Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1875-05-26

were scarcely audible, and the pale lids

were scarcely audible, and the pale lid
closed over the weary eyes, 80 ls q
''MOther, mother, speak to me. Oh
do not leave me unprotected. No re
sponse answered her wild pleading, an,
C0sette Baudot realized that she wa
alone with the dead. After the funera
Cosette rented little room, and wa
never seen in the gay streets of Paris
save at dusk, when she went to carr,
home her work to those who gave he
employment. Her room was situated il
the nth story Of house that overlooke,
the garden Of the Count de Presval. II
admire the flowers and inhale their per
fume was COsette's only pleasure, an,
through the long summer hours sh,
q One evening as she was leaning upOl
the window sill watching the birds HI
from branch to branch, and lost in
melancholy thought, she was awakened
from her reverie by hearing the sount
of q delightful strain Of music, am
through the windows that led from tn,
drawing-rOOm of the hotel de Presva
she saw persons dancing, and feelins
almost akin to envy entered her breas
to witness the happiness which con
trasted so painfully with the sadness o
her tiny home. At length, weary witt
work, and lulled by the strains of tn,
music, her head sank upon the sill o
the open easement and she slept, littl'
dreaming that she had that evening beer
observed for the first time by Henry d'
Presyal. f- s.-.
The Count de Presval was a yOuns
and remarkably handsome man, pos
sessing all the pride and arrogance o.
high birth. He was a member of thu
Jockey Club, and acknowledged by al
his gay and dissOlute companions to b,
one of the most successful men with
women.
For de Presval to observe beauty sucf
As that possessed by Cosette, was sufii
cient TO induce the desire to possess hel
charms, to win her favor if not her love
Inquiry informed him that she was ar
orphan, and although romantic and un
happy, nevertheless virtuOus and in
dustriOus. tiH't .rih .-'rH' p
81 will play a new role" thought d.
Presval; 81 will let her observe m,
continually i'm the garden in the charac
ter of pensive student, and thu
gradually win my way to her heart.
The plan proved effectual, insOmucf
that COsette did observe the Count, bu
gave no visible evidence Of having don,
SO.
One day de Presval heard that Cosett,
was preparing to go out. He instantly
determined to follow her.
At first he observed a respectful dis
tance, but at length he determined Il
address the young girl, but received nj
reply.
Cosette hurried on her way toward,
Mont Parnasse, the cemetery being hel
destination. De Presval leisurely fol
lowed, and at length saw her enter the
little gate and turn into narrow patti
that led to a secluded part of the
grounds.
without hesitating the Count entered
also, and soon traced COsette to the side
of an humble grave. In prayer the
orphan knelt at the foot of a wooden
cross, which bore the name Of
FREDERICK BAUDOr,
Died at the Hotel Dieu."
p.eo-o ,h;s v;,,,,, 4. p-.sv.l r.;s.d hi.
hat resnectfu1Iy There IL someth;no
8" sod ia saorcd =, tha ,a..h;nas nf.ss
900 20 tha, ~. harias, h.art a. n,ey.J
Wh.n Cnsst.a % I hsd cancIndeJ he,
nraver che laid her wreath Of immortel.
upon the cross and hurried away. She
had, however, gone but a few steps
l. Il
"what is it YOU wish, monsieur p
she inquired.
"Pardon me, If / thus pursue you,'
replied de Presval; ''but l love you
COsette. l am rich, noble, and yet
love you"
s.Re silent ~ resnonded the GIRL In 9
tome 81 cn,nn,,nd @Yor SOU me .ione
and and nnnrntac,ad and dared 10 foiIow
now reauest Won IN leave me Instantly +,
.J Will not ohav" continued tbs
Copnt ..Ran,,lse me If von Will. Won,
d;sJa;n ..nnat tr;,,mnb oyer nv n.ss;on
G;va mo ona worJ ~ encour.gament, !,
..Saver", was the .nswar and tb.
worJ was uttered With t;rmness
A. This ;nstant 40 PrasyaI ,r.d nv
her res;st.nce at,amn,aJ 10 SEIZE Cosett,
In his arms bnt ciaSp;ng the cross sbs
,mr,aa m mo- Il tn,.,rJs ID him With :. Ioot 81 ,,eS.
anca e' Wv " " " ' - "
..T,. oro,,,5 n, which you st,nd I,
bal,owe5 :" exclaimed the young girl
.'and here beside this grave my father,
even in death, Will protect me-
uNy ,ore lrows no ro,.,.a;n,- " 70
s,onS.a Ss prasy., CT onlv Imoy tho,
7 w;Ii male yo,, mine ,,
A. these words were snoten Cosett,
,ttarsJ . u,;,S cry for holm and ut mi,
instant q vnnnS and exceedinciv hand.
snn,a 49, s,,s.nn 20 tho s;Sa Of m.
SraT. ~ "
aCow,ra,p .xc,.;m.5 tho str.,ger
.adrasS;na Tho Connt
aSava mel save met, cried Cosette.
7.Do not fe.r . Was the calm resnonse,
.1 I'll, dsfand vo,, came 10 nr.v be,
s;de the grave of one 7 caiied friend !,