The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1874-10-13
lie HAS But ME.

carried pickaxe and the other a gun
A large spaniel followed, apparently
weary with the days duties. As they
walked gently along, the men conversed
earnestly
"l tell yon JcOrette will marry
Claude" said the one bearing the pick.
axe.
"And bet you she will marry
Pierre"
why. it was but yesterday that she
danced four times with Claude"
"WhiIe to-day she gathered the choic.
est flowers for Pierre"
You are very obstinate, Andre
Not more than you, Father Simon,
responded the young man. "Of one
thing, however, | am very certain, The
girl will never marry Jean"
There | think you are right. The
lad is not handsome, and inclined TO he
stupid, responded old Simon, sadly.
We'll, she must soon decide. eontin.
ued Andre She is now nearly eighteen,
economical. careful and pretty n treas.
urc ior HnJ hiah'
That IS so, and wish was Il younger
man, that might swell the list of her
admirers who knows but would have
chance
They were ut this instant interrupted
by n pure and lovely voice singing gay
song, and, looking up, the two men saw
the subject of their conversation busy
gathering a bunch Of wild flowers
why, Jeanette. when one speaks of
the angels their song is heard. exclaimed
the old man.
Were you speaking OF me, Father
Simon p she inquired, artlessly.
Who else could occupy my thoughts p
Gene, tell me what you were saying,
continued the girl, as she culled the last
daisy in her path.
We'll, we were contending Il poiut .
namely, the question of who you will
marry. One of us says it will be Pierre
Yes ? And the oihcr?'
That your choice will fall upon
Claude.
Which OF US is right jeanette - in.
quired Andre
Who knows p she replied, with IA
merry laugh as, placing the flowers 10
her apron, she ran on before, singing the
second verse Of the song their coming had
interrupted.
Did YOU see bow She smiled when you
mentioned Pierre inquired Father
Simon.
Notwithstanding / sill adhere to the
belief that she will marry Claule Shall
we bet ?? said Andre
AS you will Suppose we say good
dinner p
And so It was arranged, as they ,hook
hands and turned towards the village.
jeanette. the subject OF their dispute
was an orphan her mother had died in
giving her birth, a. Il her father had sac.
riGccd his life in the effort to save some
lagc.
Should / die he said to those sur.
tonndlng MN, i urqurutu YOU ~, '""'''
The POOR fellow, by his egaTcIy, sue
ceeded not only in saving his friends, but
in arrestire the flames he, however
fell victim. The families saved from
ruin accepted the legacy. The turat(
educated the little girl, and it was agreed
that she should pass one month OF each
wear with twelve OF the families whC
! were best able to extend hospitality
When she had reached her fifteenth year
] =. l.. bnt 1nt ri uf
portion should be gwen her The poor
could contribute only eggs, chickens, ant
other matters. while those on whom for
tnne had smiled gave literally.
Jeanette talked and laughed with
Claude and Pierre, but no one could dis
cover that she evinced any preference.
1t might have been matter OF SOM
surprise that she had three decided as
pirante. had the reason not been easil
explained
One night, two years before the stor
opened, Jeanette was suddenly seize
with illness the physician was man
miles of. and the ght so fearfully storm
and dark that it was almost impossible t
leave the house. Regardless Of all risk
Jean started at once, but had gone but
short distance when his usual il.luck bt
; fell him bis horse stumbled and thre
him, thus dislocating his ankle. Pierr
2 then set out, and Claude attended tn
sick girl
Early in the morning jeanette revived
and was pronounced out Of danger Poo
Jean, Notwithstanding bis own iutolerabl
= suffering, had remained at the foot Of hi
r bed during the entire night. On learnin
, that the danger was passed he iante'
j. On the following day Jeanette vowed
= marry one of the three who had evncf
such friendship for her
: Some days after ball was given
,. celebrate her recovery. She looked Il
IS very picture ofhappiness and beauty al
e was, OF course attended by her thr
-e lovers
II Towards The close Of the eutertainme
J. the trio by appointment, met IN seclu
ed spot, having decided to come to sor
If determination regarding their hopes
~ becoming the husband Of Jeanette
20 This must end said Pierre for
all love the girl
True, responded Clande'
c. Jean was silent and sad
!, Have YOU nothing to say" inquir
! Pierre.
y, Yes, replied Jean; 4 have propo
ton TO mokc.
What is itf'
jeanette, you know, can marry
Z one Of US.
> No one will be TOOL enough to di-p'
that fact, said Claude
There are Two too many IN the Gcl
let US fight, and whoever is victori,
, shall claim her as fairly his
D.! i have something else to sugge
said Pierre Let US play ior her, ;
The game decide her choice, Are
both willing2'
The result will be the same TO me-,
4 II