Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1886-03-19

Sorks which I should put under your
Il am very sorry, but believe me, that
rs have made this resolution"
Il believe you, and perhaps ! regret
il as much as you. / should have been
very glad to have been able to help you
in consideration of my feelings towards
your father. "
Pierre made no reply. A prey to
internal strife, he showed that he was
suffering acutey. The Doctor felt sure
that he wished to speak and dared not.
But ut last an irresistible impulse impel.
led Pierre towards the man who had
shown so much sympathy with his
mother and himself
Sir sir, said he with Oh emotion
that he took DO pains to hide, do not
think it is caprice or obstinacy that
makes me refuse your offer. You have
spoken like friend OF Stephen Bathory'
You would show me all the friendship
YOU felt for him! feel It, although L
have only known you few minutes,
Yes, feel for you all the affection that
should have had for my father
Pierre my child" said the Doctor
seizing the young mans hand.
"Yesl sir I" continued Pierre, land
will tell You all! l am IN love with
young lady il this town Between US
there is the gulf which separates poverty
and wealth. But | Will not look at the
ABYSS, and may be she has rot seen II
If occasionally l can see her III the
street or at the window 1t gives me
| happiness / have not strength 10
renounce At the idea that must go
away. and 90 away Tor long, l become
insane All sir understand me- anu
forgive my refusal!
"Yes. Pierre, answered the Doctor,
Il understand you, and l have nothing
TO forgive You have done well to tell
me so frankly and it may lead to some
thing! Does your mother know OF what
YOU have been telling me 2
Il have said nothing to her yet. L
have not dared, because in our modest
position she would perhaps have the
wisdom to deprive me OF all hope But
she NAV have OWNED and understood
what / suffer-wl at l must suffer"
Pierre. said the Doctor, lyon have
confided in me, and you are right to have
done so Is the young lady very rich 2
Very rich Too rich Yes, toe
rich for me-
lis she worthy of you'"
"Ah sir. could dream Of giving my
mother n daughter that was not worthy
of her."
We'll. Pierre. continued the Doctor
"perhaps the abyss may be bridged =
Sir" said the young man, do no
encourage me with hopes that arr
unrealizablel
Unrealizable -
And the accent with which the Docto
uttered tile word betrayed such conf
, dence in himself that Pierre Eathor.
seemed rs it were transformed, MS II n
believed himself master of tho present
, master of the future.
Eyes, Pierre, continued the Doctor
p "have condolences in me. When yo
r think fit and think the time has com
q YOU will tell me the lalys name
WHY should l hide it now 1t
4 Sava Toronthal
T, The effort the Doctor made to kee
i calm as he heard the hated name was
that of man who strives TO prevei
; himself from starting when the hghtnin
strikes at his feet. An instant-sever
"a seconds-he remained motionless an
= mute.
Then in n voice that betrayed not Il
9 slightest emotion he remarked
l. Good Pierre, goo / must thin
:, il over Let me see"
~ !, Il will go, interrupted the your
u man, clasping the hand which the dc
8 tor held out TO him, and allow me
thank YOU as ] would have thanked n
4, father"
a He left the doctor alone in the saloo
. and then gaining the deck he enter
i his boat landed at the quay, al
returned to Ragusa.
Pierre felt very much happier in /
mind Atlast his heart had been opene
He found friend in whom he cou
trust--more than friend, perhaps.
him this had been one of those hap
DAYS of which fortune is so stingy
~ this world.
IA And how could he doubt it when
passed along the Stradone he saw
u" corner of the curtain at one of the W
dows Of Toronthal's house slowly +
- and suddenly fall
o., But the stranger had also seen
movement, and as Pierre turned up
Rue Marinella she remained motionl
'in at the corner. Then she hurried to
Io' telegraph Office and despatched m
sage which contained but one word-a
that was
~ Come T.
rs The address Of that monosyllabic m
~ sage was" Sarcany to be called (,
% Syracuse. Sicily
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