The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1888-02-04

the affair for you; but are you acquaint-
ed with the laws of France in this re-
spectP"
"Iknow nothing of the law" replied
M. Pierre Lavalles.
MADAME" said the notary, "your
wish shall be complied with. But do
you know what the law says ON this
head?"
II never read law-book,
sharply calculated Mme. Pierre
LavaIles.
| "Then," resumed the notary,
''the case is this: You must re-
turn to your home, and I will pro-
coed to settle the proceedings in the
judiciary court at Paris. They are
very strict. You must furnish me
with all the documents relative to
property"
81 have them here" put in
the husband, by way of paren-
thesis.
Sand the whole affair, inclu.
ding correspondence, preparation
| OF instruments, etc., will be
settled in less than three months
''Three months?"
''Three months. Yes, in less than
three monts. :"
"Then l will live with friend at
the village until it is finished" said
Mime. Lavalles, in decided, peremp-
tory tone, usual with ladies when
they are little ashamed of them
seives-or anyone else.
h'Oh, very well, Madame-Oh, very
we'll"
'.Not at all well, Madame; not at
all well, Monsieur" said the notary,
with solid, immovable voice. "You
must live as usual. If you doubt my
knowledge of the law, you will, by
reading through these seven books,
find that this fact is specified
But the irrltated couple were not
disposed to undertake the somniferous
task and shortly left the house, as
they had come, walking the same way,
but at distance of a yard or so one
from another"
Two months and twenty-seven DAYS
had passed, when the notary issued
from his house, and proceeded toward
the house where NJ. and Nine. Laval
les dwelt. Since the fatal night have
described he had not encountered.
them. and he now, with bland face
and confident head, approached the
dwelling.
1t was pretty place. Passing
through the sunny vineyards, where
the spring was just calling out the
leaves, and the young shoots in their
tints of tender green were sprouting
in the warmth of pleasant day, the
notary entered garden. Here the
flowers, IN infant bloom, had prepared
the earth for the coming season, for
summer, in her gay attire, was tapping
from the south, and, as she passed,
nature wove garlands to adorn her
head and wreath about her arms.
Early blossoms lent sweetness to the
breath of the idle wind that loitered
in this delightful spot, with other
flowers of spring the most delicate and
softly fragrant, that come out to live
their hours in modesty and safety,
while the earth affords them room,
and before the bright and gaudy
bloom of ripper season eclipses their
beauty, bidding them, blushing, close
their petals.
Early roses twined on either side
the porch; and as the notary entered,
nothing struck him more than the
neat and cheerful appearance of the
place. A demoiselle ushered him in
to little parlor, where Monsieur
T MoI TIL
Lavalles had just sat down to break
fast.
A small table was drawn up close to
the open window, and vernal breezes
found welcome in the chamber. A
snowy cloth hung down to the we'll
polished floor, and tall white cups
were placed on it to rival it in purity
and grace. Cakes of bread-such
bread as is only had in France-with
delicious butter, and rich, brown,
foaming coffee, frothed with cream
were spread before them, and bas,
ket of fresh spring flowers, sparkling
with dew and beautifully odorous,
scented the whole chamber with del
icate perfume.
The husband and wife sat side by
side, with pleasant looks, and so en-
gagged in light and amiable converse
ton that they hardly noticed the en-
trance of the notary. The storm had
vanished and left no trace, quick
breathings and disordered looks all
these had passed. and now smiles,
and eyes Lit only with kindness, and
bosoms beating with calm content,
l. g. IS oil
to be observed.
When M. Antoine Perron entered
they started, and then, recollecting
his mission, they blushed crimson,
looked at one another, and then at the
ground, awaiting his address.
monster and Madame" said the
notary, according to your desires L
come with all the documents neces-
sary for your separation and the d.
vision of your property. They only
want your signatures, and l will call
in your servant to be witness"
"Stay" exclaimed Madame Julie,
laughing at her husband, "Pierre, ex-
plain to M. Perron."
"Ah, Monster Perron," said Mon
sieur Pierre Lavalles, "we had forgot
ten that, and hoped you had also. Say
not word of il to anyone.
mo, not a word" said Madame
Julie. 1--WE never quarreled but once
since we married, and we never mean
to quarrel again"
mot unless you provoke it," said
Monsieur Lavalles, audaciouslY. ''But,
NJ. Perron, you will take breakfast
with us?'
You're a wicked wretch" said
Nine. Julie, tapping him on the cheek.
"After breakfast, NJ. Perron, we will
sign the papers.
"After breakfast" said NJ. Pierre
Lavalles, 1--WE will burn them.
s.We shall see," said the notary.
Sign them or burn them, Madame
julie Lavalles, your coffee is charm