The Sentinel. [volume] (Trenton, N.J.) 1880-1882, 1882-06-17

1oho VI ioNCASSf WhCiO hO as NAS-
posed to linger about sixteen months
after the date of his interview with at
Mr.. Henderson. He arrived at Mines
one day, having with great difficulty
torn himself away from Arles-Arles,
where the pagan relics confirm, as it
were, the Christian tradition, being of
necessity SO much older.
He had been-low be it spoken
to course de taureaux on Sunday
in the amphitheatre, he had inspected
st. Tropheme and done justice to the
Forum. He had fingered yet longer
for the sake of the library of Mont
Msjeur; but on the evening of hot
day in May he found himself at
Mines, too late for anything in the
way of sightseeing, but in time for
the table d'hote. The places on his
right hand were empty; that on his
lett was occupied by French gentle
man who spoke such good English
that he and the Professor were soon
engaged in a discussion on the Ian
guage of Provence. Between discuss
ing this topic and discussing his din
ner he was for some time so deeply
engaged that he hardly noticed that
the seats next to him had become
filled, and that his immediate neigh
Dor was lady, until his friend, find
ing one of his assertions disputed by q
specialized sduorat opposite, burst into
stream of French so fluent, rapid,
imperative and idiomatic that the Pro-
lessor lost the thread. Not till then, I
say, did our friend become conscious
of a memory-not altogether pleasant
the memory of a mistake. Even as
he set down his glass of via ordinaire,
what was it that made him recall
what he had 80 long forgotten-Mr.
Henderson, E lie Oehiltree, Pretorian
here, Pretorian there? t'
1t was only bracelet. What was
it that Immediately convinced the
Professor that it was the bracelet ? I
hardly know, unless it was the SEN
sitiveness of his antiquarian con-
science. From whatever cause it arose,
it is certain that he at once jumped to
conclusion, and glanced behind the
lady, who was SO composedly taking
her soup, 10 her companion.
Not Mr.. Henderson. 1t is ques-
ton whether the Professor was more
puzzled or relieved. Not Mr.. Hender-
son man older, darker, handsomer.
Well, the "laddie" had said it was
from his sister he came, and, after all,
was not this lady rather like him
A bride, no doubt. He had the Curl
osity to look at her third finger as we'll
as her wrist. There was the magic
circle, and young, too, and pretty,
with an air of composed happiness
which it did him good to see.
He made little advance in hand
ing her the salt. She turned and
looked at him with the sweetest gray
eyes he had ever seen, and a few min
utes after they had entered into con-
versation. She and her husband had
spent the winter in Italy, she told
him, and were soon going into the
Pyrennes. That day they had been
to the Roman baths and to the amphi-
theatre, and she grew merry over the
recital OF the way she had leased the
cicerone of the latte.
az told him." she said, "that the
amphitheatre at Verona was far more
perfect, and hurt his feelings dread
fully. You really must take pity on
him tomorrow, and restore his self
esteem, for he is quite part of the
show"
AS she spoke her eyes sparkled, and
the Professor began to think it would
be interesting to have his conjecture
confirmed.
He led the conversation further
and further into the realm of the past,
and the young husband and wife fol-
lowed him with intelligence. He was
deep in his favorite topic, when he
was both amused and nonplussed by
the gentleman's referring to paper
on Roman antiquities read before the
Society of Antiquaries, and asking
him if he agreed with one of the theo-
ries put forward.
"'Deed," said the Professor, ST
more than agree. I originated it."
indeed" replied the gentleman,
with an interested air. II fancied it
had been original on the Professors
part"
"That it was" said our friend, with
| dry humor. 81 was the originator"
30, then I am speaking to Professor
Buchanan" said the younger man.
81 beg your pardon, SIR"
mo, indeed, sir" replied the Pro.
fessor, with a polite bow.
Instinctively at this moment his
eyes fell on the bracelet. Was it the
same association Of ideas which caused
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