Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1893-01-19

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This is the way you abandon me,
said Yveline.
Karl excused himself and offered hi
arm for promenade in the park.
IL am very happy to meet you" sale
the young man.
I'll, too, Karl" replied Yveline. q
wish to congratulate you on the success
OF your opera. What tender emotions
you have experienced do not beliey,
there is in the most noble life more feel
ing than that experienced by artists.
envy your happiness"
MY happinessl Is one ever salts
fiedw
"What Is wantingm
II am alone; want friend, a com
panion who will share my joys, who will
sustain me in my declining hours
woman whom | will adore, and for whom
will work with love in order that she
may become proud of me-"
you are right, Karl; but you will
find her."
81 have found her, Yveline," said the
young man, stopping to look the young
girl in the face.
She blushed and lowered her head to
avoid his gaze.
"The young woman is YOURSELF" re-
piled Karl. pardon my audacity on
account of our old friendship. / love
you, Yvelinc, and have for long time. -
Karl, cease this conversation
"Why2 love you devotedly."
''Please be quiet"
| Perhaps there are others, as Z, seek
| N MI lNnf
you more. You are my constant thought,
the aim of my existence. / love you
more than all the world, more than my
art, more than life"
More than life?"
"Without you, it would be insupport-
able, Yveline. would give it to you
willingly"
"What spirit" cried Yveline. ''Until
/ ask such sacrifice, leave me. l do
not wish to see you again until you are
more reasonable"
II will obey" said Karl, retiring.
''More than life! That is great deal, -
said Mile. de Leprcneuse to herself.
"What does he mean? When one says it
one thinks it true; but actions speak
louder than words.'"
She remained very pensive. Karl was
not the only guest of the chateau who
sought her hand the doctor and her
cousin, though they had not spoken,
were dancing attendance. The cousin,
who formerly paid her no attention, to-
day was her shadow. Karl had assured
her that he loved her more than life,
which seemed very much exaggerated,
and she wondered if the other suitors
would love her as much. She resolved
to find out at the first opportunity. She
was thus rejecting when the doctor APP
peared.
Have you seen my mother, DOCTOR"
"Yes, mademoiselle.
SIS the palpitation of the heart better?"
ut has almost recovered"
Thanks to your good care. am so
grateful to you. She has left everything
for me, and is all have"
'Care shall not be wanting to her for
your sake. / have great respect and adj
imitation for your mother, but am de-
voted to you, and since chance has
enabled me to find you alone -"
as it chance? asked Yveline
81 acknowledge that l planned it
little"
For what aiml"
"That is difficult to say. Have you
not thought you were old enough to
marryi'
mo, doctor; no, never have you?" re-
piled Yveline, smiling mischievously.
81 dream of it often, madcmoiselle, and
have formed a certain project"
THAT you wish to tell me?"
"You have guessed it mademoiselle;
the project depends only on you to be
realized"
Then know the young lady, doc
tor"
sob, perfectly. You understand me-
My most cheerful dream is to unite the
two families. Pardon me for speaking
to you before addressing your mother,
but 1 wished to assure myself of your
appreciation"
Il warn you I am little romantic |
and wish to be loved very much"
ut is thus you merit being loved, and |
the way love you"
II wish to be loved even to abnega-
ton. Proofs arc necessary. If wish it
would you leave your mother, country,
acquaintances~
II would leave ALL"
"You would find me foolish, but |
would you sacrifice your life for .meg"
Il would give it with pleasure" said
the doctor, gravely.
sob! if it were necessary not to satis-
fly a caprice"
Il love you more than life"
"Another one," thought Yveline.
eve will sec, !" said she. ''Adieu! Take |
good care ofmy mother"
t"As a son, mademoiselle," replied the
doctor, who returned to Nine. de Lepre
neuse.
CASTOR de Maurebois appeared from
one of the walks IN the park.
81 am happy chance has permitted rue
to see you" said he to his cousin.
II Also cousin"
Ell want to converse with you for an
instantly 1
"Give me yoururm and we will prone
made"
with pleasure"
''Do you know, cousin, It is very nice
of you to leave Paris and its pleasures TO |
visit little girl relativei"
"Who has become very charming"
az did not know you were n fiatterer?"
81 am tired of Paris.
"You have not always said that"
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