The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1891-05-18
A GERMAN BRIDEGROOM

j was surprised to see light in nv
fathers counting house, for it was nearly
So'clock. threw myself from my horse
and entered the room. Ny father was
1T his writing desk. evidently waiting;
for me.
"Good morning, Henry, said he, with
out laying uown his pen, Il am glad that
-you have come. | want you to make ar
rangements to go to France tomorrow at
noon"
ITO France. father2-and on what
-errand?''
lyon are to be married"
married." I cried in astonishment.
yes; a daughter of Merchant Peter
SON, of Bordeaux"
But, fatherl Marry a girl whom
do not even know"
Certainly. 1t is good family, and
You can have your choice between three
daughters" 4
But suppose 1 Idon't like any of them?
mo nonsense, Henry" said my father
sternly. "You are to start at noon.''
could but obey my fathers order, so
noon found me on board ship, with Ham
burg gradually fading from my sight
Instead of going directly to the house of
my future father-in-law, left the ship
1
= furnished room, assumed the title of
Lord Johnsbury." and tumbled about
for two weeks, seeing, hearing, and
tasting whatever pleased my fancy.
l found the solitaire which my father
had destined for my fiancee had become
loose, SO carried it to jewelers. store
To be repaired. While there, two ladies
came in. one of whom was advanced in
years and the other young and extremely
beautiful She examined a pair of ear
rings, but the price was too high, SO she
reluctantly handed them back. quietly
paid the price demanded and begged her
to accept them. ,.. 80.
you are very kind she said, blush.
ing, ''and these jewels are very lovely;
but were they still more beautiful |
could not accept them from stranger"
urged in vain, and again expressing
their thanks, they went away. To my
delight a few days later L met the ladies
walking in the Tuilleries. hastened to
them with earnest questions, requests
and assurances. and after long CONVEX
sation their cautiousness seemed grad
ually to give way to sympathy I took
advantage of this fact to offer her the
solitaire. and it was placed firmly on
her finger before she could think of any
opposition Z -
~ am doing as great a wrong to listen
to you as to accept this diamond" said
she, but you are binding yourself to an
ungrateful girl. for l accept this against
my will" y, -, -
My happiness was to be rudely inter-
rupted, for three days after this | sud i
denly found that my money was reduced
to five louis. | thought the matter over
seriously. and finally decided to go to
Bordeaux. As could not appear before
Mr. Peterson like a beggar, some brace
lets. also Intended for my fiancee, came
in just right, though they brought me
only eighty louis
The journey to Bordeaux passed quick |
~ enough, and Mr.. Peterson welcomed
me warmly In the course Of our con-
versation he spoke of a letter from INV
father. and started to offer an excuse
for my delay in arriving. but he would
not listen to it,
MY youngest daughters are away
from home said he. "but if my eldest
does not suit you they shall be sent for" p" |
We drank TO the health of my future !
bride, and Mr.. Peterson then showed me
to my room.
II was amazed when saw Constance |
the next morning | could find not a de- !
/
the complexion belonged to no country,
but to that of beauty; and the brown hair |
which fell over her white neck in lux
uriant locks, and the sparkling brown |
eyes were the only signs which showed |
her relationship to France Was it SO |
wonderful, tiien, that two weeks after |
my arrival went to Mr.. Peterson and |
, asked him for the hand of his daughter?'
The old man led me to her. and placed !
her in my arms,
That's right" he cried. Tomorrow,
Constance, shall write to your sisters,
for they must be home for the wedding"
Angehque, the second daughter, came
in few days. but Victoria still remained
away. This delayed the marriage, and |
had sufficient opportunity to become ac-
quainted with the two sisters in their
differences. In Angelique each woman
ly charm was on smaller scale than had |
been apportioped to Constance, but she
was somewhat cast down in her manner.
Gradually this apparent sadness left her
and only the ghost of it remained in the
charming body which nature had equip
ped with Irresistible interest.
We gradually became more intimate,
and awarded my kisses and sighs to
Constance and my conversation to Angel
4Qoe. AS oILSn as saw the one lost
my heart with love; as often as I listened
to the other sny whole soul fed to the
charming conversational. Each time
it hung in the balance. Soon the scale
began alternately to sink and rise, and
again two weeks after my engagement
loved the beautiful Constance when
saw her, While the image of the charming
Angelique shared my dearest thoughts.
One evening I set out for the summer
house where ] thought the company