Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-04-17
ROOM NO. 13.

terminus Of their honeymoon. The train
was absolutely full. The railway com
panies 40 solicitous for tho comfort Of
their smoking travellers that they provide
them with smoking cars, and Of their la
dies that they furnish DANES seules com
partmcnts, have not shown the same anxi-
ETY. for the unfortunate young married
couples
Maurice and Madeleine were therefore
Obliged To take their seats I'm IA car where
there wcro several other passengers. They
found themselves condemned To the strict
est silence, although they had so much to
say that their utterance might well have
been choked.
Making the best Of their bad fortune,
they sat down side by side, Maurice hold
ing his wifcs little hand and their looks
saying the rest.
Now the train was racing along Mt full
speed and they stretched themselves out mt
full length and, with half closed eyes, fell
into state of reverie. Maurice thought
of the future. From henccforth no must
work hard, for he had married his little
Madeleine without dowry. Nine Pin
tard, his mother-in-law, had contcnted
herself with pleasant phrases and sweet
promises.
Her elder brother, said the good lady,
who was away In America and had made
his fortune, there was expected home soon
to offer his present to his niece. Judging
by his millions, il should be at least 100, 900
francs.
Then, later he saw himself with chill
drcn and grown up son by his side, and
in his joy hc lovingly pressed the hand Of
his young wife, who replied To him with u
like pressure and II smile.
Maurice and Madeleine left the train at
the Care du Nord and went to the Hotel
dc Louvre. A luxurious room, with nice
boudoir had been reserved for them.
"Conduct monsieur and madame to No.
49," said the magnificent hotel clerk.
Maurice" whispered Madeleine "I
should prefer another room. This No. 13
will bring us misfortune"
"Superstitious little thing! Nonsense;
don't be afraid"
~ beg Of you. have "a prcsentimcnt.
"Could you let us have another roomf"
said Maurice to the clerk. Thirteen, you
know, is supposed to be an unfortunate
number"
~ am desolated, monsieur" said the
clerk, with an eloquent shrug OF his mag
nificent shoulders, "but it is the only
room we have left Besides, it is the room
you asked for in ADVANCED
And in spite of the young wOman's re-
pugnance, there was no choice except to go
elsewhere. The porter put down the bag
gage and withdrew.
Next morning Madeleine wanted to go
out early and see the city of Paris, Of which
she had heard SO much.
Maurice, good naturcd as,evcry husband
| of a week, took her to the Bois de Bou-
lognc. The lake, the fountain, the 1owe,
| beds and the flne3y dressed people amused
| them Immensely. They were all new u
her.
After long walk theytook carriag,
and drove down the AveIaIe des Champ.
Elysecs, chattering together. They spoke
of their plans and Madeleine wanted tt
purchase hang,ngs for their apartments
She explained 40 him where she would pu,
the piano, the divan ami all the Othel
| pieces of furniture.
"The sofa In the left hand corner
n'estce pas? Above it your fathers pic
ture''
They would do this and that and til,
other thing ho acquiescing in every small
| i
enthusiasm, he also, coniided his anbi
tions to her
"You understand, my little Madeleine
I cannot stay at the bank. l don't mak'
enough there"
"But, whaS will you do?" she interrupt
ed anxiously, abe prudent"
"This is my intention. Your uncle has
assured your mother that he is going t.
give ns n present, big present. 1 viii
start a bank at Orleans. Our relative
will be our first clientele
lyon, a banker! That frightens me
Supposing you were not successful?'
don t be foolish! OF course shall b,
successful, and we shall grow rich ant
| live in Paris, which you think so charm
ing"
''IIiwe in Paris! My dear Maurice,
should he perfectly happy"
Their conversation was ended by the n
rival Of the carriage at ,ho hotel door.
"Go UP stairs without me-" said Mau
rice. Il mustssce my chief"
"Ah, you are going to leave me-! Ant
little pout was visible Oh her laughing
red lips
"A moment only. I am Obliged, abso
lutely compelled to go and sec my sup
riors in the bank"
Madeleine went UP alone, and after tax
ing off her hat and cloak began to unpack
A light knock at the door made her tlirr
round. She saw jetter passed underneath
| the door.
Its from my mother ".Che thought
"Thc boy WAS afraid to disturb me. y"
Madeleine picked up the letter and saw
to her great astonishment that it bore M
address.
"Where can thistoome FROM she sait
aloud.
Hurriedly she opened the letter. A
strong odor of yerbena arose as the read IL
| Madame, 1 am looking for shat sister
soul that is to make beautiful the remain
der of my days. You aro delicious, divine,
exquisite. j never before saw ~ mortal
with so small foot. noticed h as you
walked up stairs. In n word, you are my
| ideal BE gracious and fiji my cup ofnap-
| piness We will make each others nc
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