Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-11-05

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Why. that's all wanted it for he
Just as frankly replied; Il couldn't pos
lbly put II 10 any use for myself Then.
you know. | promised TO fetch you
memento from Chateau Chenier"
Rosalie looked at Aunt Marguerite as
II mutely asking a question, but that
very charming old lady did not no
tice IT,
How papa would be pleased to see
itr' continued Rosalie, toying with the
ornament.
"You might send it TO him. suggested
Mrs Roosevelt.
Il should be afraid it might get lost or
stolen on the way" replied Rosalie.
And | wish you to wear it for its
memory's sake; don't ever take it off,
Miss Chenier, it will bring you good
fortune, exclaimed Julian. Promise
me you won't ever take it off, will your"
This last sentence was more a trembling
prayer than light remark. Before Mrs
Roosevelt could formulate clever SEN
tence with which to prevent it. Rosalie
answered:
Yes, will always wear it if you de-
sire it. You couldn't ask anything easier
as a return for your generous thought
fulness in bringing it to me-"
Mrs. Roosevelt caught her breath and
looked helplessly at her niece.
Julian recognized in Rosalie's voice
the ring of utter simplicity; it was very
charming, but just then he would have
preferred touch of artfulness OF even
coQuetry. 1t seemed to him that it was
high time for her to understand what he
meant and to leave off this childish way
of literal Interpretation. In fact, con-
sideration of this Provencal cross had
made her an unsophisticated mountain
maid again.
A young man who is thoroughly in
love sees many evidences of originality,
individuality and rare personality in his
sweetheart, just as q mother sees those
qualities in her babe. Julian, as he fondly
gazed down upon the girls bright shape
ly head and prettily dropping shoulders,
thought her the very flower of womanly
beauty.
An hour later, when Mrs. Roosevelt
had gone to the parlor to entertain some
old lady visitors, Julian enticed Rosalie
to the veranda Northern persons in the
south enjoy to the full the luxury of
those broad verandas. The novelty of
sitting in the open air in midwinter has
its charm, disconnected from any inhu-
ence of vines and trees and flowers and
the balm of semitropical breezes. The
southerners laugh at the extremes to
which northern people go in response to
the warm influence of the climate, as,
for instance, when youthful dandies af.
feet the cool, airy garh of midsummer in
January, or when young ladies so upon
the streets in white dresses and water.
ing place hats.
But Julian was not aware of any Other
motive than a desire to be quite alone
with Rosalie when he drew her to the
veranda. He took the banjo along anG
asked her to sing. When in a girlish
almost gleeful, voice she began Juliar
joined in with his clear tenor voice, SHE
stopped in the midst and said:
why. where did you learn my little
songT
"A French artist with whom spen
some time at Agen was all the whil,
singing it, he replied. "Itis fascinat
ing jingle. wonder if it ever was
Provencal songT
II don't know" she replied; papa ha
sung it ever since can remember, bu
always in French"
II think should like your father yer,
much. want some excuse for going t.
see him as pass through north Georgi
on my way home. Can't you inven
some good reason?"
Are you going soon2" she quickly in
quired. The thought made her home
sick.
Not very soon," he replied; mot if
if can help it.
He stammered because there came
rush of thoughts. His going or stayin
was dependent upon her answer to
question he meant to submit for he
consideration. He looked into her in
scrutable young face, and was afraid; S
much hung upon the outcome of his pun
posed venture; if she should refuse him
what thenr He saw that the color of hi
life would be caught from her answer
But he could not procrastinate-push an
rush was the spirit of his education
Now or never had been his motto.
He had drawn his chair close to hers.
81 need not stay much longer" b
added; all my business here is measul
ably finished, and have affairs in Chi
cago that will soon demand my atter
ton: but cannot go before Mr.. Eli
returns from Florida with Sir Edmon
Kane to close up the compromise W
have effected"
He saw her start as he mentioned E
lis name; the blood slowly left her cheek
her eyelids dropped sadly: thoughtfu
creases came in her forehead under tn
shining fringe of curls. A vague pan
of jealousy shot through his breast.
, Miss Chenier." he murmured, "whe
| sat upon the wall of the old chateau a
Provence, as the sweet shades of twiligh
. gathered round me, often heard you
, voice as if you were calling me back
. Did you ever want to see me while wa
, gomez"
She looked up quickly, wholly comm
, back from painful recollections, but he
eyes fell before his troubled. burnin
gaze.
Il have loved you from the first" h
added passionately, land must tell 20
!, = Co. YOU
=. Hush, sir, hush-you must not-I car
not listen-please"
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