New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-01-02

i am very 60rrY 1nQeeu gnat 1nJruOet Oh ner,
he said. But no one had given me hint Of her
existence
'She prefers to be unknown said Marguerite,
and she sighed deeply as che turned away TO open
Frank Morley always prided himself on his
knowledge of foreign life and customs He used 70
talk finely of meeting foreigners on tnelr Own
ground: but It as IL he must just then have
forgotten where he was. carried away BY tho ex-
preties he threw himself-fguratively-a me feet
OF Mademoiselle de Saint-FlOr.
This IS not place tor you; you are not happy
loved her passionately. and as ed her II he must DC
miserable for life.
step or two. for at that moment Frank was very
| tragcal. She looked extremely Ised az well
che might at his extraordinary breach OF etiquette
But she did not seem angry and abe made no ehort
All, what are you, saying she whispered. 'You
What do forget ? asked Frank. i, There any:
| thing / ought to rememberf Are you offended
Will you answer meP
prayers and eager questions she confessed that she
| did not hate hin-no, why should shef But ne had
surprised her very much, and-in feet, she did not
Il ought to have spoken first to your fathero
cried Frank, suddenly. recollecting himself But
| wish that had spoken to him first =
Il don't lSnow-everything is strange said Mai lar
guerite. 1t is Only-because l am afraid he VIII
| think that you ought. We always do, yOu know!
| Then YOU will let me speak to him nowP ex-
claimed Frank In immense excitement. ,,
You brighten me-you are So terribly English
| Can prevent your
| As the Baron was half n mile of through the
snow and as Frank felt that his part OF the busl-
meas Iuust be managed through Albert with all pos
sible forality he did not find it necessary to leave
of his love-makng at this point unOrthodox as IL
| was Marguerite, with all her charm, was a puzzle
| to him. There seemed to be more wistful sadness
| than ever in those wonderful violet eyes as s s
looked lid at him. sort of sad indifference IN her
| manner too though through it all he knew that she
| belonged to him, and that she recognized tn far.
! For some minutes she seemed to be trying 70 s3y
| something, TO give him some warning: she had a
way of lifting up her hand, as II to check hlm In Ills
let me speak, she said at last let me tell you
| something. You are making sad mistake 1T may
be only the beginning of the end: Do you believe
Not in the least thank Heaven said Prank.
And 1 never make mistakes. Are you supersti;;
| tiousi Is there anything that makes you AFRAID
i am not afraid for myself she answered, And
the superstition-it is all nonsense, after ALL But
not q girl you know. l am woman, more than
twenty six years old. have suffered great deal.
! I have not much to give you, except just myself
Whit do | want more p said Frank. Yes, one
| knows you have suffered, even by your dress. DO
| Won never wear even blue ribbon MargueriteP
She looked at him solemnly for moment and
mo- she said; but you must not ask ME why.
Perhaps some day may tell you. Now | must not
| you please, and let me co.
| Frank o6eyed She paused in the doorway, nnder
| the shadow of the velvet curtains laid two fingers
| on her lips and looked at him, deeply, intently. as
if sho asking him some question on the answer
TO which her life depended ne thougnt
| You love meP she said, under her brrath, and
without waiting for any sort OF reply she ghded
minutes with the curtain i'll his hand, staring in
sort of bewildernent, long after she had vanished
| III.
| - xy;oif tn para
Frank Morley found himself once more at Chateau
| Maupas, this time, wonderful to tell AZ the ac-
cepted lover of Mademoiselle de Saint Flor. frank
| never knew, and did not much try to ma ont now
Albert had conquered the prcudices OF his parents
There may have been more reasons than one for or
their consentng. Besides the solid advantage OF
belonging to a rich and generous Englishnan, TINS
marriage was, perhaps, seen by them 10 ~ way
out Oh ahat the whole exclamation was very
clear il he had cared to think it out; but he was
chivalrous fellow, and thinking it out seemed al
| who bowed their heads in such stately way TO
| circumstances, and to their beautiful unhappy
danshe he cane hac to dpnS hSeT
| who had gone before to smooth the way for him. m
| The snow was gone but tho weather was still
bitterly cold. Albert the only person who re-
ceiyed him with any animation. Monsieur and
Madame de Saint Flor were grave and polite
Marguerite, though her smile made him understand
| that he was very welcome, looked, il possible
sadder than ever. Her ey. lids were heavy, M II
had been crying by the snd Of t e eons S
s gatbeS had thrown frank into state bordering
frenzy What was the use of being engaged = they
were TO behave 10 each other like strangers, IL tey
| mi Qht not even Tx unheard by other peoplef
| Frank resolved that either these manners and Gus
| toms should q 20 way before his English WILL or
eIse that he would leave the chateau the next day
| and see none of them again till 1t was time 10 be
| married. He could not annoy his lady love ana her
narenta nv any open rebellion, but he promised him
self that Albert should know his mind on the sub
| jsct: and he gave it him that evening in tho
| ssmoRing-room after Monsieur do Saint-flor had
| laft bed.
Certainly, my dear friend; what you ask is only
reasonably said the amiabie Albert IraSs TO
| keeps to her own ways and expects Marguerite TO
conform to them. But will arrange that you shall
.Thank you,' said Frank with sstrical earnest:
ness IL you fail to make that arrangement, sir,
| shall make it myself .u
also looked very grave, perceiving that his friend
| was out of temper, and perhaps feeling biinseii IN
an awkward position between these Earring nation
Presently they went upstairs together. The
] young Frenchman left his future brother-ln'iaw
still rather injured and sulky in large state bed
| room, given him in honor OF his new poAtion IN
| the family. A hre was burning on the lew hearth
candles hardly g oS faded as dsn %he
| flames, as they lared and fell, seemed TO make
sudden stir among the ghostly figures on tho walls
| A crowd of pale-faced hunters on white horses
| would come riding forward, dogs would run among
the trees, peacocks would wave their once shining
Frank. as he had told Marguerite was not super;
stitious. He glanced once round the room, and
then, pulling up great CHAIR IN troht Oh tne t nro
those dear wistful eyes that seemed TO be forever
asking the same question that once had made its
| war into words, You love me pa question which.
| Il seemed to him. he had never been allowed to an
properly Could s9o doubt u6 .h WAS fh 70
this match for any reason but to please hersef-any
idea of duty To her fanyi He promised himself
| to have that all made clear to- morrow.
| little noise, like door opening gently, maze
| him turn his head and look round the room again:
seeing nothing ne supposed there must be rats be-
hind the wainscot, and returned to the hre ana MS
| maditations At tine far corner of the room there