Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-01-28
Of you to leave Paris and it. pleasures to

visit little girl reiatlvef'
WHO has become very charming"
~ did not know you were fattererl''
IL am tired of Paris.
"You have not always said that
II changed my opinion when | saw
you. AT your side am never tired.
How gallant"
You mock mel / am serious. find
my life has been useless, in comparing
the existence | have led with what lead
here, and prefer the latter"
For how longgn
For always Do you know intend
to marry?"
You are right; but your converse
ton is too grave for me. | must CO."
She tried to withdraw her arm.
do not 60, beg you. Listen to me.
| wish to marry, to spend my life with a
companion whom adore, having but one
aim, to render her happy | only know
one woman whom | wish to marry; it is
you"
II must escape" said the young girl,
disengaging her arm.
"Yveline, love YOU" continued Gas
ton. II will do anything you wish, l
will leave Paris, if you desire it."
Not so fast, not so fast. | do not
wish to marry yet This great love has
come very suddenly"
1T is none the less violent"
"Will it be durableln
81 swear it."
IL am very exacting and am not con-
tented with words"
''Do you wish that"
Would you sacrifice one of your horses
or your dogs?"
call"
"All, even your life3"
Anything to please YOU"
"Words, words"
She fed in the direction of the park,
forbidding CASTOR following her.
When she was sure of being alone, she
seated herself on a bank.
"They all love me more than life"
murmured she. 81 do not believe it. 1t
may be true in theory, but false in prac-
tice. lwish could put them to proof"
She went on st.ll further in the park.
CASTOR followed for long while the di-
rection she had taken, hoping to see her
again.
II believe have been eloquent There
is no use defending myself. | am decid-
eddy in love. She has turned my head
The doctor re-appeared, followed soon
by Karl
Do you know what | think" said
CASTOR, laughing; it is that we look
like suitors. AS for myself, am"
" i also," said the doctor.
II pretend nothing else, added Karl.
Let us shake hands, " replied CASTOR
While shaking they heard suddenly u
cry of despair in the park.
Whats that" cried they at the same
time. Nine. Lepreneuse ran out.
Oh, God F." said she, it is my
daughters voice. What has happened
to her 2"
Yveline soon appeared, supported by
her nurse. She was pale and trembling.
" / am lost" she cried; at the end
of the park l met the dog; he leaped
upon me and bit me"
Quick Help Help " exclaimed
the suitors, and each one disappeared,
save her mother, who fell upon her
daughter.
where are you bitten? Where"
The young girl showed her arm.
Before she could prevent her and with
out rejecting on the danger Nine. de
Lepreneuse sucked the wound made by
the mad dog.
The three lovers returned one after the
other. First the doctor, with rolled
bands and scissors in order to make a
bandage; Karl followed next with a
shovel, red with Goals, and lastly CASTOR
arrived all out of breath, his forehead
covered with perspiration, a whip in his
hand.
"The carriage is ready" cried he.
go quick to Pasteur"
They stopped, perfectly blank at the
sight of Nine. de Leprenuse sacrificing
her life to save her daughter.
Yveline withdrew her arm.
at is only mother who loves more
than life, )" said she, regarding madame
tenderly. Pardon me, this is subter-
fuge; the dog was not mad, it was only
the gardeners dog These gentlemen
had assured me of their entire devotion.
/ wished to prove it. 1t is only a mother
who loves more than life. - From the
French by Jessie Lewis in the Boston
Courier
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