
trces round the house. An old widow
from the village, taken as servant, COM
paetcd the household Of the marquis, and
itae<Mme evident to all that the marquis
pgemedltated long stay.
Now, the Marquis de Fresnaye was rich,
vary rich; his wife had brought him, too,
= large fortune It was very strange that
Just as his only child had reached the age
of entering into the world he should with
draw from it, The most absurd coniec-
lures were made, until Nicholas, in
moment of confidence to the tavern keep
er, confessed that since the death of Nine.
lie Marquise, Monsieur had taken dislike
TO the world and all its pomps, and had
finally become miser. All was now &C
counted for-the calico dresses of Mile.
Madeleine, the mediocrity of their weekly
bills with all the tradesmen, and even the
solitude in which they lived. Yet Made
lcine amid all this was gay, seeming hap
py, adored her father, and became each
year more beautiful
IL WAS about three years after the Mar
quis' arrival at Montroque that he one
Gay Announced to his servants and to his
daughter that, for the first time, he was
gong 90 recelve visitors and give din
ner. The servants stared in astonish-
ment; then the valet, an old servant of
the marquis from the great chateau, be-
gan % euprose that the next order would
be 80 pack up and go back to the chateau
de FreSnaye, while the old housekeeper be-
gan mentally to take an inventory of the
plates and dishes, SO as to convince her
self that she had wherewithal to set her
table. ~ for Madeleine, at the first word
her fasher had uttered, she blushed and
turned sway AS soon, however, as the
Servants lad gone, each to his avocation,
d. dc Ensnaye seated himself on sofa
and called his daughter to him.
Maooleine," said he, as she put her
arm around his neck and rested her arm
on his shoulder, do you know who
are our guests today"
N-that is, only one."
Geofges Rigault, eh:"
How long have you known NJ.
Georges Rigault:"
On. it is a long time since he was
nrSt brought IN here; you know the dav
OF the aecident with his gun, when he
WAS shooting, and slipped on our noun
tAlns, over q year ago"
year? Well, he has been often
you Mink"
Qyou, Madeleine?"
1910; for
O03t stop in your confession-you
love Goorges Rigault."
HoWdid you find that oute"
OMIT took no very great powers of
Renssion. However, it appears that
Ue0I8ot has confded to his father some
49, Nery like what you have confided
- 80 mo so NJ. Rigault, who loves his
~ zs1 love my daughter, dimes with US
1sn you consent to"
49, your marriage Rigault is
Plcp0 name. Rigault himself is moth.
ms at a-well, he has made his for