Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-05-23
1879 NO..
NO. 1875.
Gales ano Skettbss.
THE LADY IN THE BLUE HAT.
Continued from yesterday }

covered that Nine. Arabella was well ac-
quainted with matters which women are
not in the habit of bothering their heads
with. The next lesson proved to him that
she had a fair tincture Of geography in
her education At least she knew where
the handsome crystal dishes that litter up
the cupboards are made-that the manu-
featuring corporations at Lyons sell the
handsome silk dresses, and the ''lndia
Company beautiful laces. He discovered
subsequently that she had the most deli
cate tact. for she asked him if he would
not like part of his pay in advance, since
his pupils were all in the country.
Il have the money now,'' she hastened
to add, as ne forgot himself and stared at
her like lout, '.and it will be more con-
vcnent for me to give 30 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
little '.pupil" on his knee. She even
knew that there was such thing as the
Revue lie Deux Mondes in existence. She
had elegant taste in jewels; loved the
picture of the best masters. had a passion
ate enthusiasm for whatever was good,
noble. and beautiful. All these discover
les overwhelmed him with pleasure, be-
cause he had the mean of gratifying her
most unbounded dreams.
He had reached the eight lessC of his
course he was in the full tide of his sue
ccssful effort to teach the pupil the Flem-
ish dialect, when the house maid handed
her mistress u note which informed that
her friend had secured German teacher
for her.
"My slow going friend" said the lady,
laughing. II am going to reply that luck
lily YOU didn't wait for her tardy letter of
Introduction
Il have something totell YOU Madame
fceblv articulatc, Mederic. who very well
comphrehended that he must hurry up the
dcnouement if he did not wish his comedy
to be changed to melodrama. The gen.
uine professor was liable to enter at any
moment.
Good heavens, nv dear sir, what is
the matter? Are you going to faint
away?" cried Nine Arabella.
Madame, have q confession to make"
"A confession? To me ?''
madame. love you"
Then Mederic talked to her an hour by
the watch. He executed thousand varia-
tions upon the same theme-'.l love YOU"
And what is surprising, his declaration
was not idiotc, in spite Of his loving sim
certy. The lady was naturally disturbed,
but she was too much of Partisan woman
to show her emotion.
"If loved you, sir she said, raising
her beautiful eyes to his, what would
become of us? | am not good at con-
structing high-sounding phrases. will
only repeat what probably YOU know now.
was an orphan when married. had
a great name and a small dowry, and my
husband was little richer than |.
| endured our moderate circumstances
without complaining, but he guessed the
trouble. and undertook to increase our
means by speculations, which ended disas-
trously, so that when he died he owed
100, 900 francs. did not hesitate n second
to give up my small fortune in order to be-
queath to my daughter an unblemished
name. \ rich relation settled an income
upon me on condition of my never marry
ing again. Tell, me sir can | deprive
this little daughter of those luxuries
which are necessities to so delicate child
| said, and repeat, what would become
of us, if loved you, since you are teach
inc German for Your living ?'
1T Is in that, Madame. that my crime
looms mp in gigantic proportions. | do
not know IL word of German
"What. You have not even that re-
source? ?"
No. said Mederic smiling, ''but
have an income of 100000 francs, which,
perhaps. will partly make up for it,
Than ha noOfassaI oyarx-thinn hic
name. hi. visit to the church and his talk
with his friend-except that he didn't
mention his friend name and he wished
ter'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 IA
vor She did not even insist very strenu-
ouSly upon knowing the name of the Off
cious friend who had trumpeted her mer-
its so loudly.
Doubtless -" she said gaily, lit IS one
of my bankers friends, who persists in
thinking have done fine thing, as the
world goes. We live in time so moral
ly 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 yes"
Still less had she said mo.
The Marquis found his friend Paul at
his house
MY dear Mederic, said Paul, Il have
a confession to make When came here
three weeks ago, swear by my hoary-
headed ancestors that had the most dis
interested desire to see YOU married. |
had Il pearl in my hand that would have
given you on the spot but it is well TO
distrust your first thought, because that is
only good-it is second thoughts which
are best. When found myself alone, l
still said. Yes, Mederc shall be happy;
haven't better friend in the world
But rs was walking along began to re-
fleet Yes, have better friend than
Mederic-that friend is myself. return
ed to the beautiful widows aud begged
her not to 90 to the church of Saint Roch
or, if she couldn't possibly stay away, at
least not to wear the pretty little hat she
wanted to wear for the first time for good
luck. She laughed, she blushed. she
lauuhad aUain Then | mustera1 mn all