The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-05-21

net IN honor OF Whom ne ~ On ~
fireworks. had such an expression upon
her face that Hector began 20 ask him
self IL his aunt was not right and u
his beautiful muslaches were not after
all capable Of winning the 10000
francs.
The following Sunday he met them
on the Avenue de Bols and MD have
passed them with only ntauon,
bit sudden storm forcisD al the
pf0menaders 10 take refuge N a pas
lry-ahOp. The MalufrOys and Hector
naturally chatied together during the
rainfall.
Some days later they were again at
where poor Agatha In her decollete
gown exposed the dlsheartenlng bones.
while beside her sat her dimpied and
lovely cousin.
Hector passed the time between acts
IN their box. He learned that Mdlle-
Marie. the pretty blonde and her fam
rs were 10 depart for fontninebleau,
while Agaiha's We're TO go to DlnaId.
III YOU have never visited Dlnard
YOU ought 10 come there II has a hne
beach" cleyerly limited Agatha's par
cnts.
At this direct overture Hector was
surprised. For an instant his eyes
rested upon Marie. lie had never ad-
mired any woman ~ much.
/ During the space Of n second he was
I foolish enough 20 think Of making a
dlslniefested marriage. hut he was too
rearuuaide and too sensible not 10 re.
cover himself az once.
lie regarded Agatha; she was totally
without charm. hut. having refiecicr
that a1OOOO francs could give some az
traction Ia this plain. awkn1rd Great
ure. he said In the most amlable tones
Certainly. ] have always intended
visiting the coast OF Breiagne. ] shat
some day come 20 Dlnard."
4 week later be took a trip TO th'
seaside.
That Agatha had sweet looks and
ready smiles for him be could easily
comprehend: Il was the seduction o.
his musiaches.
Rut he could not understand WIN
Parents who could give their daughte
ialf a million d0wry should 20 plainly
encourage his advances.
one day az low tide Hector decided
to burn his ships and commence the a.
tack.
Young girls are very romantic ani
very foolish" his aunt had said .
him.
lie approached Mdlle Malufroy. aud
putting tremulo IN his voice, sal
, with a sentimental sigh. Agatha,
am very unhappy"
"l0u unhappy. Why
"liaye you not dlylnedf ] love you.
"You love me. you love me. Wei
Then why not 90 aud ask my fathe
FOR my handT'
Half an hour later the parents n
ceived the young mans request.
Put. my dear friend added Par
Malmfrny. carcssing his favOrite VIII
cheerful looks. eve are certainly ia
tered at your suit and have every re-
son to believe that you are not lrdlne
! ent % our child.
= There "A 80 little sentiment here b
!, low-bui. pslawl u Is fair befol
J. things 20 too far 10 speak of Interest
you know"
. Il see what you ere coming NJ, o
dolt." thought Hector, "you want
J. crush and dazzle me with your hal
million: wait a little. ! viii interce
b your design and make myself appe
~ most magnanlmous.
N And. as ~ Malufroy continued
show tones:
u The dowry % Agatha"
q. The young man interrupted him wi
IN a superb gesture;
u "Ah, puy do not speak 90 that! !
not know what madcmolselle 20
b. daughter has. and do not wish
III know. love her and u Il for III
q self that ! wish 10 marry her.
Bravo. young man. that's right
ic Ard Malufroy, tenderly blowing
~ nose. continued:
ID. As 10 love match. they can :
Is that this Is a rial love marriage
example"
m ''AIon Dicu. but fathers are siml
IN and amusing" thought Hector on
A. turning home. "IIe really believes q
take his daughter solely Tor her be-
MI tlful eyes"
a. The betrothal had been officially
IA pouucetl. and Hector at the feet
Mdlle. Maiufuy continued with ef
a. 10 play the role Of the smiitcn lover,
"ChOre. DO you remember the hap
Ne evening when | saw you Tor the n
ir tlmcV
m. ayes. yes. Il was at the Thea
~ Francals: We were In a stage box.
n, worc striped gown, DID ! notf'
sYes. aud a blue bonnet compile
no the young man.
~ "A blue honnct--a blue bonnetf I'll
- laughing brightly. "Ahl II Is a
\. you are right. Il was my cousins b
net"
~. "IlOwT
nv Goodness. ycs Young girls q
~ these notions. We had dined togeil
" aud at the moment Of starting for
". theater we changed hornets one v
y. the other. Marie took mine aud q
. hers"
Hector became green az this rev
ny ton and did not have power to art
w, late a syllable.
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