The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-03-30
ANGELIQUE'S NOVITIATE.

ANGELIQUES N0VITIATE.
ut In a hundred years since saw iti' OK
claimed M. DE Maroaye. AS he paused, with
one hand on the gate, 10 glance down the
broad avenue. with its gray chateau glim-
merlng at the end through the falling autumn
leaves. In spite Of this remark, however.
CASTOR de Marcayc did not look precisely like
n centsnarIan, aa no walked lightly on with
the firm elastic step of fivs-and-twenty. But
it grew slower ~. reaching tho lawn no
passed, one by one, the prlm flower beds cut
In hearts and diamonds and lozenges gor-
geous with the scarlet and broad light Of mn
autumn afternoon. They seemed 10 recall
many an old memory, for half smile came
10 his lip rs he loiteredby them, while flight
of pigeons, disturbed by his approach.
wheeled above ha head and settled again
heavily, and an enormous white Cat lying on
the step, blnked one eye open IN tho sun
shine, and closed IL again. too lazy oven for
fear.
"Lill, can IL indeed be thou2" murmured
the young man, stopping. This IL, then.
really the enchanted palace where nothing
ever changes2 All: but" he broke or ab-
ruptly. light Of half-amused expectancy In
hls eyea, 'if there should chance to BIO sleep
Ing princess within. / have well the right =
He smiled again ~ he pressed forward
through the corridor. but advancing to n
room on hts left, stopped short, with the open
door IN hls hand, for tho sleeping princess
was before him.
Curled UP In n great soft chair rec,lned
slender figure. with face turned toward the
door--a fair, almost ChlldiRhly rounded face.
n little flushed now with slumber. IL could
not have been the newcomers step that dis
turbed her, for he had entered SO noiselessly
a. scarcely TO brighten away the fly buzzing
on the panel: perhaps IL was tho magnetism
Of his continued gaze. for, after no had
watched her thus for n minute she opened
her eyes oil at once and fixed them on his.
Thus they remained for brief space gazing
silently at each other, TIL, the first bewilder-
ment Of sleep beginning to pass as she real
lied the fact OF handsome stranger staring
nc her from the open doorway, she raised her
self up, with the evident intention of putting
an end TO the situation. Then the young man
came forward.
pray do not be frightened away mademoi-
selle." he said. However appearances may
be against me, | am not an OGRE nor even a
robber, but some one very commonplace in
deed. | dare say you can guess who2"
A sudden light came into her wondering
eyes. "Ah, yes; NJ. De Marcayc. | suppose, z
she answered. simply.
"Truly. You expected me. then"
"Oh yes, but not 30 early. am sorry they
are gone out; but they will be back directly,
am sure
"Are YOU 80 surey' said the young man,
gazing at her with a smile In his deep blue
eyes. beneath which her own fell. 81 do not
believe In their existence myself. Do you not
know. then, mademoiselle the sleeper, that this
IL an enchanted place. and there u nothing
stirring In II save ourselves and Lii out In
the sun thereW
"Oh. Is Lii outside, them That Is not we'll,
for the neighbors' Mimi might fly at her, and
then madame would blame me, said the
girl. availing herself Of the excuse TO escape
the embarrassment OF their tete-d-tete. But
az she moved forward, bowling before him
with an exaggerated courtesy, he accompa-
MED her until they reached the entrance. be-
fore which he placed himself 50 as 10 bar hor
passage.
"Have the kindness not to detain me- mon
sieur," she said, with sudden assumption of
dignity that oddly became the flushed childish
face, almost ready to break into tears OF vex-
alton.
II beg thousand pardons; but have /.
then, no claim upon you. mademoiselleY he
returned smiling down into the perplexed
angry eyes upturned to his.
impertinence, and you have no rlght-noner y
with little stamp OF the foot
Surely you forget, mademoiselle. Are you
not, then, the promised bride"
"You are right" exclaimed the girl, her
anger melting In sudden contrition; land
have been in-Holy Virgin what a passion
Indeed, indeed, monsieur. / forgot"
Lest you forget again, permit me to re,
mind you-thus," he said. taking her hand
and pressing 1t TO his lips. while he still gazed
audaciously into the startled eyes that
wavered between confusion and resentment.
And now, mademoiselle," he added, hastily,
as sound from outside reached his ears,
.since you insist, will myself go and admit
Queen Lii"
Rather admit me, roguer said laugh
ing voice; and the door was pushed open by
lady fair and forty. with face and figure
alike moulded to mirth and good humor.
hall; lit Is but that good for nothing Castor
An! she Is away to her chamber. 1t is not
Mademoiselle Cecile to be taken unawares,
promise your
constituent, as he returned the newcomers
warm welcome. but Mademoiselle Cecile Is
here madame
What the little SGur Angelique?" cried
.Maauame DE Narennes. following his glance to
the embrasure of the window into which tbe
young girl had withdrawn "And have ynu
t tbSrv taken our little nun for your be-
aaSad NO No, no. Monsieur CASTOR" she
prlde Of heaven, not Of earth t"o WIZ pe Tue
his in. ~ MIu od the young man. biting
memb e ne comprehend the mistake. You , ny
moiselle De Raar,,lh have never seen Made
oh, . les truly You shall soon iudga 10 hor,
rhosen Wen for you" she contisuad nays nave
than that simpleton ~ f an another creature
70 yourself that have taken thu nh,, Figure
ner convent Tor the farewell season. vn,, IRON ,ro
just 20 let her see the world before ra,l Low
Ing T. Benz Tor any result might a. Wei