Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-15

| do it; but he did not, so he accompanied n
| by raising his eyebrows until they vanished
into his hair, which answered the same pur-
pose.
You are right, my friend, responded M.
! Alphonse. L am epris with Mademoiselle
Adrienne.' He did not blush as he made
the tender confession; he had fallen in love
on his own responsibility, and his indie
pendent spirit scorned blush.
And you wish me to acquaint Madame
Mesnildot with YOUR feelings %
II 1 may so far task your friendship
You may, Alphonse. Monsieur your
father has signifed his consent, no doubt p
Why, no! He is -
He has not done sop exclaimed M. Ber-
nler In tones of horror. You cannot possi-
bly, ask me to DO this, when Monsieur The
vinet has not given his permission p
Listen to me, Jules, my friend, pray,
My father has ever been to me the most in
dulgent OF parents, and as he is presently
travelling in the country, feel assured that
L may take his permission as given
NJ. Bernie- shook his head DO / UNDER
stand that Monsieur your father is as vet
unaware OF your intentions? Nav! 1 cannot
say Intentions; your wishes?' The revelation
OF Alphouse had stunned NJ. Berrier.
1 repeat, Jules, that am so sure of re-
celylng his consent that / ask you to ap-
prOach Madame Mesnildot without delay.
Will you perform this kind office for me?'
AS you WILL" answered NJ Bernier.
drawing in his wrists and elbows and ex-
panding his palms, with a shrug of the
shouiders-'as you will. For my part, am
happy TO serve you
Then, if you will take breakfast with ma
at II o'clock on Saturday will give YOU all
particulars to salts y Madame Mesniidot.'
SO soon, Alphonse?'
'Ah, Jules, do not suggest a later dayi
Will your convenience permit that you call
upon Madame Mesnildot on SATURDAY.
M. Bernler had by no means recovered
from the shock of hearing that NJ. Georges
TheVlnet was unacquainted with his sons
intentions; but on reflection he decided that
Alphonse was the best judge of his own
affairs, and that no responsibility would fall
upon himself by accepting the post of am
bassador. He therefore replied that it would
give him pleasure to breakfast with his
friend at midday on Saturday, and that he
would call upon Madame Mesnildot after
ward.
NJ. Alphonse embraced him with feryor.
paid for their refreshment, and left the cafe
to walk homeward.
M. Jules Bernier was o man of his word.
and punctually at noon on the appointed
day he arrived at NJ. TheVinet's house care
fully arrayed in evening dress in readiness
to pay his formal call on Madame Mesnildot
Immediately after breakfast.
Little passed between the friends during
the meal. though they were alone together.
NJ. Bernier was busy with his knife and
fork, and though Alphone ate spar1ngly, his
thoughts kept him silent. No qualms of
doubt as to the precipitancy OF the step he
was about to take-by deputy-oppressed
him. His faith in his fathers affection
and generosity was too ceeply rooted
to be disturbed by his ungiven consent.
But at times he was conscious of a mad
yearning to follow the bold, unseemly GUS
tom he had been told was prevalent among
the people of Great Britain-to go in person
to Mademoiselle Adrienne's mother, and