Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1876-03-30

say delicate transactions We have no de.
sire to force my sisters inc}inations.'
"Certainly not" said Madcmoisellc,
Adalbert continued: "We wish that
the number Of eligible proposals should
not be too limited, and with this view we
have set a.foot many inquiries on her be.
half.''
''Tbat We have" said Madame Simon,
'and assure you that it is no easy mat
ter. It is small town, and We have
made strict search, in the cnvirons; it
has cost us many railway journeys
t'No1ie so long as this" said MAIDEN.
o:sclle.
"Permit ME to continie,' said Adal.
bert. "You have asked me, Madame,
how you could assist us in our perplcxi.
ty. will tell you. In the course OF our
researches VIC have discovered that
highly respectable Notary has recently
arrived at Roucn, unmarried, and making
good income, having sown his wild oats,
and therefore anxious to settle in life.
Now this sounds very suitable; but,
before any decided measures arc tax en-.
before negotiations are opened, it is dc.
s'rab'e that thy sister, who is so particu-
lar as to looks, should sec the individual
in question.
II am not SO particular as to looks
said Mademoisslle 1.-THE gentlemen pro:
posed to Inc arc caricaturcs OF humanity"
Madame Enault, in spite Of the tire.
some manner of Monsieur Adalbert
Simon, was amused by his narration, and
between her love Of fun and her desire to
oblise, she became eager to carry on the
matter to the satisfaction of all parties.
But she had to regret that Monsieur lie
Sous.prefet was absent on business, and
that only her son Maurice was at home.
But Maurice would escort them to the
courts Of law, and it was very likely that
Monsieur Chevalier would be fornd there;
indeed. it was most likely. Maurice only
knew him by slght-but he coald point
him out at once on this she rang the bell
and requested that Maurice would come
to her Immediately. He duly appeared,
and after the proper salutations were
over, his mother took him aside. and in a
few low words explained the situation to
him.
Maurice Enault was charming young
man Of about eighteen, handsome and
courteous, with smile Of which the grace
to keen observer but thinly vc,lcd the
irony. However, the family of. Monsieur
Simon, the wine merchant, was not com.
posed Of keen observers, and the warmth
Of his expressions. and readiness 10 as
sist. delighted them, as he led the way on
this singular enterprise. While they
walked, Madame Simon confided to him
all her difficulties, with alternate admira-
ton Of her daughters charms and re.
greet at her contumacy, eni;vened by
stringent remarks upon the personal ap.
pearancc of her suitors.
By the time the court was reached,
Mademoisclle's expectations had risen
high; and when they entered, her eyes
glanced rapidly from ono official to the
other, seeking the possible man. Mau.
rice surveyed the assembly with equal
ardor, but Monsieur Chcvalier was not
present. "How unlucky - said Adalbert !;
''we positively must find him, for my
mother cannot, and will not, submit to
any more travelling Maurice begged
them to wait, while he made inquiries for
the missing notary. lie left them for a
few minutes, and returned with the mes.
sage thai Mons cur Chevalicr was not
likely to be in court that day; he was
engaged on business about the sale of
some newly-bu;lt houses half mile away
from the court, Madame Simon was iii
with fatigue, and famed herself violently.
Madcmoisclle was flushed too much for
her complexion, and there was a spark Of
ill-temper in that eye which looked
straight. Mon:ieur Adalocrt alone was
equal to the coca >ion.
''lt is evident" said he, that We must
now 80 on to the new houses, and appear
to be anxious to look over thcm.''
''What, another walk?' said poor
Madame Simon.
A ten minutes walk brought them to
the site Ct the new houses, some of which
were not yet completed, and heaps of
stones, rubbish, and cart and truck
here and there, with bit of neglected
ground in which it was difficult to zee a
future garden, had truly drcary aspect.
Up and down the slnshy ground truJged
dirty, slovenly, paunchy man, with a
greasy complexion. which was marked
with small. pox; he walked With his
hands in his pockets, and whistled a
| tune.
Madcmoiselle Simon paused in her
march toward the new buildings, and
said in low tone to Maurice Enault,
"Iou must ask that workman whether
Monsieur Chevalier is to b.: seen within
THAT is Monsieur Chevalier," replied
Maurice; and as he said the name, the
individual in question lifted his hat, and
showed round, smooth bald head.
Mademoisellc Simon exclaimed with ,
sudden energy, II will marry the doc
tor"
SUDDEN BLANCHING OF HUMAN