Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-01-11

see Oy tne expression OIL yOIT Ihce tuH1
you have not brought the money, so l
will keep the coat. have another Gus
toner who pays cash for all he wants !;
the csat will At him exactly. My dead
husband had, monsieur, one great fault
namely, too much confidence. He gave
credit right and left, and thus encouraged
many scoundrels. am a poor woman,
with four little children to support. You
owe us four hundred francs. You must
pay the money, or will wee il there is
justice IN our courts"
This was the sum and substance of her
address, and the expression Of her face
told that her purpose was fixed. l could
have moved her husband, the poor dead
man, to sympsthy, pity; but her heart
was relentless. Women, en- tho subject
Of money, are ferocious, and deaf to all
pleading.
Had l anything to do with the death
of these mon :" Thus question ID again
and again, with no satisfactory result as
to the answer. Who could reply to sach
question ? Who could tell il, or il not,
my wicked wish had indeed been rsalizedr
The hour was approaching for the Di-
rector's reception, and still the question
as to where l was to obtain dress coat
remained undecided.
suddenly remem bsred that there was
a shop in tho Faubourg ST. Denis, where
costumes of all kinds were rented, in
cluding even marriage garbs. was ia
miliar with Paris, and soon arrived at
tho emporium. Alas ! for the soul Of mo
| could not gather together twenty-sev-
en- francs, the necessary advance pay
ment.
Not having the money required, my
logic and eloquence were lost, for here l
had once lore to do with woman, and
SO took my departure, sad and dis
hesrtened.
When l returned home at six o'clock
a letter was handed me from the Admin
istrstion. 1t contained my dismissal.
Monsieur" wrote the Director, IL
have suspected for some time that yon
are too independent in your opinions, in
fact, Fl ee-thinksr. Your conduct on
this solemn occasion confirms all my
suspicious. You alone oi all your col
leagues failed to pay ysur respects to me
this day. l have, therefore, given the
clsrkship you held to q young man who
is eVsr polite, and one who is recon-
mened by an intimate friend. Dating
from to day, you no longer belong
to the Administration l have the honor
to direct"
"Where is my keyY" cried stamping
with rage.
The porter smiled knowingly.
Monsieur certainly knows where his
key is."
"If I knew l should not ask" l
stormed.
"Well, monster, l gave it to lady"
"W hat lady ?"
"One that do not know. She wore u
thick veil and was dressed in black"
"And you saw fit TO give my key to a
person you did not know -
~ saw she was lady, monsieur"
He did not add, as we'll, that he had
received five francs.
When | entered my apartment | was
astonished TO 1nd Madam Desgranges
sitting before the fire warming her feet.
you here, madam" l exclaimed !;
lean / believe my eyes, and after the
letter you wrote me last evening"
81 was married last evening"" inter-
rupted Madam Dssgranges.
"And to-day ?" l inquired,
81 am widow"
actually caught a piece Of furniture
TO steady myself. Had l not done 70 l
would have fallen.
"a widow I" said. "You widow"
"Yes; last night my husband blew his
brains out"
"At what time ?" inquired.
'Just as the clock was OH tho stroke Of
twelve"
"Great heaven p / responded in q lew
voice.
Listen, Felicien," she continued in a
low voice listen, and dc net interrupt
me. / did love you, but / would have
preferred death 10 an acknowledgment Of
that love during the life of my husband.
You see, the first use l make Of my lib
erty is to come to you. Now we can love
without sin my life, my heart are yours
take both, take all. In ten months we
can marry. Now that l have tod you
that / love you, / will be frank and con.
fldential. l am, pecuniarily, completely
ruined. Monsieur pesgranges, in fact,
comm tilted suicide on account OF his ter
rible losses. But why talk Of money, my
beloved, let us speak only Of love, for we
do love sach other, do we not You
must work hard, for have daughter at
boarding school,"
eyes," l responded.
II told you she was there" she contin-
ued, "and tho truth is, my darling, she is
just eighteen. She will, of course, marry
and require dot. For this, nay love,
look to you, for will you not be her
second father You must also think OF
my poor old parents they will require
your assistance. / know, dearest, that
you are only twenty four and forty"
Forty" l murmured.
"But the difference in age will emily
serve to secure eur future happiness"
"Of course" / replied doubtfully.
~ will govern our establishment" she
resumed. "My experience will be of
great value To you, and you will love me