The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-03-28
ADRIENNE.

lHe Nlu marquis VIC 81. hOCHt Uuu
survived royalty in France without be-
lux disturbed ia the possession of his
es.ates. His peasants spared him. not
m<rely because he had always been a
kid master. but because they consid-
cred him so unfortunate that they
would do nothing 10 increase his mis-
ere. The marqtlise. whom he had
pSssionately loved had long been
desd; beautiful daughter who had
accompanied the marquis 10 the court
in Paris never returned home. having
did suddenly ia the capital. The
mi-rquis' only son. the very ideal of
youthful chiyalry welded young
lacy OF noble birth 10 whom the mar
gus soon transferred all the warm love
OF his bcrcaved heart. The young
couple spent part of the yehr in
PA us. and the older peasants we'll re-
me,nbercd the Joy in the chateau when
'ihe dtughter-in-law brought home to
is nrd rosy little grandchid. After
tina; time the young marquiso never
left ST. Roche. but devoted herself to
her child aud the poor--there was not
a Wllagcr to whom she had not rem
der.d some kindness. Happy herself
she desired to sec others happy.
Adrienne was years old when a
HOY. an heir to tho estate. was born;
blft a few DAYS after. the young
mother, with her son in her arms. was
laid 10 rest in the marble vault OF the
castle chapel. Soon her statue gleam-
ed there ia its white beauty. Tea
roses and snowy hyncinths surrounded
IL with their fragrance.
rhe Young marquis often stood gaz-
inl at u with dcspairiDg eyes and on
the anniversary of her death the hand
soEie. vigorous heir 10 st. Roche was
brought home with a bullet In his
brenst. An accident had happened to
HAS while hunting. He was buried by
the aide OF his beloved wife.
The old marquis was sorely stricken
by shcse bows-he forgot to smile
bit he remained erect aud strong. He
loved little Adriennc with passionate
devotion. and the child clung trust
ipg,y TO her grandfather He taught
toe little one. read fables. with her
and as she grew to maidcnhood in
strrc.cd her In the history Of France,
the songs OF the troubadours. and re-
cited the Cid and Phedre.
Adricnue lived in beautiful. sunny
dream world. She listened with glow
lug checks when her grandfather re-
lYi .d the heroic deeds of the mobiles of
lis day, aud heard with qulckoned
breathing the warlikc songs sung BY
tho youths hurrying TO Napoleon's
standard the rumors Of victorious bat
ties. and spite OF her aristocratic lin
cage her heart rejoiced at the tidings
frum the ilrst consul. who was making
bcnuliiul France so great so famous.
Even Paul the son OF the dead count
do In Vale. followed this mans victo-
riOus banner Paul. the owner of La
Caesnc. the finest chateau in the
naighbOrhood. aud when. n youth OF
Is. he had set out TO join the army he
had whispered TO tho child of 10:
''Don't forget me. Adricnne; ! will
return"
lie had returned two years since
Adrirnnc was lG and he had told her
that he must go back TO his great COM
mandcr but would soon come home to
his Adrienne -presnmptuous Paul. TO
use that word-aud live with her In
splendor aud happiness pleasure and
love- and then lac kissed the girls
golden hair--only her hair.
do not forget me. | will write 10
you often before return. my sweet
one"
The battle Of Marengo was over. II
was rnmorcd that Paul had been pro-
NOTED To the rank OF major aud accom-
plishe,l marvels of daring.
The marquis dc st. Roche retained
all the refined elegance of the ancient
nobility OF France; never. even In the
seclusiou OF his chateau. did he permit
himself the slightest carclessncss In
dress; he was ALWAYS clad as II he ex-
prcled guests or an immediate sum
mons from the king. lie was stately