The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-11-18

Marie said he, with n voice that attempted
after such a long absence and he held out his
hand to her. But only his hand He offered
her no salute. ~, did not even kiss her cheek
as n brother would have done! or the rules OF
the outside world IL must be remembered that
poor Marie knew but little, lie had been a
brother To her, before he had become her lover.
Hut Marie took his hand, saying, Yes, II has
been very long
in n confusion together. I never knew such
q piece Of work. However. IL is all for the best,
Perhaps So" said Marie. still trembling vio-
lently and still lookirg down upon the ground.
And then there was silence between them for a
81 tell you what II il. Marie said Adolphe at
last, dropping her hand and making = great
effort to get through the work before him. II
am afraid We two have been very foolish. Don't
you think We have. now? 1t seems quite clear
that we can never gst ourselves married. Don't
Mares head turned round and round with
her, but she was not OF the fainting order. She
tcok three steps backward and leant against
the wall Uf the cave. She was also trying TO
think bow she might best fight her battle.
Was there no chance for herr Could no
elopuence, no love prevail2 On her own beauty
she counted but little; but might not prayers do
something. and n reference to those old vows
which llWl been so frequent, so eager. so sol
emily pledged between them
Never get ourselves married!' she said. re-
pcnting his words. Never, AdOlpher Can we
Upon my word. my dear girl. I fear not. You
but we could wait: could we not ~"
- All. but that's Just 1t. Marie. We cannot walt.
VENUE decide now to-day. You sec | can do
nothing without money from her-and as for you.
you see she won't even let you stay in the house
unless YOU marry old Campan at once. Hes
very good sort of n fellow. though. old a. lie is.
And " You do marry him. why, you See. you'll
stay here and have II all your own way in every.
thing. As for me. snail ONE and see you all
from time to time. and shall be able to push my
way as ! ought to do
Then. Adolphe. you wish me to marry the
(nuituiup -
Upon. my honor | think it is the best thing
you can do; I do, indeed"
What can / do for you. you know? suppose
was to go down to my mother and tel her that
come OF III Look at It IN that light, Marie"
SOM
but she would turn you out: and deuccd
quick. too. ! can assure you Of that; ! can, upon
my honor
II should not care that" and she made a mo-
tion with her hand to show how Indifferent she
would hc To such treatment IA regarded her
self. Not that. il | still had the promise
But what would you d.
II would work. There are other houses be-
sides that one and she pointed to the slate roof
OF the Bauche establishment.
And for me- should not have a penny In
the world" said the young man.
She came up to him aud took his right hand
between both Of hers and pressed it warmly oh,
she; my deepest, warmest. best hearts love. |
should want nothing more, nothing on earth, II
] could still have yours" And she leaned
against his shoulder and looked with all her
But, Marie. that's nonsense, you know"
mo, Adulphe: IL is not nonsense. DO not let
them teach you so. What does love mean. II Il
does not mean that? OH. Adolphe, you do love
me-, you do love me. you do. love mef"
he would not have said it II he could have
helped, i. And then his arm crept slowly
around her waist, a. though in that also he
And do not | love you - said the passionate
E With ali my ! .o aG. 50 Ad den5tS; w so io Si. y my thea,
cannot give you up. Have | not sworn 10 he
yours; sworn. sworn a Thousand times: How
you wish that | should marry him - And she
clung TO him, and looked at him. and besought
Il shouldn't wish it: only" and then he
paused. 1t was hard 10 tell her that he was will
ing to sacrifice her to the old man because he
"Only what! But. Adolphe. do not wish
i at all. Have you not sworn that ! should
and she, brought out from her bosom a little
charm that lac had given her in return for that
S before , Ipid dS S1S ngt the k,' Si h1a1 , Tnfn y shas sTO Re
feared to swear, too, because your mother was
Oh. Adolphe! FELL me that | may
have some hope. l will wait; oh, | will wait -
lie turned himself away from her and walked
and forward uBeasily through the
Heidi love her love her az such men
hand, the affection OF her touch, the pure
bright passion ot her tear-laden eye had re-
him. But what was he To dOy Even II he were
willing to give up the immediate golden hopes
which his mother hcld out to him. how was he
Ia, begin, and then how carry out this work OF
selt.devotion: Marie would be turned away.
md he would c'ett a victim in the hands Of
his mother and VI that stiff. wooden-legged mil
itaire; a penniless victim, left to NOPE abou; the
place without a grain of influence or a morsel OF
"But what can we do Z" he exclaimed again,
rs he once more met Marie's searching eye.
W can be true aud honest. and we can wait"
she said. coming close up TO him and taking hold
Of his arm. Il do not fear IL: and she is not my
,;Adolphe. You need not fear your own
Pear: no. OF course | don't fear. But ! don't
see how the very devil we can manage it,"
VIII you let me tell her that | will not marry
The Capitaine; that will not give up your prom
and then | am readyto leave the house;
g IL would do no good"
ut would do every good. Adolphe. IL | had
FOUR promised word once more: II ] could hear
from your own voice one more tone of love. DO
you not remember this PLACER IL was here that
you forced me to say that loved you. II Is here
that you will tell me that I have been de-
1T is not | that would deceive you" he said.
!" | wonder that you should be so hard upon me.
God knows that | have trouble enough"
We'll: IL | am II trouble To You. he II so. BE
Il a. you wish" and she leaned back against the
wall of the. rock and. crossing. her arms upon
eyes upon the sharp granite peaks OF CanigOu.
He again betook himself to walking, back;
ward ana lOrWaru through tue cave lie hhu
quite enough OF love for her To make him wish
10 marry her; quite enough, now at this mo-
ment, 10 make the idea of her marriage with the
lapitaine very distasteful to him: enough prob
sbly to make him become a decently good hus-
band to her. should fate enable him tn marry
her; but not enough Ia enable him To sup
port all the punishment which would
be the sure effects OF his mothers dis
pleasure. Besides, he mad promised his
that he would give up Marie-had en-
lirely given In his adhesion TO that plan of the
with the CapItaine. lie had owned
hat the path Of life as marked out Tor him by
mother was the one which il behOOyed him.,
~ a man. TO follow. Ii was this view of his du-
lies a. "A man which had been specially urged on
with all the Capitaine's elOquenCe. And old
'ampan had entirely succeeded. IL is 81 easy To
get the assent Of such young men. so weak In
and 81 weak in pocket, when the argu-
are backed by a promise of two thousand
francs "A year,
I'm tell you what I'll do" at last he said. I'm
yet my mother by herself, and will ask her 10 let
lac matter remain as II i for the present.
Not IL IL be a trouble, VI. Adolphe;' and
he proud girl still held her hands upon her
BOSOM. and still looked toward the mountain,
You know what | mean, Marie. You can
how she and the Capitaine are wor-
:" Hut tell me, Adolphe. do you love me 2"
You know | love you, only
And you will not give me up -