The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-12-15

III IS nOtninS -onIy lASeLo IhuASPo
sition."
The Dounets, however, consulted the
most celebrated physicians of the region.
| None of them could discover b q
of the trouble.
But some good country friend had
been behind Paolo and Rosetta ut the
time when they made their pledge OF
love. Father Dounet was at last I'M
formed of their betrothal. 1t was TO
him like q fash of light. He knew now
what allied Rosetta. He knew, and he
could bring the remedy.
At dawn he harnessed his mare, at
tached her to his old carriage and de-
parted in the direction of Ligny.
.
II you are not in Ligny in three days, beware
Of my anger. AUREN
Such was the telegram that Paolo re-
| ceived one morning. He knew his stern
father we'll enough + understand that
he must obey him. Evidently the old
gentleman was in a rage, and it would
be imprudent to trifie with him.
ION my faith, there is nothing but to
resign myself, I" he murmured. ST must
return to my country"
The next day he was i'm Ligny.
Eat last you are herer' exclaimed
Father Laurent upon his arrival. "But
not of your own will. The gentlemen
of the faculty may be remarkable for
some things, bat they seem to have lit
tie respect for paternal authority. But
we will speak no more Of that. Now
that you are here you will allow me to
present you as q future physician at
Ligny, thus guaranteeing your ability"
"But, dad, / have my diploma"
"Our friends would laugh at that or
at two diplomas. 1t is for me TO assure
them of your ability and for you to
verify 1t. Well, let us learn what they
think of you. You shall make with me
your first round of visits"
A moment after father and son were
seated side by side in q carriage which
was being rapidly borne along by the
vigorous horses attached to it.
Laurent smoked q cigar with an air
of satisfaction. Paolo, pleased within
his heart at seeing his country again,
turned about to look it over.
Suddenly the carriage turned sharply
into an avenue fanked by poplar trees
the avenue that Paolo had followed
= with Rosetta under the starlit sky. II
was the road to Revigny. Yonder in the
distance was to be perceived the village,
with the pretty houses rising from the
rivers bank. At sight of it a hundred
!. tender memories awoke in the heart o.
: the young man, and Rosetta charming
face as he had seen it last came be
tween him and the landscape.
The carriage turned into the drive
drew up before the fifth house. and Fa
Their Laurent, checking tie horses, de
4 scended to the earth.
"Your first patient is here, he sale
simply.
Then he pushed the cottage door opel
and entered. Paolo followed him into
1 large room upon the lower floor. A or.
I burst from the young man. Upon al
q iron bedstead, curtained with lace, Ro
! setta lay in q half slumber. There wa
$ an indescribable expression of sadnes
n upon her sweet face. Beside her sat he
white haired parents.
Father Laurent advanced to the bed
laying his rough, toll worn hand upol
the girls forehead.
Rosetta, my child, arouse yourself.
:, The girl trembled, passed her han'
a over her brow as If to Danish some i'm
Fortunate dream, and then a her dir
eyes opened was stupefed to see tn
good face and gray whiskers Of Fathe
n Laurent and to hear the worthy ma
say:
Ia 'I have come, Rosetta, to give you
d parents hope. They have consulted sey
a eral physicians who comprehend nothin
N of what ais you. I therefore hav
10 taken the liberty of sending to Paris fe
q doctor, a young mar of whom muc
good is said and whom / guarantee
h He was not able TO say more just the
T. the words died in his throat-but
thrusting forward his son, he cried:
r "Come, doctor, take her again-cul
herr
n Rosetta lifted her azure eyes to tt
no doctor, recognizing him instantly.
hs "You, Paolo! My Paolo! Is it yos
v And you have returned to me? Oh. il
could only livel You will stay near M
Oh, my Paolo, my delight You are
d. doctor and will save me! In your care
at shall be saved!'
es The poor child was feverishly happ,
is. Bright color showed upon her cheek
adj An enchanting smile came to the trer
ret bling lips. In that moment no man WI
Ia had loved her could resist her.
Ter EYES," said Paolo, covering her han
in with kisses, ''you shall be saved. / a
.u- the cause of your illness, and l will
ais your cure. Thank God ! have arrived
nd time!'
y y y
to Six months afterward Paolo Laurie
he and Rosetta Dounet were united in ma
es- riage at Revigny. The operatives
ave Ligny gave a great ovation to the for
ing masters son and his bride, SO fair .
red der her long veil. Then Father Laurie
ron said to the old Dounets, pointing to I
ron happy young couple:
"You recollect, Dounet, the day y
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