The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1874-10-07
He HAS BUT me.

seen walking on the outskirts of Paris
One carried pickaxe and the other
a gun. A large spaniel followed, ap-
parently weary with the days duties.
AS they walked gently along, the me"
conversed earnestly.
II tell you jeanette will marry
Claude" said the one bearing the pick
axe.
"And 1 bet you she will marry
Pierre"
"Why, it was but yesterday that she
danced four times with Claude"
"While o-day che gathered the
choicest flowers for Pierre"
"You are very obstinate, Andre"
"Not more than you, Father 81.
mon," 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
be stupid" responded old Simon, sad,
ly.
"Well, she must soon decide" con-
tinued Andre. "She is now nearly
eighteen, economical, careful and pref
ty; treasure for any man."
''That is so, and l wish l was a
younger man, that l might swell the
list Of her admirers who knows but
could have a chance?"
They we're at his instant interrupted
by pure and lovely voice singing a
gay song, and, looking UT, TIN, tWo
men saw the subject of their con' eEsa.
tion busy gathering a bunch of wild
flowers.
"Why, Jeanette, when one speaks Of
the angels their song is heard" ex'
claimed the old man.
"Were you speaking of me, Father
Simon ?" she inquired, artlessly.
"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 contending point
namely, the question of who you will
marry. One Of us says it will be
Pierre"
"Yes? And the other?"
"That your choice will fall upor
Claude"
(Which of US is right, Jeanette ?
inquired Andre.
"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 whel
you mentioned Perre?" inquired Fa
ther Simon.
Notwithstanding, I still adhere t,
the belief that she will marry Claude
Shall we bet?" said Andre.
"As you will. Suppose we say a goo'
dinner?'
And SO it was arranged, as the.
shook hands and turned towards tn
village.
Jeanette, the subject of their dis
pute, was All orphan; her mother ha'
| died in giving her birth, and her ia
ther had sacrificed his life in the effor
to save some friends from the flame
of a'burning village.
"Should l die" he said to thos
surrounding him, 81 bequeath you m
child"
The poor fellow, by his bravery
succeeded not only in saving hi
friends, but in arresting the flames
he, however, fell victim. The fami
lies saved from ruin accepted the lega
cy. The curate educated the littl
| girl, and it was agreed that she shoul
pass one month of each year wit
! twelve of the families who were be;
able to extend hospitality. When sh
had reached her fifteenth year, it wa
determined that dot or marriage POI
ton should be given her. The poe
could contribute only eggs, chickens
and other matters, while those o
whom fortune had smiled gave libeI
ally.
jeanette talked and laughed wit
Claude and Pierre, but no one eoul
discover that she evinced any prefer
ence.
1t might have been matter of som
surprise that she had three decided a
pirants, had the reason not been cas-
ly explained.
One night, two years before the stor
opened, Jeanette was suddenly seize
with illness; the physician was man
miles off and the night so fearful
stormy and dark that it was almoI
impossible to leave the house. RI
gardless of all risks, Jean started {
once, but had gone but short di'
{ tance when his usual ill.luck befe
him; his horse stumbled and thre
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