Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1894-08-09


secrneu novice at ms TASK. lie DroKe
plate, and his mistress gave him a severe
look.
Just then another guest entercd-a man
of about 80, tall and with "A strong face.
Saluting US, he took the empty place op-
posite Mime dc Pen Valloet
My elder son, Marquis Horace do Pen
Valloet," she said, presenting him, add
ing, Late as usual. "
"You know why, mother, no answered
coldly
could not take my eyes off tho new-
conner Whoro had met himi His voice
awoke some disagreeable memory, yet
could not place him.
The conversation became liTo'icr. un-
dorstood that the marquis had lived In In
dia and asked whether IL was so.
Il have travelled great DEAL" he an
swered laconically.
"Too much, added his mother.
Are not the eastern climates rather
trying 20 Europeansl" l asked, not know
ing exactly what 60 say.
He shook his head. II never was bet
ter than when travelling. Only l spent
my fortuno--a thing my mother cannot
forget"
Your fortune and part of mine,"
added the marquise rather bitterly.
We turned the conversation, and when
dinner was over l feared tho long evening
yet TO come.
Nine. dc Pen-Valloet proposed a game
o; bezique To me, while Rene sat down 90
the piano, and with pretty tenor voice
sang German and Breton songs.
At last came the time for retiring. i
signaled To Eliane, who was In languid
conversation with the elder en-Valloet,
while the younger was still warbling away.
"WellP said when we Were alone.
She stiaed yawn. LET us go to bed
am tired TO death"
'Not before you have told mo yeur i'm
preston Of the two candidates.
Tho younger is handsome; he has a
pretty voice and dresses we'll. That Is all
know so far"
"And the otherf"
She laughed 1.-THE otheri Why, he
hasn't cent He doesn't count as a
match, guardie, dear"
True / always thought you were
sensible girl"
Next morning II was late when 1 awoke.
had hardly finished my toilet before
Eliane, fresh and bright as the morning,
knocked for admittance.
"Whatl Up alfeadyi"
Already Why, / have had a long
walk through tho dewy woods. 1t was
exquisite"
"Alonei'
"Oh, no. made sure OF an escort last
night"
"Ahl hal So things are working'"
"Splcndidly, my dear guardian. Open
your ears have decided to marry"-
Handsome Rcnei" said l, rubbing my
hands
"No. am going TO marry the coach
man who drove so well yesterday AS
soon as / placed my hand In his l knew he
was man "a woman could trust, But
here he Is to tell you that you are not
dreaming"
She opened the door, and Horace dc
Pen-V -Valloet entered
Myself" he said, smiling at my aston
ishmcnt. MY story is not long, but
rather unusual. wanted TO be IA soldier
My mother objected. / obeyed her, but
the spirit of adventure possessed me. As
soon as / was of age / started on a trip
around the world. Ny mother told you
that l spent my fortune and part Of hers
dare say committed my share of follies
When my means were exhausted, re-
turned home. The fatted calf was not
killed I'm my honor. On the contrary,
had 10 put up with reproaches, complaints
and taunts. What was to dor Incapa-
bic OF earning my living, exasperatcd at
hearing myself roproached for eating the
bread Of idlenoss l offered to take the
place of my mothers coachman, who had
died. Iloyed horsos-and you know can
drive"
II still feel it," said /, shaking myself
"Whcn / offered my services TO my
mother, was half joking, but she accept
ed in earnest, SO l became the coachman
/ take care of my animals, and when 1t Is
necessary put on the livery. At night
resume my dress suit, my title and my
rights as elder son. And this might have
gone on forever but for the coming of this
liberating fairy, my charming fancee
who, think, understands me-and will
try 10 love me little"