The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1889-02-10
THE OWLS REVENGE.
PROM THE FRENCH on PAUL PARFAI
ny JOSEPHINE r. HEATING.

ny JOSEPHINE y. HEATING.
Marietta was comely, good-naturet
country lass. with complexion as irosl
rs the rose.
She was scarcely seventeen years old
vet several suitors had already Offered
themselves Her father, however, ha,
refused tbpm all some because the cir
was too young. others on the prctcxt that
lac wished TO leave her free in her choice.
The truth Is Papa Gauticr. though n
farmer, aud very poor found no ono rich
enough among those who had asked for
Maricttc. This calculating father was
wont 10 say. with some reason. that youth
full atlractiyeness ought 10 boar GER
tain value. He wished TO see his daughter
Above want and her happiness therefore
secured. Was lac such bad father for
thinking so3
Among the young men whose hearts
beat faster at sight OF Marietta was one,
you NAV he SUR, who had not escaped
her special notice. Francois Landry was
wanting in that scll-coniidcnce aud fine
personal appearance which win favor ut
fret glance, but there WIS kindness la his
counienance, aud everyone knew him Ia
be Woodworking man. lie WIS a gar
denor and supported his mother and two
little boys. whom his fathers death had Left
helpless aud dependent That j. why The
earnings which had brought comparative
comfort would b. altogether inadequate a.
support a vile. still hc did not despair N
.onc siae stuasrvinu AIafletis. Mal'--ii
that hope life would have been unendura-
bic 30 hm.
Early one morning Francois, with his
jacket thrown over his shoulder. was going
10 his work. Walking along boy Pcrc eau.
tiers orchard, lac perceived Maricttc feed
ing her goat Few steps from the hedge
lie coughed slightly to hide his emo
ton, aud in hrm tpue Enid. Good
morning, Marietta Tie young girl with
blushing face turned toward him.
Good morning, Fmncois" she replied,
then asked him.
'Arc YOU going 90 the ciiy9"
"Ncs," and hc bvCamc silent; but, after
m2mcnu
cite, You would cumr nearer The hr,ly,
aud let me prsis YOUR dear little hand 4"
mo. thank you, answered Maricltc
do you want people a. see u.3'
"Ah! You do not love me. Marietta"
"lcs, Francois. I DO love you, hut VIII,
ask me io do what will cause tnlkf'
"lou arr right. Mafictic. said Fran
co.'s gently. ''SuCh marks oi affection
must not be made public. Ali when ma,
j call YOU my wilci'
Again there WIS n silence, during which
the two young people looked at each uthr
With glanccs Of tenderness and love.
"Wcrc YOU not hoping Tor q good plHcl
nj the chateau. fmncois'" Mnncitc asked
without changing her position.
YES, but ! must give no al idea oI
that; a gardener ifnm Paris h. to have Il. "
"Ah, that Il must uulucky," sighed
Marietta, "Bui why DO you not see your
uncleG know very well that he IL said {,
bo misery. but, all the same, hc Is yOul
dead fathers brother"
"Do you not know that ho u MORALLY
angry with my mother II h many year.
since We spoke 90 one another
That " wrong, Francois. II You woul,
" 10 him he might interest himself 10
you, and IN case be- should have mono,
hidden away, ~ they say"
"Nhat! Go back 10 Inv uncle with such
ascllsh moiy0l / should not like To dc
that"
And Why should YOU speak 10 him o
Mhai brings your ono must bn pnliti,
Mhcn There b. no other way to surcfss.
underlnnd that b. birthday will occur hi
eight days You might carry him a hand.
some huuqurii then tuma other day TAX,
him some nCliclcy that YOU know be- D
fond oL Little hy little boz will brcom,
friendly toward YOU. and hr will want 1,
nee his sisicf.in.laW aud his little nephew
Don't you believe That such attentions uiI
win HIM over 10 you. aud probably uHu
once him IN aiding you hrulcfl"
Your advice b. The hcIi could have
MARKETED exclaimed Francois in chcuf
fol tone.
AT this moment light ruulinr oi N,
leaves startled the younr people
,,aa9i'u' francois said thc young girl
when they WCIU gone tho hrlnrhcs o
buah close 10y WuW pushed apart. dis
closing Tie head 81 q peasant ,f1urhin.
among the foliage. liraI.n. with mia hr,
pressed against the hcdrr followed ala.
movements Of Mauoilr for some time
Not u word Of the conversation that ha,
usi taken place bad b,,n lost upon him
lie rosc quickly augnly busting hu
'Iho little girl l. not No foolish after AN
n nice conspiracy against the old man
money"
1hcu ho turned bis ewes fall Of bairp,
toward the point whcrc Francois Ind M
appeared. "llal but that ltI0 schrmp d
youn has yet 10 b. carried out. fricu,
Francois. j, too, love Marietta. and "A,
shall seo which Of M is 90 win her."
onArrEn o.
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