Stevens County tribune. (Morris, Minn.) 1877-1880, 1878-07-04


Laguy. He was presented at once to
Louise, and-not less happy in this new
field than on the fencing ground-he
Obliged his rival to beat retreat by the
strength of his wit and grace. Then, in
amore intimate conversation, he spoke of
her uncle, and was assured by the earn.
estness of her regrets that the GODDESS of
her heart fully equalled the beauty of
her person.
"Eh, bien," demanded the executor as
they went out, "Do you accept the in
heritance?"
EYES," answered the count 'But what
Is this condition which has to be full
tilled?"
"Ah! you will not know that before q
month. believe it will not be beyond
your power" --
II hope not. God grant it,"
From this time the young people saw
each other every day, and the admiration
OF tie count became a profound passion.
He felt that his happiness would be COM
plete if married to Mile. de Lirol; that
his despair would be fearful if he found
himself unable to fulfill the secret con-
dition. He passed the days and nights
in thinking of this mystery which hung
like black shadow over his hopes.
AT lasHthe twenty-titth of April arrived.
Invited to dinner at the house of M. du
Perrou, the count and Louise found them
selves for few moments alone. NJ. de
Laguy fell at her feet and let his heart
speak with that eloquence which the
mind seeks for in vain. Troubled by his
avowal, the young girl heard him with
emotion.
The count demanded her hand, and
declared that she alone could decide his
fate. She hesitated to reply, and M. de
Laguy trembled from head to foot, when
NJ. du Perrou came to break the inter
view. He held in one hand the oTen will
of the Marquis Suyigne: and IN the other
the sealed codicil containing the terrible
condition.
The count solemnly. renewed his de-
mand to her guardian, and the latter read
to his ward the last wishes of her uncle.
Louise listened with tears of tenderness
and gratitude.
''Are these sentiments all for the dead,
and is not the poor sutton to have his
share?" asked Hector, with mingled hope
and anguish.
''Let us see," said the magistrate, "if
you have fulfilled the condition"
He unsealed the codicil. The count
turned pale; his strength failed him, and
he believed lie saw the same signs of
emotion in his beautiful companion.
"The only condition that impose on
NJ. Hector de Laguy in marrying my
niece, Louise de Lirol," read the magis-
trate, sis that he pleases her, and that she
loves him"
NJ. du Perrou smiled and regarded the
young people. tt count looked at
Louis, but she dared not raise her eyes.
"Well?" asked Hector and NJ. du
Perrou
"Well, the condition is fulfilled" re-
piled the young girl, giving her hand to
de Laguy, who covered it with tears of
joy.
GAS the marquis has given us the
right, let US say that he is truly "a great
original" said the magistrate.
A short time afterward NJ. de Laguy
retired in triumph to the court and
pres ented his wife to the queen.
81 pardon your first duel" SAID Louis
XVI. to him, " in consideration of your
second. You have beaten NJ. de Cernac
as he deserves to be beaten, and / find
you so true gentleman that I make you
gentleman of my chamber"
And offer to the countess du La.
guy" said Marie Antoinette, tab ouret
of - Lady d honneur' at the palace"
The following month, the regiment
that the count had lost was again offered
for sale. NJ. de Cernac undertook to
buy it with the profits of his gambling
but he found competitor who obstin
ately out-bid him, and who finished by
obtaining it. This competitor was Hec
tor de Laguy.
"Nons cola, monsieur, sleeve tt
sleeve" said the gambler, as he came tt
his side.
"And back to back, monsieur" sale
the count, taking his brevet.