Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1893-08-15
LOUIS AND LOUISE.

reached miniature fruit garden planted
with choice shrubs. Suddenly the sound
of bell stroke reached their ears. They
trembed, while the old man exclaimed:
"Who can come at such an hour9"
He entered the dilapidated mansion, par
leyed for few moments behind the door
with his visitors, then opened it, making
at the same time the profoundest saluta-
ton, and introduced q young followed |
by lackeys and arrayed in the most elegant
costume of the court of Louis XIV.
"You consent, then, to offer me your hos
pitalty, my good MANI" said he.
Willingly, your highness. It will be
only too much honor for me-"
'And where am II"
'In the chateau of Frauberg belonging
to the Baron of Frauberg, and | am his
steward"
"Ah, very good! And this pretty child
is your daughterS" added he, perceiving
Louise, who had just entered.
Yes, your highness."
The stranger could not withdraw his eyes
from that heavenly countenance blushing
with modesty and apprehension, her flow
ers strewn about her.
"Since YOU have been so willing to re.
ceiye me-" added the unknown after mo
ment's silence, II will ask your aid.
league hence l was wounded and thrown
from my horse and have reached this place
with great difficulty"
The father and daughter conducted him
to a comfortable though poorly furnished
chamber where they dressed his wounds
and provided for his wants with the great
est care.
A few days elapsed. Louis-so the stran-
ger called himsef-only left the apartment
that it might be put in order. There he
passed his time in conversing with Louise
and listening as she sang her native airs
and narrated the legends Of her native land,
but, above all, in admiring her as he
| watched the crown of snow white roses that
surmounted her brow. She wore it every
day. he had besought it SO earnestly.
X
Seated at her toilet in magnificent salon
at Versailles, the Marchioness de Montespau
was listening to the batteries of the swarm
| of courtiers always eager to do her homage.
1t was a reception night at court, and Nine.
de Montespau had appeared with her hair
| decorated with pearls and adorned with
crown of white roses.
The Duke of Longueville was announced.
The beautiful Montesrau addressed him
one of those looks which had melted the
great Louis and asked If his outfit was
ready and he would soon be on his way,
adding a few questions suggested by polite
ness and interest which she could not deny
the nephew Of the prince. The responses
of the young duke were very measured.
Every one was specializing on the depar-
IL l. ell NfN
excepting perhaps the favorite, knew the
plan of the campaign. Some talked OF the
Jasel, others of the Rhine and others again
of the siege of Maestricht.
Where are we going?" they all inquired
Docs your highness knowP
| MAY" responded the young prince. my
uncle shrewdly keeps his own counsels."
but, sir" added Nine. de Montespau
"you know the country. Did you not visit
it two years since during that journey
from which you returned so sad and suffer
ingS"
The prince did not answer. His eyes wer'
fastened on the crown Of roses. He saw
again a little chamb Der in an old stone man
sion; he saw again the features of an ange
wreathing these same white flowers. AND
he contemplated those same angel feature
believed with tears and looking up witt
locks disordered from his knees, at which
they plead despairingly:
Louis, you are leaving me. When shal
see you AGAIN."
fl His lips had responded, "Soon!' His con
: science had said, "Neverl" And from tina
day his soul had been filled with remorse
Nine. de Montespau smiled at that re,
erie.
"You are very serious, very distracted
duke" she observed. "You are apparent
engrossed with your future"
may, madame, with Renaissance"
n
On the I'd of June, 1872, the river we b.
held SO calm at the opening Of this sketc
became the witness of bloody battle. Th
Prince de Condo at the head of his triun
v phant army had crossed the stream.
In a convent Of the Sisters of Mercy, 81
uated on the banks Of the Rhine near IL
y scene of BATTLE they were already preparin
the infrmaries for the wounded.
The noise and excitement OF battle he
given place to the quiet Of the evenin
When the bark containing the siste
neared the opposite shore, a man covert
with blood and dust, who had been stan
ing near younger man beside figure +
spectfully covered with cloak, advanced
Q. meet them.
Sisters" lie said, will you receive in
your convent the Prince de Condo and u
g Duke de Bourbon, with the body Of Il
80 Duke de Longueville, this morning kill
d. while combating at our sideP'
IN The abbess bowed before the warrior al
q assented to his request. By her order Il
noble and sad charge was subsequently
posted in the bark.
Sister Louise" added she, turning
lie one of the novices, conduct their higness
he to the chapel and pray for the young prin
sc whom God has recalled to his presence. /"
VI The Prince de Condo seated himself wi
his companion and lew officers at one e.
O. of the boat. The corpse was deposited
the other extremity, and the young sist
kneeled beside it. They were alone.
NJ irresistible desire seized her to look up
the prince. She raised the cloak trifie a
nd recognized the features.
he my God~ cried she, falling forward
most inanimate. 1T Is hel'
al And the waters of the stream glided bet
tiful and limpid as in the hour OF love a
,ty 10y. The imperial banner still fioated abe
the fortress Of R, and nothing b
changed in this delightful country--no
ING save the life Of young girl, withel
like the flowers she had worms. s.
Two Expressions.
a. while we were travelling recently in
lot SOUTH" says an observing woman, :"