Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1894-02-24
CHAPTER Y.

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/ Had . thunderbolt fallen at the fsat
I OF Nanon, it could scarcely have
caused her more surprise than the en-
trance Of this person. "Cauyagnac!'
she nurmured.
Here I am. little sister" cried he.
But. pardon, you are not alone he
continued percciving the duke; per
haps I am de trop; and be bowed
I low TO the duke
You are welcome NJ de Canoles, -
said tine duke, graciously. Your sister
and / have spoken much of you since
last evening and wished for your com
pany."
All, you really wished Tor me-
said Cauyagpac turning to NlnOn with
a look of mingled irony and doubt
Yes" said Nanon, M. lc Due was
good enough to wish You to be present
ed to him
"Ah, monseigneW, / should have beg
ged for that honor sooner, had / not
feared 70 inuude'
sir I admire your delicacy but
you carry it too far Had not Your
sister cared for your fortunes-"
+ "Ahw interrupted Cauvagnac, throw
Ing another strange glance on he,
you cared for the fortunes Of
"Of my brother" interrupted she, 1T
is only natural"
But" continued The duke Il am
glad Of whatever has CHANGED to bring
You back
oh" thought Cauvagnac, lit seems
I was gone somewhere"
Il must really scold you brother"
said Nanon, for going away so sud
denly, and only leaving me few
lines, which could but rcdouble my
anxiety"
ooh, my dear Nanon, You must par
don a great deal Of lovers, said the
duke smiling.
1T seems am In love too, thought
Cauvagnac 'this bccomcs complicat-
ed"
Come. confess it. said Nanon
II do not deny IT," said Cauyagnac,
with a smile, and vainlv trying 10 OK
tract the truth from all this.
We'll. well" said the duke but let
us 20 to breakfast. F'rancinette,
plate for NJ. de Candles. hope. cap
tain. you have not brelkfasted?'
mo. monscigneur; and 7 confess the
morning air has given me an appetite.
"Say rather the night air said the
dakc. "tor we know that yOu set off
mt midnight But here is plenty to
satisfy yom appetite, however great
It may be"
NJ. BiScarros had surpassed himself
the dishes were numerous and good
and wine flowed in abundance.
+ Cauvagnac ate eagerly. This brother
Of yours ears with good grace Nanon,
but You do not keep him in counter
ance0
"Monseigntur. I am not hungry
"Ah. my dear sister cried Cauvag
nae IT fear It is the pleasure OF seeing
me that has destroyed your appetite"
"Wen now. said the duke I want
to hear about the little young man,
THE one whom y0u met yesterday
said Nanon
"Ah. YES. said Cauyagnac, II met
him. and aftcrward saw him at the
inn.
Really" cried Nanon.
yes
what was he like|
MA foil he was charming; fair and
elegant. and he was travelling with
an old squire
at must be the same" thought Ma
non. And are you in love with him*
she asked
with whom
with the little young man saia
the duke
@oh. monzeigneur what do you
means7
"TIave you stt1 the little gray gloyeE'
asked bhe duke, laughing.
The little glove"
yes. the one you looked at so low
mgly hast night. The one, In fref
which made you suspect the deception
the metamorphose.
Cauvagnae quick as lightning. under
stood all in a moment "Ah,' cried ne
The was woman, then; ma fol! did
suspect IT." and he drank on another
glass Of wine
Well" said the duke, "sinoo hIs
glove does not prevent him from eat
ing and drinking I DO not think the
business of the king will suffer.
The affairs of the king suffer
q neverr cried Carvaguac. THE affairs
Of the king are sacred.
II may. then count on your devotion
baronT
ION my devotion to the king"
Yes"
II should think 50. Il
.Of course, said Nanon who fear
cd he might forget the part he hal
!, 10 play. "is he not captain in hi'
y Naie>tv's service thanks to your good
ness. VI. le Duo
n shah never forget IT, Sal'
Cauva4aaa. with his hand on m
N heart
We win do better for you in 'a
r FUTURE hIou
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