Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1879-12-24

'My mother is very ill-ve need food
and medicine" said RoSine. Il only
grieve that cannot have more money for
it. think it is worth more.r
81 would give hundred francs for ii, +"
said the gentleman. ''Wnl you sell it to
nel'
as Monsieur in the hair-dressing liue?'
asked the proprietor.
NO" said the gentleman; 81 shall buy
il for my wife. l hope. We'll, Iademoi-
sslle, will you sell il to me-"
.'0h, yes Monsieur, we can live long
while on & hundred francs" cried Rosine.
''See, then" said the gentleman, opening
his pocket-book. ''Here is the money.
You may sign receipt for it, and give me
your address. do not wish to cut it of
until my wife arrives in the city. You can
wear it until then"
''Oh, Monsieur" cried Rosine, ''may
not have it cut of at once. We are stran-
gers. 1t seems-somehOw more-more. I
mean tha; if take the money before 7 give
you my hair, will feel as though | had
bsen begging, and poor SIS we are, mamma
end |, and unladylike rs selling ones hair
must seem, my father was g gentleman of
good position, and We were once far from
expecting such reverscs rs any who now live
in luxury. know my hair is iine. know
it is worth what you eGer, but 1 want to
give it to you now, sir.
''Giye ne your address instead, said the
gentleman. Il will keep this receipt you
have written, and when introduce my wife
TO you, you shall give it to me. She is not
in Paris cow, but if you change your resi-
dence you viii be honorable enough to let
me know, Mademciselle" "
''Oh. yes, Monsieur" cried Rosine,
'.You have saved mamma from starvation,
and would not cheat you for the whole
world,,' and Rosine tied on her bonne, and
ran out Of the hair-dresser's shop and home
as fast as she could 60.
''Your wife will not wait for her hair
Monsieur said the. hair-dTesser with
smile. "Excnse NE, bat are you always
50 confidingl'
81 am 10; afraid, said the gentleman.
''ThAt is young lady"
"a girl who runs about Paris alone like
that 10 sell her hair' Monsieur is evidently
ION the country" p" said the hair-dresser as
couteI1ptuousiy as be dared. for tie Gus
toner had spoiled good bargain for him.
Meanwhile Rosinc had told her story TO
her mother.
''One hundred francs, mamma cried
Ro.ine. "One hundred francs, You can
have wine, and coffee, and medicine. You
will get well"
Yes, child, if God wills It" said the
mother. "And vii work hard; I VIII
earn money. We viii pay the gentleman
his hundred francs, and your lovely har
shall never be cut OF. D."
My hair viii groa again, mamma : said
Rosine ''Now taste what I bought foT
you in the little shop at tie corner"
As tine passed on Rosine did give sigh
sometimes when shcthoaght Of the moment
when her shining tress,s should be shorn-
She was only ffteen, Ju. she was old
enough te value her one great beauty.
However her mother recovered. They
gained employment, and were rather more
comfortable. They changed their apart
menis for reater and more airy rooms, and
Roslne sent her address promptly to the
purchaser Of her golden locks.
One day he made his appearance He
was as coureous as though Rosine and her
mother had been ladies Of rank, and before
he went lie left number Of fine handker-
chiefs to be elaboFaiely marked, but The
HAIR was not yet needed. His wife had not
arrived in Paris. His name, as Ii V already
knew, was Monsieur Brun. After This he
brought them many valuable orders for
embroidery, for which his servant always
called.
So the year passed. Rosine was sixteen
it was her birthday. Her mother had
bought her little bouquet Of violets, but
later in the day another gift arrived. Mon
sieur Brun brought it himself. It was an
exquisite basktt Of tea-roses and heiiOtroPe.
Madame--was attEemoment absent from
home. Rosine received hlm, b.ushing.
She thanked hIm for his gli5.
You have been so good TO rs, Mon
.ieur, she said. Glow can thank your
''ATy dear Mademoiselle, you Can repay
me for much more than / have done, re-
piled Monsieur - am almos, afraid 10
ask it, but-wiIl you give me your hair:"
''You have already bonght it. Monsieur"
said Rosine ~ will have It cut off al
once. Madame, then, has srrived:'
But somehow she felt that all the bright
ness of the day had fed. Her heart grew
heavy, and tears came to her eyes 1t was
not only the thought of pa1ting with her
hair that grieved her She became sudden
" aware that Monsieur 3. was more 70 her
than more benefactor.
'.AIadame has not yet arrived, replied
Monsieur B. ''Indced, I hsye never been
married; but hope for wife, and she
must wear your hair. Rosine, ] came to
ask for your hair, but not t,iat !. should be
shorn from your lovely head. / will only
take it if you give ne yor.selfi with it.
Rosine, will you lie my wife: ] have
already asked your mamma, and sine ac-
cep,s ne for you, if you can care for me.
Care for you" sobbcd Besinei and the
world grew bright again, and with her
overs first kiss became Paradise.
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