Wichita eagle., 1890-03-09

II shall Ist her do jast as she plsasexs
Nine. lie Forts look of amazed in
credulity was truly conical What ought
| to do: queried. On the whole. de-
cided 10 do the easiest thing-wait.
The next day was honcred with a
call from NJ. Vergniaud He beloved
that Nine. Le Fort had spoken to me OF
his profound attachment 10 the lovely
Miss st. Clair-the most passionate, the
most devoted. Might he hope for my
influence with her father and nlothers
| The matter of dowry was indifferent 10
! him: his income was sufficiently large,
and, alas. he had no parents TO consult.
| Would favor him with Mr.. ST. CIair's
! address and a few words Of introduction
To him? He should be under everlasting
obligations to me. and if there was any-
| thing he could do TO show his gratitude.
his appreciation
! l interrupted these protestations: "I
! doubt if Mr. St Clair would consent TO
any marriage which would separate him
/ from his daughter. however advantage
/ Gus it might be in other respects"
my dear madame. who asks il?
( have no business or profession; we could
easily spend part of every year in Amer
/ lea If it were desirable.
/ That would certainly make it easier.
/ but it viii be better 10 defer writing till
we have some intimation of Miss 81.
/ Clair's sentiments. Her father will be
( guided chiefly by her inclination"
1T is a nice country for young girls.
/ America, said he with smile. II shall
do all that is possible 10 win Miss ST.
Clair's favor, for life would be worthless
without her" And he bowed himself
gracefully out
is it possible that Helen will be indif-
ferent 20 this Young Antinous. thought
]. Poor Mr.. Denham would have small
chance with me ii were in her place.
An hour later the concierge sent up TO
me an exquisite bouquet of violats and
white camellias. with the card of Rene
Vergniaud and folded note: "If Mme.
Fleming does not think it improper. wiu
she be so kind as 10 give these flowers TO
my beautiful queen?"
VI. Vergniaud had asked Nine Le
Forts permission to call ON Miss ST.
Clair. Certainly not. she replied. II
am astounded at such presumption But
you may cali To see me. Tomorrow even
ing We go To the opera, and Wednesday
TO Nine. Perier's, and Thursday is my
reception. and Friday we have tickets 70
"PheGre' at the Francois. Saturday,
then; it Is the first evening We have
free"
We were all assembled in the salon az
usual after dinner. when NJ. Vergniaud
was announced. The little princess was
radiant. She had never been merrier in
. school girl frolic or more ready with
gibe and jest and laughter She sang
her best songs. putting her whole soul
into them-"Si TIA sasais comme 10
raime." Rene Vergniaud was 50 dazed
that he came near bidding farewell to
his senses forever. He evidently thought
that all this briliiancy was for him. and
was in such rapture of delight that Sss
never noticed Nine. L. Forts repeated
glances at the clock and was only reused
by the polite invitation TO come again.
He was not too dlsconceEted 20 make
charming apology. Ike a truo Partisan,
and tore himself away.
Late as it was. as soon az we were Ia
our own little parlor could not forbeaT
saying; II was surprised az you tonight.
Helen. How could you run on sos
Nine IL Turc there. too and you know
the young French giri8 never open their
lips TO say more than '0ui. monsieur
Non. monsieur. - a gentleman. What
viii 81. V-rgniaud think
II i-ys care - aat be thin Ks" fins.ng
beT5en dow > on an ottDrgan wTtn 8sr
head in my lap; bat DC care what
You think. ERie Fleming Did / D.
have 80 very badIyf | didn't mean "a.
but ! was resolved he should not get a
chance TO tax any nonsense tonight:
and b. did. after all hate icing made
love 70 before > whole r0otnfuL had
TO laugh or else CRY. And the little
fairy Dissolved Ia a shower of tzrs. ike
another Uudine.
Another week went by. On Saturday
afternoon Helen asked. "Wlli yesI bse 90
kind ~ % take ne TO the liftis Protest
ant church beyoad the Arc d Etosle tbs
evening. ATns- Fle-nipZf / should lske
- much te hear tha, good IT. Bercisr.T
30 should l. Bs, you hav. not fos-
gotten that y. FeFgnia,Fd wili b. here.
] aIn uader no oblixati0ns % eater
tam An4s Le Forts caileEsT
Bot yea knox. Helen. thai he comes
foF yoof sake. Il il well for you to con
siaer tiaak t4e future Nine. vsrgniau!
y 80 have IA sofne respects more tTiil-
liant position tisza perbsga 4ny ua&n IN
oor eoan;ry could ofsr yoz
Il sno~ a. ii.ai. aad doG: presead
70 say in&t should noG ike H. I An
ashamed q tseaas 50 worldly. bat "a
have = superb establishment ard 81 this
charming FaTasian soclssy. and giss
srand h2ii NheHeweT ! liked. ~e,sld -
jus: TzzT@diss And % have Il ali ia my
grasp. and aot T. atse to tAks it. a. too
agxrzyAfiBZ. II Is 80 vexatiosis tlsAa tbs
rizh; man DevsT hGs tie r1gft thingz
We went 70 church II VeTgulsad
rzlied, tzi reelected a. ssyz-esssns
which took k.n away early. aou4ay
rT@ning b dropprd IN again mss asszr
dinner Do nos lst ne agrznge Y0s u
ihe least. y Te1s ea prie. raadzfse. I
sosae early hsses-s4se Az saxssel totAF~s
asi2s fes-E5ys.t
Mss s. ClziE eo1II hardly have t@sp