Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-10-26

Rave chosen tor Adele; but, then, ne %
friend Of her fathers, and, besides, Adele, az
l told yoa, has been educated rAnglaise
II suppose they have known each other
for long timer -,
Nine De st Cyrdrew herselfup q little
s,ifiy, faneied
M. De Lambert Is very favorably inn
pressed with Nile. de st. Cyrs good
Qualities"
Had ] committed breach Of etiquette2
Had / been guilty Of some indeicsse an
trusion into the fanny Of my kind hostess
Il would seem so, for, with quiet smile.
Nme. de St. Cyr changed the subject and
took me out walking in the long garden be-
bind the house. We talked about peaches
and grapes. We sat down on rustic
beue6 and watched the fountain play. Then
we walked back to the house again, Mue.
de- ST. Cyr excus:ng herself. !, after a
sH yht glimpse at the tall poplars tringing
the country road for miles and miles, also
retired to my room.
There the wind was playing with the
white lace curtains. A volume OF "Monsi'
eur, Madame ct Bebe" was lying on the
little rosewood table near a comfortable
lounger. l soon found myself yawning
over the book and fast asleep.
I was awakened by the sound OF wheels
and the shutting of feet on the porch NJ
Frederic de Lambert had doubtless arrived
Ny curiosity to see NJ. de Lambert was
whetted. A romantic Freedman IN I'M
romantic France, a love match to quote,
against the advocates of sordid matrimony!
rubbed my hands with glee. Education
PAnglaise was we'll The entering wedge
Of reform was breaking down the barriers Of
French prejudice.
On entering the drawlng-room | was pre-
sented to u. de Lambert. / bowed also to
Mile. de st. Cyr, who looked very dainty and
refreshing in q becoming suit OF white
| piquet.
NJ. de Lambert was q tall, 6nelooking
man, with full brown beard and long
moustaches, which be had seltsuthcient
way oftwirlng; his eyes were rather small
and blue in color He betrayed no agita-
ton and spoke in general terms about the
theatres in Paris, remsrking psrenthetically
that the verses of some new poet, whose
name / did not catch, were "exquiS, and
that the latest debutante in French society,
| Nine. B, was "charmante
Nine. de St. Cyr was listening to him in
| the same serene manner in which she had
entertained me. The general was listening
at nothing, and looking at nothing. He
was holding himself straight. As for Mile.
| de st. Cyr, she certainly was not looking at
| NJ. de Lambert. Poor fellow, | thought,
Just think Of that journey back to Paris!
How heartsick he will be. | must look
him up when arrive at the Grand Hotel,
| and we will 90 to the Palais Royal together.
| Perhaps ! can find way to help him; who
knows? 1t will cheer him up, anyhow, to
have some one sympathize with him.
In the meanwhile, NJ. de Lambert seemed
very much at his ease. Perhaps he did not
realize that he IVES not finding favor in the
eyes of Nile De St. Cyr Men are so over
confident. treasured up the experience
for some future case of my own.
/ Suddenly, to my surprise, NJ. de Lambert
rose TO 90. He advanced to the middle OF
the room and made low bow to Mile de-
st. CIR. Aler executing this manTuvre,
he bowed himself out of the room, and was
followed to the door by the general and
madame. Are the not going to ask him to
! stay for dinner? No, it seems not. The
/ general and madame returned without the
young man. Nine de St. Cyr and MAIDEN
oiselle have a hurried conversation. The
young lady excuses herself and goes to her
| room, and shortly after am informed by
J her mother that the man does not suit.
Poor fellow said l. for the third time
/ in sympathy. II suppose he was very much
in love with your daughter"
well, hardly" answered nv hostess.
with d colerless smile.
/ "He was not in love with her? Then why
did he offer himseli?'
( I'VE picked him out, she said.
well, really, madame, what Is his
motives
/ HE wants to get married.
every probably" | said, with some ex-
element, but naturally assume that his
love for Mile de St. Cyr is the moving
cause.
We'll, said Mme de st. Cyr loftily, III
NJ. de Lambert has fallen in love With
/ Adele the cataclysm took place in the short
time they were together in this room.
! blow so%
M de Lambert never saw my daughter
before this afternoon
/ Good heavens madame, but did you
not tell me that be admired her good
/ qualities
Most sssuredly he admired them as
they were represented to him..
But thought you said that Mile. de ST
Cyr was educated rAuglaise?'
And so she is; but you would not have
my daughter familiar with the Young men
Of Paris Just ike big peasant girl with
farmers lad that takes her to the fair?'
But / have seen Mile. de st. Cyr."
you have seen her very little, said Nine
!e st, CJr, apologetically.
That is true, said |, thoughtfully.
"And besides" continued the amiabi
matrou, without the slightest intention to
offend, you are an American"
! gave up the discussion in despair
That evening at dinner | watched Mile
Adele very closely. Her face was impas
i've. Her ewes were bent upon the plate.
Guild detect nothing, divine nothing in tho
xpressionless features.
Two days after, second gentleman
called upon the same mission which had
brought NJ DC Lambert from the delights
Paris. NJ Fernand Naiutouche was not OF
quite so good family as his predecessor,
70 Nine. de st. Cyr informed me; bat then
MS means were greater. He was something
Of scientist, too, and had hopes of the
academy. This time determined to be Oh
baud and watch the advent of NJ. Main
.ouche very closely, noting, as well, the re
,eption which the fair Nile. Adele would be
pleased to accord him.
NJ. Naintouche was an angular gentle
nan with long, coarse, black hair, sallow
complexion and thin black beard L.
mauresque. When he smiled he disclosed
the fact that two Of his front teeth were
missing. The staple of his conversation
was in the main scientific. Politically, be
most admired the writings Of NJ. Louis
/ Blanc.
NJ. NaintOuche paid hardly any attention
to Nile. de St. Cyr, talking mainly with her
mother during the brief interview which
ensUed. fanciedI detected slight sbiver
under Nile. Adele's white piquet dress