Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1892-09-02

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DIRE climbed up to the front seat.
Here he found good looking fellow
OF his own age, and straightway tho two
became great friends. At the end of an
hour they began exchanging condolences,
after the manner of youth.
The, scion of noble stock was on his
way to Paris, to buy an officers brevct,
so as to serve his country, rs his anccs-
tors had done before him; the other, who
was the son of rich tradesman, was also
bound for Paris, for the purpose, how
ever, of marrying an hcircss, the daugh-
ter of an old friend of his father.
ut is an even thing" cried the young
! baron laughingly. ga mere money mat
;er for each of us. The little god
Cupid has no more concern in your bus
I iness than in minel"
"Therc you mistake" returned the
other. ~ have never seen Sylvia, but
fell in love with her, once and forever,
the first time 1 la;I eyes upon her por-
trait. Judge for yourself"
He opened n tortoise shell case and
Saint-Andre exclaimed admiringly:
IL, llDuT
fellow, you are very fortunate to have
that charming, dainty creature picked
out for you"
81 do not complain" said the bride
groom elect, "and now | am going to
sleep, if this miserable, jolting concern
will allow me. | am expected to break
fast at my future father-in-luw's as soon
as l reach Paris, and as l shall then be
presented to my betrothed, l want to
look as well MS possible"
At the end OF three days aud two
nights the heavy stage coach numbered
into the metropolis, and the two travellers
went to the nearest hotel aud engaged
two rooms, intending to take little
rest. Saint-Andrc had Just thrown
himself upon the bed, when he heard
deep groans in the next room, and On
rushing in, found his late companion
rolling on the floor in agonies of pain.
The servants were summoned,a physician
was brought in, and the latter declared
that the patient was suffering from acute
collie, which had probably been con-
tractcd before he left home and had been
aggravated by the fatigue of the journey.
He pronounced the malady a very serious
one, and so it proved, for, in spite of
every care, the youth expired at the end
of an hour
Saint-Andrc was overwhelmed by the
catastrophe, and when he found that he
could do nothing more for his friend, he
stood gazing sadly ut the lifeless ella,
which ley on the narrow bed in the bare
hotel-room. Poor fellowl So Young
so gay, looking forward TO n bright flu
ture, and now snatched away without
warningl What would the fair bride
elect say when she heard of this tragedy
Saint-Andre dreaded the bearing o
the sad news to the family, but Their
was no one else to perform the errand
and SO he set oil, carrying with him tin
dead youths satchel.
When he reached the stately mansion
the front door flew open, and two foot
men in livery came TO meet him. On
relieved him of his satchcl, the othe
took his hat and cloak, and a voice wa
heard exclaiming ioyfully:
Monsieur, here Is your SON. in-law n
last2"
"Dear fellow!'' cried a little, fat
white-haired man, rushing into the hall
''let me embrace you'll" and he clasr e.
the newcomer rapturously to his heart.
AS soon as he could get his breat
saint-Andre said, hurricdly
pardon me, sir, but"
81 pardon you for being late," inter
rupted the other. ''Look, it is lively,
o'clock, and breakfast is growing cold
Come in and see my daughter. Tn
little puss has been watching the clocl
for hours, and Is all impotence 10 NEE
you."
He pulled the 5oung man into til
breakfast-room as he spoke, and with
out pausing an instant added, "My wife
Uncle Dorival, Aunt Dolarice, here is Il
son-in-law at last; Sylvia, my child, bi
him welcome" :"
~ beg pardon, SIR" cried Sainr
Andre, but again his host interrupte
him.
"Don't tell me you wish to draw bac
at the last moment, my dear fellow
Everything has been arranged by II
estSeneo irienu, your lather, but II yo
have any objection to urge, will het
1t later; bad news can always keep. No
let us sit down to breakfast at once. nm
be merry. Sit by me, son-in-law, an
give me your opinion of this pigeo
bisque.
The visitor was young and very HUI
CRY, having tasted since midnight. I'll
shock Of his companions sudden dea,
had unneryed him somewhat, and so, (,
the time being, he yielded to the for,
Of circumstances.
'sCome what will" he said to hir
self, 81 cannot bear to put a dampen
npon the joy of these good people;
least not until saey have had their brca
fast"