The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-10-07

tention; she even heard the slippers of the
beadle as he walked round the altar when
putting out the tapers Again at her
side she felt the light touch of mysterious
wings; she knew that she was aided by the
unknown, and at times she even turned sud
denly, thinking that phantom had whisp-
cred In her ear the way of gaining the hoped
for victory. But days passed and no change
came
AT night, that she need not break her
word, Angelioue at first did not 60 out
upon the balcony, for fear of being tempted
to rejoin Felicien, were she to see him below
her. She remained quietly waiting in her
chamber Then. as the leaves even scarcely
stirred but seemed to sleep. she ventured out
and began to question the dark shadows as
before
From whence would the miracle Gomez
Without doubt in the bishops garden would
be seen a flaming hand which would beckon
TO her to approach.
Or, perhaps. the sign would appear in
the cathedral the great organs of which
would peal forth and would call her to the
altar.
Nothing would have surprised her; neither
the doves of the Golden Legend bringing
the words of benediction, nor the interven-
ton OF saints, who would enter through the
walls, to tell her that monseigneur wished to
see her. The only thing at which she won
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the marvel. Like the day, the nights sue
ceeded nights, yet nothing, nothing mani
tested itself
AT the close of the second week that
which astonished Angelique above all was
that she had not seen Felicien. She, it was
true, bad pledged herself to take no steps to-
ward meeting him, yet without having said
so to anyone, she thought he would do all in
his power to find her. But the Clos Marie
remained ioeortad md no lOpc a III cd
among the wild grasses therein. Not once
| during the past fortnight had she had a
| glimpse of him by day. or even seen his
shadow in the evening. Still her faith re-
| manned mistaken; that he did not come was
| simply that he was occupied in making his
| preparations to rejoin her. However, as
her surprise increased there was at length
mingled with it a beginning of anxiety.
At last one evening the dinner was sad at
the embroiderer's, and as soon as it was over
Hubert went out, under the pretext of hav-
| ing an important commission to attend to,
| so Hubertine remained alone with Angel
| ique III the kitchen. She looked at her for
| a long time, with moistened eyes, touched
| by such courage. During the past fort
night not one word had been exchanged
between them in reference to those things
with which their hearts were full, and sne
was deeply moved by the strength of char
acter and loyalty her daughter displayed in
thus keeping her promise. A sudden feeling
of deep tenderness made her open her arms
and the young girl threw herself upon her
breast, and in silence they clasped each
other in a loving embrace.
Then, when Hubertine was able to speak
she said:
"Ahl my poor child, l have been impa-
tient to be alone with you, for you must
know that now all is at an end yes, quite at
an endn
Startled Angelique rose quickly, ex-
claiming:
What! is Felicien dead!"
mol oh, no!''
"If he will never come again, it is only
that he is dead"
So Hubertine was obliged to explain to
her that the day after the procession, she
had been to see him and had made him also
promise that he would keep away from
them. until he had the full authorization of
monseigneur to do otherwise. 1t was thus
definite leave-taking, for she knew a mar
riage would be utterly impossible. She had
made him almost distracted as she explained
to him how wrongly he had done III thus
compromising young, ignorant, confiding
child, whom he would not be allowed to
make his wife; and then he had assured
her. that il he could not see her again, he
would die from grief, rather than be dis
loyal.
That same evening he confessed every
thing to his father.
you see, my DEAR" continued Huber
tine, "you are so courageous, that I can re-
peat to you all know without hesitation.
Obi if you realized, my darling, how pity
you. and what admiration l have for you
since have found you so strong, SO brave
in keeping silent and in appearing gay
when your heart was heavily burdened.
But you will have need of even more firm
ness; yes, much more, my dear. This after
noon have seen the Able Cornille, and he
gives me no encouragement whatever.
Monseigneur refuses to listen to the subject,
SO there is no more hope"
She expected flood of tears, and she was
astonished to see her daughter reseat her
self TRANQUILITY, although she had turned
| very pale. The old oaken table had been
cleared, and lamp lighted up this ancient
servants hall, the quiet of which was only
disturbed by the humming of the boiler.
Mother, dear, the end has not yet come.
Tell me everything, 1 beg of you Have 1
not right to know all, since | am the one
above all others most DEEPLY interested in
the matter"
And she listened attentiveiy to that which
Hubertine thought best to tell her of what
she had learned from the Able, keeping
back only certain details of the life which
was as Yet an unknown thing to this inno-
cent child.
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