The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-10-31
ADRIENNE.

The old Marquis dc st. Roche has sur
vived royalty in France without being dis
turbed in the possession of his estates. His
peasants spared him, not merely because he
had always been kind master, but because
they considered him so unfortunate that
they could do nothing to increase his mis-
cry. The marquise, whom he had passion
ately loved. had long been dead; beautiful
daughter, who had accompanied the mar
quis to the court in Paris, never returned
home, having died suddenly in the capital.
The marquis only son the very ideal of
youthful chivalry, welded a young lady of
noble birth. to whom the marquis soon
transferred all the warm love of his be-
reayed heart. The young compile spent
part of the year in Paris, and the older
peasants will remember the JOY in the cha
teau whom the daughter-in-law brought
homo to Its lord rosy little grandchild.
After that time young marquise never left
st. Roche. but devoted herself to the child
and the poor-there was not villager to
whom she had not rendered some kindness,
Happy herself she desired to see others
ha KSy;.nn. VA. four wears old when =, ,o,
an heir to the estate, was born: bat few
days after tho young mother with her son
in her arms Was laid to rest in the marble
vault Of the castle chapel. Soon her statue
cleaned there in it's white beauty. Tea
rosos and snowy hyacinths surrounded it
with theis fragrance.
The young marquis often stood gazing at
it with despairinR eyes, and on the anniver-
sary Of her death the handsome, vigorous
heir to st. Roche was brought home with a
bullet in his breast. An accident had hap
ySthe side Of his dead wife.
The old marquis was sorely stricken by
these blows-he forgot to smile-but he re-
manned erect and strong. He loved little
Adrienne with passionate devotion and the
child clung trustingly to her grandfather
her. and as she grew to maidenhood in
structed her in the history of France, the
songs OF tho trOubadours. and recited the
''Cid and Phedre."
Adrienne lived in . beautiful, sunny
dream world. She listened with glowing
checks when her grandfather related the
heroic deeds of the mobiles of his day, and
heard with quickened breathing the war
like songs sung by the youths hurrying to
Napoleon's standard, the run,ors of victori-
Gus battles, and. spite of her aristocratic
lineage. her heart rejoiced at the tidings
from the first consul. who was making
beautiful France 30 great SO famous.
Even Paul. the son of the dead count de
Ia Vale, followed this mans victorious
banner-Paul. the owner Of La Chesne, the
uneoU Cu0Ve0u N tuo uelRnOOInOOo; and
when. a youth of eighteen, he had set out
70 join the army, he had whispered to the
child Of ter: Don't forget me, Adrienne; l
will return"
He had returned two years since-Adri-
snne was 16-and he had told her that he
muat 60 back to his great commander, but
would soon come home to his Adrienne-
presumptuous Paul. to use that vord--anS1
live with her in splendor and happiness,
pleasure and love; and then he kissed the
girls golden hair-only her hair.
do not forget me. ! will write to you
often before return, my sweet one"
Tho battle of Marengo was over. Il val
Tumored that Paul had been promoted L
the rank Of major and accomplished mar.
vols of daring.
The Marquis do st. Roche retained all
the refined elegance Of the ancient nobility
OF France; never, even in the seclusion OF
His chateau, did no permit himself thu
slightest cafelessness in dress; he was al
ways Glad - if he expected guests OF AZ
Immediate summons from the king. HI
was . stately man, with clear-cut features
that betokened . resolute will; good be
cause he believed il plebian to do wrong
arm - steel whore his principles were in
VOWED. obstinate and proud Of his noble
gave kings divine right to their crowns.
notiosd peasant lad holding dainty littl,
note in his hand, lowering about he cha
taal.
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