Smyrna times., 1893-03-22
A PARIS ROMANCE.

The stage coach which ran between
Paris and Marseilles had lust reached
Grenoble when the young Baron de
St. Andre climbed up to the front seat
Here he found a good looking fellow Of
his own age, and straightway the two
became great friends. At the end OF
an hour they began to exchange conf.
dences after the manner of Young
men.
The scion of noble stock was on his
way to Paris to buy an officers brevet
SO as to serve his country as his ances-
tors had done before him; the other,
who was the son of rich tradesman
was also bound for Paris for the pur.
pose, however, of marrying an heiress
the daughter of an old friend of his
father.
1t is an even thing!" cried the
young Baron, laughingly. Cupid has
no more concern in your business than
in mine"
There you mistake" returned the
other. | have never seen Sylvia, but
fell in love with her once and forever
the first time laid eyes upon her
portrait. Judge for yourself"
He opened tortoise shell case and
Saint Andre exclaimed admiringly;
What an angel Indeed. nv dear
fellow, you are very fortunate to have
that charming, dainty creature picked
out for you"
i don't complain" said the BRIDE
groom elect, "and now l am going to
sleep ifthis miserable iolting concern
VIII ALLOW me. am expected to
breakfast at my future lather.in.law's
as soon as reach Paris, and as | shall
then be presented to my betrothed.
want to look as well as possible"
AT the end of three days and two
nights the heavy stage coach numbered
INTO the metropolis aud the two trav-
elIers went to the nearest hotel and
engaged two rooms, intending to take
little rest. Saint Andre had lust
thrown himself upon the bed when he
heard deep groans in the next room.
anu on rushing in found his late com.
panion rolling on the floor in aeonies
OF pain. The servants were sum.
moned, a physician was brought in
and the latter declared that the Datient
was suffering from acute collie that had
probably been contracted before he
had left home and had been aggravated
by the fatigue of the journey. He pro.
nounced the mAlady very serious one
and so it proved, for in spite of eyerv
care the youth expired at the end of
an hour.
ot. Andre was overwhelmed by the
catastrophe, and when he found he
could do no more for his friend he
stood gazing sadly at the lifeless CLAW
which lay on the narrow bed in the
bare hotel room. Poor young fellow.
10 young, SO gay, looking forward to q |
bright future, and now snatched awav !
without warning! What would |
the fair bride-elect say when she
heard of this tragedy?
Saint Andre dreaded the beariny of
The sad news to the family, but there
"as no one else to perform the errand.
and so he set off, carrying with him
he dead mans satchel. When he
reached the stately mansion the front
ioor flew open and two footmen in
livery came to meet him. One relieved
him from his satchel, the other took his
lat and cloak, and voice was heard
joyfully, Monsieur, here is
'our sOn-in-law at last"
Dear fellowr' cried a little. fat
Vhite-haired man, rushing into the
lall, "let me embrace you" and he
lasped the newcomer rapturously to
lis heart.
AS soon as he could get his breath.
Saint Andre said hurriedly, Pardon
1e, sir, butt
II pardon you for being late" inter-
upted the other. Look, it is 10
clock, and breakfast is fast growing
old. Come in and see my daughter.
he little puSs has been watching the
lock for hours, and is all impatient to
be you"
He pulled the young man into the
ming room as he spoke, and without
Ausing an instant, added:
My wife, Uncle Dorival, Aunt Dola.
ce, here is the son-in.law at last.
Vlvia, my child, bid him welcome" (;
Il beg pardon, sir" cried Saint
ndre' but again his host interrupted T
m. :
Don't tell me that Won vvish r., drov,