Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-09-29
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will always be open to wayfarer's in dis
tress. 1t was the storm brought you here
and we know who sent the storm, so say
nothing about obligation; we are but do
ing pleasant duty in keeping you here.
What happy three weeks they turned
out, after all An atmosphere OF COM
pany in the house is pleasant, giving eX-
cuse for an unlimited amount OF idling,
and getting up delicate little dishes, and
dressing Just degree more carefully and
becomingly than usual And yet thought
should be rather glad when our guests
were once fairly gone, and mother re-
turned, and we settled down once more,
peacefully prepared to meet the raids OF
the winter. t
Well the parting day came at last; but
| must tell of scene that took place on
it.
ooh, there cannot bear the look OF
the boxes in the hail. said Lucy, hurry
ing into the drawng-room, where sat M
Adolrhe. "Of all dreary things parting
must be the worst ~
mo doubt it is a very trying thing to the
affections" returned NJ Adolphe; "un-
less we can arrange it like your scissors,
and part to meet again"
''Ah. but we are never likely to meet
again." sighed Lucy. 1--WE never met
before you see, she added convincingly.
"But there are ways in which it could
be arranged" he said, looking at Lucy
who stood in the sunshine.
IL don't know of any. NJ. Adolphe. Ex-
cept, indeed-the seaside. We really
might do that p
THAT is one good way. no doubt. You
cannot think of any otherPn
"0h, yes, of writingP And
Madame Adolphe is going to write some
times to Helen SO after all it is not so
very bad
''But Madame Adolphe stays at present
in England, and | go back to France.
Her letters will be no good to me. Can
not you think OF any way TO help me
Wen. if YOU cannot, think cam
The Frenchman's white teeth were
shown freely under his moustache as he
continued to smile at Lucy.
"What is your way P'
That you should come back with me
TO France, and make me the happiest man
in the universe by becoming my wife !!
Don't be frightened at what | say. My
brother made the very best husband; and
| have admired you ever since you want
ed to turn me out of the house that stormy
night"
s'But, oh dear me! who was to dream
of this p said Lucy dropping into chair.
"You think too little of yourself" said
the Frenchman, gallantly, "or you would
have seen my love for you long ago; and
my regard and esteem are equal to my
love. Your heart is too tender, is it not,
TO put me to the distress and chagrin of
refusal? This little hand feel sure will
give itself 10 me" and taking her hand
he pressed most deferential kiss upon it.
"Oh ! if you are sure you really want
it! Bat am so silly and unfit-perhaps
shall not make good wife, and then it
would all be disappointment -
ii am not afraid" he returned. 1--WE
will take our chance at that If you will
say that am not displeasing to you for
husband"
mo, not dispeasing at all--you could
not be thatm said Lucy, "and then
What happened then have every rea-
son to know. For and Helen, with DR..
Hudson CHANGED to enter, and found NJ
Adolphe kissing, not Lucy's hand, but.
without rebuke," her face
We all stood aghast for moment But
Mephistopheles (the old name required to
me just them instantly recovered his pres
ence of mind. He drew Lucy's arm with
in his, and advanced to address us.
''Let me introduce you to the future
Madame Victor Adolphe !"
The EXPLANATIONS of surprise, The smiles
Dgratulations, questions accusations,
that followed, got mixed up in inextrica-
BILE confusion; but at last became aware
that DR.. Hudson, with look of annoy
ance on his face, was attacking his broth
er-in-law.
81 protest against this proceeding. Il
do, indeed" he said. 'lf it were not
that you had one such excellent excuse in
your favor" indicating Lucy, IL should
call you severely to task. Until Mrs. Muir
ray, whose hospitality we should have
been the last to abuse, had returned home,
! think it was unbecomng and abomina-
ble--and warned you so before hand
10 act as you have done"
MATS, mon ami,' said M. Adolphe,
Struggling his shoulders, with smile of
triumphant unconcern, "this act was not
quite premeditated. In affairs of the heart
one does not always do what one intended
The feelings get too many for one, and
one cannot stop to think whether Mrs.
Murray is at home or not"
1.-THE best and truest love keeps mastery
over itself even at the cost of pain and
misunderstanding. But there" added DR.. |
Hudson. hurriedy changing into lighter
tone, as if half ashamed of his own lam
guage, 1.-THE thing is done. and call all
to witness l consider it done amiss
Surely, brought up under the laws of your
own nation, one might have thought there
was less dagger OF your transgressing than
of any Lngishman-to say the least OF it, "
.But why So" returned M. Adolphe,
when your law permits that | speak to
Miss Lucy without reserveP No-I think
we managed particularly WELL he con
cluded saucily.
.'Oh. butt am afraid" sighed Lucy,
trying to get possession of her hand. "that
l ought not TO have answered without
Aunt Bessie. Oh. dear me, you are TAX
ing the scapegoat OF the family after all,
Nj. Adolphe."F Lucy meant scapegrace,
but it did just as well for NJ. Adolphe.
There, get away with YOU" said DR..
Hudson, giving his brother in-law vigor-
GUS but friendly push sit is you that Is in
fault. not Miss Lucy. Right sorry am
that ever brought you here
NAY, it was | who brought you,n said
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