Connecticut western news., 1895-07-25
APARTMENTS TO LET

hl Ill 1 M EN lD IO A11l It must be said that Anatole Pluchin was on the eve of getting married These things may happen to anybody, and don't mention the fact in order to ask your pity on his behalf, because his intended was a charming girl Her She was blond-agreeable color. She was 20 years and months old-attract- i've age. She belonged to family that was worthy of all respect, fact to be considered.
 That rogue Anatolel He knew the young girl was in love with him-mad- ly in leve with him. Had she not con- fessed to him that she would die rather than marry another? know we'll that these things are often said and rarely executed But in this case, although of an energetic and decided character. Ahl mais oui. When she said things like this, her blue eyes darted terrible hghtnings
 Doubtless it was this strong tempera- mens that prevented her parents from making any objections and placing any obstacles in her way. There was no good talking to Andreei
 "You know, mamma" she had re- peated again and again, 1T want this matter to be finished quickly"
 "Bnt. my dear child, there are cer- tain delays and certain formahties"-
 1.-The delays can be hurried. '"
 "That is true"
 ''And the formalities can be simph- fied.''
 "I have no objections, dear, if it will give you pleasure.
 "Then, mamma, let us consider the engagement as settled.
 "Settledl Your lover has only ex- changed a very few words with your fa- ther '
 "You know that my father does what you wish.
 My daughter, you e1aggerate.
 'It is understood; let us waste no more time discussing it. I shall be mar ried on the 10th of next month"
 I've shall see"
 "Not the 11th-the 10th. It falls on Saturday. I have already looked in the almanac ''
 "You have thought of everything"
 ''I'm thinking only of him.
 "Well, he is happy man to be able to inspire such an affection.
 "When you were married didn't you have the same feeling?"
 'The very same, my child. But per hnps my thermemeter-thati is the regis ter of my feelings-was not quite so high as yours is. '' Well, now, mamma, let us start the campaign"
 "Start the campaign? What do you mean?"
 ''Find an apartment.
 ''Is is possible?" "You do not wish us to live in the street, I suppose3"
 "No; butt
 Tomorrow morning then we will start out. p "The'-
 Tomorrow, directly after breakfast, 1 for apartments are sometimes difficult | to find. Now, mamma, let me give you kiss, you are so good y She spoke the truth. Her mother was | an excellent creature, and Anatole Plu- chin was-well, his mother, her future | mother -in-law, was of the kind that are nowadays seldom to be found | The day following at the appointed hour Andree was ready to attack Paris | and ransack it from end to end in her endeavors to find the nest-that is, the apartments-of her dreams. Her valiant mother was prepared to accompany her. The poor old woman had burned her throat with her coffee and had nearly 1 choked herself over the sugar at the bottom of the cup. .... -. Forward marchl En ayant!' cried the joyous voice of Andree.
 Young and inexperienced, she little knew what terrible thing it is to hunt for rooms in Paris; to climb up dozens and dozens of steps and to undergo the searching questioning of zealous con. cierges and indiscreet portieres.
 After an hour and a half of this exer else the unfortunate girl was exhausted And her motherl She followed hel daughter puffing like 8 grampus and dragging her legs after her as if they were logs of heavy timber "Ouf! Ouf OufI"
 Then at length, Mamma, look at that pretty houser'
 "So it is. 7"
 "With a view from the back windowl over the gardens.
 "And sign out''- ...
 Precisely. Apartment to let. In | ouire within. 'o
 "Let us ask the price. have an tdes that it will be just the thing"
 The price was just what the girl hat judged reasonable for herself and he future husband
 "Let us go up stairs" cried Andree who was delighted. I've can see owe it, can we not?" she asked the concierge
 Certainly, mademoiselle.
 "Is any one living here now?" asket the mother.
 "Yes, madame"
 "Who?'' There was seconds almost imper , ceptible hesitation on the part of tn concierge.
 "A young widow, madame.
 "Ahp' remarked the mother, "an, douptless she wishes to leave hous that has painful memories for her. "