The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1894-08-18
CHATTER yII--lcontinued.l

Rescuer and rescued appeared to
have no knowledge of each other.
Molier had lost his spectacles in his
fill or his subsequent struggles, his
hair was wetted down TO his head, and
even Vivette hardly recognized her re-
Gently submerged cousin; while the
young man who had gone To his assist
ance was without hat and coat, and
only his comrades on the stern of the
boat knew who he was Vivette had
only seen him in the water at a dis
tance, and If she knew him did not
then recognize him. The young man
had FASTENED to the stern, rejoined his
companions and there remained until
the boats return an hour later, when
he took carriage and drove off in
search of dry clothing.
Nivette had been terribly startled by
her cousins disaster; and during the
ride from the boat to her home the
time was spent in congratulations
upon Adolf's safe delivery from Il
watery grave and vain cndcavors to
imagine who could have been his de-
livercr.
lie is noble fellow, at least,
said Adolf. ''IIe did not even wait for
my thanks"
And mine" added Vivette.
Adolf looked at her as closely
as his unspectaclcd eyes would
pc rmit, to learn what were the
Old Charley was fortunately on
Front street when the steamer Pike
arrived; went on board, met his
nephew and escorted him to the new
home, where he was installed in fur
nished rooms as one of the family.
The meeting between Mr.. Adolf Mo-
lier and his cousin Vivcttc was not
without some embarrassment To both.
She had not expected to see in her
cousin little man in Spcctaclcs and
he certainly was surprised to find his
Ohio cousin so unquestionably hand
some and accomplished. She had iuSt
enough French in her makeup not TO
shock his prejudice, and fully enough
American to startlc him with her
beauty. In fact, he was captivatcd
and it did not take him long to decide
that it would make him very proud to
he able to carry her home to his friends
and the society of New Orleans, as his
welded wife.
he effect of the meeting upon vi
vcttc was different She had seen
and had recently frequently meta
certain young gentleman whom she
, could not avoid comparing with her
bachelor cousin; though she yet had
no suspicion of her cousins feelings
tvward herself. She treated Adolf |
with great kindness and due respect,
which won him ali the more because
he saw plain enough it al! came from
her native goodness of heart, without
the least tincturc of the tender pas
zion he was so anxious to awaken.
Molicr was sharp enough soon to oh
serve how matters stood, and took oc
casion To have a talk with his daughter.
You like your cousin, Of coursc?"
said ne, seating himself near her in her
own room.
lie is very agreeable replied
Vivctte.
And knows the world and good So
Getty, eh?''
lie is certainly very intelligent. if |
Cdn uetcIEl H.. bc 10 dlSo polltc, anu
i like him
His family is rich; he is his fathers
only heir, hundred thousand or
more"
And so we cou sins ara both sole
heirs. But papa, you are worth more
than hundred thousand dollars?
"You wouldn't marry poor man, of
mi iprn1 hn fo bnr tyit hnnt
attending to her question.
Why, my dear papa! am not at
all thinking of marriage"
u"But what il Adolf should be think
lag of ma,riageP'
~ think it is most time he should.
but
But he does think about marriage.
and with his wealthy and handsome
cousin. Can't you see that?'
''Ie has never limited such a thing to
me. had not thought of such thing"
Think Of just that thing now" said
tie father, in tones which she had
never before heard from him.
After a brief pause Vivettc said:
"Am to be compelled to marry,
whether wish 1t or not?'
IF you are my daughter in heart
and dutiful submission-if you are my
heir, you will marry only where l APP
prove" :.
II shall never marry where you dis
approve. / promise that. DO not
press this matter, my dear papa, 1t
comes so suddenly"
Every well. Take your time. But
I hold you to your promise" Then
seeing that his daughter appeared
really to suffer from the discussion, he
gave her a kiss, saying:
There, Vivette--you und ,rstand
me. II is all for my love Of you" And
he retired.
That very morning Adol had
asked him II tle-c wculd be any inn
p-opriety in his seeking TIE hand Of
Vivettc and had re =, CT a favorable
veply.