The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-09-23

my eyer.gap.ng door, She must be s
little curious. being a woman. She
must notice I am always IN. PeIhips /
I did attract her attention IN spite Of
my blunders: on account OF them. per-
haps. Possibly she knows ! love her
and IL expecting an avowal, and, sec
ing ! dare not speak-whO kncNa $50 |
much may be expected OF womenl2 She
may some day drop her work, cross
that landing. push open my door
which / never shut-enicr my room
and say:
Since you will not cone / shallg
An! but that might be { -2ng time
coming!
Still straddllng his post Of observa-
ton he would ruminate on the many
devices presenting themselves TO his
mind In order TO hasten matters. To
slip a note under her door? He had
often thought OF that. bat would che
read It? And suppOsing she did. would
lot the hrst passionate word offend
her and cause her TO tear up his mis-
Elve In angerl To get some one TO
speak for him. Whom They had
no mutual friend. Decidedly none OF
these means were practicable and the
only thing to do was 10 wait How
lOngl
II.
II was getting late, very late. Char
lotte, still al work. began 10 sing to
keep from falling asleep. Jacques kept
time. following the rhythm BY rocking
himself TO and fro. which went very
well when the movement was slow.
but when Il quickoned with the spir-
tied passages OF the song the game
became a dangerous one and taxed
the poor old chair beyond to capacity
for gymnastics
The whole modern repertory was re-
viewed. Now came Faust"
"Ah. n he we're here"
But he ls there" Jacques almos;
cried. In turn came selections from
"Rigolctto." "Troyatore" Barber Of
Seville" etc Hours few by ana Jacques
never tired OF listening TO this concert
Charlotte herself must have wearled.
Tor presently the programme altered.
Romancos and reyeries succeeded cav
aterlas aud operate airs The ylbra,-
ing tones OF her voice were subdled
20 suit the low. sweet melodies which
followed her former efforla. one Of the
soothing effects OF the change being
10 lull Jacques into a slumber. though
even in his sleep be KEEP, alive to the
music and followed every note uttered
by the fair singer.
Al at once Charlotte. who probably
decided she must keep awake at ans
cost started into a lively song La
Valse dec Roses" by oliver Meira. one
OF those wildly delirous walizes which
would make the dying long for the us
OF their feet
Jacques must have been dreaming
and dreaming he was Waiting. for. en-
folding his chair. he started. whirled
two or three times and then both mad.
man and chair fell 10 the floor with q
crash. There was a dreadful CONNIE
. ton. the floor shook scream rang
through the air but Il did not issue
, from Jacques lips,
o Il would have been impossible iol
. him to utter any sound he had faller
on his face. split his forehead open an,
4 tainted.
I When be came 10 himself. a Few
hours later. he was lying upon the bed
A bis head was bandagcd. and a woman
l. sat near watching him.
p What you here. mademolse!le7"
Certainly. monsieur heard such
noise IN this room last night feare'
some terrible tragedy wac taking place
I came quickly and found you lyini
upon the floor unconscious, Il 10 al
right now. there Is no danger. In
few days no trace win remain but
slight scar But, tell me. hoE dli yo'
happen 10 fall In such an absurd man
ner with your ehair?"
Jacques made no reply, but hlushe
uneaslly.
8 Women are quick In seeing 4 pas
! sion they Inspire; Charlotte sooa rea
Jacques heart
They chatted quietly until breakias
time The fret step WAS taken. Tn
ice broken. How easy TO wait nowl
They are nov married and happ!
Charlotte does not work by the ia
any more Jacques has reached thi
happy state OF things which comes
ell who strive and his paintings al
sold quite easily. bringing enough
te provide for the demands Of their NJ
he pretcntious mode OF living.
&c Two things have been aud are oil
p a matter OF wonder ana oommel
among their frleads. On their ma
rage day the "valse des Roses" vi
Us played on the organ and a conspicuol
~ place In their drawing room Is till'
- by an old broken chair. so weak al
=, ilckety that Charlotte has to fas,en
~ together with ribbons In order to nal