The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1892-06-09


she sat thinking amer cpeTJ tDord Tat ne
had and 10 her.
Madelaiue left her aunt chatting with
Madame Roussel and went up to her bed
room. The girl felt dissatisfied with
herself; It seemed ungrateful when %
much amusement had been provided for
her to feel discontented, and yet - soon
" she reached the room which she was
to share with her aunt she began to cry.
What should she do. she asked herAslf.
when she went back TO Rouen, II Mon
sieur Henri never came TO eco her, and he
would not because he did not know her
father and mother, and also because she
had heard him tell her aunt that he must
soon return to Paris.
II wish had never seen him, and
then should not have cared"
She sat thinking over every word
that he had said TO her, and she remem.
bsred how strangely he had limited at
her trouble.
"And yet he knew nothing about It, or
be would not have asked me 70 tell
him."
The stairs creaked under her aunt's
footsteps. and MadelAine quickly slipped
on her dressing jacket and began to un-
fSsten her long. dark coils Of hair. It
occurred to her that tonight would be q
good opportunity Of asking her aunt's
advice. She did not feel able to listen
to Aunt Virginie's favorite subject-the
praises Of Monsieur Henri.
at would be dreadfulif were to cry
before her," the girl thought. "She 10
90 romantic there is no saying what ShO
might not do"
the arrangement Of sheets and the quail
ty Of the mattresses, Madelaine said
suddenly, Aunt virginie, do you TO
member what said in my letter before
| Gamer
"YOu said you wanted some advice,
child MademOiselle ChauInelle looked
at her niece, but she could not see her
face. Madelaine was seated beside her
bed, and the solitary candle only shed
faint light; besides, the girl had pur-
posely brushed her hair over her eyes.
Frank. straightforward MadelAine had
all at once bacUme crafty.
"Yes. aunt" She paused. Have
father or mother written to tell you
about itT'
MademOiselle Chaumelle smiled.
About whatT' she said. "They Ger.
tainly have not told me any news about
you, dear child"
Mot that they have found 4 husband
for meT'
Madelaine could not help laughing at
the sudden alarm she saw In her aunt's
face.
"Oh. my dearl my dearl you should
have told me this sooner" and Made
lnoiselle Virginie Clasped her hands In
sort Of despair.
why. what difference would 1t have
nader
going to make any unwise admissions.
"Tell me-" she said grSvely, docs
this plan please you, MadelaineY"
mol oh. mol said was too young
to marry; and they said | must not be
in hurry, 20 | asked II might not 60
to see you: but am afraid my father
wishes 1t very much"
"And your mother, does she wish II
tOo!"
'She Is 30 good, you know, said Made
Iaine sadly; "she always wishes the same
my father. It was she who told me
70 had long been thinking about this,
nd waiting till was old enough. I'm
ure," she said In q heaTtbroken tone,
I am much to young to marry u man
yer % much older than am"
"How old Is this proposed husband,
and what Is his nameY-
He IL Monsieur Devrieut. Ny mother
1aid he was about thirty, but saw him
from the window the day ] left home
and ! am sure be looked more than
6fty."
my dear Madelaine, are you sure Of
rhisT- Aunt Virginie felt indignant with
her brotheF-in-laW and his wife.
~ could not be mistaken. saw this
gentleman come up the steps, and be
staid a long time with father in bis
study; then, when ! had seen him 60
away, / asked victoire who 1t was, and
she said 1t was Monsieur Devrient."
II wish had known: oh, how I wish
itF Aunt Virginie broke out 90 peni.
tently, that her niece looked hard at
her. She longed to AJAX q question, and
yet she shrank from uttering It; she
went on brushing her hair In silence till
she saw that her aunt was ready to 60
to bed.
"GOOd night my dear child" her
aunt said.
Madelaine swiftly crossed the room
and put both arms around her.
"No, Aunt Virginie. that b coWardlyi
You should not go to bed till you have
given me your opinion: you know I
came TO Caudebec on purpose to get It"
Then she hid her hot face on her aunt's
shoulder and whispered. ibid you mean
that II you had known It you would
have been less hospitable than you have
been latelyT
Mademoipelle moved her shoulder 20
that she might eco her niece's face. And
what she saw did not reassuro her. She
Kissed Madelaine lovingly and pAtted
her shoulder.
Courage, dear child, and Try to
Sleep she said. "Ths fault has been
mine; shall therefore take the blame
on my old shoulderA No, Madslaine,
for once you must do what l tell you; 80
10 bed now and 20 10 Gleep."
Aunt Virginie could not deep She
had seen that evening the parting b.
tween 1Gondeur Henri and her u'ece. and
she felt sure that, As she exprrssed IT,
the mischief was done. IF had only
kuowuT- she repeated to herself; but