Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-12-01

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Perronnets' door. He did not suspect thai
he had so excited the curiosity of thii
family.
He was introduced into the parlor, which
was brilliantly lighted for this event M
and Nine, Perronnet, who were already
there, and Mile, Amelie, who was listen
ing behind portiere, decided that hi
made very graceful appearance.
He was closely Intercepted as to his
life, his family-who lived In the country
and his work. NJ. Perronnet compli
mented him on his ardor az a student, and
Nine. Perronnet counseled him not tc
abuse his health. He thanked them, a
| little astonished ut this paternal solici
| tude, received his receipt and retired &c
his room, where soon his lamp shone with
its accustomed brilliancy and continued to
shine until morning.
AT the end of a month the curiosity oil
the Perronnet family had reached climax.
They spoke openly of him before Amelie.
This students lamp had given John
Chappell a marvellous reputation. Some
times they thought that he had aged par
ents to support and it was for this that he
did this supplementary work; sometimes
they imagined him student, scientist, a
future benefactor of his race
What constitution he has" NJ. Per
ronnet would exclaim, ito work all night,
and look like that in the morningr'
Amelie had not been consulted, and, to
tell the truth. the wonderful lamp had
made no great impression upon her but she
always found some pretext to 20 down
stairs at the precise moment when the
lodger on the third floor was coming in
he came in very regularly, not having the
money to seek amusements-and she found
his air, as he saluted her, very elegant,
Already Nine. PerrOunet WAS disposed
to wait II John Chappell did not have his
money ready Mt the eud of the month. But
he was exactly punctual He was simply
perfect
AT last the situation began to appear
strained to Amelie.
Mamma" she said, don't you think it
must be very lonely for that gentleman up
stairs to sit alone every EVENING""
it was like fash of light 70 Nine Per.
ronnet
''Perronnet," she declared solemnly to
her husband, ''the heart OF our daughter
has spoken"
John Cbappel was astonished 10 receive
an invitation to take tea with the Perron-
nets who were going 10 have a few friends.
He came, was charming, sang few love
songs for which Mile. Perronnet played
the accompaniment, and noticed that
Amelie was quite pretty. Mme. Perron-
net could not believe her ears; this grave,
studious man, this interchangeable investi.
gator, sang love songsl lie assumed in
her eye the proportions Of a hero of 70
nance. She devourcd her daughter and
the singer with her maternal regards. NJ
Perronnet always had the same idea,
What constitution he must have"
But he felt sure that after this little fam
lily gathering Johns window wonld re-
main unighted for at least one night
that he would have az least one nights
rest. But nO-that night, AS every other
the wonderful lamp lighted the students
window
Amelie went TO bed happy, and dreamed
the most roseate dreams.
This first family evening was soon fol-
lowed by a second, then by many others.
Amelie and John learned duets, and PLAYED
at the same piano; they even went to the
theater once, and John presented Mime.
Perronnet with a bouquet and gave Amelie
a box Of bonbons
However, NJ. PerrOnnet made injuries
as 10 the commercial standing of his
ledger, and learned that John was as ex.
empiary in his business as in his private
life, and that TO secure very good place
he needed only a little capital. Ali the
friends consulted found the young man
charming. They had been informed of
his nocturnal iabors, but no one ever made
the least allusion to them, through feel.
ing Of delicacy easy 20 comprehend, for
they all felt sure that it. was really TO HELM
his aged parents
Moreover, John gave proof Of admirable
disnteresteduess. He had fallen dceply in
love with Amelic, but, knowing her to be
rich, he did not dare ask for her hand.
Amelie had to break the ice She knew
very well what was passing in John mind.
and so one evening between two songs she
shyly asked him:
why shouldn't we get married, JohnY"
she said
He flushed violently, and explained man.
fully that be would want nothing better,
but he had nothing but his meager salary.
His frankness, combined with a look fun
Of tenderness, completed the conquest of
Amelie, and the marriage was decided on
During all the preparations, during the
buying and making Of the rousseau, the
very night before the ceremony, the lamp
still burned.
This is too muchw cried NJ. Perronnet;
now he no longer has the right TO com
promise his superb health"
After the marriage, which was gayly
celebrated, the young couple left on their
wedding journey, and VI. Perronnet was
at last free TO enter his son-in-law's room,
There he discovered, TO his stupefaction,
very few books, a simple box Of note pa.
per, rusted pen, and in the inkstand,
some Ink half dried up.
ut must he that he does mental work, A."
he said, as he took the famous lamp and
respectfully bore It down stairs to a room
which he had prepared for his son in-law,
TO which he had given the name Of work
room.
Then he waited impatiently for the re-
turn Of his children.
They came back happy, enchanted she |
a little fatigued by the Journey; he still |
fresh, still handsome
After pleasant family evening the |
young couple retired, and John went to !
find his lamp
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