The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1880-06-10


You do int1r,uude awffd1lly, John, she
said, giving him her hand 4 hare ne two
persons 1.-The house whos viii 10 enraged
at your coming. 9
One is your aunt e he said, coldly.
And the other is no IL
!" Never mind, come and got some break.
fast. The bell Is ringing and Il am hun
CRY. Oh, you needn't hesitate about the
invitation; we Oil ask whom We please. /
have had one or two persons to break
fast. They will already have laid q place
for you = Es5
She was turning away, half waiting for
him, when he took her hand
IT you are going TO marry him l will
not SIT at his table. Tell me the truth;
don't play with me, Margaret
She had never heard his voice so pas
sionate; it was almost commanding. Is
What Is your advice about the mat
teri" she asked, innocently, turning
once more toward him and dropping her
eyes. 10
81 would ady1se you to marry him il
you want to" he replied, almost an
gritty. ss.s
She looked into his face with her sweet
est smile. .tss ss
"And if dosnot want TO, John2 II /
hate to and won t2' Il. 81
I'm that case we had bstter not keep
breakfast waiting he replied, very
quietly.
They9went, out in the tent hung break
fast room, where the company were as.
l.sembled, and Miss Willis was edited to
see how very cordial her aunt's greeting
OF the newcomer was after the first IN
voluntary scowl of recognition. AS for
the malquis, he was so truly and grace
fully courteous that Margaret added d
few explanatory words to her introduce
ton. Mr.. Norton was schooltellov oDt
my brothers = she said. ST have known
him all my ife.'' $50 5 7
She compared the two while they talked
The Marquis was tall, slender and pale,
and his beautiful face had that look Of
mildness which is the result of pride and
culture rather than Of mild disposition.
One might have said Of this man that his
face was calm and unrufied, not because
his passions were not STRONG, but because
OF their strength, which carried all be-
fore it. It is obstructed passion that,
graves the face. Whatever The MARQUIS
Of San Giorgio had wished to do, that he
had done, and whatever he had wished
to possess had never been long denied
him. The two gentlemen talked q little
on political subjects. John was now q
senator. His ideas were quite clear. and
were we'll expressed. To be sure, his
French was not chopped quite fine
enough; he had the English accent, and
pronounced too conscientlo usly all the
little words which he should only have
brushed hut he spoke dramatically and
some way, it seemed q condescension for
him to speak French at all. ss
q must make him practice talking
with me against the time when he viii
be president and will have to talk with
the four winds, !" thought Miss Willis.
She saw with real gratitude and adj
miration that the marquia per
ceivlng that the guest did not under
stand readily, spoke more slowly and dis
tlnctly than usual, and sometimes re-
peated. z2.5e77
After breakfast they all went wander
ing through the large, shady rooms.
Mrs. Willis fastened herself upon the
new.c conner, and confded to HIM the st0a,
OF Margret's approach hing marrlages
Whom is she to marrys" he asked.
why the marquis, of course. Haven't
you heardq'' 80
us shea" he asked dryly.
The marquis stood beside Margaret.
"You have known this gentleman all
your life2" he asked, gently, but at once.
"Oh, yes" She was beginning to feel
the painful embarrassment OF d woman
who is obliged to refuse . man whom she
admires, and who fears that she should
have refused him more promptly. To be
sure, she had expressly stipulated that
her consenting to spend . week ct his
villa should not be taken as an encour-
agement Of his suit; still she was not sor-.
~ for having come.
"His wife is in Rome with him2'' the
marquis pursued, watching his compan-
ions cast face. g4<
"Mr. Norton is not married, 2 she re-
piled. isg & 1888
There was moment Of silence; then
he exclaimed How long am to wait
for your answer, signorinai IF you did
not know before, you must know now
emphasizing the last word and CHANGING
to whore John, imprisoned In s distant
corner by Ms. Willis, was yet Watching
their conversation. -
a can answer you now, marquis, = she
said. ssAnd / wish that I had done 90
before. Forgive me 8, 1870 ~ 4 Z IS
.Enoughl I" he said passlonately. Then
making an effort, added with gentle