The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1896-01-03
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CHAPTER XIV.
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IEsggA22gE WEEK HAD
AyNNM8Ns77.N passed-a-sad week
E5M%MMAUENN for the stricken
kIfNNHRN#@8@#WY| NN family. The fune-
RMgs&MNg9 EmmA W raj had taken place
Ia SstNSN44J MHQD amid heartfelt DEM
NNSaaNSHll "a o~nstrations of grief,
K5EGYSSls for all who knew
lNHXM bW Monsieur de Sorg-
M&nRE AL kMMINI mes loved him. Aft
ijlL agAN y er the first terrible
NM Na@ emotion, the strick-
en- widow had ta-
ken to her bed-brain fever super
vened, accompanied by alternate
delirium and Inconsistencies, and
she was spared, at least, the asst sad
preparations = everything vas o
without her knowledge. Tiomane tool
up her position as nurse at the sick bed
Of her benefactress, snatching only a
few hours sleep in a chair at her side.
Thefemmes de chambre, Anais and Eli,
obeyed her directions. Madamoiselle
Pascale, pretending that it vas neces-
sary to spare Maritza's delicate nerves,
remained shut up in her own suite of
apartments, far from the sick room,
thus saving herself from the onerous
duties of nurse. On the tenth day after
the funeral, Madame de Sorgnes
awakened, after a night Of peaceful
sleep, and recognized those around her.
Momane, who was at her pillow, was
the first to receive a look of recognition.
This return of reason was also that of
suffering, and the poor lady burst into
tears and sobs Tiomane sent for Mar
itza, who threw herself into hermother's
arms, and the three grief stricken ones
mingled their tears. A letter from Gull
laume came in reply to the telegram an
.lnouncing the terrible accident. How
grieved he was not to be with his
mother M sister in their sorrow!!
What would he not have given to see
tie remains Of that dear father! But
Ithe distance was so great that he was
obliged to give up that sad consolation
and remain at school, feeling that in so
doing he was obeying his fathers
wishes. The convalescence Of the in
valid was very slow. But after many
weeks h was dressed by loving hands,
n moved YEARLY about her apart
nents in her mourning grapes. She
consented to receive Prince Hassan,
and Martha found her sweet smiles
again in the presence of her fiance,
whose visit was necessarily short and
grave. No one seemed to remember the
terrible scene which preceded the
lamentable event. Ever the g~overness
affected total forgetfulness of any con-
fict with Tiomane, well satisfied, as
she was, that another should assume
the duties Of nurse and consider, and
mentally resolving that she would in
demnify herself for her enforced anna
bility later on. A week a passed since
Martha had seen her fiance. The day
after. his first visit, a note from him an
nounced his sudden departure for Con-
stantinople, whittier he had been sum-
mOned by the grand vizier. The young
girl awaited his return with Impotence.
One afternoon Madame de Sorgnes,
seated or the veranda of her suite Of
apartments, was conversing sadly with
the two young girls. Mademoiselle
Pascale vas reading a newspaper. ELI
came to ask her mistress permission to
allow the chancellor to join them. A
sign of acquiescence being given. M. de
Riez entered. He carried under one
arm a. enormous role Of papers. and
his face was extremely grave. He re
NAMED some minutes almost silent,
seated by the invalid's chair, as if he
hesitated to the real object of
his visit. But at last he said, with evil
dent reluctance:
Dear madam, / have deferred, as
long as possible, intruding upon your
sorrow, to: call your attention to busi-
ness matters-always painful under sucl
MISUNDERSTANDING ST to you, ]
know-but I can put 1t Off no longer-it
Is absolutely necessary
Tiomane and "Mademoiselle,, fore
seeing a confidential business CONVEX.
sation, rose to leave the room.
mo, no, remain said the widow. g
have no, secrets from you, my deal
ones"
The chancellor. with an encouraging
smile, said, Madame de Sorgnes il
quite right In keeping nea her those
who love her best-for she needs al
their sympathy and devotion"
The governess and Tiomane resumed
their seats. Martha, with an instinct
i've feeling of fear. took her mother,
hand and held 1t, as If to reassure her
The chancellor continued, You sun
derstand,my lear madam. do You not,
wish to talk to You OF business mat
ters?,
The widow made a gesture Of weari
ness.
II beg. madam he continued NOR,
earnestly, that you will listen atten
lively. for it is necessary, most neces