Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-06-22
The Treasure Of Franchard.
By ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON.
CHAPTER III.
THE ADOPTION

able type of her sex; exceedingly wholesome
TO look upon, n stout bruno, with cool smooth
cheeks steady, dark eyes and hands that
neither art nor nature could improve. She
was the sort of a person over whom adversely
passes like a summer cloud; she might in
The worst of conjunctions, knit her brows
into one vertical furrow for moment, but
the next il would be gone. She had much of
Che placidity of "A contented nun; with little
of her pety, however; for Anastasie was Of
a very mundane nature, fond of oysters and
old wine, and somewhat bold pleasantries,
and devoted to her husband for her own sake
rather than for his. She was imperturbably
cook natured, but had no idea of self sacri-
lice. TO live in that pleasant old house. with
"a green garden behind and bright flowers
about the window, to eat and drink of the
best, to gossip with neighbor for quarter
of an hour, never to wear stays or dress
except when she went to Fontainebeau shop
ping, to be keptin continual supply of racy
novels, and to be married to DR.. Desprez and
nave no ground of jealousy, filled the cup Of
ner nature to the brim. Those who had
known the doctor in bachelor days, when he
mad aired quito rs many theories, but OF a
different order, attributed his present philos-
Ophy to the study of AnastaSie. 1t was her
brute enjoyment that he ratonalized and
perhaps vainly initiated.
Nine Desproz was an artist in the kitchen,
and made coffee to a nicely. She had knack
of tidineSs, with which she had infected the
doctor; everything was in its place. every
ching capable OF polish shone glorously; and
dust was a thing banished from her empire.
Aline, their single servant, had no other bust
ness in the world but to scour and FURNISH.
So DR.. Desprez lived in his house like fatted
calf, warmed and cosseted to his hearts con-
Gent.
The midday meal was excellent. There
was ripe Melon n fish from the river in
memorable BeaInaise sauce, a fat fowl in
fricassee, and a dish of asparagus, followed
10y some fruit The doctor drank half bot
sic plus one glass, the wife half a bottle minu
She same quantity, which was marital priv
Jege, of an excellent Cote Rotie, seven year
old. Then the coffee was brought, and
;9ask of Chartreuse for madame for the doc
Gor despsed and dstrusted such decoctions
and then Aline left the welded pair to tn
pleasures of memory and digestion.
at is very fortunate circumstance, my
cherished one" observed the doctor-"thi
coffee is adorable--a very fortunate circum
stance ON the whole-AnaStasie, | beseecb
you, 90 without that poison for today, only
one day, and you will feel the benefit
pledge my reputation
What is this fortunate circumstance, my
srendW inquired Anastasie, not needing his
protest, which was Of daily recurrence.
That we have no children, my beautiful"
replied the doctor. 81 think of it more as
the years 90 on, and with more and more
gratitude toward the power that dispenseS
such Affections, Your health, my darling,
my studious quiet, our little kitchen delica-
cics, how they would all have suffered how
they would all have been sacrificed! And
FOR WHAT Children are the last word Of
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