Connecticut western news., 1874-09-25
HE HAS BUT ME.

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 One bright evening two me1 were seen walking on the outskirts O. Paris. One carried a pickaxe and tho other gun. A large spaniel followed apparently weary with the day's duties As they walked gently along, the me1 conversed earnestly.
 "I tell you Jeanette will marry Claude, !" said the one bearing the pick axe.
 And I bet you she will marry Pierre" 4
 "Why, it was but yesterday that she danced four times with Claude"
 "While te=dao she gathered the choicest flowers for Pierre" ,s
 " You are very obstinate, Andre"
 "Not more than you, Father Simon, responded the young man. "Of one thing, however, I am very certain. The girl will never marry Jean"
 "There I think you are right. The lad is not handsome, and inclined to be stupid, responded old Simon, sadly.
 " We'll, she must soon decide" con. tinued Andre. "She is now nearly eighteen, economical, careful and pret. ty 1; treasure for any man."
 That is so, and I wish l was 8 younger man, that I might swell the list of her admirers who knows but ould have chance ?" s.....
 They were at this instant interrupted by pure and lovely voice singing g gay song, and, looking up, the two men saw the subject of their conversation busy gathering 8 bunch of wild flowers. ... -.
 "Why, Jeanette, when one speaks of the angels their song is heard," ex. claimed the old nan.
 "Were you speaking of me, Father Simon ?" she inquired, artlessly. q "Who else could occupy my thoughts ?'' @
 Come, tell me what you were say. ing" continued the girl, as she culled the last daisy in her path. ..--
 "Well, we were centending point namely, the question of who you will marry. One of us says it will be Pierre"
 "Yes2 And the other P'' Claude" ....
 ''Which of US is right, Jeanette ? inquired Andre.
 .s Who knows ?" she replied, with { merry laugh, as, placing the flowers il her apron, she ran on before, singing the second verse of the song their com ing had interrupted.
 Did you see how she smiled whe1 you mentioned Pierre ?" inquired Fa ther Simon. s
 Notwithstanding, still adhere tt the belief that she will marry Claude Shall we bet?" said Andre.
 As you will. Suppose we say goot dinner ?"
 And so it was arranged, as they shool hands and turned towards the village a Jeanette, the subject of thelr dispute was an orphan her mother had diet in giving her birth, and her father haG sacrificed his life in the effort to sav' some friends from the flames of 8 burn ing village; , surrounding him, "I bequeath you m. child"
 The poor fellow, by his bravery, sue ceeded not only in saving his friends but in arresting the flames he, how ever, fell a victim. The families saved from ruin accepted the legacy. Tn. curate educated the little girl, and i was agreed that she should pass on, month of each year with twelve of tn, families who were best able to exten( hospitality. When she had reached he fifteenth year, it was determined that dot or marriage portion should be give1 her. The poor could contribute onl eggs, chickens, and other matters while those on whom fortune had smil ed gave literally.
 Jeanette talked and laughed wit Claude and Pierre, but no one coul, discover that she evinced any prefer ence.
 It might have been matter of som surprise that she had three decide, aspirants, had the reason not been easi ly explained.
 One night, two years before the stor | opened, Jeanette was suddenly soize, with illness the physician was man miles of, and the night so fearfull stormy and dark that it was almost i'm possible to leave the house. Regard less of all risks, Jean started at once but had gone but short distance whe his usual ill-luck befell him his hors stumbled and threw him, thus dislo eating his ankle. Pierre then set out and Claude attended the sick girl.
 Early in the morning Jeanette reviy ed, and was pronounced out of danger Poor Jean, notwithstanding his own il tolerable suffering, had remained at tn foot of her bed during the entire nigh | On learning that the danger was passed he tainted. On the following da Jeanette vowed to marry one of th three who had evinced such friendshi for her.
 Some days after ball was given | celebrate her recovery. She looked tt very picture of happiness and beaut, and was, of course, attended by hl three lovers.
 Towards the close of the entertain ment the trio, by appointment, met a secluded spot, having decided to con to some determination regarding the hopes of becoming the husband Jeanette. z5-.z-
 "This must send," said Pierre, "ft we all love the girl"