The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1882-05-25

tined Tor Mons. Horace. Bonno-maman
particularly impressed this upon me
when abe told me she expected her
nephew at lDinard. I have not long
since arrived from England on six
month"; visit TO Bonnesmaman other
wise La oomtesse Eugcnie Refine Marie
d'Harcourt my mothers old school
friend, and my godmother. 1 was
but baby when I lost both
my parents. After my father,
Dol. Everard's, death lived with
my uncle, but misfortune seemed to
claim me as her own; my poor aunt
died suddenly, and my uncle, broken-
hearted, drifted back into on aimless
state Of bachelorhood. 81 felt q burden
upon him. Eagerly he availed himself
Of Nine. d'Harcourt's invitation to me,
and promptly saw meoff to Southamp-
ton from whence /, was shipped to ST
Malo There I was met by the Coun.
tess man of-all-work, Jean Pierre, and
with him crossed over TO Dinard, where
Bonna-mamanQiyed in q bright, cheerful
white house, with green ialonsies, stand
ing In an old-fashioned garden, being
near the beach and the lovely bay with
its glittering sands Of sparkling black
granite. Nine. d'Harcourt gave me o
hearty welcome to Maison Malouniej
and Perrine, the comely, black haired,
bright-eyed maid, stared at me approx
ingly, and admired my travelling garb
Of English alpaca as much as / did her
wonderful lace cuffs, fixed on with gold
pins, and her black silk bib apron over
her neat stuff gown, ~
A month had passed rapidly, and I
never wavered in my belief in my god;
mother until this fatal morning, when I
experienced the truth Of the old adage,
and listening had heard no good OF my
self Twas nothing, absolutely moth
ing, TO Bonne-maman. All her heart
was with the young man who had only
| Just arrived from England, with whom
she had been discussing me as o stran-
ger. As il / should ever seek 10 win
the affections Of an eDgagedman More
over, am / not myself engaged? Shall
tell her and make her quite comforta--
ble2 No; resolve win not do SO, but
let her feel, II ever so slightly, uneasy.
Yes, as we are both safe, I will make
myself rs fascinating as can. Horace
Vernon is to marry Mile. Berthe de Pom
tao, and am TO marry the Rev. Robert,
30 there can be no harm in little hirta-
ton, and l shall let things take their
course,
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| IL
Things 90 take tneir course, and o
very pleasant course II IL. Inc days
pass quickly, and l have no time to
write letters. The Dinard bathing sea-
son will soon be at its height The Pa
nslan world, including Mile, Berthe De
Pontiac, will bc here-so bonne- -maman
tells me Horace never mentions ner: l
often long 70 ask him about ner, put .
shy feeling CLOSES my hps. 10 u,eaa
that her name snouia pfeak she speh on
happiness cast round my nief
| Alasl alter some weeks q de'ign',ul
enjoyment, the ehv@ proken' ana py
Bonne-maman.
| Horace had fred my imagination BY
q glowing account OF fresh blackberries,
the finest, blackest, sweetest that was
ever seen. working upon my enthusi-
asm, ne promised 70 take me afblack.
perryng.s ta, " /
Ine next morning, IN high giee, we
\ slned forth he armed with q stout
hooked stick, ! with q basket Past
cottage, with abright-eyed maiden tend
ing nr pet lamb IN the kitchen, while