The Princeton union., 1896-12-03

nOminious level of a ne'er-do-well to an
eminence of considerable distinction
and promise, and hence Jaquette, lately
taunted with wierd prophesies Of fu-
ture unhappiness through Dece's evil
dolngs, was now regarded as a very
fortunate girl in. having succeeded in
landing such a desira BILE catch. These
things coming to Dece's ears gave him
suddenly certain airs that were not
over pleasing to his fance. His sprees
at LIE Loup came more frequently; his
manner toward Jaquette became Of
fensively condescending. Meanwhile
the father began to show an unusual
interest in his daughter-in-law elect.
Now he would hand her a rose-a fine.
proud, nodding beauty with gesture
and inclination of the head inimitably
courtly. Occasionally he met 1ler-by
the merest accident Of course and
they walked and chatted through
whole tWilights. When he was leaving
her Carlisle would kiss her upon the
brow as a prospective father-in-laW
might indeed, and with quintessential
prOprlety. Singularly the more ardent
the father's attention grew the more
thoughtlessly independent grew Dece
In the eyes of the villagers the fathers
attentions seemed a most admirable
and unprecedented homage, and ia
quette came to be almost an object Of
envy. The thing was ovel.poweringly
! new to her. Schooled in the harsh con
ventlons OF common life to expect a
pound OF grossness for every ounce Of
genuine, open affection and Difference
she maryeled at this unceasing, impos-
slDly tender devotion of her future
| father-in-law It appealed to her finest
Woman's sensibilities seemed the first,
palpable evidence of the existence in
man OF that ideal chivalry which is
the cherished dream of every young
girl, OF coarse or fine fber-the dream
| of the knight and the dragon. She be-
gan to regret in quiet moments that
Dece had not inherited these exquisite
characteristics from his father. Yet
withal she was very happy, in a way,
for now that which had been as very
milestone about her neck is the WOoiag
OF Dece-the pity and contempt OF her
i frlends-Was transformed, as by magic,
into q necklace OF pearls which she
might faunt before their envying eyes.
/ II there was one predominating, over
mastering quality in Jaquette's na-
| ture, that quality was vanity. How
Well aware the willy (and himself as cs-z
/ sentially Vain Caliste was Of this re-
mains to be seen.
BY special request of Dece who con-
trary to every rustic precedent, dis
liked nuptial show and ostentation, tile
cure granted permission, not an In-.
common one, that the bans be pub
hshed from the altar, but once, instead
OF three timeS on successive Sundays.
The marriage was to be performed on
the Monday following the first and last
! publication of the bans. Tie last week
came. and Jaquette brought the nate
rial for her bridal gown to Dame La
Rue, the village modiste Concurrent
With G,is event the inodiste was called
upon by Caliste. Dame La Rue was
1 one Of the few Widows, or spinsters i'll
4 Saint pyx on whom the gallant shoe
maker had made not the slightest i'm
/ preston. She was q woman Of strict
1 business principles: setting much store
i by the illusive dollar; entirely alb
sorbed in outstanding its ilk and alto
gether too practical, it not to Il lrcl.aic,a
for sentiment. Caliste respected her
very much and feared her not a Titles
so it was with much diffidence he nm
folded to her plan by means Of
which she might come into possession
A of a few dollars without much com.
4 Function of conscience, nor great
deal of painstaking effort 1t was. the
knowledge of her mercenary Spirit that
\ buoyed him up with hope. He dared
hope she would be susceptib -lf not.
why then, of course, his cherished