The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1893-04-27
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"And she likes me we'll"
Il am sure of it,"
Yes, she loves me, stupid fellow that
| am. And yet she has education. !
took care of that, for know too well
how one suffers without it."
Were you not at college in Siseaux
Some one told me so, think"
Yes, till l was thirteen and could
read and write and calculate a little,
but have never had an opportunity
of learning other things important to
know, and which it seems now too late
to learn"
You should never despair"
Il know 1t, and try not to, but 1t is
very difficult" and he remained silent
and pensive until the girls returned.
VIII.
Leave the horse at the Bras dor"
was Anthime's parting order to the
pretty driver as she took the reins in
hand. Il will wait for you there about
8 o'clock. That will be the right hour.
will 1T not, MademOiselle?
Yes and we will take Cesarine to
meet you. Au revOir then, Monsieur,
till evening""
Thanks for your kindness, Monsieur.
Adieu!' said Lame, more cold in voice
and manner than her sister.
"Adieu, Mesdemoiselles, but remem-
Der that whenever it pleases you to
knock at my door, in fair weather or
foul, you will always be welcome"
While waiting for her other pupils
Alice busted herself in ascertaining the
amount. Of Cesarine's knowledge. She
drew remarkably well, and believing
her godfather was an enthusiast on the
subject of water colors she worked with
such energy that her progress was
rapid. Her affection, too, for her new
friends, was only equaled by theirs for
her, so that in a week strangers would
have taken them for sisters.
At first Barbejean only accompanied
Cesarine to Mademoiselle Thevenot's
door, but as the girl used to sit and
talk long after the lesson was over. he
at last fell into habit of going for her
While there, he scarcely ever spoke,
though his eyes expressed more than
words to me. Still l could not tell
which of the sisters had won his heart
A Norman will still be Norman, no
matter how much he may be in love.
One evening, however, as they were
about separating, he said to me, Did
not hear you say you were going to
the Chateau of Bonneville tomorrow ?"
yes"
Then l will meet you there, for I
must speak to you"
TX.
The castle of William the Conuueror
is little else than ruins; all that is left
of the magnificent chateau is a broad
and deep moat in which flourish some
splendid apple trees, a few remains of
the walls, and three massive towers
mantIed with ivy. The sight is shady
and delightful and from the top of the
tower, which can be safely assembled. a
beautiful landscape is visible. The
top, too, is full of associations. He"e
it was that Harold took his famous
oath under the oak boughs; here the
scheme for conQuering England was
thought out, and here the Plantagenet
kings frequently held court, until the
French, under Dunois, recaptured the
castle.
Later it became a hunting lodge for
Francis L, ana afrerward q haIting
place in war for Henri ". When the
moon throws her light over these pat
Elements still standing, imagination can
readily rebuild the royal manor Of
olden time, with it's formidable ram
parts and DEMONS, and repeople it's vast
court with splendid knights, chief of
whom is the father of William, Robert
lie Diable.
The morning of my appointment with
Barbejean / assembled the tower and
watched the ocean sparkling in the dis
lance, almost as blue as the sky and
starred with white sails I was not
kept waiting long, and Anthime in
stantly opened the conversation: You
know my character and circumsta aces
and perhaps you can judge be better
than 1 can judge myself. love Made
mCiselle Alice Thevenotv'
"Alice!"
Does it surprise youY
mo, though / wish it had been her
sister"
"Mademoiselle Lame is very attrac-
tive, and probably it would have been
a wiser choice for ME; hut the heart
does not reason, and / love Alice. Will
you ask her for me in narriage?'
why not?'
''To-dayY
mo one condition"
What is it!'
THAT in case of refusal you will act
like a man.
Have no fear as to that. l know
how to endure
"And you will forget?"
'No; but will keep silence"
VERY we'll; will see the ladies to-
day, and if your cause does not prosper
it will not be the fault of your adj
vocate"
'"Thanksr'
BE here this evening and you shall
have your answer"
x.
When 1 called on the sisters that
evening / found Stephen had just ar
rived. you do not know how happy
am to be here again. Happy as an
exile who after long years Of Danish
ment finds himself again in his
native land! Happy as a dreamer
who sees his hopes about to be
realized" hc said, when congra rulated
him upon his return. Thinking the oc-
casion favorable, said: Ladies', / am
the bearer of an important message,
and feel it would be a fitting way to
celebrate your friends arrival by offer
ing you a fortune"
"A fortune!' was the astonished re-
joinder.
Yes, it is placed at Mademoiselle
Alice's feet, with"
"Stop!" cried Alice, quickly stop!
it is useless to hear the name of one
whom should prefer to refuse without
knowing who he is. Have you never
guessed that l am bethrothed to Ste
phen?"
1t was now my turn to be surprised.
Stephen wished to hear more of my
proposition, but Alice entreated so
earnestly that it might lie forgotten
that he gave way. Lame passed ont
into the garden, where / followed her.
ut is Anthime Barbejean, is it not? ?"
YES"
What will you say to himY
Tell him the truth
Keep from him Stephens lame. I
am afraid Of that man."
"You are unjust. Yet will not tell
him, and, as you return to Paris soon,
there need be no fear of a dangerous
rivalry
But can we receive him as usual?"
Certainly. Any abrupt break would
not only let him know his name had