Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1892-12-16
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MARRIAGE OF A GHOST.

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Paris and Marseilles had just reached
Grenoble, when the young Baron de
Saint-Andre climbed up to the front
seat.
Hero he found a good-looking fellow
of his own age. and straightway the two
became great friends. At the end of
an hour, they began exchanging conf
dences, after the manner of youth
The scion of noble stock was on his
way to Paris, to buy an officers brevet,
so as to serve his country, as his ances-
tors had done before him; the other,
who was the son Of rich tradesman,
was also bound for Paris, for the pur-
pose, however, of marrying an heiress,
the daughter of an old friend of his
father.
at IS an even thing" cried the
young baron laughingly "a mere
money-matter for each Of US. The lit
tic god Cupid has no more concern in
your.business than in mine y
"There you mistake" returned the
other. 81 have never seen Sylvia, but
| fell in love with her. once and for
ever, the first time laid eyes upon her
portrait. Judge for yourself "
He opened tortoisc-shcll case and
Saint Andre exclaimed admiringly:
''What an angel Indeed, my dear
fellow, you are very fortunate to have
that charming, dainty creature picked
out for you
II do not complain, said the BRIDE
groom-clcct, "and now am going to
sleep, if this miserable, jolting concern
will allow me. am expected TO break
fast at my future father-in-law's as soon
rs reach Paris, and as | shall then
be presented to my bctrothod | want to
look as well as possible"
At the end Of three days aud two
nights the heavy stage-ooach numbered
into the metropolis, aud tho two travel
ers went to the nearest hotel and en-
gagged two rooms, intending to take u
little rest. Saint Andre had Just thrown
himself upon the bed, when no heard
deep groans in the next room, and on
rushing 10, found his late companion
rolling on the floor in agonies of pain
The servants we're summoned, n physi-
clan was brought in, and the latter de-
clared the patient was suffering from
acute collie, which had probably been
contracted before be left home and had
been aggravated by the fatigue of the
journey lie pronounced the malady
a very serious ono, and so il proved, for,
in spite Of every care, the youth expired
at the end of an hour.
Saint Andre was overwhelmed by the
catastrophe, and when he found that he
could do nothing more for his friend, he
stood gazing sadly at the lifeless clay
which lay on the narrow bed IN the bare
hotel room Poor fellow! SO young, so
gay, looking forward to bright future,
and now snatched away without warn-
ing What would tho fair bride.elect
say when she heard Of this tragedy
Saint Andre dreaded the bearing Of
the sad news to the family, but there
was no one else 10 perform the errand,
and 80 he set of, cnrrying with him the
dead youths satchel
When he reached the stately mansion,
the front door few open, aud two foot
man in livery came 10 meet him One
relieved him Of his satchcl, the other
took bis hat and cloak, and voice was
heard exclaiming joyfully
Monsieur, here is your sOn-in-law at
last
"Dear fellow - cried little, fat,
white-haired man, rushing into the hall
''let mo embrace you" aud no clasped
the newcomer rapturously 10 his heart.
pardon me, sir, but"
81 pardon you for being late, inter
rupted the other. look, il is twelve
o'clock, and breakfast is growing cold.
Come in and see my daughter. The lit
tie puss has been watching the clock for
hours, and isimpatienco 10 meet you +"
lie pulled the young man into the
breakfast room as he spoke, and without
pausing an instant added, my wife,
Uncle Dorival, Aunt Dolarice, here is
the son-in law at last, Sylvia, my child,
bid him welcome"
81 beg pardon, Sir" cried Saint
Andre, bat bis host interrupted him
Don't tell mt you wish 10 draw back
at the last moment, my dear fellow
Everything has been arranged by NY
esteemed friend, your father, but II 20,
have any objection to urge. will hoau
IL later; bad news can always keep
Now let us sit down 10 breakfast at once
and be merry Sit by me, son-Iu-law