Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1875-07-08

your fathers tomb, C0sette," said
Il de Bauvaiet. ssTo morrow we will
j. meet again." When they rose
,s from their knees the Count led the
Joung girl from the grave, and at
y her own door bade her respectful
~ adieu. %
ef d With feeling Of underlined
i dread 6;esetto saw Paul de Beauva-
.e1 let depart. She had only partially
4 Icanght the n,eaning of the words
eI excinnged between himself and de
Presyat, aud yss her heart WA
,<E4aOn the following day u storm
e ragged, and Cosstte Hofkedz beside
II her little window tull OF thongtit.-
1. Towards evening valet in ricli
: livery entered the room and handed
her d letter which contained these
wordss::. aaa... s.ss -stlt. t
"CosErrE-I fought to-day with
:, the Count dc Presyal and am
= wounded. Had it not been for
= this you would have seen me. Your
q true friend,
- PAUL DE BEAUvALET.
I'd "Wounded exclaimed the girl,
lptrising quickly. 81 now understand
= the threat of yesterday. This duel
&, }hss been fought for me. [ an the
o cause. I am ready to accompany
you, she added, turning to the
p servant.
"Whcre, mademoiselle e. in
le qired the man.
/ "To the Count &c Beauvalet,' .
10 responded Cosctte.
The man bowed in silence
ri Quickly she cescended the stairs
" and ere long rushed into the Rue
I'd d'Autin, and entered q handsome
st hotel. In moment mote Cosette
found herself in a richly, furnished
lc chamber, and ON y bed covered
j; with a crimson dainask spread las
er the CouIft.i - .ss'1 . sss'-t Ef;iE
Of ."Is it true that you are wound
edit" inquired the girl, in, trembling
I'd accents. s s.
IS, els 1t you, Cosette e. inquired d,
II
sd Beauvalet, in surprise.
to =" es, how could remain away
p- knowing I had eAusdd this duol sasad
DIS that you are wounded.
"Not badly, my child" respond
I'd cd tl.s Count, gently, his dark eye,
,g raised TO the pale, beautiful face o'
Ts the girl. .> -''E' '..t'% y, =
D. "God be thanked" replied Go.
scttc, meekly
}" "You die not hesitate to come t,
ly me-"
)" "Oh, no." replied the orphan
m "Why shonfd /! Are you no
P, alone and suffering 20 " 81.
I'd <'True, and your presence bright
" ems my solitude, for like you, Co
sette, am an orphan," Responded
n dc Beauvxlet, "but / dare not asl
youto remain, knowing the worlt
O. as / do" - .:
A red flush OF shame eolored th'
m girls pale face, rs she for the fir
l time "a y how unconventional he
of act had been, and = look Of fea
n cleaned in her dark eyes.
ar 81 read yonr note, and for tn
moment thought only of DANCE
O. for you," che said i'm low voice.
o. s'I will confess, CosettA, that IL
writing that note / hoped you woul,
I'd come to lne," continued the Connt
81 will not deceive sou, my woun'
no 10 serious" - -.
l.
ed "But n moment ago jon denies
all danger" exclaimed the girl IN
It trembling voice. saa,a r. -
81 "But, feared to alarm you.
)" .''Do not bid snc. leAve,'' respond
d. ed Uosette. 81 will ssses syonrI 1ife
he tor i will watch ever you night nm,
). day. Again, the warms flush sui
fnsed hor. neck and faee,s bae he
~ pnrpose was unbrokcn.4 s-ss 1ssa
nd DO not fear" replied do Bean
sr- valet. t.Yon are No safe from harm
under my root ~ though my friend
Q" your father, stood deside you.-
Now tell me OF YOURSELF he adde's
ne closing his eyes nearly. ssis -
is. .sNo," continued Cesette, 'syol
It. must rest. When You have recov
I" cred you ehall know the little ther,
it is to tell"
1t "TLen listen to me-" responde,
en- her compaion. r did not knoy
until yesterday that Fredericl
d. Baudot was dead. After you
q. father rescued me from the fury O
II. the populacs, / was i'll far lengtl
of time, aud ON my recovery wen
m to Brittany, where I remained
year. Had not business of grea
=. importance recalled me wouls
"' still be many miles from Paris. :
On my arrival I made inquiry, an,
-" learned that Baudot was dead.
sought his grave, and you. Cosstte
DIG know the rest"
,m The young girl wept bitterly
=. and i'm few words told The stor
OF their poverty and the death {
sse her parents. De Beauvalet lister
ily led, much agi,ated. Suddenly hi