Middletown transcript., 1875-07-24

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der from Miss Bessie until morning"
The only answer Thomas gave was .
stare, then he passed on. On reaching
the Hall. Bessie proceeded to the study
to see her father, but was impeded by
Sly. who had placed himself against the
study door. As she approached, he
said in his blandest tones, my dearest
Miss Bessie. your father is too i'll for
me to allow you to see him; it cannot
do him any good and may do you much
harm. I beg Of you to abandon this
idea and retire. ! will" but here he
was interrupted by Bessie. who stood
before him with folded arms, her dark
brown orbs flashing with anger upon the
Insignificant wretch before her. "Put
him out" she said, with slight wave
of her hand land for the second time
that night he was thrust from the Hall.
When. he reached the bottom of the
steps he whistled again I; as he did 50,
small black figure appeared from be be-
hind a clump of shrubbery, and the two
walked slowly to an unfrequented part
of the garden. to an arbor; while Mark
Duncan, the doctors Office boy followed
them unperceived by both, Sly was
the first to break the silence. " Well,
Phillissie, what do you want with mef'
be growled. Monsieur forgsts; it was
Monster that wanted me-" she answered,
her black eyes glowing fercely. "Curse
you / thought you had something Of
importance to tell me by this time; =
then added in a stern voice, lido you
think that a, gentleman Of my standing
is going to come and go at every little
call ofa servant girl like YOUR a"Wait
a moment wait moment! Monsieur
forgets that be used 70 call me mon pert
chere;; also, the little scene we had over
it down on the beach four years ago,s
and one be had again tonight Mons
sieur must remember that Simon and
Phillissie might tell when be talks 50, >. >.
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This. kind of an answer Sly least exr.
pected and waalnot atlall prepared for
il, and lsilenced him amoment. H'.What
dc you u fsssss tsae9f a. not understand ~.
!" Does Monsieur forget my mistress,
the beautiful Mahemoiselle De Lancost,
that he married. and brought to this
country with me, and killed her where
you killed the doctor tonight : All!
no. but be thinks Phillissier forgetss'
She does not always forget; she remem-I
bers more and sees more than you think
she sees. Phillissie does not always
stand still. Phillissie, I am just
knocked up tonight; been put out and
disgraced twice from Arnold Hall, and
I tell you it almost makes me mad. |
am not in any mood to talk, either; !
don't know who would after, going
through what / have tonight" ~ It
no ysaNonsieur,. to get mad. Mon.
sieur must always be so, and smile and
make and see much pleasure. Monsieur
much accomplished i everybody love
Monsieur" she replied, looking up at
him all smiles, but watching him all the
time. 'Phillissie don't; she would betray
me-" he answered! rapidly, eyeing her
kesnly. Il was we'll for him that she
did not understand II :syrs asaff |
Taking his hand and kissing it, she
replied ID her native tongue, !" Phillis.
sic love you much, very much indeed. s.
then taking the letter from her pocket
she added, i.sThis is very nice; Mon
sieur must give Phillissie EGO for this.
Quick! Mademeiselle will be waiting .
He counted out the money, gave it to
her saying, "Tell meall things Of i'm
portance; be sure and meet me here
tomorrow night and then they part
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