The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1878-04-06

lOTIueu bne bUdple Ol our evening COH-
versation.
One evening we returned home earlier
than usual, and were surprised to hear
the sound of female voice singing in
our rooms. We stopped and listened at
the door. 1t was love song from the
opera of the Pre- au1 Geres, favorite of
my friends.
How beautifully she sang with what
style and executionl She was finished
artistic. We stopped at the door until
the last note had died away and was
succeeded by lively valse. Then we
entered.
at is impossible! 1t can't bew cried
Jules.
But it was Marie, who, rising from
the piano as we entered, stood suffused
with bushes.
az beg your pardon, gentlemen, for
my presumption in entering your
rooms" she said but madame was here
arranging them, and | came up to keep
her company"
Madame's head, with her twinkling,
mischievous little eyes, just then peered
forth from the adjoining room, as if in
proof of Maries statement.
No presumption whatever, mademoi-
selle; it is an honor" said Jules. "But
beg you will once more sing my favor
tie song"
The sun had long since cast its last
rays on Montmarte, and madame had a
dozen times risen to 60, and still Jules
and Marie were at the piano. My friend
was an accomplished performer ON the
piano, and an enthusiastic admirer of
music. They sang duets and solos with
out number, and when at last Madame
Jacques said she must go, it was with
regret they parted.
The morrow was Sunday we slept
longer than usual on that day, and ten
o'clock had sounded from neighboring
steeple when Madame Jacques entered
the room with two letters, one for Jules
and one for me. Mine was from Lizzie
she was educated in France, and she said
that she intended paying visit to an
old school-fellow of hers, Mademoiselle
Ernond, who resided at the Chateau de
Beauville, near Rouen; and, further,
that she expected me to pay her an early
visit there. 1 could bring my "double,'
thus she called my friend, with me. /
jumped out of bed, delighted at the
prospect of seeing Lizzie so soon, and
hurried into Jules's chamber / found
him intently occupied with little rose
colored billet.
"What, billet dour i" said l. "Pray
who thus honors you, Monsieur Jules?'
He handed me the note; the writing
was delicate and ladylike.
Monsieur" thus it ran, 81 have to
thank you much for the honor and pleas
ure you have afforded me by your pleas
ant society. | leave Paris this morning,
and have no time to bid you adieu. Re
ceive, therefore, monsieur, my best
wishes, and believe me, with respect,
"MARIE."
Well, it is bad news, mon ami" said
|; but if you love her, you must find
out from madame where she is gone, and
follow her."
"Ah, madame won't tell me her adj
dress" replied Jules. She says Marie
has forbidden her to do so. She says
she is gone to join the family with whom
she resides in Normandy"
But this is superb" l exclaimed.
" Read what Lizzie says. We will be
off Thursday morning, and having seen
Lizzie, will tell her of your love affair,
and | am sure she will aid you, for
woman's wit is sharper than a MANS"
Thursday evening found us located in
the hall of the Chateau de Beauville.
The first raptures of myLizzie were over,
and we were seated near the fire which
burned in the huge chimney. Jules was
occupied with Lizzie's friend, Madem-
L. Al
family were variously engaged in other
parts of the chateau.
| had determined to speak to Lizzie of
Jules's love affair at the earliest oppor-
tunity, and this opportunity now pre-
sented itself. How her eyes sparkled
while | narrated the story and described
Marie! / thought she was amused at
the idea of the struggle between pride
and love that my friend had undergone.
L had scarce finished speaking when
Mademoiselle Ernond rang; and when
the servant appeared, she desired him to
tell Marie to come to her.
She is my companion" she said,
smiling, to Jules; a very beautiful and
interesting girl, assure you; bit I'M
fortunately, she is only a porter's
daughter"
Whatl could we have thus fortunately
found Marie without days search?
Yes, sure enough, the door opened and
there stood Marie.
Demure and humble enough was her
greeting to us, but her eyes sparkled
with an irrepressible fire that strangely
affected me; | could not comprehend
her. AS lady's companion, she occupied
a seat at the table, and I noticed the
servants treated her with marked re-
spect.
L need not say with what rapidity the
week allotted for our stay had nearly
passed. On all possible occasions Jules
was the attendant of Marie, and he did
not escape the jests and laughter of the
company on this account; but he bore
them with extraordinary meekness and
GOODNESS for one so proud and ot-blooded
as know him to be.
One day Lizzie and were seated in an
arbor in the garden; she had consented
to fix on an early day for our wedding,
and we were discussing our marriage ar
rangements, when suddenly we heard
footsteps approaching, and Jules says,
Nay, Marie, believe me, love you
truly and dearly; can you return my
love, and be nv wife,"
=" Can you really sacrifice your prin-
ciples, and brave your fathers dis
pleasure, by marrying porters
daughterY' she asked.
Trust me Marie, my false pride is