Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1894-05-17

troops, and in the afternoon a council
was held. so that Claire was still
forced TO wait: but in the evening she
asked for a private interview for the
next morning, which was immediately
granted.
At the appointed time she entered
and was received by the princess with
her most charming smile. "Weu
petite" said she, what is there so
grave that you ask for private in
terview when you can see me all day?"
Madam" replied Claire. "amid all
your highness' well-merited success. 7
come to beg you 10 cast your eyes on
your faithful servant who had also
need Of little happiness
with great pleasure, my dear
Claire. Your happiness can never be
greater than 1 wish it. Speak. then.
and if your happiness be in my power
it is granted beforehand"
4 widow, and free, replied Claire.
/ wish TO change my loneliness for
a happier state
THAT is to say you wish to marry
said the princess, laughing.
Yes, madam" said Claire. finishing
We'll I shall take care of that for
you. [ will find a duke for you.''
Your highness is too good. I do not
wish to give you this trouble
"Oh, I wish it. But you will wait
till the end of the war, will you not?"
L will wait as short time as DOS
sible madam"
"Oh, you speak as if your choice
was made. Is it so:"
1T is, indeed
Really. and who is the happy NOR
tal?"
ooh, madam, do not know why, but
I tremble all over"
Silly child" said the princess.
drawing her toward her; do | know
bim?'
Your highness has seen him several
tines
rs he young?"
"TWenty-eight."
'Noble?"
YES"
Braves?
Acknowledged So"
''Rich:"
Il am"
Yes, petite, we have not forgotten
that. You and N. de Cambes have as
sisted us too many times. Well. we
will make him a colonel if he is only
a captain; for he is one of ours, [ pre-
sumo. And now there is only one thing
more to ask, and that is the name of
this happy gentleman who has capt.
waited the fairest flower of my Court"
Claire collected all her courage, and
was about to pronounce his name,
when loud shouting was heard. and
then the galloping of a horse. The
princess ran to the window. A gentle
man covered with dirt and dust
jumped from his horse. mounted the
stairs rapidly, and entered the room.
sayin, Pardon me, your highness, for
appearing before you in this state but
L bring terrible news. Vayres has
capitulated"
The princess started with horror
Lenet and others entered quickly
What is it, NJ. Rayailly" said Lenet
''Eayres has capitulated, sir"
"Capitulated. And the reinforce
ments that you were taking?''
Game too late. Richou surrendered
just as we came up
''Richou surrendered! The coWardr'
cried the princess.
Madam said Lenet, think of
what you say; and do not call the
bravest Of your followers a coward,
or all will desert you"
''MOnsieurr'
Madam, [ repeat that Richou is no
coward; and that if he surrendered, it
was because he could do no other
way" Then Lenet began to question
Ravailly, and learned that Richou had
held out for two days and nights, and
would have done so much longer, had
not a party of recruits reyolted aud
forced him to capitulate.
Il hope he surrendered on a guar
antee," said Lenet.
Il fear not. They say that it was
lieutenant who negotiated; much fear
that Richou, instead of surrendering,
was betrayed.''
TO be COntinued)
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