Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-12-20

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nosis before can express an opinion.
From all you have told me, however,
the case does not seem hopeless-sim-
ply temporary affection, l think.
Now, when can see himp
"'He is so sensitive, sir, and gets
so easily excited when introduced to
strangers at our house, that | thiuk
it would be best to bring him here;
and-so at least our family physician
counsels-to leave him at your insti-
tute for while
Undoubtedly, undoubtedly re-
piled NJ. de Jauyille; nothing could
be better. When do You think you
will bring the young gentleman? l
have to ask this because We want to
have his room in readiness.
M. de Jauville took her to one of
his most expensive rooms, and after
the lady had paid for week in adj
vance she took her departure, promis-
ing to bring her son about = that
afternoon.
And now said the physician at
parting, "a word of advice to your
self. Keep calm and quiet, madam.
No unnecessary excitement, if you
please. No tears, no scene at parting.
Just come here as it you were going
to pay a visit, present me to your
son and leave Immediately. 1t is
always best to leave the patients to
us. We understand how to treat
and quiet them. Leave-taking
tears, embraces and all that sort of
thing are bad for nervous persons
So pray be calm, collected, and brief
Remember it is your sons interes t..
And, now, au revoir six heures'
THE lady mourniully pressed the
great mans hand, entered her car
riage halted and was rapidly driven
off.
about halfpast ( on thesame aft
ernoon the lady's carriage at NJ. La
bouriau's bijouterie establishment.
She walked into the store with the
quiet selEpossession of a born lady
and inquired for NJ. Labouriau.
The gray-haired old gentleman
glanced at the card the lady had
handed him, bowed deeply and said:
" Nine. de Jauville, | am charmed
to make your acquaintance. En-
quot puis-je vous etre agreeable?
What can do for you?"
"'My husband was too busy to ac-
company me, replied the adventur.
ess, and / am afraid we shall have
to put you to great deal oftrouble,
monsieur
Nothing can be any trouble
which | can do for you, madame, or
your illustrious husband, answered
the polite jeweler.
Madame bowed.
"'My husband has just presented
me with $4,000 francs. NJ. Labouri.
ua, / desire to buy parure of dia.
monds. So if you will kindly let me
see something nice for about that
amount | shall be pleased to buy
from you, your name and honesty
being so favorably known
Pray be seated, madame, and
permit me to show you some extra
fine goods
"Parure after parure was brought
forth, until the velvet table shone in
q thousand rays ofsuperb diamonds
Zone was more beautiful than the
!, other. This one surely was exquisite
but the other became her still better
did U not? What did monsieur
think? Monsieur was unable to de
, eide. And this last one? Words
failed her. She had never seen any
thing more lovely and brilliant.
1t was literal 'embarras de rich.
q esses, and among all these beautiful
treasures madame was not unable to
: decide for herself, but, in fact, could
3 not decide without having her deal
! husbands opinion on them.
''What could she do? Monsieur wa!
Q so exceedingly busy he could not pos
: sible come to the store himself
t Would Mr.. Labouriau be so kind al
to send one OF his young men will
n those six parures to her home Will
. her? She had her carriage at tn,
n door. True, it was u long drive, bu
/ in two hours or three at the latest
: the young man could return. To
; gethcr with NJ de .Iauville she woulC
v decide on one OF the parures, pay tn
' young man. and return the Others
Y She was sorry to giveso much trouh
o lie, but really what could she do?
!. m. Labouriau fairly exhausted
d himself in polite phrases. Why TIN
0 trouble is not worth mentioning
e Most certainly he would send one Q
{ his clerks with her-nay, better still
}, he would send his own son.
e "'Tiens Francois he said, Jus
}! slip on your overcoat and accom-
2 pany Mime. de JauvilIe. Hurry "
:! my boy, while pack up those par
Y ures and make out a memorandum
A few minutes later everything wa
3 ready, and the young man and lad
IS entered the carriage.
y Home, she said to the driver.
n "They chatted pleasantly all tn
II way. The doctors house was neal
Nv an hours drive from the jeweler'
" place OF business, but it only SCENE
ID a short distance to the young mar
s. who was charmed with his compaT
in ions yiyacitv and wit.