Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-04-26
CHAPTER XIV.
The Ambassador.


The Ambassador
Candles remained for a few minutes
absorbed in thought, until he was
startled by the voice of an officer, ask
ing for orders.
"Where is the ambassadors" asked
he.
In the Sale d'Armes, monsieur"
what is he like?"
"a young man, as we'll as | could
see, but he was wrapped in a cloak,
and had on a slouched hat"
81 will see him in a few minutes"
The officer went out, and Candles
was about to follow, when Nanon en-
tered, looking pale, but with her usual
affectionate smile "What means this
ambassador, dear Canolles? said she.
1T means that they want either to
seduce Or to brighten me-"
Must you receive him? can you not
dispense with it,"
Impossible. 1t is an invariable rule
to receive an ambassador"
ooh, mon Dieu!'
w nat is the UlaCtef, NduOU
Il am afraid"
"Of what? Do you think he will
frighten me?'
mo, but may seduce you"
You insult me, NanOn."
"Alas, my friend, I say what 1 fear"
For what, then, do you take me?'
"For what you are. You have a
generous, but a tender heart"
"Ah," said Candles, laughing, "who
have they sent to me, then? Is it
Cupid, in person."
Perhaps"
Have you seen him, then"
mo; but / have heard his voice, and
it is a very soft one for an ambassa-
DOR
"Nanon, you are mad. Let me full
fill my duties since you have made me
a governor"
"To defend me, my friend"
"And do you think me base enough
to betray your
'Then you will see this young man"
81 must; and | beg you not to OPP
pose it further"
you are Free said Nanon, sadly;
"only where will you receive him?"
TN my cabinet"
"Canolles, one favor. Let me be be-
hind the curtains"
"Nanonw
let me be near you. I have faith
| in my star; 1 shall bring you luck"
But, Nanon, if this ambassador
came to confide to me some state Sc
| cret-"
well. cannot you contide a state
secret to her who has cOnfided her life
and fortune to you?"
well, Nanon, if you wish it so
much, listen; but do not detain me
longer. for the young man is waiting"
go. Candles. But first, let me
thank you,' said she, kissing his hand.
Il will 60 to my post"
We'll, remember that you do not
laugh"
"Oh, be easy; / shall not laugh"
Candles gave orders to introduce the
young man. and then went to his
room 1t was large, and the alcOve
/
care you there, Nanon?" he asked.
A soft yes" was the answer.
Presently the door opened. and nc
sooner had it shut again, and the mes
senger believed himself alone will
, Candles, than he took off his hat an6
cloak; then lovely fair locks fell down
; and Candles saw before him the vi
] comtesse.
: Candles, overwhelmed, sank into /;
chair. You! your cried he ''Oh
S mon Dieu. what do you want here?
5 Il came to ask you, sir, if you ha(
: forgotten me-"
Candles groaned. and put his hand
before his eyes, as though to shut GU
= this charming. but fatal vision. Al
: was now explained to him; the feal
paleness and anxiety of Nanon, who
with the quick eyes of jealousy, ha
/ recognized a woman in the messenger
). 81 come to ask YOU" continue
J. Claire. ''if you are ready to fulfill tn
s engagements you entered into, in tia
little room at Jaulnay-to send you
It resignation to the king, and to ente
the service of the princess"
n "Oh, silence! silence! madam" erie
Candles in voice of so much tie
1 ror, that Claire said
Id Are we not, then, alone?'
at "Oh, yes, madam; but some OF
r might hear through the walls
Il thought the walls of St Geor:
n. were more solid" said Claire, SIN
ing. However. I came to ask how
II. was. that for ten days I have heal
nothing of you, so that I should st