Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-06-15
GaIes and Sketfbes.
"A IIllLl GOOSE /"
Continued from Yesterday

Continued from yesterdsy.)
Il wish Hugues had always been what
he Is now she exclaimed almost iercely.
s.Que dis tn la 20 cried the mother.
doubling her ears.
..Whv, that it was his own fault said
hated him. confined the girl, still
looking away from her mother; The chose
to make himself rude and disagreeable,
and of course I thought him odious-
then! But ever since we have been here
he has been quite. quite different. and no
body would suppose he was the same
man. There have said too much, but
couldn't help it. You must keep my
secret. mamma, and tell Colonel Gordon
that Pauline is spoilt child and won't
marry"
Madame Lestrange caught her daughter
impulsively in her arms.
my poor darling child. never did
dream Of such a romance as this! Tell
me. tell thy good mother, thou wouldst
not say Mo- to Hughes would he but ask
thee Of us now ?''
Pauline burst into shower Of passion
ate tears.
Malheureuse enfant,'' cried Madame
LeStIAURe. Wndt cdu VIC uo ioi encC ~
Is too late ~
Precisely at this critical moment the
door Of the room was opened and brother
Jacques walked in.
why" cried he, standing aghast,
.mother-Pauline Qu'u a-t-a done 9''
pauline is little goose" answered
Madame, with fearful effort at playful
ness, Colonel Gordon has written the
most charming letter, asking my permits
sion To make her an offer Of marriage, and
she will have nothing to say to him."
well. that's unlucky for him. certain
ly." reioined Jacques; but what has my
little sister got to cry about? Has she,
perchance. been seolded for wanting to
say unkind things to the Colonel ?'
"Of course not" replied his mother,
uneasily. II told you she was little
goose, that's all. Now run upstairs.
Pauline. and change your dress, dear;
and you, Jacques. ring for the luncheon
tray"
Girls are certainly odd creatures"
said Jacques to himself, as he lighted
cigar on the doorstep that afternoon.
Fancy crying like Niobe because some
body whom one doesn't care about wants
TO marry one. What an excess OF heart ~
He strolled into the park. and. present
" at an accustomed rendezvous. met his
friend Hugh, and forthwith related the
episode.
$50 you think she has refused him indef-
initely p' asked the elder cousin, when
the story was finished.
II understand So certainly. And it is
easy to see that by doing so she has great
ly vexed my mother. 1t was an excellent
proposal, you see"
IL see nothing of the kind" replied
Hugh with some heat. / never liked the
fellow from the beginning"
''Sapristir' calculated Jacques; what
can he have done to youp He is capital
fellow, and never had a bad word for any
man."
Hugh threw away the cigar he was
smoking
II don't mean to say he ever insulted
me personally" said he; but l mean
that never liked his being so much with
your sister. She ought to marry young
er man. Jacques"
''Well. dare say she will" returned
Jacques carelessly. pauline is great
favorite. But then. you know. the
Colonel's position is really iirst-rate."
Hugh turned on his cousin almost wrath
fully.
Cant You leave the Colonel alone e'
"She's said NO. and | suppose there's
an end to the thing"
my dear Hugh. don't be in such n
rage about 1t. Upon my word. if l didn't
know how matters stood between you and
Pauline, would swear you were jeal-
ous."
"I-iealous! what-of Pauline Con-
found Il all, I've dropped my cigar some
where! Give me light. old man."
YES" repeated Jacques steadily. look
ing his friend full in the face. as they
paused moment while Hugh kindled a
fresh cigar. Ito tell you the truth should
certainly have thought you were jealous.
Come; is it SOP Have you betrayed your
selip"
Look here. Jacques, old fellow" said
Hugh. after pause of brief duration. oc-
cupied by several violent putfs at the
cigar. II don't exactly know what it is ]
feel on this subject; and, upon my honor,
If am Jealous you have found it out first.
The fact is Jacques. can you keep a secret"
II can when 1t is necessary" returned
his cousin. laconically.
well, then. they all wanted me to mar
nv Pauline, you know she took considera-
BILE pains to make it evident to me that
didn't please her, and. as you know also,
she expressed that opinion to her mother.
In fact, she was so extremely distant and
cold and-aud unaffectionate. and put on
such an air Of noii me tdngerc toward me
that thought her a very unpleasant young
person, and was much relieved to find my
antipathy reciprocated. But the first time
met her in town at Lady Leigh's. you
remember--she was totally changed
charming, vivacious. full of smiles, and
so she has been ever since. have seen
her during the last six weeks under per-
fectly new aspect, and perhaps. old man,
if she hadn't been Pauline, might have
been Jealous of the Colonel"
..What drama in two acts" cried JAG
ques.
..But is the fact of this delightful young
woman's identity really an insuperable
obstacle? Why not speak to her. or to
my mother. now ?"
"Speak about wheta" retorted Hugh.
why should I go and make fool of my
selfp Don't Won know that Pauline made