The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1879-02-01

discovered that she had the voice of
Patti, and method of Madame Caryalho
and the soul of Frezzolini. Pretty soon
the little girl came in, the lesson in Ger
man began and the singing stopped.
Mederic was already fond of his little
pupil, but just then he could have sent
her away to Peru or even to China. His
bad humor melted her like snow before
the sun the moment her mother entered
the room.
At the fourth lesson the marquis dis
covered that Madame Arabella was we'll
acquainted with matters that women are
not In the habit of bothering their heads
with. That Charles X was not the son
of Charles TX. The next lesson proved
to him that she had pretty fair tlncture
of geography in her education. At
least she knew where the handsome crys-
tai dishes that litter up the cupboards
are made-that the manufacturing cor
porations at Lyons sell handsome silk
dresses, and the "Indian Company !"
beautiful laces. He discovered subse-
quently that she had the most delicate
tact, for she asked him if he would like
part OF his pay in advance, since the
pupils were all in the country.
A" have the money now," she hasten
ed to add, as he forgot himself and stared
at her like lout, "and it will be more
convenient for me to give so francs now
| than 100 at the end of the month"
He also perceived with great pleasure
that she had taste for his conversation,
After his lesson" was done, he sat
hours together chatting with her, hold
ing his little "pupil" on his knee She
knew that there was such thing as the
Revue des Deau1 Mondes in existence.
She had elegant taste in jewels; loved
the pictures of the best masters, had a
passionate enthusiasm for whatever was
good, noble and beautiful. All these
discoveries overwhelmed him with plea
sure, because he had the means of graft
flying her most unbounded dreams.
He had reached the eighth lesson of
his course, he was in the full tide of his
successful efforts to teach his pupil the
Flemish dialect, when the h0usemaid
handed her mistress a note which in
formed her that her friend had secured
a German teacher for her.
"My slow-going friend" said the
lady, laughing, 81 am going to reply
that lucky you didn't.wait for her tardy
letter of introduction"
:" have something to tell you, mad
ame," feebly articulated Mederic who
very well comprehended that he must
hurry up the denouement if he did not
wish his comedy to be changed to melo-
DANA. The genuine professor was liable
to enter at any moment
GOOD heavens! my dear sir, what is
| 10 c..
away" cried Madame Arabella.
. Madame, | have confession to
make"
"a confession? To me?"
Madame, love you"
Then Mederic talked to her for an
hour by the watch. He executed a thou.
sand variations upon the same" love
you" And what is surprising, his de-
! claration was not idiOtic, in spite of his
loving sincerely. The lady was natural
! ly disturbed, but she was too much of
Partisan woman to show her emotion.
If l loved you, sir" she said, raising
her beautiful eyes to his, "what would
become of me! | am not good at con-
structing high-sounding phrases. / will
only repeat what probably you know
now. was an orphan when | married.
| had great name and small dowry,
and my husband was very little richer
than |. | endured our moderate cir
cumstances without complaining, but he
guessed the trouble and undertook to
increase our means by speculations,
which ended disastrously; so that when
he died he owned 100000 francs. | did
not hesitate second to give up my
small fortune in order to bequeath to
my daughter an unblemished name. A
rich relation settled an income on me on
condition of my never marrying again.
daughter of those luxuries which are ne
cessities to so delicate a child? | said,
and / repeat, what would become of us
if | loved you, since you are dependent
on teaching German for your living. 2"
" 1t is in that, madam, that my crime
looms up in gigantic proportions. | do
not know word of German"
"Whatl You have not even that re-
sourceW
"No," said Mederic, smiling, "but |
have an income of 200, 900 francs which,
perhaps, will probably make up for it. !"
Then he confessed everything-his
name, his visit to the church and his
talk with his friend-except that he did
not mention his friends name, as he wish
ed to devise theatrical sensation for the
! latter's benefit. He had so submissive
an air, his speech was so persuasive, that
! the lady of the blue hat consented to
allow the extenuating circumstances in
! his favor. She did not even insist very
strenuously upon knowing the name of
! the offcious friend who had trumpeted
her merits so loudly
Doubtless" she said gaily, cit is one
of my bankers friends who persists in
thinking l have done fine thing, as the
world goes. We live in time SO morally
disturbed that they who do their plain
duty are regarded as heroes.
Mederic went home intoxicated with
Joy. His head was in the clouds, and he
felt like stopping now and then, lest he
should knock off star or two. And yet
the lady had by no means said eyes"
Still less had she said ono"
The marquis found his friend Paul at
his house.
my dear Mederic," said Paul, 81
have a confession to make. When |
came here three weeks ago. / swear by
my hoary-headed ancestors that [ had
the most disinterested desire to see you
married. / had pearl in my hand that
| would have given you on the spot but
it is well to distrust your first thoughts
which are best. When | found myself
alone, still said: Yes, Mederic shall
be happy. l haven't better friend in
the world But as / was walking along
| began to reflect: Yes, have better
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