The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1892-03-17
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ait was almost lucky for him TO have
found me in his path. But he was SC
kind and good! Poor Julien! 1t seems
as if might love him. Perhaps l do
love him a little already"
Julien came in Just in time to hear
this last phrase. Il was certain of il, "
was his vain reflection, and, bending
down to Rose, he closed her gossiping
lips with a long kiss.
'You are happier than last night, are
you not, little une?" he said
''Oh. yes, dear Julienr'
Bravo reflected he; ''she is con-
soled. The adventure moves rapidly:
we will see how il will last"
"Ah, there have been deft hands at
work here he said; everything is in
its place"
He looked AZ Rose, who was smiling,
and he found her more beautiful every
moment.
How happy / am TO be safe to-
night. she said: IF YOU knew what
joy | felt in caring for our home"
This word awoke an evil thought in
him. Hey? Yes; in fact, last evening
] did offer To divide all. but really. my
beauty. you were not too reluctant"
Rose was frightened.
You look angry! Have l done
wrong? Tell the how have displeased
you? | should like to please You al
waysr'
"AIwavs? We shall see"
And Julien's black eyebrows came to-
gether, giving TO his usually cold face
savage look.
Rose said nothing. A tear rolled
down her cheek. She could not con-
ceal il. Julien saw il and had a mo
ment ofpity.
Come here to your best friend, little
one" he said. come, am free this
evening. | have a substitute at the
theater. I love thee better than yester-
day, better every day. and | would not
see thy fine eyes swimming in tears
Let us talk Of the future
Rose was in the seventh heaven of de-
light at those words. Now she under
stood life. and no longer saw the posi-
bility Of regret.
Weeks and months passed peacefully
for Rose. who Thought not of the future
As for Julien. be foresaw the indiffer-
ence which Is the forerunner Of disgust
when one day ne perceived that their
nest must soon shelter a new being
something Of which Julien had not even
dreamed.
How can ! rid myself of the mother
before the child is a burden for me?'' he
unused. she must go away"
When he was alone this resolution
was formed. but as soon as he saw Roe
his mind changed. She was so calm. SO
confident beside himl What would be-
come of her and the child.
"Ah! little one" he said at last
coldly. do you expect me to care for a
pestfuI? l have now given you asylum
for more than a year. and you must
make other arrangements. can keep
house for myself in future
Rose looked At him. mute with fright.
Il suppose that You understood" he
said. I'm off. have an engagement.
Bon voyage
And he went out. leaving her stupe-
ied. She turned round two or three
times, and then fell down in a dead
faint.
When she recovered consciousness IL
was almost dark. She remembered
Julien's last words and rising as hastily
as possible she gathered together her
tiny wardrobe, and wrapped il in a
bundle: then casting a last look at the
poor room where She had thought her
self so happy, and went firmly to the
door.
But just as she was about 20 open it.
Julien came in.
''What! still here" he exclaimed.
I'm going, stAmmeaed Rose, Il am
going. Adieu. and thanks | should
never be anything but burden for you:
thanks and adieu -
The tone in which she said the last
"adieu'' stirred Julien To his very mar
row. In fash ne saw Rose again In
that barren stres- whore he had found
her-so abandoned. her gaze hagvard
like that of a lunatic or criminal. He
seemed to still hear her repeating ten
derby: Thanks, you have saved me:
without your help the Seine would at
this moment have been flowing over my
stiffened body"
His blood sped from brain to heart.
He rushed forward: Rose was on the
first steps Of the staircase; she tottered
as she tried to descend. He called to
her with ioud voice:
Rose! don't go. ! entreat thee
Come, come back TO me. IL shall be
forever this timer'
In this Unbalanced being, all full OF
excuses, there was nothing wonderful