New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-10-24
she distinguished from the others as thu
who gave her the piece of gold.
v.-HENRIETrE's CHAMBER

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tie room.
She was known as Mile. Henrietta
she gained her living by laboring ia,
linen workers on the second floor. It \
not much of an existence, but she had
wants, and they were easily satisfied.
She never new that the Cheyalier n
made an arrangement with the person|
the second floor by which, while !he sl
was benefited, Henriette's weekly earl
were quite assured.
But she was not happy, for person
be quite cheerful, being honest, with
being happy.
| For the reader has guessed that the n
riette high up in the large house at ned
work is no other than the sister of tneN|
girl.
She was unhappy because she was al
and Louise had not been found, 4
The Chevalier Armand, upon resc,|
Henriette from the grip of the MARQUIS h
placed her for the night with an old mi
and, on the following day, made thu
rangements which resulted in Henri
being housed where we found her. AMI
her obtaining that work the price of vii
she earned fairly enough, but which
never would have been paid but for n
cious underplay on the part of the AL
| Young Chevalier.
Henriette had at once proposed t, N
for Louise through the streets: but her
cuer prevailed with other counsel
pointed ont that the friends OF the Mar
would seek to revenge him; that, MI
probability, some of the police were in
pay of these So called noblemen; that. M
lore, it would be in the interests of Lo]
that Henriette should not run the risl
being convicted on some frivolous cha
and that she should work for her m
while the Chevaliar devoted himself TO
discovery of the poor girl.
| Hence it followed that even if Arm
had found Louise in the streets he W.
not have known her; while Henriette, M,
| quitting the house, it was impossibe
she should meet the poor lost girl.
| On the other hand, La Frochard N
her adopted in that quarter Of P
where she lived, not far from the Chr
OF st. Martin, and which, being in dol
full part of Paris, was rarely visited by
| spectacle people, except those who
SHIPPED at st. Martins, and where the
| CARS harvest, in that part of Paris
then chiefly gathered.
Thus it fell out that Henriette, for
sitting at her window, and now and A.
| glancing adown into the streets, never
Louise--for the simple reason thai the
was not taken that way. Meanwhile Lv4
continued singing daily, but always in
| same streets.
1t may, however, be asked-why did
Louise, wretohed and ill-used, appel
the passersby for protection9
Her mouth was closed by the fact
| had she been given into the authoru
| the civil powers, she would have been
| to the intirmary for the blind, and the,
| Rhanna nf Hanrintta hau
| would be at an end.
SO, in order that she might not lose
sustaining hope of hearing the loved Vi
| call LOUISE" she bore with the bruta
| of La Frochard, the scanty fare and Oh
ing, that she might look abject; and, find
| the dreaded attentions which JacGues
| gan to pay her when he learned tina. Pa
loved her.
Every morning the Chevaler called .,
his charge, and invariably with the d
| tale-no news of Louise.
And as dhe days came round, he lOn!
for them with increasing earnestness
cause he grew to love Henriette out O.
own goodness. She was SO devoted Ii
love for the blind girl, so patient, chss
and industrious in her solitude, tina.
soon he found her superior to all the wc1
he had met. He loved her, and Nos,
estly.
One morning, when the snow was stI
the ground, for much had fallen on the
vious day, she was sitting at work,
near the window, though it had bed
| very cold, now and again atfording a I'D
into the street, searching for Louise, Vi
| the Chevalier entered the room, quite
out ceremony, and said, "Henriette. ther
no time to lose! YoI are in DANGER
"Yes; you must find fresh place OF
cealment! You must leave Paris
II have done no harm as far as kI
/ have no enemy"
You have one very powerful aud un2
| pulous enemy, who seeks your ruin,
who will act with the rapidity OF
| eagle y
"Monsieur Armand, but if leave P
what will become of Louise %
She will reach you more readily beI
Paris than in it, for here she would hsV
seek you out in common gaol. Henrik
there is no time to lose You must knu
you can not be ignorant of the tact-th
love you"
Love me, Armand :"
You know love you, as l hone yOi
me. Think what my agony would b
know you were in prison, and placed
through being acquainted with me ~
"How can l be imprisoned for sut
reason ~
"You do not know the secrets Of
wicked city. 1t is enough to he warned
it is SO; that you must fly from this
which is fraught with danger! LIE, u
treat you to trust to me utterly "
"Louisel" she murmured.
II will never rest until l find her
swer; will you be led by met"
YES" she said, resolutely. "As
will"
MY aunt is outside. waiting to see
In her you may thoroughly rely--a
will, am sure"
"Of counsel" she said. looking fol
trustfulness through the tears that
falling as she thought of having TO
Paris, where Louise, il still alive,
| surely 10.
He caught her in bis arms, kissed
very quickly-for there was no tin.
long embraces-and ran hurriediy ZOE
| room.
A few moments pause, and the doN
| ing softly opened, there entered
whom the poor girl at once loved, so Cd
pleasant, and withal so sad she looked
1t was the Countess de Liniere
whom the reader is already acquainted
Good day, my child" she said;
nephew tells me you are in great dist
and want the help of friend. am
glad to offer myself, for / have k,
trouble, and have learned how good l.
find friend. Pray count upon me;
take care of you, and you will be quite
But you still weepf
"Oh, madame, am thinking of my
that is to say, who is as sister to ne.
Louise, Louise"
Louise !" echoed the lady, tremblira
There was a pause, which was endes
the visitor saying, ''Tell me abou.
Louise-it will ease your MUD"
sob, madame, all is soon told. Ny
was poor artisan, upon whom fell
days when l was but few months Old
parents were very poor, and one
night he thought it was better that ~
be placed in the founding hospital
remain with them. While my mothe'
asleep he took me in his arms and bu
away to that institution. AS he went
had to psss the Church of st. Martin
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