The Morning herald., 1876-07-26

aud De yaudrey's voice rang out loud and
clear, while ) proud light in his eyes
showed how much Of honor be felt Il wsuld
be for him if the woman of his choice
should consent to marry him.
"Eh, your wife" exclaimed Picard, in
surprise.
"Silence, sir, she is coming"
As he spoke, the door opened, and Hen.
rictte entered the room. Her beautiful
eyes were filled with tears, and her face
was expressive Of the deepest misery.
with that abandon which grief imparts,
she threw herself into chair, and laying
her head on the table, sobbed as though
her heart would break.
"Shame-shame! am sure do not de-
serve to be so insulted," she sobbed, half to
herself. h,
"What is it, Henriette? Who has in
suited you?" asked De Vaudrey, while
the fire that flashed from his eyes boded
no good for the insulter.
II am ordered to leave the house." re.
piled Henriette, still sobbing.
"Ordered to leave the house! Why %
and the chevalier seemed to be in per-
feet whiri of amazement.
"Alas, monsieur, they tell me that
young girl. living alone, has not the right
to receive the visits Of gentlemen such as
you"
"Such as L? who have always treated
you with the respect due sisterw
| A moment ago she was his wife, said
Picard, who had been eagerly listening to
the dialogue, to himself, "now~she is his
sister. Oh, it's all right"
'"The mistress of the house, who until
now has been SO kind to me, says she can
not permit me to remain, for she has a
good name to protect, which my conduct
s--- l~lizes," continued Henriette, in low
FAD voice. "What could say? She has
ordered me to leave at once"
"Poor thingw said Picard, in a sympa-
thizing voice. Monsieur, say this is
unjust, this is-it-"
"Shameful p exclaimed De Vaudrey,
whose indignation at first prevented him
from speaking.
Certainly, it is shameful" said Picard
earnestly. "MamzelIe, will go to that
woman myself I'll tell her you are not
yet-that is, mean that-that he-that l
IL don't know what l mean," and the
valet, who, despite his love for adventures,
was really a good-hearted, honest fellow,
! turned away, to hide the tears which
sprung to his eyes.
"Henriette," said the chevalier, tender
ly, "dry your tears, you shall leave this
{ house to enter NINE"
"That is pretty cool p exclaimed the
valet, in surprise, but in SO low tone that
his master did not hear him.
"Not mine alone" continued De Vaud.
rey, "but yours as well, for you shall enter
it on the arm of your husband"
"Your wifew exclaimed the weeping
girl. "No, no, that is impossible"
81 agree with you perfectly" thought
Picard, whose ideas as regards birth and
position were very decided.
"Think of the immeasurable distanct
which separates lie" continued Henriette
I'M firm voice. "Believe that appreci
ate the generosity which inspires you, ye
nv duty impels me to refuse"
Refuse" repeated the chevalier, in sur
"Spoken like sensible GIRL" was Pi
> cards mental comment upon HeEriette'
decision.
"How could defy the will Of your fam
4 ily?" said the poor girl, speaking half t.
; herself They are rich and powerful. 4
marriage with me would entail their en-
nifty, even their persecution "
"If my family will not give their con
i sent, will find means to COMPEL them,
, was Vaudrey's angry exclamation.
q "Certainly, we'll compel them," sai'
: Picard, suddenly espousing the young girl
cause.
4 "Picard, my hat" said the chevalier, il
u an imperious tone. "We must 60"
eyes monsieur, we must Co." was Picard
comment. as he handed his master his hat
and then he said, half to himself: 81 shal
j want to marry her myself in few min
utes."
"Henriette, 90 to find the means Of as
Isuring our happiness" said De Vaudrey
IL going toward the door.
"Farewell, monsieur, farewell !! ex
q claimed the poor girl, again bursting int
~ tears. :,
'i "No, Henriette, l will not say farewell
" cannot part with all my hopes. l nee
9 them to give me courage. Au revolr."
"Au reyoirw exclaimed Henriette, a
l. the door closed behind the man she lovet
y Picard had waited in order to say som
comforting word to the poor girl, and
r, soon as his master had left the room, n
1t said. in what he intended to be polit
tone, but which failed most signally, OWN
10 to his emotion:
a, "Mamzelle, I admire you. esteel
10 Won. I-I-au revoir," and he rushed on
Of the door to hide his confusion.
n Left alone, Henriette gave herself up t.