The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-05-23

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By his marriage Roger Laroque had formed
excellent relations with the best Partisan
society. He went much into company, and
they were both, he and his wife, very happy,
particularly when IN 1856 Suzanne was born.
Before his marriage with Henriette, Roger
had met one evening ct ball a woman whose
remarkable beauty surprised and troubled
him. She was Nine. Julia de Noirville, wife
Of celebrated lawyer, and daughter Of a
Spanish father and an Arab mother. and she
had the seal Of her races strongly marked in
her features and her nature. Her profile was
perfect, with fine nose, beautiful mouth and
teeth, and magnificent eyes full Of ardent
flames Her form was slender, yet rounded
with perfect grace, and her every move.
ment was full of soft and languorous charm.
What fatality wlshed them forward, who
can tell? Lovea = he had had time to reason
with himself regarding the strange infatua.
ton that drew him onward, perhaps he might
have resisted, but in his unthinking youth.
borne upon resistless and rapid current, he
Tell victim, and after he had fallen he
blushed with shame to have so easily coded
But it was too late; he was Julia's slave.
We cannot explain nor excuse such fault.
but it was a sad fact which was to bear
bitter fruit Ia after years.
Julia loved Roger with strength and
depth Of passion that frightened while il
wearied him. Relying upon that strange
prescience Of true love Julia knew that
Roger did not love her, had never loved her.
and her untamed nature made her fierce and
cruel III her demands This was the onlv
fault in the life of Laroque, and he was to
expiate it cruelty.
Lucien de Noirville, the lawyer, had mar.
ried Julia during voyage he had made in
Algers The first years OF their marriage
MS life was calm enough. Julia had two
children, boys, and when they were, so to
speak, out of her arms she plunged into tbs
widest extravagances, and her toilettes were
the marvel OF ali who saw her and who knsvv
shat Lucien, although making a comfortable
Income, could not afford such unlimited az.
pense in dress and jewels
AT last Lucien was constrained to have an
explanation with his wife, the more so nc bo
had overheard some very severe criticisms q,
her extravaganza during the evening at a
ball. AS soon as they were at home he CANA
TO her and said:
Julia, have something to say To Won
and it is useless to put it off any longer for
it is a vital subject. We are not rich >,
you know, and yet your toilets cost rnora
every year than all our other expenses and
with them almost exceed our income. Tu;ca
before this have paid bills which Won have
contracted which were more than s0 Ooo
francs. While do not object to vour dreSs0
Ing as we'll as our means afford 7 do no.
wish you to go into debt again. 7 bava
horror Of debt, and we have also the futvra
OF our Children to consider"
For an answer Julia gave him a, ;nd;e,o,.
emit look as she unfastened her magnificsnt
mar and let it fall over her shoulders.
ut is, therefore, important. even prcor+
shat you check this reckless extrayaranca
continued Lucien, a little bitterly. as he oh.
served her indifference. s'Listen to what
say, and it is my last word upon the suhisct
II you 90 not take heed of what saw I shah
leave You, and separation will cause great
you" 'o'o
III you loved me-" said she scornfr1lv
though she grew pale. chow could you coptan,'
plate such an endingT'
Il DO love you, said he, rising to take leava
OF her, but remember that have two some r.,
tnink OF as well as my honorable name. and
beware, Julia, that you disobey NV com
mapd, for am resolved to pardon no more.