Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-05-02
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shoulder. II could play that rondo better
myself. Why. what is the matter? Iou
haven't lost any more
A peculiar look from Laval stopped her
in her utterance.
Pardon me, admemoisele, if l have
forgotten my promise"
Il meant nothing but playfulness
Come, we'll try that part again.
jean PLAYED the second time.
There - cried Julie. laying her guitar
upon the table. Il think I've learned
lough for tonight. Now | want to show
You my drawings"
Thus saying. Julie tripped away and
soon returned with portfolio of drawings
and sitting down by the side of her teacher,
she began to look them over. and ask his
opinion of each one as it passed. Now
this was dangerous occupation. for poor
Jean Laval. and he felt it Ia he so. but he
could no more have resisted the charm
than drowning man could have let pass
a floating plank. For an hour he sat thus
and at the end of that time he took his
leave.
Strange and manifold were the scnsa-
tions that moved in the bosom of Jean La
val as he sat in his room that night One
truth was open TO him: lie was almost
madlv in love with Julie 1t Artoy. But
why should he allow his thoughts to dwell
upon her. He. the cast-oif of society the
poor teacher, thinking of one of the heir
esses of Paris lie resolved that he
would mt; but, alas it was like the poor
bird that tries to turn from the burning
vortex which dwellS in the eyes of the
charming snake.
"Only two more lessons, he murmured
as he turned toward his sleeping apart
ment, land then shall see her no more.
] can soon overcome this passion. And
yet,'' he continued while lis lips quivered
and his voice trembled. ''t will sever the
only tie of friendship my heart knows.
Again Laval was by the side of Julie d
Artoy. and another lesson was finished
Zone more lesson will complete the
term said Laval, as he laid aside his
guitar.
"Yes: mother was speaking about it to-
day, and she says | must have another
course of lessons
Then YOU will have to get another
teacher" said Laval.
"Another teacher" echoed Julie, look
ing up in astonishment.
Yes"
20, you are jesting.'
Il am serious. madamoiSelle.
"And have you got above tcaching?"
No
Then what do you mean -
IL am going to leave Paris
Then | will wait till you come back |
l shall lose nothing by practising some of
my old lessons
"But NAV never come back again"
Julie gazed into his eyes to see if he
was in earnest. 1t required but single |
glance, however. to settle that point, and
the color began to iorsake her cheeks.
But why do YOU leave Paris ?" she
asked.
Il have nothing here for which to re-
main. he returned.
.Yes. YOU have You have scholar,
here
Il shall have given all the lessons
have promised when You take your next,
and then. if | want more scholars, | can
find them in some other part of France.
| must leave Paris
us there any danger To YOU here?' Ju-
lie asked, with rather more earnestness
than she was aware Of.
danger? No
linen you nave business elsewhere! =
81 shall seek it,
'But why leave the place where you al
ready have business enough, to rush into
uncertainty? Surely You must have formed
some ties in our ciy--some friendships =
None, save such rs | have formed for
my few scholars but that is only profess
sional. We naturally become attached to
those whom we are employed in instruct
ing, even as you love your beautiful cana
ries."
And Should feel very sorry to be sep
arated from even one of them. " quickly
returned the fair girl
"Ay," said Jean, in mournful tone.
because you not only feel attached to
them, but you know that Your attachment
is reciprocated. am not thus situated
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