Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1895-09-13

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away in her confusion over the little iibs
with which she was inexperienced.
''Let us go. Are you coming 7"
Nine. Odiot turned away to hide
smile.
is my presence very necessary |" the
young girl asked, Then she added: II
think that my uncle and yourself will be
able to talk more at ease if go away
besides my uncle will question mo and
shan't know how to answer him"
''That is quite simple. You win an
swer him just as you answered me |"
"You are making fun of me. mother"
replied Antoinettc. peevishly.
Not the least in the world II is not
quite natural that you should refuse =
match so agreeable to your mother aud
your tutor for so plausible reason you
do not want to get married. But here
we are talking again on the subject.
which We had agreed to leave alone. IL
was you that started it again, you must
notice ~
ooh, now, mother, you make me cry"
And Antoinette burst into tears and
threw herself upon her mothers neck
why do you cry, ma migonnone ?
There is surely no cause for tears in our
conversation
At this moment servant girl entered
the room and announced that the Baron
do Merilac and his son we're waiting
outside
Monsieur lie Baron de Merllac and
his sou" she said.
Then she withdrew. Antoinette hur-
riedly made up her mind to conceal her
self, when there appeared upon the
threshold Of the room her uncle and
Castor. She stood gaping at them with
out moving and examined them.
"What does this mean r. she STAN
mered, turning toward her mother.
ASK your uncle and CASTOR himself"
replied Nine. Odiot.
at MEANS" said NJ. Lambert very
seriously, shat | come as your guardian
to ask for you in marriage to tho Baron
dc Merillac."
"But-the announcement just made
by Justine p interrupted Antoinettc.
who could not understand why the Baron
and his father did not make their ap-
pearance, why her uncle made this re-
quest, when they we're evidently both
waiting in the next room.
Her interrogatory glances passed from
her mother to M. Lambert and CASTOR,
the latter of whom appeared little dis
turbed and nervous, in spite Of his sail
ing face. Antoinettc had dried her
tears, but her eyes were still red and
swollen from crying.
CASTOR noticed this,
"You have been crying, Antoinette2"
he asked her, while NJ Lambert and
Nine. Odiot stood apart and conversed
in low tones.
yes she replied to her cousins
question.
"Why?'
81 cannot toll you"
"Oh /" was all he said.
"WelI, Antoincttc." interrupted M.
Lambert, "you have given mo no an
swer T.
mother has already spoken 10 me
about this gentleman, uncle, and
and"
"And :" questioned Gaston's father.
"And-!" continued Antoinette, play
ing neryousiy with 'keln OF wool she
held 10 ner hands'
well insisted NJ Lambert, rs 1t
dihicul' TO say
Custom made step in the direction Of
inc young giri hs though TO encourage
her.
Tell them, mother. what answered
you, murmured the poor girl daston's
altitude was a torture TO her.
wei" began Mime, Odiot, exehang-
ing a glance with her brother my
daughter does not wish to got married"
hastoh MADE announcer step Toward An
tosnette hnd seized her hand
moi even with INC = no asked with
a trembling voice
w th you : cried tho young giri,
blusnihg ana growing pale ny turns.
II S, win me, Tor iovo you do
you not know IL
i was sure OF H. roplied M Lam
pert, WIN WINK
for goodness SAKE explain your
Selves Gxo'aimed hhtoineite' looking
at oil OF them IN turn.
IL Is easy to explain, said aaston.
II thought | had guessed your love for
me- ana l toid my father, coniesslng my
love Tor you at the same time. He aud
your mother talked II over aud laid this
trap 70 see u your love was strong
enough o.9t =. 4 resist rlch ana Tilted lover