Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-10-28

table Wlere Marguerite sat uIlnAluS
with her parents.
He kissed her upon both cheeks, with
the kiss Of one who walks in dream,
and he could not nave told whether ler
face was cool or burning. Her paI MS
questioned him naturally upon his pas
life and projects for the future, ana Mar
guerite laughed with such frank g2ye,y
gaat the poor soldiers thoughts were in
wbirl. When he arrived alone at The
door Of the inn where he had engaged his
he'd for the nigh, ne thought contuseo.y
how lucky it was hat he had no gone
first TO the Ouple.s 10 surprise his be-
EroJhsd.
YET he did not resign himself easily
to mis- lot. but reelected much, and finally
took the only course which appeared
reasonable, TO speak with Marguer.J
herself.
He dressed himself in his best ney.
morning. but with sinking heart ana
little hope. He guessed uhat MS cos
,ume Of lignard would not please the
young Normande. More ardently more
fercelv than ever. ne felt returning MS
old love for the sea and to reach Mar
guerite's home he took the street which
i'd along the harbor and through the
fish market.
II was the hour of marketing. Many
recognized MaQuenem, and grea,ed nlm
with a word in passing. bur they had
no time TO loi,er. Il w2s the sea, me
great sea, which urged Ia m forward,
which called back the empty ships mat
it might cast into them anew lis over
the end OF the pier shouting to N m all
10 hasten-that ne rising tide would
stay for none. He ,rayersed the market
and reached. VIII mechanical steps,
Marguerite's door.
The sailors tavern, KEEP. by Nine.
Couplet was upon g narrow street near
the harbor. and al this hour deserted.
Everyone was q. the market. Marguer-
lite generally LEFT tc mother the task
Of purchasing, and M2quenem counted
on finding her alone.
Marguerite was kneeling before the
stove. whose cover she removed, and
was furiously scraring eff The rust wiki
an iron hook. She turned as the door
opened and greeted Maquenem with
cordial "Bon Jour" and asked him what
ne WOulQ have ~ AA mr. lll-N+ b 10 l'e-A--
herself to aposrophiza her stove.
She arose quickly am shook the dust
from her skirts, served Maquenem and
calmly without affec'I ion or GOODNESS,
seated herself near the window and be-
gan knitting.
The soldier was silent, and instinct
lively Marguerite ceased TO speak. Al
last. with superhuman courage Of the
player who throws his las coin upon a |
card. and turns I, quickly, he said:
Marguerite, why have you deceived /
me?"
q have not deceived you" she replied. 7
you departed to take up q lanisman's
life. | thought You would do Ike al. /.
the rest. Their f1ncees await ,lem.
and when they return have grown old
and are now longer their ideals. ] is
better 10 quit than 20 ja quilted. is II
not? Those who await for years the
return of their sWee hearts DO so because .
they can find no o.le.s.' And she ut
tered a burst of false laughter, such as
is common TO all colu5.tes grandas
DANES. bourgeois CO women Of the peo-
ple-when they jes. al vows they have
broken.
Each to his character" responded the
soldier 81 have kept my promise well
Now that ] have returned. you should
keep yours. or else YOU are heartless.'
. "Heartless," she cried. THAT is a little
too strong. What If ] had amused myself /
with the messicurs from Paris during the
summer. like marry others? The have
proposed to me ofteuer than the week has
days. And then I would have married
YOU afterward? Teartess, You would .
wish that sit forever signing here alone!
No. YOU are not jealous, YOU! You would
make n fine husband
ct love You sot" he Interrupted. casting
I'm her face this irritating and foolish rea-
son. Then me told her of the hopes Dee
had cherished; how happy would have }
been their peaceful life: that fisher
bride is never sure in the morning THAT
the cruel sea viii not drag her husband
down before night.
Il am sprung from a race OF sailors, and
nv husband viii be one, said, Margucr-
lite.
Then he supplicatod her saying le was
part of his life. reminding her Of their OLD
friendship. and no wunhappy hc would Doe
If she welded another, and much else
straight from h.a heart
81 love him passionately." she answered
simniv
well ad,eur" said the soldier. after
another silence. Ha placed upon the
counter fine price of his glass. and de-
rarted
1,,,.ps. the DAVIS which followed he lived
outwardly ass IL nothing had happened.
lie Organized his little house. bought some
sailor ciOth and showed his intention 10 /