Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-08-12

young Baron de Saint-Andre climbed up
10 the front seat
Here 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 condolences,
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 auces-
tors had done before him; the other, who
was the son of a rich tradesmau, was also
bound for Paris, for the purpose, how
ever, of marrying an heiress, the daugh-
ter Of an old friend of his father.
1T is an even thing cried the young
baron laushingly. "a mere money mat
ter for each OF US. The little god
Cupid has no more concern in your bus
mess than in mine"
"There you mistake" returned the
other. 81 have never seen Sylvia, but
fell ia love with her, once and forever,
the first time I laid eyes upon her por'
trait. Judge for yourself"
He opened a tortoise she'll case and
Seins- Andre exclaimed admirlngly:
"What an angel Indeed, my dear
fellow, you are very fortunate to have
that charming, dainty creature picked
out for you"
al do not complain said the bride
groom elect, "and now l an going to
sleep, if this miserable, jolting concer n
will allow me. am expected to break
fast at my future father-in-law's as soon
as reach Paris, and as shall then be
presented to my betrothed, l want to
look as well as possible" "
At the end of three days aud two
nights the heavy stage-coach numbered
into the metropolis, aud the two travellers
went to the nearest hotel and engaged
two rooms, intending to take a little
rest. Saint-Andre had just thrown
himself upon the bed, when he hearI
deep groans in the next room, and On
rushing in, found his late companion
rolling on the floor in agonie5 of pain.
The servants were su nmoned,a physician
was brought in, and the latter declare |
that the patient was suffering iromacute
colic, which had probably been con-
tracted before he left home aud had been
aggravated by the fatigue OF the journey .
He pronounced tie malay a very serious
one, and so it 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 fu-
ture, and now snatched away without
warning! WHAT would the fair BRIDE
elect say when she heard of this tragedy 2
Saint Andre dreaded the bearing of
the sad news TO the family, but there
was no one else to perform the errand,
and 50 he set off, carrying with him the
dead youths satchel.
When he reached the stately mansion,
the front door flew open, and two foot
men in livery came to meet him. One
relieved him of his satchel, the other
took his hat and cloak, and voice was
heard exclaiming joyfully;
"Monsieur, here Is your son.iu-law at
lastl"
"Dear fellowi' cried a little, fat,
white e-hared man, rushing into the hall,
slet me embrace you.' and he clasTed
the newcomer rapturously to his heart
As soon as he conld get his breath
Saint -Audre said, hurriedly
"Pardon me, sir, but"
al pardon you for being late" inter
rupted the other. ''LOok, it Is twelve
o'clock, and breakfast is growing cold.
Come in and see my daughter. The
little puss has been watching the clock
for hours, and Is all impatience to meet
YOU
He pullei the young man into the
breakfast st-room as he spoke. and with