The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1893-11-02
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$50 as you serve us at once, mon vicux,
we don't care where we eat" said Re-
mond, and as Pierre disappeared he con-
tinued: Il thought there was a festive
air about the place. Well, little di-
version will do US good, and I take quite
an interest in weddings"
Your remarked Bertrand "Ther
why don't you get married YOURSELF"
''Oh, that is an old story. Twas mar
ried long ago."
1.-THE devil you werel You have kept
it very close. And where is your wife?"
Hang me if l know! Why. let me-
see. it must be more than 20 years since
lost sight of her."
>'.And have you never heard of her
since?"
Never"
"Well, now, that's pity. A woman
is sometimes useful"
''Not that one. You see, my friend,
she was one of those persons afflicted
with conscience and principles. which
found interfered with my plan of life
So," he went on, while cynical smile
deepened the cruel lines round his
mouth, finding myself one day in rather
a tight place, made the only use could
of her and left her to occupy it"
Pierre, having brought what they had
ordered, placed it on the little table be-
fore them and then betook himself to
the gate to usher in the company who
began to arrive. All the principal peo-
pie of the village were there, including
the good cure, who was always ready to
take part in the innocent pleasures of
his flock.
NJ Dumont came out of the house to
meet his guests, followed by NJ. Germe-
nil, Clementine and Charles, the latter
of course being the center of interest.
Some of the elder people preferred to
go at once into the house; others re-
mained to watch the young people dance
The violin players having arrived and
been installed by Pierre in convenient
corner-with a good supply of wine be-
side them-a country dance was soon in
full swing.
The strangers, having finished their
frugal meal, sat watching the dancers.
Presently, the country dance being fin
ished. Remond remarked to his compan-
ion:
That's an uncommonly pretty girl
with the black eyes. I'll ask her to waltz
with me-"
"What!" said the other "You will
venture?"
''Bah!" replied Remond. sShe is not a
gendarme in disguise" and getting up
he walked nonchalantly across the emp
ty space which divided him from the
young girl, and with a fourishing bow
requested the honor of waltzing with
her.
The girl hesitated moment, but his
grand air impressed her. She felt sure
he was not what he seemed-perhaps
some one of noble birth who had met
with misfortune-so she timidly consent
ed. One thing was sure-she had never
before had partner who danced SO
well. She waA quite sorry when the
waltz was over, and leading her back to
her place he left her with most elegant
bow.
He rejoined his companion. They
lighted their pipes and sauntered off to
ward the other side of the house.
While the waltz was going on Charles
and Clementire had strolled down to the
gate and gone out on the road They
reappeared. Charles supporting poo,
woman who seemed hardly able to walk.
They placed her on a seat. and Clemen.
tine went to procure her some wine qnd
food, for she seemed to be exhaust
ed. She returned, carrying wine and
bread and followed by her father and
II. Dumont.