Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-05-15

house, where ! thougnt the COMPANY
was. aud whom nearer distinctly heard
the melodious voice Of my fiancec.
III am sorry myself about it,, said
Constance, "but II cannot DO changed"
"ifyou only wished to have Il changed"
Constance" said her companion.
"But may not wish II, NJ. D'Argenet.
Ny father Is under obligations to the
father Of Mr.. waltmann. and must b~
content with this unworthy stranger for
my husband"
had heard enough. and betoog my.
80 " ,nu nOusc ny tho same way I had
come. Next morning I went 10 Mr.. Pc
tcrson and told him that could never
have the slightest claim upon the hand
Of the girl whose heart was already
given. He was so angry that | had
trouble 10 hold him back, and yielded
only when | suggested that perhaps
Angcllque might console disappointed
lover, aud thoushtthat In short time
should love her passionatoly. II wcro
authorized 70 do 10. Thus tho matter
was finally settled.
Angcliquc however, did not receive
Che news with tho pleasure I hal hoped
20 see, and from that hour she DID her
best TO make mo repent Of my bargain.
Ipgcitcd thousand tunes that had
changed an agreeable uistor-in.law into
cruel bctro,hed.
Tho uncle from Rochelle. in whose
house Angelique had been visiting, came
with young man who was said TO be
cousin. Angeliquc embraced themb both,
and my keen lovers eye thought II saw
feeling too tender for merely cousin.
Ny patience was ut an end when she
treated tho cousin with great kindness,
while shc showed only stubbornncss 10
ward me.
Merely to put you 10 the test, SIR"
she said, when complained.
THAT means that you cut mo 10 the
quick TO SEQ II my heart still beats"
cried In anger; but will soon find
way 10 put an end 10 H."
Highly cnragcd. went to my room.
There l came across letter OF my
fathers. inscribed. ITO tho beloved
fianceo OF my son." thought these
loving words Of a future fathor.in.law
would soothc her. 90 I took tho letter TO
her.
1T Il not for me- hhe said, "ior You
do not love me, but ~ take the place
Of one moro beloved. will open tho
letter"
BEAUTIFUL splendidr' she cried. when
she had rad It, "You have n very
worthy father. and his goodness sur.
prises me. He must know how gladly
girls adorn themselves, and brides most
OF all. WIN you not show mo tho
jowelsy'
looked at hor In terror. and the real.
ization Of my thoughtlcssnes struck me
10 forcibly that could not speak word.
well, you have not Lost thoiny' o.
my father must havo forgotten
them," taid at last. "will you Let INC
feo the letter.
The letter read; "Thc solitaire aud tho
bracelets. which my son will deliver TO
you with this letter.
stood rs u annihilated. and cured In
my heart n thousand times the hour in
which entered Mr.. Petsrson's house.
Victoria arrived late one evening. and
tho impatient father set the weddings for
both daughters for the next day.
In tho morning D'Argcnet came, EN-.
braced me NJ his brother. In law, and led
mo into the room where tho marriage
was TO take place. The father, the two
sisters. tho uncle and tho cousin were
there besides the priest Victoria was
absent Soon two ladies entered the
room, and l was greatly astonished
whom. a. tho reader has already guessed,
l recognized In them tho aunt 0f Paris
and her beautiful niece.
| could contain myself no longer.
flow away from the table 10 Victoria
aud seized her hand. which she gave me,
bluahing deeply.
els II poasiblcT said I. ~ have no
claims upon your forgiveness but tho
love which you first taught mo to
know"
II am my own no longer" she replied
with smile, as she displayed tho
jewels, 81 bear tho purchase money
upDn my hand
Come, cousin" said Angclique.
"since my bridegroom has deserted me,
let us 20 through tho ceremony together.
He may do what no wishes"
My embarrassment was over. looked
at tho father inquiringly, but no could
not speak from agitation. He placed
our hands together and led us 10 the
other couples. Tho priest then began
without waiting for command, and In
ten minutes tho three sisters became
three wiyea
Victoria, who was with the aunt IN
Paris, learned what news had been re.
oeived from tho German bridegroom,
and ahe now know how to explain tho
sudden disappearance Of Lord Johns.
bury, whom, contrary To the promise aho
had given her father. she had learned 10
love, She wrote quickly 10 her sister
Angolique, who understood everything
and drew up plan for my punishment.
-Four weeks flow by In this delightful
family gathering, which seemed like four
daya. When the timc S,me for separa.
ton begged my fathorin.law for his
blessing.
~ have no blessing for you except
what you yourself have taken,r said he.
"fou are taking from mo my dearest
daughter, but still thank you, for 1
frat, through you, 'becamo IN entirely
happy father. Adapted from tho Cor.
man by William Dana circuit for Boston
Globe.
A Thief In a lag.
The late earl Of Shaitcsbury once lost
HIS watch while walking In Whltaehapel