New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-06-18

banr 49, ~ ,Tbed away lover some of Schuhoffs
Thalberg's compositions. Then Theophile, who
could not speak word OF hnghs sh tbno%ht oc-
curing to us both that the opportunity now pre-,
senting itself was not to be thrown away. so
willingly constituted myself her tutor Ia Lngllsn
and well DO | recollect her persistent though vain
attempts TO master the N, pronouncing 1t as a a,
like most French people do, and how heartily she
laughed when explained to her the erect OIL gIvdng
thirty. Being so frequently thrown together, u
would be no matter OF surprise that an intimacy
and a lraiher close one, should spring up be
tween us; and for nv part / felt / was getting
fonder Of her daily. Though for my age had seen
good de al of society for Jersey is gay place l9r
young folks. IL seemed to me, among az my Ialr
young acquaintances, there was no one like lheo-
phile She liked me too, persuaded myself heI
expressive eyes said as much though sue elu no'
actually tell me so in words. There were tlose,
too beside myself. Young French fellows. some
older than l. who found Theophlle an attractive
girl They used to cali. and she seemed 20 DC Gd
very friendly terms with some of them when dld
not like at all and | remember feeIlng ny 10
means happy one AFTERNOON when saw iheopn.o
aud one of these young ivsltors walk out I'D
how | took note of the time they were gone, am an,
specuated. though | had too much prlue 10 @sh
her the question: where or how the IuIe. no's!s
could have passed that they were absent; 90
ANNOYED was | indeed, absurd youth that was,
that | kept out of the way ana Wouid nov scc NJ
when in the course of the same evening sno o'liJ
into our sitting room. | had, however recOveIeu
myself in the course of the next day, ana we were
as amicahle as ever -,
Among the visitors to the mouse was ono " I,yiH
very soon perceived 10 be no friend OF mine. ms
was a priest one PeTc Jacques. whose InauHtI
toward me showed plainly enough his sentiments
toward the jeifne AnGiGS lie would come INTO ~
room where | was and pretend not TO see me- lie
would rdicule England aud English WAYS IN my
presence II [ met him in the street. Whlcn oc .
sionaIlv | did, he would pass me without luc
slightest recognition: and IN many way 5; shO"IIs
the smallness o. the mamie was about tnlry-u'
evnccd decided antlpathy 10 me. imi9 va; We
shown almost from the first, ana YET ilau gwen
him no offence whatever, and Tor some ume was
unable to account for his auino>l'S' uIu
Thought IL was owing TO The difference III our ciee
That w1- not the reason. But TINS ather Jacques
became the thorn IN my very SIDE. ne "as IT.
.ou.utlv at the house. and was conupually coming
across hun: and il annoyed me greatly 10 SEC IN
influence he appeared to have over lHo Dci
7 had ASHAMED however. from referring TO rather
Jacque,'s behavior e. me, ana lnieeG suoulH Ho'rt
have mentioned the man name 10 lhe IaulllF' "ut
fcr iittte matter that occurred and rendered some
alIu.ion To him almost unavoidable. One alter
,l,'n ,-b'n Monsieur bertrand had, a usual, gone
10 his ofic,. and Madame was ont shopping
Tbeopbilr happ ned 20 he left at home alone. o,
Is Iheophilc coming out with us to-day IN
qgT'dI DO my NOT n Know. replied Shall go and ask
herr
accorlnrly went upstairs, and rs was ny
babit tanned gently ~ the door OF the room where
! gCper9ilv fornd her. There was, however no
answer 10 my gentle knock: it had not been hearu.
/ did not knock q second time. assuming lhe room
WIS efnp+v but opened the door and stepped w.
Not % httle surprised was ! at what saw. IleIe
were Father JI"ques anu Ileophc 10y lhSul'e. ca.
They were both seated. lie haG h9iu ol HcI I.II
hand and lending forward from his seat, was
looking mp In ILeophcs face 4QdTcS-in- ntt w
thp utmost empire scwcnt Whuc -phIe' W. uci
face averted and her right hand shddlhG as ~ WeIc,
her eyes. was evidently PIOIoGuuly IurCtoII 80
raat the priest saying 10 Der, l""NIDg Gown
uuon the floor. silent. OF course apologi'eu 10.
TIN, intrusion, and at once W'tHuieW' anu ne"
minutes after ! heard Father Jacquess footsteps
on thc stairs. and from the window. saw hun
walk away. =, ,l NV
j. Ihcophle not cunning "E"'" "'O" my
SO. I think not, this afternoon ,.--
I felt strongly inclined to lei my mother kn9"
What had iu,t witnessed upstairs; but some IN
de~cribable feeling restrained me from dong So
She however seemed 10 suspect something pIoU-
ably from my manner. AM she a'ueu AuPc
nothing has gone wrong; ! mean that there has
been no little til between Theophe and You,
ION. dear nor replied. We could not be better
Fearing. however that she might retain hank
cring suspicion that there had been an interruption
Of tn t7 Hte c0raiae that hltueto Hdu ia
between us. thought 10 Wen just 10 i'u .iIat A"U
fonnd Tbeophile and Father jacques together.
Alone
Nv mother said nothing but could sec the cir
cumstance sci her a-tblnklng 80 IL dld ne. vas
puzzled. aud something more az "uaO n''u W.
nr-.el What coald pcre Jacques have beec saving
to TLeophiief Could 10 be upon religious matters
HAT this tedious Fellow. rs thought MN
yy,s Iectuiing ucr3 Could Il have anything 10 40
with the confessional Then, toe; what business
had h.. 10 be holding her hand How longed 10
see the girl But, then, would the mystery NC
cieireal dp'o w Theophe! We missed you in
our yak Y, ,ter,iay' were my first words - her
the next day. as | entered The same room "leIo
had now heard her playing overhead. a.,
Ah Qo0d-Inoruing; SO glad 70 see you. sNt IT,
uled coloring iust little, but manieStlng no CON
fusion as she die So '1Ou had nice WtIh, u@Io
say. The day was charming! .r
I am afraid you must have Thought me very III
hammered yesterday. Theophilo in entering your
room before hearing you say eH"t~' bu'' w ~"
know Knocked rs usual NTH. III
Ind YOU knocki | did not hear you. But 1t ala
u.' io moi think Pere Jacques would have said it
did not signify. Theophle do not like that Pere
Yon do not like him7 Hayc you. then, any
reason for not liking hint
lie diskes me ! can see it, ,,.
At this remark Theophie seemed rather em9ar-
ras~ed aud after moments pause SUMMONED w
courage to add: But see h @ likes you. =.
Theophe blushed out, recovering het sen
quickly, size replied; so you nave hotced t Hat
tell me why YOU think he does not like you;
'Oh, his manner shows It,. Iou know his aver
likes n me 80. don't think he likes yOur being 50
much with US 4 did not like to say, with me-. l
afraid have let him see see that hat an, an mo-
Must IL Well 80 fond Of you.
Here was my first confession | had long wanted
to make it in some form or other lheophi.e nat
not given me the opportunity. recollect as II IL
had been but yesterday, how my voice shoO1 as l
disclosed what in all sincerity felt toward her,
and nv check turned crimson. ~
Theopbie colored too deeply on hearingi this
tender disclosure and replied: ,:
Really! | cannot think what You have FOUND IN
me that you should like me so. am sure ou9h'
to feel very happy. , ,
What would have delighted me to hear was some
corresponding confession on her part Just q woId.
10 let me see the feeling was mutual. But III came
not though waited. However, resumed:
'Tbeophile answer me. Am not ughtf Does
not Pere Jacques think me very lohu 0l Sou' anu
does he not dislike me on that account 7
Not altogether. He has another reason, some,
thing like what you suspect, though not exactly It,.
'Something like what suspect! What can you
meant DO tell me-
Icannot Not Just now, at any rate. Perhaps,
though may at some other time