The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-08-20

wall bidaep BY festeens Of ivystheygentered tho
ea'Ff9 t do not greatly mistake . whispered Tho
| abts. 'iiis young man ID here before us y I.
l., The duchesse begaD tottenlJs. Thsy plunged
s e si ERE r. Sn a9 s as sss
ane I shadows 81 shrub ana tree dar fensa
their s seem sst a's H. sss a Stood Ss
dump tf lines Pacing itncafiently buck
and forth tsneath them. they saw the
WIZ = ra"sre5s S'''''f Of inc ""'"''
IL. pas KEN hsnds2me ss locked, r. CHIT g,
unfairly Of ths sons Of God who came down q
| old ~ woe the daughters Of men He might
| truly have been called the Comte lie Fay other
| eelf. but hia face wore IN mpassione1 yet mel
aneholy splendor. such rs the. moro favored
| brother had never rossessed. He taller
fadrcr. Re had hair Of lighter tinteyes darker
and sHdher In expression. Otherwise form,
| in feature. in bearing. they were The same.
DO forward Whispered tho sbbe to his com
v visw. besseeh you. as brief as possible"
| Tanersds turned suddenly. aud saw those two
moving shapes among the trese. The Dnchcsse
advanced toward him alone. The hood Of her
mantle fell buck from her fhes- the moonlight
sbope full upon II, Tho young soldier stared ut
I" Monsieur" sle fatered. but turned gddy
| nnder his fEed look. and could not GO on. He
rushed toward her supported her. His blonde
| face Expressed ths livelisst concern.
- Madsmoselle" 9 iIgayebl ii WIS Tho voice
Of the Count himselfl You tremble-~you are
| III Lean upon me-
The dead bad epme BACK Her lost love stood
before her. living. btsnthing once more.
am again girl ut Versailles" she thought,
wildly, and this is Gaspafd. my one only love,
rsinrnsd tp inc from the grave. Oh lndl pro
lon. tbis morpsnti Lrt me never leave this
spoi-zlet me die here Mt his teetr'
A for Tnnnrsde, dnzzled by her beauty. stirred
10 the depths of his heart-he knew not why~by
her ny citation. be could only gaze upon her In
silence; =, d..
disc he said TO himself: " sent 70 console me
for my wrongs and sorrow 1t 10 worth lie II
il worth death, TO stand here and look in this
Pardon, monsieur" The disepised duebesse
drew back from Tancrede with iaimtable grace |;
appointed this interview told you also Of tho
' True msdemolselle- but you. who are your"
IA friend Of your dead brother ono whom
be trusted and esteemed --ons to whom he con
fdcd. previous 70 bis departure Tor the thne
now deliver e yoaa. in fnlhllment Of n promise
~ ahcto him then"
mond In his hand He opened it--surveyed the
splendid gem in silehce. All It's vivid glory
seerned lost upon him He looked from 1t back
| u the face of the duchesse.
II aee that yon are nm angel, but have mn
earthly naine--whnt In III" be said.
Sbe hesitatod. with the breath held on her
TO dasp ard. your BROTHER abe fnltorsd. II
was Marguerite only marguerite
Margueritel ms awelt WIN ,,pevvr,ng uo,iEn =.
| L lend. (iaspard was the noblest. tho best Of
mon ~ COUNTESS .. no ;, "s'''' -, 81. - r. '
you ~ also 70 say ,ts,e W" "'s MI b''' 10 s'o"
She could not speak she was tinging frem
head to foot with rapturons pain. Every syiia-
| bio spokeo In that voice wbinh she knew 80
| we'll pierced her heart lise arword.
verheah rohe me COLI. WIZ, eiooH - y
| twittsred In the IVY on ING but ress Inc WHO
| nj their feet Tancrede regarded her fxediy.
loved youIhow could it have been ,otherwae ?
| but some dfferen , rank; ne looked ut her
humble dreas~be evidently thought her eome
gr,~etta. Some onbi1r Hti0ns " bitth ioibiae
Ills union with YOU He wna u lave to the eSi-
gencies his station -he could not s,oop to IN
you to his leve Tell ms. nademoi ole is II not
gop"
f-he WINS speeehlees
THE snbjeet pains YOU mnrmured Tan
erede. Pardon i have read the riddis-l am
content 3D.. s... $500.
Monsieur where have you been since your
Hight from the hbuse ol your ihthsr~ from the
Tin every country Of Europe. by turns lend
ing the life Of u irea lance 4 week sipee; re-
eais Here IN Parts I fret benrd Of The CONT
de- FAY DEATH
loud eougl, from ihH ap}e ln,efr9plsn t9en
thei teryiew.
Monsieur must 20 now"
30 aoonf One moment tnorol Surely you
will let me see you ngain-you cannot, VIII not
forbid mo TO think Of your ~.
a y9" sG"T h n@ p Mes o% night
shalt awnii you here -,
"..nh, hushi what mad1c XXI, ,,.,.,...,.
It'll we meet again bhall think OF nothing
but y,.u."
Another cough from The impatient able
Let me GO monaieur," have iuliled my
promise to the dead. May The diamond bring
you fortune. ease. happiness. ,,,
He sank on ono kneo. Anhtchod her hhnd aud
carried 1t to his lins.
Ilappinessl You mock mel lienceforta
can took n none say N you presence. Adieu
then. / j. must be So Tomorrow night at The
same hour
DO not follow me from this spot. monsieur
forbid " ,,.,
-" viii not. Fear nothing ! VIII not move
til the clock OF 81 Jafpuess strikes eleven.
He y t his back against the ltme-tree-crossed
his a ms on his breast. She, cast one 'ook upon
him, then turned and He'd through the shrub
berry. and burst upon tho waiting able. color
less. wild-eyed.
Take me away she sobbod: why did come
here. Mon Dieul am ostl
The able was greatly disconcerted.
You have revived too many sad memories In
this interview. he said Let us return home
duchesse. and forget at once the whole unhappy
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