The Morning herald., 1877-09-05
seldom renamed AFTER dinner-shutting

seldom renamed AFTER dinner-shutting
himself uo in his rooms, which were apart
rom those of his mother. He was known
10 rroong his studies Of the law far into
.he night, and often III winter his lamp was
only extinguished at dawn.
The mother and son lived but for one
| another; those who knew them intimately
poke in termso of admiration and respect
If the filal devotion Of Noel-of the sac
ritices he was supposed to make for her
sakc in living, at his age, the secluded and
,ustere life Of hermit. The rest Of Dad
| ly Tabaret's tenants would often contrast
the conduct Of this grave, studious young
man with that Of their landlord, whom
hey looked upon as gray-bearded Satan
If most incorrigible and irregular habits.
Az for Madame Gefdy, she positively
Worshiped her aon In him she saw united
very moral and physical perfection. If he
poke, she was silent, and listened. Aword
from him was law; glance Of his eye, a
"ommand Her existence, in short, was
passed in studying his tastes, divining his
lesires, forestalling his fancies, and en-
~eloping him in the soft and tender atmos-
phere Of maternal love.
But 10 return to Daddy Tabaret. els
Ma lame Gerdy at homer" he asked Of the
servant who opened the door; and; without
waiting for her reply, went In, with the
on6dente Of a man who knows the house
le visits, and is almost sure he will be well
come. n,.. J. -.
4 single wax candle was burning in the
'4uwings room, which was not in its accus-
onl4d order The round table that gen.
| rally stood in the middle Of the apart.
meut had been pushed into corner. The
',"re armchair of Madame Gerdy was
,car the window. instead Of in its accus-
omed place by the chimney corner. j.
The volunteer of the detective police took
in all these details at d glance:
"IIas anything Unusual happened to.
law" he asked Of the servant. T.
"Oh, don't speak Of it, sir--don't speak
Of it!' said tie girl, nlysterio1ssly. "We've
Ill had such fright it's quite upset me
I ca, assure YOU, and made me all Of q
'rnmbe."
"Why, what has been the matter9'
well, you must know, sir, how i'll mis-
sr,s has been for the last month, eating
ro.hinr. SO to speaR, and so nervotts tha
l." coliidn't sleep wink at nights. Why
ii, very morning as ever was, she says tt
"an. she says"
"Oh, vc!l, wellw said Old Corkscrew
Il don't want to hear about this morning
What about this evsnlg2"
.natler disappointed at being thus check
cd in her bit Of gossip, the servant Vent c.
TO explain that her mistress had gone after
Inner into the drawing room as usual, and
<oating herself in her armchair, had be
run reading the newspaper. Hardly had
he commenced the first lines when sht
gave q scream of such piercing charac
ter that it echoed through the house. Or
rushing in to asce rtain the cause, MADAME
'terdy was found lying senseless on tht
carpet. Her son raised her, and carried
her in his arms to her bed-chamber. g"
wanted to run for the DOCTOR" added th'
.rl, but the young master wouldn't lie
me- He said he knew what was the mat
, ter"
And how is she now9"
nS,,y's recovered her serses--that =.
euppose she has, FOR Monsieur Noel mad.
: the leave the room--in fast, quite pushec
Inc out OF 1t. All l know is that just nov
she was speaking very loud-so loud that
could hear her in the Kitchen All; sir' I'll
very extraordinary, all the same'"
"What's very extraordinaryp
"What missus said to Monsieur Noel"
81! ah my grip sneered Daddy Tab
aret: $50 we listen at doors, do wei"
"No, sir; I would not condescend to be
mean myself to such baseness!' said th'
servant, coloring "but nliszus was almos
shrieking out her words. She said
"My good girl" said Daddy Tabaret' SC
verely, "lsteners hear no good OF them
selves. Ask Marie-shes had great expe
rience in such matter.;-and she'll tell yoc
all about it."
The servant was beginning long expla
, nation, when the old man stopped her., ,
"Enough-enough!" he said; "go bac'
to your work. Don't disturb Monsieur
Noel by telling him l am here. l can easily
, wait his coming.", ,
And, much satisfied with the little lessor
he had just been giving, he picked up the
newspaper, and seating himself in the
chimney corner, drew the candle lltsi'
nearer, and began to read. j..