The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-08-30

opened my eyes, and as Sed where l
was. In few words. gracefully and
pleasantly spoken, DR.. Berteaux- for
such was his name-flled in this gap
in my life.
but always ready t. interest himself in
morning l had been picked up by some
kind-hearted workmen, and DIR. Ber
teaux, who was out for his morning
walk, noticing the commotion, had
drawn near and made a hasty examl-
nation of me. My strange symptoms
at once enlisted his sympathy, and he
directed the wOrkmen to carry me to
his house
That is the whole story" said DR..
Berteaux. and | may add that you are
progressing very favorably. and I'm
delighted to see returning conscious
ness on the twenty-tir day, just as
predicted. But for another week
must enjoin absolute ouiet, and eau
ton you to make no effort to collect
your scattered thoughts. Let nature
do that
For several days my mind continued
to wander. Marguerite's name would
tremble on my lips, but it seemed to me
that it was not my wife that [ was
thinking of, but the beautiful little
child that used to drag about unde,
the tree, of the old country home.
Gradually, however, with my return
ing bodily strength the awful scenes OF
the past month took n outline and
color, growing brighter and more
position impress ed itself upon me. DR..
Berteaux was discretion itself. Posi-.
bly, in my delirium | had told him all
he wished to know.
When asked for permission to visi,
some friends in the city. he readily &C
! corded it. adding:
but you must return to me fer an
| other week. for | am going to effect 9
radical cure of your ailment.
With a heart Overlooking with graf
| itude, | promised to do as he requested
| 1t was a eautiful June day as hob
! bled out into the street on my c1.tches
and made my way slowly ami with /;
strange fear and trepidation t;war(
hue Dauphine. / felt like crimina
returning home to beg forgiveness fol
some despicable otfense. 1t seemed tt
me that had no right to return tt
Marguerite. And now terrible
thou hit seemed to agitate me. vii
| not kill her if / enter abruptly int
her pre- ence: May not the shock o
see ny me return from M grave Il fl,
! her mind
My limbs trembled so that | was
obliged t. sit down and rest for awhile
At length | reached Rue Dauphine
| but for some reason | couldn't iuentif,
the lodging-hou e, and walked up ant
down for half an hour in fruitles
search of it. l think | should have
| been OIL geu to return to Dr. Berteau,
and wait until my mind and body hat
grown stronger had not my eyes d
that moment fallen upon Nine. Cabin
She WIS just entering little restau
rant On the ground floor, and now | rec
0 lected that that was where we use,
to buy our food.
AS my beard had grown and l wa
dreadfully emaciated, to LAY nothin.
of being on crutches, l had no hest
fancy in ing the street and enter
ing the little restaurant. Calling 70
glass of wine, | sat down at one Q
the tables and listened to the converse
ton. f. cling assured that Nine. Gabi
would make some mention of Mar
guerite.
Well" said the proprietress. 9TH
poor little wOns n on the third stor
finally made up Ter mind to accept"
Who wouldn't" exclaimed Nine
Cabin. 1t was the best thing sn
could do Monsieur Simoneau was yer
kind t. her. He had settle1 up III
affairs of his fathers estate. and foun
himself we'll fixed for life. He has
rich aunt n EAR Nantes somewhere. an
Marguerite is to fill the roll of con
panion t. her
The proprietress gave low chuckls
Had ii n [ been for the wine I ha
! hastily swallowed when Nine. Gabi
first mentioned eimoneaus name.
u should have fallen forward sensele.
on the table. Only with the create.
effort was I able ~ maintain an u,
right posture.
-lsuppose it will eni in q marriage