The Morning herald., 1876-06-12
THE TWO ORPHANS.
THE DEPTHS OF A SISTERS LOVE
A Thrilling story of Partisan Life.
CHAPTER l.
FROM NORMANDY To PARIS.

We commence with our first issue, the
publication of the thrilling story Of the
1.-TWO Orphans,' and will continueit every
Sunday until completed. 1t is one OF the
most vivid and all engrossing stories ever
published:->
The dusty diligence which rolled over
the hard road from Evreaux to Paris, on
a certain warm Summers day in the year
49,, contained but two passengers, and
they young girls.
As they sat on the hard leathern seats,
weary from the effects OF the long ride
which. would cause more mature persons
to look iaded, one can see that so engross-
ed are they with the thoughts OF their ar
rival in Paris, that they forget the dlscom-
forts of the journey in the speculation OF
their reception. !,
uAnd YOU are quite certain that the
kind Monsieur Martin will meetu sister,
asked the younger, for at least the twentl-
eth time since the commencement OF the
ride.
"He must beawaiting our arrival: Louise;
for did | not write to say that we were
coming?" replied Henriette, as she
smoothed her sisters fair hair with ca
ressing motion which was unusually tender
even for sister, and as one looks into the
young girls face, they can see the reason
Of the watchful care which Henrlette ex-
ercises over her sister.
Leuise is blind.
"But ifhe should not be there 7? persist
ed the blind girl.
''Then we will go to his house. | have
the address. We will not think Of his not
being there, sister mine, but rather enjoy
the ride. | will describe to you every
thing we meet.
For answer, Louise nestled close beside
her sister and laid her head with its
wealth of golden hair on her shoulder.
While Henriette is thus engaged, let MS
explain why the two young girls were thus
ouneying alone to the great CITY,,
Nearly Fix months previous to the open
ing of our story, the girls were hereit OF
their only protector by the cold hand of
death, and had been offered a home in
Paris by Monsieur Martin who was
cousin of the diseased mother.
For several months the girls had re-
mained with their kind friends in Nor
mandy, lingering near their chlldhoods
home, as if intuition had warned them
of the long train of evils which would at
tead them at the capital.
They had started for Paris, thinking
that no other warning to their relative save
letter that was dispatched the day pre-
vious to their departure was necessary.
So much for the reason OF their journey,
and before they arrive in Paris, we will
visit the hotel occupied by the Marquis de
Presles, whose vile schemng caused SO
much misery to our herolnes.
The Marquis the representative OF one
Of the oldest families in Paris; but unlike
his ancestors, he was Notorious as itber-
tine and ro,,e.
Every pleasure that wealth Or sin could
purchase was his, and in that city of crime
and pleasure, none so ready as he to adopt
anv scheme, however vile, TO attain some
new pleasure which should crafty his de,
praved taste.
Seated before breakfast table loaded
with every deIicacy which could tempt al
appetite already blunted by dissipation
the Marquis was partaking sparingly Of hi
morning meal. when MS valet entered an'
awaited permission to speak.
"What is it Antoine?'
'Monsieur Laheur has some importan
"Admit him." ordered the Marquis
who saw in this early visit some new
scheme; for Laheur was one who, for th
sake Of the liberal reward which the Mar
quis was ever ready to & i've his tools, pan
dered to the nobleman's vices.
LaAeur entered with oringing bow, ant
remained standing in respectful attitude
until his patron should allow him to I'm
old his budget of vlllany.
"Sit down, Lallcur, and tell me wha
brings you here at this early hour?'
"Ihree o'clock in the afternoon is not al
early hour for LaAeur, Monster" replied
that worthy, as he availed himself Of tn
marquis permission to be seated.
"People who have such vile tast as to re
tire at night, must expect to be out Of thei
beds at any unreasonable hour; but tell m
what brings you here?
J"Monsieur has heard of the beauty of tn
girls of Normandy"
eyes, what of that" asked De Presles
listlessly.
"rhere are two young girls from Nol
mandy who are going to arrive in Parl
this evening. They are without relatives
except you call the cousin of their mother
who, ,.by the way, is my brother-in-law,
relative" answered Laeur, as he watche
the face of his employer carefully, and a
he saw it light up at his information, h
added:
"My brother-in-law is in Lyons, and
have opened the letter sent by the two Of
phans, advising him of their intended arr
wal tonight. Therefore shall be oblige
. to meet them.