Telegram-herald., 1888-05-20

cheeks. se@sy. a.rk syas and haaes tAAs
nzlthsr krf nEs nsnars could izproxeL She
ws< the sef< Il E-srson ever eh0a adversely
passes ike . sumner cloud. <ls might. In
tbs xerst Of con njzcczie1x, knft her brows
into one vertical farrs~ fer . moment, but
the next II wosald be goAs. SIZE had mach Of
the plaeiaity q . eonteztsd nuE; with Ltrls
of her pi~fy, Aoxever. for dHasiesie was of
q very Eausdass stature. fond of oysters and
GA wins, and Somewhat b0ld plsasaafriex,
and devoted 20 her husband fer her oss saks
rather than fer his Sac was inlpefturbebly
gook natUred, bar had no Idea 81 self sscri-
hce. To live in that pleasant old hogse, with
= gr~sn garden behind and bright flowers
ab0a. the wiadow. 70 est and drink of the
bes< - gossip with neighbor for quarter
OF an hour, never % wear stays or a dress
except when she went % fonfalnebleau shop
ping 20 be kept In a eostiInal supply Of raey
novels, and to be married to DR. Dcsprez and
have no ground Of jealousy, filled the cup Of
Der nature 10 the brim- Those who had
known the doctor in bachelor days. when hs
had aired quite as many theories, but Of .
different order. attributed mis- present philos-
ophy 70 the study Of Anastasie. Ii was her
brute enjoyment that he raticnalizsd and
! perhaps vainly initiated
W
and made coffee to nicety. She had knack
/ of tidiness, with which she had Infected the
/ doctor: everything wss in its place; every
thing capable OF polish shone gloriously; and
/ dust Was a thing banished from her empire
Ahne, their single servant. had no other busi-
ness in the world but 70 scour aud burnish
SO Dr. Desprez lived in his house like fatted
calf, warmed and cosseted 70 his hearts con-
tent
The midday meal was excellent There
was a ripe melon, fish from the river in a
memorable Besrnaiso sauce, fat fowl I'm a
fricassee, and dish of asparagus, followed
by some fruit. The doctor drank half a bot
tie plus one glass the wife half bottle minus
the same quantity, which was a marital privi-
lege of an excellent Cote Rotie, seven years
old. Then the coffee was brought, and a
flask of Chartreuse for madame, for the doc
tor despised and distrusted such decoctions;
and then Aline left the welded pair to the
pleasures of memory and digestion
ut is a very fortunate circumstance, my
| cherished one,n observed the doctor-''this
coffee is adorable-n very fortunate circum-
stance on the whele-Anastasie, l beseech
you, go without that poison for today. only
one day, and you will feel the benefit, 1
pledge my reputation"
"What is this fortunate circumstance my
friendf' 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 go on, and with more and more
gratitude toward ths power that dispenses
such Affections. Your health. my darling,
my studious quiet, our little kitchen delca-
cies. how they would all have suffered, how
they would al have been sacrificed And
for whati Children are the last word Of
human i,nperfection. Health fees before
their face They cry. my dear; they put
vexatious questions; they demand to be fed,
70 De wasned, to De educated, to have their
noses blown: and then, when the time comes
they break our hs.-rts, rs / break this piece
of sugar. A pair Of professed egotists, like
you and me, shsald avoid offspring bike an
in.idelity"
sIndeedl" said she, and she laughed
snow, that is like you-to take credit for
the thing you could not help"
.Mv dear" returned the doctor, solemnly,
1--WE might have adopted
"NeverIr cried madame. "Never, doctor,
with my consent If the child were my own
flesh and blood, would not say no. But to
take another persons indiscretion on my
sense
Precisely replied the doctor "We both
had And am all the better pleased with
ourwisdom, because-because"-- He looked
at her sharply
premonition of danger.
because | have found the right person, y
said the doctor. firmly, land shall adopt him
this afternoon"
Anastasie looked st him out Of a mist
"You have lost your reason" she said and
there was clang in her voice that seemed to
threaten trouble.
''Not so, my DEAR he replied: "I retain
It's complete exercise To the proof: instead
of attempting to cloak my inconsistency
have, by way of preparing you, thrown il
into strong relief. You viii there, think,
recognize the philosopher who has the &c
stasy TO call you wife The fact is, l have
been reckoning all this while without an ac-
cident ] never thought to find son Of my
own. Now, last night found one. Do not
unnecessarily alarna yourself. my dear; he is
not drop of biood to me that | know. IL IL
his mind, darling, bis mind that calls ma
father"
'Hs mindI" she repcated, with litter
between scorn and mysteries. "His mind
indeedl Henri. is this an idiotic pleasantly
or are you maaf His mind And what OF
my mindF'
Truly" replied the doctor, With . shruy
''you have your finger on the hitch he will
, Be- strikingly antspafh-tic ~ my beautiful
Ansstasis She will never understand him
be viii never understand her. You married
the animal side of my nature. dear; and IL Il
on the spiritual side that find my affinity
for Jean Marc. So much so. that 70 be per
fectly franz, stand in some ave Of him ny
salf You win easily perceive that ! sr
amounting calamity for you. Do act, h
broke ouf Ia tones of real soliritude, do not
give way - t>srs after a meal, Ansstasie
You VIII csrtaiRiy give yourself false di-
es~tiea
ARasta<e controlled hcrssg "You know
how willips an to humor 7on.- she sid
"in al reasonable matters. But on fhb
point
NY dear love.- interrupted the doctor
eager 70 prevent refusal. Who Wished r
l~avs Paris7 Whe made RE give np car3s
and ts- osera. snd tss bouievsrs. ard nv
social relatisns and ell thst vas my life be
fore I KEW yozf have I beer faithful
Have h~ru cheil-rtl Have I rot born,
mr. doou wlth cle-rfalneesf In sr honesty
. AnaStas1s. have nee rirht - a stsrula
ton On M ziisf I save. and you knop it
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ter eodors instantly Yes vii h-esk nsr
h>art- sss xsxhed
Vet n th~ lsas<- sasd hs "Yo- ~
. feel trisirg frcesvenis-cr for month
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