The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-02-24

of q young French girl, she shaded her
face from his eyes with her large orient
al fan, SO that in the gathering dusk he
could not ut once determine what she
was like, save that she was elegant,
graceful and very beautifully dressed.
After few phrases of cordial court
esy, the Marquis glided from the room
IA proceeding not at all in accordance
with strict French etiquette-and the
two were left together.
Then the Vicomte knew that his time
was come. 1t might be that he would
not see her alone again until their mar
rage and he had promised "her" that
she should be told of his recent strange
forgetfulness. He drew deep sigh
this was worse than cutting-out ex-
petition then he braced himself up,
and, after requesting permission to tell
her something that was little disa-
greeable, but which he would make as
short as possible, he received gracious
acquiescence, and, plunglng in medias
res, he told her all in as shamefaced
way as Frenchman could.
But Monsieur lie Vicomte, do you
-this-woman? said the aristocrat-
ic beauty, in cold tones, from behind her
fan, when he had told his story aud made
some sort of an apology.
Mademoiselle, L do love her but,
when / have known your charming vir-
tues for short time, pOaf, they will
drive away her memory! What chance
shall 1, who am 40 susceptible, have in
your presence ?"
But it was evident from the Vicomte's
tone that he had no very sanguine ex-
pectations that such would be the case.
Swell, monsieur, before L answer
your compliment, too have confess
ion to make. also have great friend
i'll London; she is my foster-sister, and
is a dancing mistress, living in Silver
street, near Golden Square. No, do not
interrupt me will hear any reproaches
you have to utter afterward. My father
is indulgent, and / often visit her at.
tended only by my maid. A week ago
returned unexpectedly from n country
visit, and it CHANGED that while was
there my foster-sister was called away tC
fulfill business engagement. L stayed
few minutes III her room practising
some new music, when gentleman
card was brought up to me 10y the serv-
ait, who thought her mistress was still
art home. nnocently curious, l looked
at it and recognized the name as one
very familiar to me. In spirit of mis-
chief / saw the gentleman, made APP
poiutments with him, and, with MAIDEN.
oiselles concurrence and III her name.
gave him several lessons.
"4NOn Dieu ~ cried the Vicomtc
snatching away the fan which she kept
before her face. "Adrienne, my dar
ling, am L not happy ?"
"And II" said she. "You have not
forgotten the step?"
Very lucky it was that Monsieur le
Marquis did not enter for several mo-
ments, or the lurking distrust which he,
as diplomatist, felt might have been
considerably strengthened.
A week later the marriage of the vi
comte and Mademoiselle de In Penthiert
formed the most fashionable item in the
Morning Post. And as people conneG
the description of the dresses and the
presents, they expressed their pity fol
the two victims of French marriage Gus.
toms.
But not even yet has anything beer
known to have happened to them out OF
the common-not even yet; for these
things happened in the most brilliant
days of Louis Napoleon.