New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-07-09


indeed it may well be confessed at once that the
Marquis erred in the manner III which he treated
the Count. This however shOnld be remembered
in extenuatiOn, that nothing could be more intoer
able to him than the part of Jealous husband and
lover which the Count appeared determine to force
him To play. 1t was not IN human nature but that
he should take little quiet revenge,
But did you nothing OF the CheyalerF
blundered out the Count.
Really my dear Count, have not had time. had
possessed the power. to challenge my adversary to
mortal combat to him through the heart, to cut
him up into small bits, and to bury him beneath
the sod Besides you will observe that the grass all
around is perfectly undlsturbed | assure you
solcmny Monsieur e Comte' continued the Mar
1uis apparently with the greatest earnestDess
'that the Cheyalier does not lie murdered beneath
my feet
The words were spoken in Jest, but they wereTe-
called to memory, atterward, by more than one
The Count turned sulklly away, ana MS uaughter
and the Marquis followed him bsck to the chateau
".
few DAYS after these events the Count removed
his family to Paris travelling IN several large car
riages and accompanied by numerous servants on
horseback The Marquis accompanied tnem anu
by what nj ght appear "A curious coincidence on the
very morning upon which they set ont on their
Journey the Chevaer rec eved. at the little duogge
on the farther side of the forest where he lodged.
an imperative order to join his regiment without
DELAY Furious at the success of what he conceived
&c he the Interference of the Marquis and the Count
be obeyed the order resolved to return 10 Fars at
the earliest opportunity.
The winter passed in Paris as winters 10 great
cities usually do. The Cheyaher stole up rom t I
frontier more than once. and at court balls, at the
theatre and at the private assemblies he succeeded
IN seeing MademOisells de tTOntenac more OFTEN
tban he perhaDs had expected, but though his Op-
pornnitfes exceeded his hopes, the result was not
proportionally favorable. Whether MademoseHe
had succumbed 70 the paternal influence or
whether the Marquis had succeeded IN Substituting
his own attractions tor those OF the Cheyahcr, 10
was evident that her manner became colder ana
more reserved at each interview
The winter at last was over and one evening IN
simmer after n royal concert al Versailles, whel
the kings yiOllns had performed such delicate ana
~ n,thetic music of Monsieur ROusseaus that the
court was ravishcd by it. the Chevalier met
Madeleine by appointment IN one OF the pavlIOns OF
The orangery lie had secret means for obtaining
admission 70 the precincts of the palace which were
wei understood by the courtiers OF those days.
MademOiselle de Frontenac was perfectly pale as
she came into the pavilion. ana sue seemed 10 walk
with difficulty; she stopped Immediately When
within the door, and spoke at once, as though she
were repeating lesson. 80
she said / an the wife of another.
He stopped, therefore, where he was, on the
other side of the small pavilion, and across the
summer evening light that mingled with the SHIN
mer of the candeabras he saw her for the last time.
Neither spoke for moment or two, and then she
said, still a. though coming ParGt IL c.,s
4 have promised Monsieur e Chevaiier de ,Trls-
solles be the wife Of the Marquis de st. Palaye'
and will keep my word
You are not speaking yOur own words. Made
leine' ne said eagerly; let your own heart speak
and coming forward across the pavilion he was on
the point of taking her hand.
again and he Count lie FrOntenac, with quiet
aud firm step, glided in, and stood by his daughters
side. ,. g.. ,
the t1itblessness oi Madeleine, and theplot which
was woven around him on every side, the Cheyaler
lost his set-controL ,,.s.
that in this pas du dabic the privileges OF parents
were numerous and inallenlble, but TIL TINS mo-
ment | did not know that eayesdropping was one
The Count made no reply, except by raising his
hat: and his daughter, bowling with mechanical
grace that was pltifGl TO see, said:
/ wish you farewell, Monsieur lie Cheyaller.
Madeleine said the young man wlsh you
farewell forever; and pray Cod win what n, SIN
before His judgment bar, that you may not bitterly
regret your words this night.
Then, perfectly pale, but more composed IMAM
before he had spoken, be TOO raised us haJ cour-
teously and left the room. ~
That evening there enacted within a stones
throw of each other. two very different scenes.
hotel he was told that the family lawyer, Monsieur
Cacotte was waiting to see him. having at the hrst
possible moment brought him some deeds when
Monsieur lie Marquis was very anxious should ne
completed.
The Ma qus would see him at once, and, after
few minutes delay. he entered the room IN which
the lawyer was seated at n table which was COW
cred with parchments The room was one IN when
the MARQUIS usually sat when the festivities OF the
day whether at home or abroad were over; 1t was
richly furnished "a library, and upon the WIDE
hearth there burned a fire Of wood, though 10 was
summer Greeting the lawyer with great friendll-
ness of manner. st. Palaye threw himself somewhat
YEARLY into a chair. and gaZed at the blazing wood
A servant entered the room with WINE
1 am sorry. Monsieur lie Marquis, said the law
YER 20 come TO you at so unreasonable an noun
but Your instructions were so precise tnat the mo-
ment this first will was ready it should be brought
to you to sign. that | did not dare to wait TIL the
sYof did quito right Monsieur Cacotte' said the
MARQUIS. No one can tell what may happen before
the morrow
NAL th.t ovv red
both wills. 30 that Monsieur can satisfy himself
that they are both exactly alike. The one VIII be
signed Immediately alter the marriage tle otneT
at once. They both contain the same clauses ana
especially the one upon which Monsieur lie Marquis
10 much insisted that the sum OF nifty thousand
louis dor. charged upon the unsettled estates IN
Potion and Auvergne, should be paid within three
months of the death OF the testator to Monsieur lie
Chevaler de Grissolles, for purpose which he VIII
appreciate and understand Those think, We're
the words Monsieur wished 10 have used
They seem quite correct, said the Marquis.
I am sorry continued the lawyer, tha1 thls
extra expense. which seems to me unnecessary
should be entaued
In that said the Marquis, politely, you only
show Monsieur Cacotte, that care ana interest III
the good OF the family which you nave always
manifested both in the time OF my father ana OF
myself Ny father. the late Marquis de 81 faIaye'
always expressed TO Inc the obligation uuder Whicn
he conceived himself TO be IN this respect anu thl5
obliratiOn is OF course much Increased IN my case.
1.-The obligation Monsieur lie Marquis sad the
lawyer, IF such there be- has been 700 uDerauy
re Maid both by your father and YOURSELF
To tell the truth. Monsieur Cacotte, SAID the
Narouis leaning back in his chair with his teet
stretched out toward the fire. and speaking with an
appearance OF being perfectly at nome WIN MS
connanion ana DESTROYS OF conhding IN him, TO
tell the truth am even in this age OF science and
encyclopedIas somewhat superstltous, and nave
n presentiment--the ST. Paayes often had lt-that
have nor long 70 live Do rot suppose that shrink
from this prospect though it is singular statement
for man TO make who Is abont TO marry ana 10
marry snch n bride rs mine Yet | do not mind
con6ding 10 you, Monsieur Cacotte that am some
what wearied of life. The world grows very DID,
and it does not seem TO mend.
ried said the lawyer. Il am not surprised that ne
sbo1ld he wearied of the enj6yments which he has