The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1885-10-14

This was Leonce's opportunity, and
ho went straight to Madame Dulaurior,
hat in hand.
MADAME" said ho. II should never
forgive myself If 1 did not como to
your aid. l know this park thorough
ly; and l can show you the fountain of
Sainte Mario, renowned through the
country"
"a thousand thanks, SIR" said Ma
dam Dulaurier, surprised and charmed
by tho young mans grace OF manner.
Hc offered TO show them tho way to
tho fountain, and with much gaycty
and kindly fcoling they sot out to-
gother.
Louise and Louisottc walked u little
in advance Of their parents and Lc-
| once.
'.Do you not think" said Louise,
"that this gentle man resembles won
derfully the ono that was in tho ros-
taurant with usP"
"Why certainly not!" replied Lou
isotte. "All Parisians look alike"
But sho blushcd rs she spoke.
When thcy reached tho fountain
they woro already acquainted. and
wero mutually pleasod. Thoy would
soon be friends il circumstances ia
vored
"Oh! father" said Louise. ..instoad
OF returning to that tircsomo Paris, let
us stay hero Till evening""
Till EVENING" My dear. it is i'm.
possible. Wo do not know tho ways,
and we 'havo no place TO dine"
III that is all, Leoncc FASTENED to
say, IL am subject to your orders.
can take you across to Clamart, whero
know oil pretty restaurant. with
arbors. flowers and fountains. where
we can dine oven bottcr than ia Paris
1t may bo that my society is not agree-
able to you. but yours. sir, and that of
these ladies is so much TO my taste that
should be very sorry to leave you"
Nine. Dulauricr. moro and moro
charmed at Lconco's mannors, replied
instantly:
IL accept on my own authority, at
tho risk Of encroaching ON my hus-
bands rights"
81 must 1T least, thcn, introduce
myself to you in moro regular man
ner. 1 am tho Viscount Lconce do
Verdun."
"And i. sir" said Nj. Dulaurior. am
Adolpho Dulaurior. old notary; those
arc my wifo and our daughters.
In an hour thoy were seated In tho
arbor promised by Leoncc. and wero
altogethor friends. Lconcc had ac-
ceptcd with warm gratitude au invita-
tion from Madame Dulauricr to visit
them Mt thoir Flemish village home.
"Do you not think" whispered Lou
iso to Louisetto. "that father and
mother became friends worry easily and
quickly with this strangcr?'
ssyUh.x
perfectly natural"
Two months lator Leonco alighted
at tho railway station, Donia and nj.
Dulaurier offered his hand in welcome.
He now had timo to appreciate NJ. Du.
strange to say tho provincial. who had
seemed to him slightly ridiculous in
Paris, soen at homo appeared to tho
young man as he really was-simple.
natural, sympathetic and gentle.
Lconce was received with tho most
demonstratiye joy by Nine. Dulaurier.
with cordial salutation by Louise.
with an odd little smilo by touisette.
1t was nearly Z o'clock, and NJ. Du-
laurier rose, saying: "Since Van der
Velde is not in yet, lot him run after
his partridgos, and lot us dino without
him."
The repast was q real French dim
ner, with all the meats, poultry and
game possible, an enormous quantity
Of beer, and all tho wines one could
think of.
After dinner, which was prolonged
quito into the evening, M. Dulaurier,
In consideration Of his guests fatigue,
conducted him to his room ut once.
Leonce set himself to opening his
trunks and portmanteaux. At length
he drow from portfolio o letter daint-
lily folded and perfumed, and began to
read aloud, as follows:
81 loveyou Louise! Sweet and charm
ing as you are, who would not love
youp 1t 10 for this reason that loft
Paris; It was to tell yop this. For two
months l have though only of you,
and Of tho happy day when 1 travelled
with you, tho day that determined my
life. Oh. Louise! Louise! II you only
loved mol"
1T is very good" said Loonce to
himself II never expressed note
moro suitably. Now tho question il
how to convey 1t to that lady. The
simplest way 10 the best, of course.
Ill put It under the door into her
room. But where is hor roomp That
IL tho question"
He then began to smoke cigar, at
tontive, however. to every sound in the
house. He had not long to wait, ho
soon heard light steps la the passage.
tho rustic Of robe; he roaei quickly
and opened his door with tho greatest
caution, just In time to sec Lonisette's
delicate figure enter n room on tho left
Mt the end of the gallory.
Our hero allowed few moments to
elapse. and then, stopping like cat.
visited the door through which Louis
otto had disappeared, aud adroitly
clipped under tho door tho letter ho
had prepared.
"Goodr' he thought; "my lettor
will DO tho first thing she soos In tho
morning"
Thon he went to bod, humming q
tune. and slept tho sloop OF tho just
AT 2 the next morning ho was awak.
ened by very lively sensation In his
arm. US 1t 1t had boon tightly graspod
by iron pincers. Standing by his bod