The Eddy current., 1897-09-25


length But at last the lesson was
over. aud the teacher expressed himself
we'll pleased
And now he said. with a smile.
I'VE viii talk the English again bsfoyc
YOU go. Will you tell me somethlnr
about yourself, madcmolaeiieg I have
seen you no often, and yet know 40
little. For myself am almost re-
cluse, and go about not at an. Tell me,
then, about yourself your guardian.
your home"
Il don't know what 20 tell you.
monsieur answered Marjorie.
call me not monsieur. but Mon
sleur Leon. Monsieur is so formal
no cold"
Monsieur Leon"
That Is better Now answer me. II
you please. You have no father, no
mother7'
The gIrl's eyes filled with tears.
mo, monsieur"
Monsieur Leon"
mo. Monsieur Leon"
"Ah, that IL sad sad TO bo an or
phan, alone In the world myself
have no father. but I have a mother
whom | adore. And YOU live with your
guardian always?'
Yes monsieur Monsieur Leon. lie
Is my guardian and my fos,er-father;
and Solomon is my foster-father, too. &"
Solomon"
Solomon IL our clerk and sext w.
lie lives IN the manse. lie was living
there when the minister found me
nearly seventeen years ago"
The young Frenchmar had arisen
and stood facing Marjorie AMMAN.
"Ah. yes. I have heard" he said
And you have dwelt all these years
mlgnonne. alone with those two old
mem"
Yes. Monsieur Leon
1T Is terrihle-it is not right You,
who are 80 young and pretty; they
who are 80 old and dreary! and you
have never seen the world never trav-
eled from your native land NeverY
You have lived In desert, you have
never known what Il IL 10 live! Hut
you are child. and Il Is not too late.
You will see the world some day, viii
you not? You will find some one to
love you. TO care for you. and you viii
bid adleu TO this triste Scotland, once
and foreyerl"
As he spoke very volghly, he bent
his face close 10 hers. smiling eagerly,
while his breath touched her check.
She bushed slightly. and dropped her
eyes for moment; then she looked mp
quite steadily. and said
Il should not care 10 leave my home
Mr.. Lorraine took me to Edinburgh
once, but / soon wearled and was glad
to come back TO Annandalc."
Edinburgh" cried Monsieur Leon,
with a contemptuous gesture. "a uity
whore the sun never shines and Il rains
six days out OF seven. what you call
Scotch mist You should see my coun.
try, Ia belle France. and Paris. the
queen OF cities OF the world, There
all Is light and gay II Is Paradise on
earth. Would YOU not like TO see Paris.
Mademoislle Marjorie9"
Yes. monsieur. maybe should" ie.
piled Marjorie; but I'm not caring
much for the town. Hut was forget.
ting something though" she added
"Mr Lorraine told me TO give you
this"
So saying. she drew forth q small
silk purse. and drawing thence two SOY.
erelgns. placed them on the table.
Put them back into your purse. n
YOU please"
But | have not paid you anything
and ! owe YOU for ten lessons"
Never mind that. mademolgeiie.
answered the Ffenehman. Some 9th.
or time, Il you insist, but not today. II
Is reward enough for me 70 have such
pupil fake the money and buy
yourself a keepsake 10 remind you OF
me.
But Marjorie shook her little head
firmly and answered.
Please do not ask me, Monsieur
Leon. Ny guardian would be very
angry, and he sent me the money 20
pay you"
The Frenchman shrugged his shoul-
ders
Well, as you please. only I would
not have you think that / teach you
for the moneys sake-ah. no. You
have brought light and sunshine to my
heart Ia my exile; when you come /
forget my sorrows, and when you 10
away / am full uf gloom. Al, you
smile. but Il ID true
"Good-bye, now, Monsieur Leon"
said Marjorie. moving toward the door,
for she felt embarrassed and almost
frightened by the ardent looks Of her
teacher
Goodbye. You will come again on
Monday, Will YOU notG"
Yes Monsieur Leon"
And Marjorie left the room and
uasaod out into the Hunnv etraet