The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1894-10-12


been behind Paolo and Rosetta at the
time when they made their pledge of |
love. Father Dounet was at last in
formed of their betrothal. 1t was to
him like flash 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.
eff you are not in Ligny in three
days, beware of my anger. LAURENT"
Such was the telegram that Paolo
received one morning. He knew his
stern father well enough to under
stand that he must obey him. Evil
IDENTIFY the old gentleman was in
rage, and it would be imprudent to
trihe with him.
"On my faith, there is nothing but
to resign myself" he murmured. 81
must return to my country.
The next day he was in Ligny.
cat last you are here!" exclaimed
Father Laurent upon his arrival. "But
not of your own will. The gentle
men of the faculty may be remarka-
bic for some things, but they seem to
have little respect for paternal author
ity-but we will speak no more of
that. Now you are here you will al
low me to present you as future
physician at Ligny, thus guaranteeing
your ability"
"But, l 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 it. 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 carriage
which was being rapidly borne along
by the vigorous horses attached to it.
Laurent smoked a cigar with an air
of satisfaction. Pnolo, pleased within
his heart at seeing his country again,
turned about to look it over.
Suddenly the carriage turned sharp
ly into an avenue fanked by poplar
trees the avenue that Paolo had fol-
lowed with Rosetta under the starlit
sky. 1t 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 the sight of it a hundred tender
memories awoke in the heart of the
young man, and Rosetta's charming
face, as he had seen it last, came be-
tween him aud the landscape.
, The carriage turned into the drive,
drew up before the fifth house, and
Father Laurent, checking the horses,
descended to the earth.
: "Your patient is here he said sim
ply.
Then he pushed the cottage door
t open and entered. Paolo followed
him into a large room upon the lower
floor. A cry burst from the young
man. Upon an iron badstead, cur
> tanned with lace, Rosetta lay in n halt
- slumber. There was an indescribable
= expression of sadness in her sweet
face. Beside her sat her whlte-haired
| parents.
= Father Laurent advanced to thc
bed, laying his rough, toll-worn hand
S upon the girls forehead.
"Rosetta, my child, arouse your
self, he said.
The girl trembled, passed her hano
y over her brow rs if to Danish some
S importuno dream, and then, as he
d dim eyes opened, was Supplied to SCI
the good face and gray whiskers o
1 Father Laurent, and to hear the
It worthy man say:
: 81 have come, Rosetta, to give you
S parents hope. They have consulte'
l. several physicians who comprehen,
:, nothing of what ails you. /, there
B. fore, have taken the liberty to send t.
/ Paris for a doctor, young man O
l. whom much good is said, and whor
guarantee"
n He was not able to say moro jus
" then; the words died in his throat
n but thrusting forward his son h
" cried:
u Come, doctor, take her again
re cure her!'
As Rosetta lifted her azure eyes to tn
is doctor, recognizing him instantly.