Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1893-01-21

get il this evening"" and he walked
briskly away, W thout glance back.
IL he had turned around he would
have seen brown dittle head at Mile.
Amelie's window; and il he could
lips said. he would have been very
proud for they murmured: MY, amt
lie nice looking"
He was handsome, indeed-taa
DARK. with well proportional figure
aud crisp mustache; and in his eyes
there was a look of tranquil content
that was very pleasant
He worked all day with no thought
but OF his duties only saying to him.
SELF as ne had said it mary time be.
fore that if it was good year
they would probably raise his salary
1t was, just then, his sole ambition.
q That evening having dined simply
but substantially, he presented him.
self at the Perrounets' door. lie did
not suspect that he had so excited the
curiosity OF this 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 listening behind portiere.
decided that ne made very graceful
appearance.
He was closely Intercepted as to
his life his family-who lived III the
country his work, NJ. Perronnet
complimented him on his ardor as
student and Mime. Perronnet coun-
seized him not to abuse his health.
He thanked them little astonished
ut this paternal solicitude. received
his receipt and retired to his room
where soon his lamp shone with its
accustomed brilliancy and continued
to shine until morning.
At the end OF month the curiosity
OF the Perronnet. family had reached
a climax. They spoke openly OF him
before Amelie.
The students lamp had given John
Chappell q marvellous reputation.
Sometimes they thought that he had
aged parents to support aud it was
for this that he did this supplement
tary work; sometimes they imagined
him student scientist, Il future
benefactor OF his race.
What a constitution he has NJ.
Perrounet would excIaim TO work
all night and look like that in the
morning.
Amelie had not been consulted and
to tell the truth the wonderful lam ,
had made no great impression Oh her;
but she always found some preteSt to
60 downstairs at the precise nome mt
when the lodger on the third Hoor
was coming in-he came in very reg
ularly. not having the money to seek
amusemonts and she found his air
rs he saluted her very elegant.
Already Nine. Perronnet was dis
posed to wait If John Chappell did
not have his money ready at the end
OF the month. But he was exactly
punctual. He was simply perfect!
At last the situation began to APP
pear strained to Amelie.
Mamma, she said don't you
think it must be very lonely for that
gentleman upstairs. to sit alone every
EVENING""
1t was like a flash Of light to Mime.
Perronuet
.Perronnet she declared SOL
EMMY to her husband the heart OF
our daughter has spoken.
John Chappell was astonished to
receive an invitation to take tea with
the Perronnets who were going to
have few friends.
He came. was charming sang a
few loye-songs for which Mile, Per-
ronnet played the accompaniment
and noticed that AmeIie was quito
pretty. Nine. Perronnet could not
believe her ears; this grave studious
man. this indefatigable investigators
sang love-songs' He assumed. in
her eyes the proportions Of a hero OF
romance. She devoured her daughter
and the singer with her maternal re-
CARDS. NJ. Perronnet always had the
same idea What constitution he
must have But he felt sure that
after this little family gathering
Johns window would remain I'M
lighted for al least one night that he
would have Ut least one nights rest
But no--that night as every other
tllc "OHuCtiul lump llGutcu Ju6
students window.
Amelie went to bed happy and
dreamed the most roseate dreams.
This first family evening was soon
followed By second. then BY many
others. Amelic and John learned
duets and played at the same ano;
they even went TO the theater once
and john presented Nine Perronuet
with a bouquet and gave AmeIie
box OF bonbons.
However NJ. PERFORMER made in
quiries as to the commercial standing
OF his LOGGER and learned that John
was as exemplary in his business as
in private life. and that to secure a
very good place he needed only
little capital All the friends con
suited found the young man charming
They had been informed Of his noe
turnal labors, but no one ever made
the least allusion to them through
feeling Of delicacy easy to compre-