The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-09-30
THE DREAM.

II shall see u1In again very soon, IOr ne
will certainly be in the Clos-Marie, and
will go there to meet him."
without having exchanged word with
each other they appeared to have silently
arranged this interview. They dined as
usual 10 the kitchen, but it was s o'clock be-
fore they were seated at the table. Hubert,
quite excited by this day of recreation and
Of fete, was the only one who had anything
70 say. Hubertine, unusually quiet, scarcely
replied to her husband, but kept her looks
fred upon the young girl, who ate heartily
and with a good appetite, although she
scarcely seemed to pay any attention to the
food, or to know that she put her fork to her
month. SO absorbed was she by her fancies.
And under this candid forehead, as under
The crystal of the purest water, Hubertine
read her thoughts clearly and followed
them as they formed themselves in her mind
one by one
At 3 O'Clock they were greatly surprised
by ringing Of the door bell. II proved to
he the Abbe Cornille. who, Notwithstanding
his great fatigue, had come to tell them that
imonseigneur the bishop had greatly ad-
imired the three old panels of mar velous en-
'broiderY.
Eyes, indeed and he spoke of them so en-
Enthusiastically to me that [ was sure it would
please you to know it"
Angelique, who had reused up on hearing
the name of monseigneur, fell back again
into her reveries as soon as the conversation
turned to the procession. Then after few
But where are you going, dearr' asked
Hubertine.
This question startled her, as if she her
self knew not why she had left her seat.
lam going upstairs, mother. for 1 am
very tired"
In spite Of this plausible excuse, Huber
tine imagined the true reason that influenced
her. 1t was the need of being by herself,
the haste of communing alone with her
great happiness.
When she held her in her arms, pressed
against her breast, she felt that she was
trembling. She almost seemed to avoid her
usual evening kiss Looking anXiously in
her face, Hubertine read in her eyes the
feverish expectation connected with the
hoped-for meeting. 1t was all so evident to
her, that she promised herself to keep close
watch.
BE good, dear, and sleep we'll"
But already, after hurried good night to
Hubert and to the Able Cornille, Angelique
was half way up the stairs, quite disturbed,
as she realized that her secret had almost
escaped her. Had her mother held her
against her heart one second longer. she
would have told her everything. When
she had shut herself in her own room, and
doubly lock the door, the light troubled her,
and she blew out her candle. The moon,
which rose later and later, had not yet APP
peared above the horizon, and the night
was very dark. Without undressing she
seated herself before the open window,
looked out into the deep shade, and waited
patiently for the hours to pass. The min
ltes went by rapidly, as she was fully occu-
pied with the one idea that as soon as the
clock struck for midnight, she would go
down to End Felicien. As it would be the
most natural thing in the world to do, she
traced out her way, step by step, and every
movement she would make with the most
perfect composure
1t was not very late when she heard the
Able Cornille take his leave. Soon after,
the Huberts, in their turn, came upstairs.
Then it seemed to her as if some onf game
but of their chamber, and with furtive
bteps moved cautiously as far as the foot of
the stairway. then stopped as if listening
for moment before returning. Then the
house soon sank, as if in the quiet of deep
bleep.
When the great church clock struck IL,
Angelique left her seat.
Now l must go, for he is waiting for
me -
She unlocked the door, and, passing out,
neglected closing it after ner. Going down
the first flight of stairs, she stopped as she
approached the room of the Huberts, but
heard nothing; nothing Tut the indefinable
quivering of silence. Moreover, she was
neither in hurry, nor had she any fear for
being totally unconscious of any wrong in
tentions, she felt at perfect ease. 1t would
have been quite impossible for her not to
have gone down. An inward power directed
and led her. and it all seemed so simple and
hight; she would have smiled at the idea of
h hidden danger Once i'll the lower
looms she passed through the kitchen to go
but into tho garden, and again forgot to
i0sten the shutters. Then she Walked
lapidly toward the little gate of the Clos
Marie, which she also left wide open after
her. Notwithstanding the obscurity and
The dense shadows I'm the field, she did not
hesitate an instant, but went direct to the
little plank which served as a bridge to the
Ehevrotte, crossed it, guiding herself by
feeling tho way, AS II in a familiar place
where every tree aud bush were well known
10 her. Turning to the right, under great
willow tree, she had only to put out her
hands to have them earnestly grasped by
Felicien, whom she knew would be there In
waiting for her.
For minute, without speaking, Angel
i4ue pressed Felicien's hands in hers. They
EOulu not see edcn other LOT Une SKY was
covered with misty cloud of heat, and the
pale moon, which had just risen, had not
Net lighted it up. at length she spoke in
liarkneSS, her heart filled to over-fiowing
with her great happiness.
"Oh, my dear seigneur, how love you,
hnd how grateful | am TO YOUR
She laughed aloud at the realization OF
the fact that at last she kne y him; she
thanked him for being younger, more
beautiful ami richer even than she had ex-
nected him to be- Her gaiety was charm
Ing; it was a cry of establishment and of
gratitude before this present Of love, this
tulhlment Of her dreams.
You are the king. You are my master;
Ind 10, here am |, your slave. l belong to
you henceforth, and my only regret is that
! am Of SO little wor b. But / am proud of
being yours it is sufficient for you to love
Inc, and that may be in my turn queen.
IL was indeed well that knew you were to
come, and so waited for you; my heart is
overfiowing with Joy since finding that
you are so great, so far above me. All my
lear seigneur, how l thank you and how
love you.n
Gently he put his arm around her as he
laid:
Come and see where live"
tie made her cross the Clos-Marie, among
Ihe wild grass and herbs, and then she I'M
terstood for the first time in what way he
ad come every night into the field, from
lac park of the bishops palace. IL was
khrough an old gate, that had been unused
kpr long time, aud which this evening he
pad left half open. Taking Angelique's
hand ha lad ta,. A., TINT tyav infa fha oreat