The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-03-10
THE AUNT HERISSON.
[ From he French Of Ericnr, BY Carrie Louis. Barn,
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iwo young men, mounted on valua-
bic stools, burst into laughter rs thev
Iof. tho Vicbv ro,b IN tnl, III, ono
Ill A., ir
through ''o 'o'ea''
They certainly lacked generosity but
grille, tho maid OF Nlademoiselle Do
So;pt.Juirs modc mn odd tj,rr, ,porr,ol
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Oh 'ne BIN, o'' "'"'o lNu"' r'o'"e W.
hind her mistress, her silhouette was
that OF war.liko woman.
Tbo vou,y ror rodo ros. bor INF,
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'''o io'eSU '"uG!'iiE anu Joh'he'
Mademoisello Do saint-J ulrs over.
heard their silly banter. she turned
her horse around and waited, She Was
handsome. Tho ride, tho brisk air and
also the indignation had beautIiled her
complexion anu given brilllancy to her
blue eyes. Her nostrlls palpitated like
the heart oil wounded bird; she bit
her lip and stood up i'll her stlrrup, all
trembling with anger.
Tho young men approached her n
little abashcd. One OF them opened
his mouth, but had not time to speak
before 4 young man rode up behind
them and gave their horses two vlcor-
Gus cots with whip. Being line ami
mails they tore down tho road on 4 gal
lop. resisting tho efforts OF their cha
grlned rldcrs to stop them.
| Nov, cousin" said the young man.
salutin: her, "let us return" And the
ride buck TO the chateau was happy
one, Tor George Do sornay and his
cousin, MaGcmoiseilo Dc Saint-Julrs,
were engaged, and neither doubted that
the little incident was ended, not know
ing how much sadness it would cause
them.
Theparcnts OF the young cousin lived
in Il veritablo chateau. but like Cyrilic
and Leda it had seen better days. The
gardens were dilapida;cd, but the in
terror OF the castle was still very heauti.
full. Madame Do Sant.Jurs had died
whom her daughter, Marcclle, was three
years old. Her sister, Herisson, had
cared ior the child rs though she had
been her own. Mademolselle lierlssou
had never cared to marry. She was
very ,pious. She was continually in 4
discussion with Monsieur Do Saint
Juirs. because years before he had
fought duel in the garden behind the
chateau, and she looked upon him as q
criminal. o.
When Marcolle was twonty her aunt
tried to induce her not to marry. but Nil
influences were useless. Marcelle, alter
overcoming Aunt Herlsson's numerous
objections, was al!ianced to her cousin,
George Dc scrnay, an am!ab!e and
brave young gentleman.
The day after tho ride George was
seated at table in tho Casino OF
| NiChy, when two young men ap-
preached him.
Pardon, but were YOU not yesterday
OIL horseback in tho iorest?'
Il was, monsieur.
"We were also. my friend and l."
THAT does not interest me-
But it interests us"
swell, you two converse about it, and
leave me in peace.
"lf | am not mistaken you were the
protector OF the stout servant
Whom you insulted-you were the
impertincnt person who
IL do not receive personal LESSONS,
Monsieur"
at is pity" said George, "for you
need them"
you aro an insolent person"
George raised his arm but controlled
himself and said between his teeth:
Consider yourself challenged, Mon.
sicur."
Cards were exchanged, the seconds
conferred, swords were chosen, and the
encounter to be the next day. George
demanded that it should not be made
public. He spent the night in writing
to his parents and his finance.
1t was his first duel, and he was
little afraid. Tho next morning at the
rendezvous he found the places marked
off and tho referee holding the swords
by the points. Flo presented them to
the duelists, and, DRAWN. back quickly,
said: Proceed, gentlemen"
George heard bird sing ioyously
near him; he thought OF AGarcclle, and
advanced.
His adversary stood still, held his
sword out straight, and simply warded
oil each blow George gave without any
attempt at retaliation.
George nearly laughed.
"llaIt." said the referee. They took
tho first position again. Three times
they went through the little farce, until
George lost patience and resolved to FIN
ish it.
He throw himself on his adversary
whose swords point cut deep into his
hand. For few minutes there was a
fist fight; then some one separated the
contestants. Although George was