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

But abe allOaCed herRelf n he helped
dOrR
TO lecture her amt rs soon g. Monsieur
Henri went away. and then Mademoi-
selle Chaumelle had stopped her, and
had made most touching confession.
She told Mahelaine in simple, pathetic
words the love story Of her youth-a
story which till now her niece had
never suspected. Madelaine had indeed
/ twingsa Of remorse rs she listened to
he tender little narrative: till now dear
old Aunt virginie hal seemed too unat-
tractive to he the heroine Of such u ro-
nance. The girl listened with full SYM
pathy: she had never felt so much
Interested. II was plain to her that
Aunt Virginie's betruthed had been a
hero: it waa very. very sad that death
had stepped in to part such q pair Of
lOVera
The girl wondered. while she listened.
whether special qualities belonged to
special features. anil whether Monsieur
Henri. who, according to MalsmOiselle
Chaumelle, was the living portrait Of
her dead Maurice, possessed his heroic
nature.
Since that first day 1t had been din
cult for either amt or niece to think Of
any one but Monsieur Henri. he had
taken Such complete possession Of them
both He came to nee them every even
ing. and before be left them be planned
some delightful expedition for the next
day
One morning he persuaded them to
drive to Jumieges. and they had dined
n; the little inn there. and driven home
| In the dusk beside the river. Another
day they went in the Seine steamer To
Havre. and visited Trouville. Today
they were embarked ON much longer
journey.
They had driven over to Lillebonne,
and after seeing its lions they were now
bound for Tancarville, pretty little vii
lage with an old castle beside the Seine.
Monsieur Henri hal assured them they
could lodge at Tancarville, as the days
were now too short for them to return
to Caudebec the same evening. Made
laine thought the plan delightful It
s-eined to her like some happy fairy tale.
When they were leaving Lillebonne,
MAdemoiselle Chaumelle had greatly
surprised Monsieur Henri.
do you mind exchanging places with
me. monsieur? | will sit beside the
driver" said the old lady; II shall get a
better view Of the country"
Madelaiue felt pleased; she had grown
tired Of her role Of listener. Since that
first day Monsieur Henri had talked ex.
clusively to her aunt, answering any re-
mark Of her own as briefly rs possible.
Madelaine thought he was unforgiving.
but then she felt sure she had been rude:
she was glad Of this chance of showing
that she knew how to behave. Mon
sieur Henri looked rs IL he also liked the
change. as he seated himself beside her,
and the girl smiled back at him. She
was 80 happy today that everything
pleased her.
"Is It u long drive to Tancarville" she
asked.
About the same distance we came
this morning; but you will End II pleas
anter. think: the country Is 80 much
prettier."
ut will be about the last drive we
shall have" she said II must soon go
back to Rouen."
he looked at her very earnestly.
II suppose you will be glad TO go
home, will you notY
MAdelaine thought he said this little
sadly.
''Cllad-oh. dear. no. am 30 fond Of
being at Caudsbec with my amt Be-
sides"- She hesitated, and there came
a pause Of silence.
"DO you mean be said presently.
that you are happier here than you
would be at ROuenT
Malelaine gave an impulsive sigh.
She longed 70 tell her trouble to Monsieur
Henri. In these four days spent To-
gether she had seen as much Of him Is
she would have seen In q much longer
apFiea Of occasional visits: she liked him
very much. though be did not seem TO
care about her. and she was sure that he
might he trusted.
&c looked at her inquiringly. but ez-
espt BY her dgh she did not answer him.
THAT was . heavy sigh, he said at
last; .'it sounded ~ u sOme trouble were
waiting for you at Rnuen."
Madelaine daFted swift glance at him,
and she saw that he was smiling.
lyon say that ~ Q joke she said.
Suppose Il happens to be real earnesti
Suppose there Is understanding hor-
rible waiting Cor me when ! 90 back 70
ROnenT
There was such q pathetic reproach IN
her dark evea that Monsieur Henri
looked grave at once.
"Iam 20 sorry be said; and Madelaind
thought how full Of sympathy his voice
waA 81 wish knew the nature Of thi'
'horTld' thing: because ! might perhaps
be able to help you."
THANK you ever 20 much"
She gave him q grateful glance, and
Monsieur Henri thought be had ueVeI
seen her look 80 sweet; till today be had
had no little talk with her, and Il wa
J when she talked that Madelaine's fac'
became expressive and sweet EVER
moment be grew more fascinated with
0 his companion.
"wili you not tell meT' he said.
II should like to tell yOu"-she looked
frankly at him. then her voice falteret
) and her eyes fell under his, but an
D afraid must not. because II is not quit
! my own troubls-it belongs also 10 ny
parentA"
n 81 wonder how old you are be said
"You look very young TO be % Discreet.
Madelaine laughed.
81 am niueteen; but. monsieur, thinl
that n uirI much vounRpF than | m