St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-02-22

scoundrel. If We had known her then, We
would have put her on her guard"
'After all, what can be said against
her. That she wanted to enter the nobility !
That's profit that among the intelligent
do,nYeoi@ nobility still goes for something"
"Mme. Benoit is no fool"
Nor bad looking either. / wonder what
secret she possesses for preserving her
looks"
''As for her daughter, she's little angel. :"
''I's a long time since | saw her last, in
1886. She was quite promising then"
Hereafter we shall see more of her; she is
one of US now"
.'She was so already, by education. 1 am
creditably informed that her mother always
intended her for a marchioness."
''The marquis is coming forthwith; he is
quite an acquisition 10 the aristocracy Of the
district.
''He is said to be fabulously rich"
''They will make a merry household"
''They'n give plenty of parties"
'We'n all 90 to the wedding"
On the following day Nine. Benoit's par
lor was invaded by host of intimate friends
whom she had not seen for twelve
years. The marquis arrived on
the 18th of May about dinner time
After having sought and found a thousand
francs that did not cost him more than sixty
fvres interest for a limited time, he packed
his trunks, embraced the baron and modestly
took the stage for Nancy. He went thence
to Deuze by diligence. At Dieuze he hired
a One-bOrse cabriolet that took him to Ar
lange. 1t is an hours journey when the
roads are good. As he neared the village he
experienced something in his left side very
like palpitation. 1t is just to remark here,
to the shame of the scientist but to the honor
of the man, that be was not thinking OF the
forge now, but of Lucille. Lady Mortey
Montague was astonished that the Belvidere
Apollo and don't remember what antique
Venus could stand, face to face in the
museum, and not rush into each others
arms. This is exactly what came very near
happening when Lucille and CASTOR met for
the first time. These young people, VINO had
never seen each other before, felt imme-
diately that they were born for each other.
They were lovers at first sight; their first
words made them friends; youth attracted
youth, an beauty attr Icte beauty. There
was no confusion OF embarrassment; they
looked each other fpll in the face
with the charming impusence of innocence.
Gaston's heart was almost as fresh as Luz
Giles. Their passion burst forth without
concealment like a beautiful summer sun
rising in a cloudless day. l do not deny
that there is such thing in the world as the
intoxication Of guilty passions that are sub
dued by remOrse and ennObled by danger.
But nothing is more beautiful than an honest
love that moves quietly along fowery path
guarded by honor and security.
Mime. BenOit was too happy and TO sensible
to stay the progress Of a passion that served
her ends so well. She left the Young lovers
to the enjoyment OF that freedom that the
country warrantsI their first days were but
one long tete-a-tete. Lucille did the hOnors
of the house, the garden and the groves to
CASTOR; they mounted their horses after
breakfast and returned like truant children
long after the dinner bell had rung. After
seeing the forests, the forge was vsitel.
CASTOR had not the courage to 90 there with
out Lucille; but when be saw that she did
not disdain labor, that she knew the work
men by name and was not afraid of sOiling
her dress, she became more beautiful in his
eyes than ever. He gave himself
up without restraint to his ruling
passion he examined the works, questioned
the OveTseerS, gave advice to the head work
men, aud Lucille was delighted to see him
so learned and skillful. Nine. Beuoit,
when she saw them covered with dust or
blackened with smoke, would say: ''How
happy the children arei Everything amuses
themi'' When tired of maugering they
would sit in the garden under al arbor of
roses and lay plans for the future plans Of
happiness, OF labor, OF love and of retirement.
They vowed to bury themselves in the woods
Of Arrange, like birds that build their nests
in thickest bushes. OF Paris they said not a
word; not word about the Faubourg and
varieties of the world. Lucille never dreamed
there could be pleasures elsewhere; Castor
had forgotten it.
One tine morning NINE. Benoit told them
a great piece of news; their contract was 10
be signed that night. The wedding was
fixed for Tuesday, June /, the civil cere-
mOny to take place at the Marie" on the
evening before. As there is no pleasure
without its pain, the signing Of the contract
was preceded by an interminable dinner to
which the whole neghborhood had been in
vited. While waiting for the guests, CASTOR
and Lucille walked around the garden in
straw hats, one dressed in white duck, the
other In pink barge. In passing one Of the
workshops, CASTOR was accOsted by the over
seer who held him in high esteem and who
cheerfully asked his advice. All three went
into the workshop, and an interesting expert
ment was begun before them When the
factory clock struck four, Lucille stole away
10 attend to her toilet, saying to CASTOR,
you have time to see it through: stay be-
seech youp' He did So and became so
deeply interested in what was going on that
he took hand in the work aud soilcd his
clothing sadly. At 5 O'Clock he returned,
with sleeves rolled up, and hands all black,
and fell upon a group Of guests who were
Walking in the garden. Some one.recognizcd
him and called him by name. 1t vas the
engineer of the salt works at Dieuze, one Of
his comrades in promotion. The Polytech-
mic school, like the aristocracy OF the Eau
bourg, is ubiquitous. Its members meet
everywhere. CASTOR threw his arms around
his friends neck, keeping his hands in the
air to avoid blackenin- him. Three or four
noble ladies in the party were not little
surprised at seeing marquis looking like
chimney sweep and kissing a workiugman;
but they were reconciled on seeing him in
his new suit, cut from the latest STYLES in the
last number OF the Journal des Failleurs.
He was to dine between Nine. Ben0it and
the Baroness de Sommcrfogel, bat when
about to leave home the old lady was attacked
by sick headache. Her regrets arrived while
the guests were taking their soup. Her
plate was removed and CASTOR found him
self next 10 his friend, the engineer All
eyes were centered on him, for tle guests,
especially the representatives Of the nobility,
expected a gracious smile and kind word
from him, just as when they go 10 court they
expect recognition from the king; but he
WAS too deeply absorbed in his two passions
to notice the collection OF grotesQue person
ares bv whom he was surrounded He hal
no eyes save for Lucille, no ears for anyone
hut his ueighbors. The rustic gentry tried
70 attract his attention BY 4 semi-politiCal
conversation. in which old prejuiices were
udiculed. The absurdity Of these remarks
would have aroused marquis OF the olden
time. but fell fat upon Gaston's ears and