Omaha daily bee., 1889-07-14

years, but our child-the last tie that
existed between us-has disappeared,
for wo long since ceased to love each
other as we once did. You must marry
him. Marriage Is the only possible
career for n woman, and as Georges is
an excellent fellow he will make you
"Yes," replied Louise, "but l cannot
wed a man who has kept Il mis-"
"Ah, my darling, if it had not been
for me perhaps he might have had sew
eral."
Well, Blanche's advice prevailed and
they were married; the ceremony over,
the couple went ON the customary Jour-
Switzerland returned and settled down
in Paris. While the apartment was
being prepared they lived at u hotel,
and sho would not let him have any
thing to do with the arranging of it..
Finally all was ready for their occupan-
cy, and they were to dine there that
evening. When he got in from the
store he found the table laid for three.
IAN old schoolmate of mine," she said
in answer to his inqui ring look. I'VE
shall need some one to look after the
house, keep the linen, and regulate the
accounts. / am going to give her 1000
profit by it," The door opened and
when he saw Blanche enter he began
to humble something, but his wife
stopped HIM. saying:
keep quiet; she has withheld moth
ing from me, and if | am happy with
you, it is to her owe the happiness.
She has her room on the second floor,
and have absolute faith in you both. "
Nine. Carton had two children, but in
giving birth to the second she sacrificed
her own life, and it was Blanche who
looked after the babies. She gave up
everything for their sakes, and then she
herself fell i'll. Yesterday and the day
before the house in the Rue Marbeuf
was covered with mournful goods, and
to-day there was hcarse and funeral
carriages before the door. Poor Blanche
is now out at tPere-la-Chase and Georges
is alone in the world with his two little
girls, followed her body to the grave
and have just returned from there.
A romantic story is connected with
railroad station at Manchester, N. H..
She is about fifty years old, but now
bent with care, and her long handsome
tresses streaked with gray; she always
carries a traveling-bag in her hand,
and as the crowds arrive she
scans each person eagerly and
then turns sadly away. The woman
some thirty years ago, was one OF the
bellies of the city. courted by many.
The favored lover, however, followed
the sea. One day he left for voyage.
Their troth had been plighted, and on
his return he was to lead her to the
altar, but tho sailor lover never re-
turned and no message came to explain
his absence. The grief and disappoint-
ment caused the woman a long illness.
When she recovered she insisted that
her lover was true, and even il he was
otherwise she would remain constant.
For this reason she goes to the railroad
station to greet him home. and almost
every day for the last thirty years, win
ter and summer, spring and autumn,
In fair weather and foul, she has been
there on this errand. She Is retiring
In her disposition, and never frequents
the waiting rooms or mingles with tho
crowd upon the platform.
The best society in the exclusive resort
OF Cape May was astonlshcd to learn the
other evening that May Sommers, the
nineteen-year-ol6 daughter OF one OF
the leading summer residents, had
eloped with her fathers French cook.
When Mr.. Sommers came down the
latter part OF May he brought hand
some French cook, Mr.. Coqulllent, with
him and installed him in the position of
chef. Coquillent was young and am
bilious. In the leisure OF tho kitchen
he was wont 10 regale the other servants
with tales OF his noble origin, and 1T
soon became apparent that the daughter