Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1882-11-01
for my poor widow and

.--.*it-prov1de for my poor widow and
her chlidren-leRve some trace OF him.
self everywhere around me But men
are such queer characters, such originals
nowadays" She resolved, however, not
to speak to the Baron of his generous
conduct toward her proteges, fearful lest
she might betray her sensibitite at SO
noble an action. But another circum-
stance SOON came to light, and caused
the Baron to bs invited, suddenly and
neryouely, to call second time. This
circnms' ance was as follows: A Young
coxcomb, Leopold dc r, imagining
he had fallen in love with MADAME de
y, because, living in the house OPP
posite to hers. he hR, Glanced now and
then to see her at the balcony before
missing her all OF sudden II her Dc.
psrture from her apartment. After man,
days anxiety he determined upon writ.
ing her billet do,tr, informing her oil
his love, and stating that he would call
that evening for an answer. Having
written his note, he wrapped it Up in a
small paper parce! aud ier&od il over
the balcony into the window. Ii hap
pened that the Baron had Just finished
the secoad breakfast lie had taken IN
the house. aud was porng over the
newspaper when the parcel dropped into
tho room He took it un, aud, finding
no superscrption, he opened it and read
the following:
ChsTn,ins ne ghtor. for weeks end weeks
Fave &dnI ren you rom my winIow-Seat op-
posiie. 0 how Fnleslauvely happy sAoali
be were you 10 do me the honor of adintt4nS
mo to your presence, and allowing are 10 de-
clare myself and crave pardon Tor nay Pre-.
sumption. At $ tais evening, | will call, ASK
for admission and learn my fats. Till then,
minutes vail glide away like years from ny i'm
patient heart. Farewell till then, god less oi
my alteration. LEOPOLD.
lie came, and the door was opened to
him by the Baron in proprta pe7sonr.
rs Madame de y at homer"
"she is not at home for you
"And pray, by what right do you re-
fuse NE admission ?"
"Methniks 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 challenger; and Oh tins
morrow duel took place In one OF the
coppice- woods Of the Bots de Boulogne.
the Baron's conduct; so another invita-
ton was sent TO him, which no duly at
tenued TO-
Chow is this, Monsieur lie Baron y"
said the widow in tremulous and re-
proachful accents" expose your life
with such puppy life SO useful, SO
precious 0, truly. 1 cannot but think
you more foolish than wise.
81 confess, madame, that / was
wrong; but merely wanted to put the
young puppy, rs You justly call him, in
his right place, and save you forever
from his opportunities. He scratched
me, but gave him gentle sword-thrust
which will prevent him from annoying
you for some time to come. Was that
not service worth having, my charm
ing landadyp"
eyes; but at such price-the risk
Ct your life and my reputation Ora
cious Baron, what will my friends think
Of me after such an affair2 You have
compromised me terribly by your gen.
erous, your noble, your magnanimous
conduct"
"'Tis true, very true, dear lady, and
row begin to see l acted too rashly
upon the impulse of the moment |;
and that, in fact, l owe you a repara-
ton"
Madame de = thought so like
wise. "Well, my dear Baron" said
she, profferiug her hand, "since it was
to be, it must be, sc let it be-ws are
friends"
"And betrothed ones, my charmer,"
cried the enamored Baron, fondiy
pressing to his lips the widows ripe,
red lips. "And the marriage-day
When 2"
"Oh, dear me! Mon Dieu, what
man La month hence" And the
compact was scaled.