The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1874-04-08
:Only as my friend"
And you have no other answer?"
"None other, monsieur"

And you have no other answer!"
"None other, monsieur"
'.Promise me one thing. If you
can at any future time give me q
different answer, grant me the hon
or of telling you again how entirely
my life is yours, and yours only"
She smiled sadly. 'There is al
ways hope in such promises, and I
would not deceive you. You will
thank me for this some day, if not
now"
Of course Tom protested that he
never would, and avowed his loyal
ty and devotion, and then, packing
his traps, went to hotel without
word to anybody.
When the fact of his departure
became known in the house the boys
were furious, and overwhelmed Nh
rie with questionings. Each one
missed him in his own peculiar way,
and, Il wish, I do, that Monsieur
Sigismond would come back" greet
ed Maries ears many times day.
And she, poor thing! missed him a
thousand times more and more as
the days went on, until it was no
longer use for her to deny to her
self that she loved him almost as
much as she had Pierre. And was
she quite sure that she ought not to
have said eyes" for the boys sake?
One day Colet came dancing in
like g wild boy. "Oh, mama, I met
Monsieur Sigismond to-day, and he
asked how the dear, beautiful mama
was, and about all the boys; and I
asked him why he went away, and
he said he didn't want to, and that
he was just dying to come back, but
you wouldn't let him. Say, mama,
is that so? Mayn't I tell him he
may come back ;"
mo, no, Colet; mother thinks
he is very good. and hopes that
some day he will come back without
mothers saying So" But he did
not come; and although Marie de-
voted herself to the boys, her heart
ached all the day..
Her old friend, DR.. Lauson, who
had known her and her husband
for many years, and who had always
been very fond of Marie, came in
nearly every evening, with the kind
intention of cheering her. True,
she would rather a hundred times
have been alone, but she was too
kind to appear otherwise than glad
to see him. On one of these visits the
doctor surprised her with an offer
of mis- hand and heart: q very sensi-
ble, appropriate, and worthy hus-
band, the world would have said
When he had finished, Marie point
ed to the door.
Never come through that again
with such thought or wish in your
heart" said she, almost passionate.
ly. Il do not love you; I canr OF
love you; I never can love you
You are my friend; I will be frank
with you: I love Mr.. Sigismond."
The doctor bowed an adieu, and
passed out. He was q generous
soul. He knew Sigismond. He
went straight to his hotel, and sent
up his card to Tom.
s'Glad to see you, DOCTOR" greet
ed Tom, giving his hand in o cordi-
al clasp.
Give just been and offered my,
self to Madame Marquerat, "blurted
out the doctor, sinking into an es-
sy chair.
"Ah, and am T to offer congratu
lations?" said Tom, in q forced way.
Eyes, I think you are, Mr.. Sigis,
mond. certainly should if I stood
in your boots.'
eyes? Well, when is the happy
event to come off,"
"Any time you say, I reckon =
and the doctor ran his fingers
through his sparse locks.
"Isay?-that's clever. You speak
in riddles. I hope the event has
Observation-Disclosures disturbed
your-your-"
Eyes, T think it has. Madame
showed me the door. She loves
another man, Sir-another man"
"Her poor Pierre" suggested
Tom.
"No, it's a live man, and his name
is Tom-Tom Sigismond."
"What!!" shouted Tom, springing
up.
"E-h-h?" responded the doctor
slowly. 1T is best not to get excl.
ted over it. You can't see her to.
night; but if you 60 round to-mor,
row, I think you can fix the matter
up; and I advise you to rush mat,
ters. I know Marie. She loves
you, my boy-she loves you; but
she is a proud piece, and if you give
her a chance, she will keep postpon
ing the matter to the hurt of YOU