The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1892-06-02

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she really was. as she stood pAtting the
slim. tall girls shoulder. Just now
Mahelaine's dark. gypsylike face was
bent down, and her slender figure
seemed 10 be crOuching with shame at
the remembrance Of her eowardice; for
she Thought that really formidable ami
NAL would not have been 90 quickly
routed; she thought, too. that her aunt
was unnecessarily gushing In her graft
tnde for such service.
MAlelaine had only arrived late on the
previous evening, and then Monsieur 10
Cure had come in TO supper; 90 there had
not been time for 4 comfortable talk
alOne with Aunt Virginie.
Mndelaine Leronx had father and an
excellent stepmother Her own mother,
her Aunt virginie's sister. had died when
the girl was still an infant; but though
her stepmOther loved her very dearly.
Madame Lsroux did not spoil MAdelAine
- Mademoiselle Chanmelle did, and the
girl was always ready 10 go and stay ut
Candebec. She had come this time 10
take her aunt's advice on 4 very impor-
tant subject. and she was uneasy till their
talk had taken place.
els monsieur making q stay In CAude-
bscG- MAdem0iselle Leroux asked the
stranger.
II shall be here . few days.- he an
Swsrrd: and then he glanced toward the
purch a. II be wanted 70 b asked In.
doors.
Madamoiselle ChaumellO was looking
At him with very mOurnful expression
in her eyes
Pardon me. monsieur" she said, and
MAtlslains Thought her aunts voice
sounded broken. "but you remind me %
mnch Of some one ! knew years ago.
Nay Venualre to ask your namsF"
Madslains looked hard at the strAn-
ser. and she thought she had never seen
that grave. almost stern. face before
Dark gFay-blue eyes looked out frank.
" under we'll marked eyebrows; the
nose and the forehead reminded the
girl Of an ancient coin, and the
mouth. though partly hidden BY
a brown mustache. was sharply cut ind
full Of character. MadelAine decided
that the stranger must b very severe,
and she felt sure be must think her aunt
foolish. The part Of his face she liked
best was his broad. square forehead, and
the crisp waves Of rich brown hair above
1t de looked. she fsncied, surprised at
her Annt's question, but he answered 1t
once:
my name is Maurice Henri. made
moiselle. hive ut present In PARA, but
l shall probably settle In ROuen some
day
MadsmOisells Chaumells looked dis
appointed
"My friends name was not Henri.
monsieur; but IL IL strange that one Of
his Christian names was Maurice. Mon.
Gieur must permit me 10 say that the
likeness I sse makes me feel as II he
were an old acquaintance. Will he b
90 amiable As TO come In and breakfast
with rs this morning.
MOndeur Henri bowed. he had break.
| tasted before he came out, bat the
sptnsteFIs ready hospitality pleased hun,
and, besides. he wanted 10 talk to her
silent niece. MadelAine was not inclined
70 talk, and after several attempts Mon
sieur Henri devoted himself entirely 70
IA hostesa.
Mndelaipe felt 10 cross and coutradic
tory that She preferred to be silent. She
was 40 much accustomed 70 be in the
right with every one that Il rarely &c
CURED 70 her 70 question her own wis
dom. but after = few minutes she re-
GREETED her silence and the abrupt way
10 which she had answered this gentle
man, who had spoken politely to her
And then she told herSslf that Il was
quite natural that she should feel upset
BY his presence: she knew that she shoald
not be allowed 70 stay long at Caudebs.
and she had to discuss with her aunt the
unpleasant and important subject that
tronbled her before she went home. It was
true that she had already made up her
mind on this marriage proposed to her
by her fathsF and her stepInOther. She
ala not want TO be married, and she had
aid 40: thew had smiled in answer, and
told ber ahe must not decide hastily.
MaAeluins felt sure she was right, but
re wunted b be justified BY her uunt's
aa.ent 10 her opinion. Aunt VirRiuie
alWays agreed with her. I'VE think 90
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