The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1890-12-06


II no had turned around he would
have seen q brown littlo head at Mile
Amelie's window; and II he could
have heard what Mile Amelie's red
| lips said. no would nave been very
proud for they murmured: MY. amt
he nice lookingv'
He was handsome indeed-ta;l.
darx. with we'll proportionod figure
and q crisp mustache; and In his eyes
there was u look OF tranquil content
that was very pleasant
He worked all day with no thought
but OF his duties only saying 70 him.
self as he had said IL many time be.
fore that II 1t was q good year.
they would probably raise his salary.
1t was just then. his sole ambition.
a That evening having dined simply
but substantially. he presented him
self at the Perronnets' door, He did
not suspect that he had so excited the
curiosity OF this family.
He was introduced into the parlor.
which was brilliantly lighted for this
event M. and Nine. Perronnet who
were already there and Milo. Amelia
who was listening behind q portiere.
decided that he made very graceful
appearance.
He was closely Intercepted as to
his life his family-who lived in the
country --all his work. M. Perronnet
complimentcd him on his ardor as q
student and Nine Perronnet coun-
seled him not to abuse his health.
Ia hn liz N niah od
at this paternal solicitude. received
his receipt and retired to hia room.
where soon his lamp shone with It's
accustomed brilliancy and continued
to shine until morning.
At tho end Of month the curiosity
OF the Perronnet family had reached
a climav. They spoke openly OF him
before Amelie.
The students lamp had given John
Chappell a marvellous reputation.
Sometimes they thought that he had
nged parents to support and it was
for this that no did this supplement.
tary work; sometimes thoy imagined
him student a scientist u future
bcnefactor OF his race
What constitution he has" M.
Pcrronnet would exclaim Ito work
oil night and look like that In the
morning!'
Amelie had not been consulted and.
to tell the truth the wonderful lam p
had made no great impression on her;
but she always found some pretcxt to
go downstairs at the precise mt
when the lodger on the third floor
was coming in-he came In very reg
ularly. not having the money to seek
amusements-and she found his air
rs he saluted her. very elegant
Already Nine. Perronnct was dis
posed to wait II John Chappell did
not have his money ready at the end
OF the month. But he was exactly
punctual. He was simply perfect!
At last the situation began to ap-
pear strained to Amelie.
Mamma she said. don't you
think it must be very lonely for that
gentleman upsta,ra to sit alone every
EVENING""
1t was like fash OF light to Nine.
Perronnet
..Perronnet she declared. SOL
EMMY to her husband 1.-The heart OF
our daughter has spoken"
John Chappell was astonished 10
receive an invitation to take tea with
the Perronnets who were going to
have few friends.
He came was charming sang q
few love-songa for which Mile Per-
ronnet played the accompaniment
and noticed that Amelie was quite
pretty. Nine Perronnet could not
believe her ears; this grave studious
man this interchangeable investigators.
sang love-songs! He assumed. In
her eyes the proportions OF a hero OF
romance. She dcvoured her daughter
and the singer with her maternal re-
gards NJ. Perronnet always had the
same idea: What u constitution he
must haver' But he felt sure that
after this little family gathering
Johns window would remain un-
lighted for at least one night that he
would have ut least one nights rest
But no-that night as every other
the wonderful lamp lighted tho
s,udeats window!
Amclie went to bed happy and
This first family evening was sooa
followed by second. then by many
Others. Amelie and John learned
duets and played at the same ano;
they even Gent to the theater once
and John presented Nine. Perronnet
with bouquet and gave Ameiie
box OF bonbons
However nj. Perronnct made in
quiries as TO the commercial standing
OF his LOGGER and learned that John
was as exemplary in his business as
In private lifo and that TO secure
very good place he needed only a
littc capital All the friends con-
suited found the young man charming.
They had been informed OF his noe
turnal labors, but no one ever mnde
the least allus'on to them through
feeling Of dellcacy ensy to compre-
bend for they all felt sure that II was
really 10 help his aged psrents
Moreover John gave proof NJ
admirably disinterestedncss He had
fallen deeply In love with Amelie;
but knowing her to be rich he did
not dare TO ask for hor hand. Amclie
had to break The Ice. She knew very
we'll what WAS passing In John
mind. and SO one evening. between
two songs she shyly asked him.
Why shouldn't we got married.
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