The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1885-08-27

81 know nothing of the law" replied
M. Pierre Lavalles.
''Madame,' said the notary, '.your
wish shall be complied with. But do
you know what the law says on this
Il never read law-book,"
sharply calculated Mmo. Pierre
LavaIles.
"Then," resumed the notary,
''the case is this: You must re-
turn to your home, and 1 will pro-
coed to settle the proceedings in the
judiciary court at Paris. They are
very strict. You must furnish me
with all the documents relative to
property"
II have them here,'' put ir
the husband, by way OF paren.
thesis.
"And the whole affair, inclu.
ding correspondence, >preparato
of instruments, etc., will b.
settled in less than three months.''
''Three months?'
''Three months. Yes, in less thar
three monts'
"Then I will 1--we with friend a
the village until it is Finished" said
Nine. Lavalles, in a decided. peremr
tory tone, usual with ladies when
they are a little ashamed of them.
seiVes-or anyone else.
k'Oh, very we'll, Madame-Oh, very
well.'
''Not at all we'll, Madame; not at
all well, Monsieur" said the notary
with solid, immovable voice "You
must live as usual. If You doubt N
knowledge of the law, you will, !
reading through these seven booF
find that this fact is specified
But the irrltatel couple we're
disposed to undertake the somnifer
task and shortly left the house.
| they had come, walking the same "
but at distance of ward or so q.
from another"
Two months and twenty seven DAYS
haa passed, when the notary issued
from his house, and proceeded toward
the house where NJ. and Nine Laval
les dWelt: Since the fatal night have
described he had not encountered
them, and he now, with bland fare
and confident head, approached th"
dwelling.
1t was a pretty place. Passing
through the sunny vineyards, where
the spring was just calling out the
leaves, and the young shoots in their
tlnts of tender green were sprout;no-
in che warmth OF a pleasant day, the
notary entered a garden. Here u.
flowers, Ill infant bloom, had prepared
the earth for the coming season, for
summer, in her gay attire, was tapping
from the south, and, as she PASSED,
nature wove garlands to adorn her
head and wreath about her arms.
Early blossoms lent sweetness to the
breath Of the idle wind that loitcred
in this delightful spot, with otAat
flowers OF spring the most delicate and
softly fragrant, that come out TO live,
their hours in modesty and safety,
while the earth affords them room.
and before the bright and gaudy
bloom OF ripper season eclipses thcir
beauty, bidding them, blushing, close
| their petals.
Early ro,cs tWined on either side
the porch; and as the notary entered,
nothing struck him more than the
neat and cheerful appearance of the
place. A demoisclle ushered him in
to a little parlor, where Monsieur
Pierre Lavalles and Madame julio.
Lavalles had just sat down to break
fast.
A small table was drawn up close Co.
the open window, and vernal breezes,
found welcome in the chamber. A
snowy cloth hung down to the we'll
polished tloo;, and tall white cups
were placed on it to rival it in purity
snd grace Cakes of bread-such
bread as is only had in France
delicious butter, and rich, brown,
foaming coffee, frothed with crea1H-
were spread before them, and a has,
ket OF fresh spring flowers, sparkling
with dew and beautifully odorous,
scented the whole chamber with del-
icate perfume.
The husband and wife sat side by
al.io, with pleasant looks, and so en-
gagged in light and amiable conversa-
ton that they hardly NOTICED the en-
trance of the notary. Tho storm had
vanished and loft no trace, quick
breathings and disordered looks-ali
these had passed, and now smiles,
and eyes lit only with klndness, and
| bosoms beating with calm content,
and looks all full Of love, were alone
! to be observed.
When Nj. Antoine ferlOn entered
they started, and then. recollecting
his mission, they blushed crimson,
E! looked at one another and then at the
ground, awaiting his address.
':Monsier and Madame" said the
notary, "accarding to your desires
come with all the documents nec"S-
sary for your separation and the Iii.
vision of your property. They only
want your signatures, and will call
! in your servant to be Witness
''Stay!!' exclaimed Madame Julie,
laughing at her husband. ''Picrre, OK
plain to NJ. Perron."
''Ah, Monster Perron,' said Mon
sieur Pierfe Lavalles, ''we had forgot
ten that, and hoped you had also. Say
not word of it to anyone"
mo, not word,'' said Madame
Julie. 1--WE never quarrelcd but once
since we married, and we never mean
to quarrel again.
mot unless you provoke it, said
Monsieur Lavallcs, audac ;ously. ''But,
M: Perron, you will take breakfa
with us?'
YOU'RE q wicked wretch," said
Nine, Julie, tapping him on the cheek.
!'After breakfast, NJ: Perron, we will
sign the papers:
"After breakfast" said NJ Pierre
Lavalles, 1--WE will burn them
eve shall scc,' said the notaK
''Sign them or burn them, MADAME
Julie Lavalles, your coffee is charm
ing