Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-05-29

to speak to the Baron of his generous
conduct toward her proteges, fearful lest
she might betray her SenS3bilite at so
noble nm action. But another circum-
stance soon came to light, and caused
the Baron to be invited, suddenly and
nervously, to call second time. This
circumstance was as follows: A young
coxcomb, Leopold de R., imagining
he had fallen in love with Madame de
Y, because, living in the house op-
posite to Eers, he had Glanced now and
then to see her at the balcony before
missing her all on o sudden at her de-
parture from her apartment. After many
days anxiety he determined upon writ
ing her billet doass, informing her of
his love, and stating that he would call
that evening for an answer. Having
written his note, he wrapped it up in
small paper parcel and ierked it over
the balcony into the window. 1t hap
pened that the Baron had Just finished
the second breakfast he had taken in
the house, and was porting over the
newspaper when the parcel dropped into
the room. He took it up, and, finding
no superscription, he opened it and read
the following:
Charming neighbor, for weeks and weeks
we admired you from my window-seat OPP
posi.e. o how superlatively happy shonld I
be we're you to do me the honor OF admitting
me to your presence, and allowing me to de-
clare myself and crave pardon Tor my pre-
sumption. At 8 this evening, will call, ask
for admission and learn my fate. Till then,
minutes will glide away like years from my i'm
patient heart. Farewell till then, goddess OF
my alteration. LEOPOLD.
He came, and the door was opened to
him by the Baron in propria persony.
sis Madame de y at homer"
"She is not at home for you. -.
''And pray, by what right do you re-
fuse me admission ?"
''Methinks that right is very evident.
''And you are here in her apart
ment?"
"True; but for the time being it is
my own"
The dialogue went rapidly on from
cross words to challenge; ard on the
morrow duel took place in one Of the
coppice-woods of the Bots de Boulogne.
This time, Madame de y had ev-
cry reason, she thought, for blaming
the Baron's conduct; so another invita-
ton was sent to him, which he duly at
tended to.
Chow is this, Monsieur lie Baron )"
said the widow in tremulous and re-
proachful accents" expose your life
with such puppy-a life so useful, so
precious O., truly. I cannot but think
you more foolish than wise"
CT confess, madame, that was
wrong; but I merely wanted to put the
young puppy, as you justly call him, in
his right place, and save you forever
from his opportunities. He scratched
me, but I gave him a gentle sword-thrust
which will prevent him from annoying
you for some time to come. Was that
not a service worth having, my charm
ing landlady?''
eyes but at such a price-the risk
of your life and my reputation! Ora
cious Baron, what will my friends think
Of me after such an affair !? You have
compromised me terribly by your gen.
erous, your noble, your magnanimous
conduct"
"'Tis true, very true, dear lady, and
I now begin to see I acted too rashly
upon the impulse of the moment;
and that, in fact, owe you repara-
tion."
Madame de Y thought so like
wise. "Well, my dear Baron" said
she, proffering her hand, :'since it was
to be, it must be, SO let it be-we are
friends"
.'And betrothed ones, my charmer,"
cried the enamored Baron, fondly
pressing to his lips the widows ripe,
red lips. "And the marriage-day?
When?'
ooh, dear mel Mon Dieu, what
man In month hence" And the
compact was sealed.