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Obedience
"Your health would suffer by long
residence In this unsunned cave. ! am
already anxious about Chlotilde. The
two weeks have paled her cheek sadly.
With extreme caution you might both
go up to the surface every day. There
are apertures in the trunk of the tree
to take reconnaissance In every direc-
tion. Seeing the ground clear, you
! could venture out. though l warn you
to be wary. II he be crafty. this NJ.
Pierre will soon remove his watch
from sight and set secret trap. But
l mean to get you both away speedily"
Felicie came from her room. and
looked up afrectionately In his face.
You have talked with Jules long
enough. my uncle: say something to
| Chlotilde now"
the glossy hair.
Il have been telling him what good
care he must take Of my child when
am gone"
Gone! oh. Emile!" exclaimed she.
In CONSERVATION.
For little time. dear one. only to
prepare for your escape"
The tears were slowly trickling
down her cheeks, she could not speak
n word of answer.
"Why. my little one. are you so
stricken? Jules is left to take care OF
you"
Jules is very poor substitute for
you, monsieur; no one is better aware
of 1t than he himself but he will do his
best" observed the youth.
NAY. nay" interposed the girl,
eagerly. Il did not mean to wound
your feelings. dear Jules; you are
everything kind and good. AS agree
able and pleasing companion as !
could ask, but then We have relied SO
thoroughly upon my uncle. 1t struck
me with sudden dismay to think OF
losing him."
For n little time. my child. 1t is
because fear for your health and am
anxious to get you away, that l leave
at ALL You will not be weak and
childish, 1 know, but will be calm and
heroic, to help me all you can"
81 will try" replied she, firmly; but
the sweet lips quivered sadly.
"And you will succeed. Jules must
exert all his powers to divert your
thoughts. You must read together,
and tell fairy stories, and be good chill
dren till return, like good genii, to
release you from your dungeon"
He smiled playfully. but there was n
moisture in his eyes.
The three were silent long time, and
then Felicie broke 1t timidly:
"And when do you go. my uncle?"
Tonight at the darkest hour.
must fill your water cask from the
spring before leave"
They talked gravely over their plans
and hopes until monday; when Emile
took his much-needed rest, and the
youthful pair sat down rather discon-
solately, 1t must be admitted, each
with a book in hand.
Jules turned to the title page of the
Utle volume of poems he held. A
name was traced there in delicate
handwriting-Lady Felicie Langue-
doc.
"Ah," said he, II should so much
like to know Just what she was, and
how she looked, that poor Lady Fe-
liciew
His companion glanced over the vol
ume to see what it was which fixed his
thoughts, and smiled archly.
"Why are you curious? Did you
know anything about her?" asked she.
"Why, yes. l knew that she was
the sole heiress, the pride and hope of
the chateau yonder, which lies in
ruins. 1t was there, that horrible
night, you know, that was SO wretch
edly maltreated. But did not see her,
not even her corpse" He paused
shuddering. and then added more
calmly, 81 should like to know just
how she looked, just what was her
character. The writing, you see, sug-
gested the thought. fancy I have a
good idea, but may be mistaken. If
she resembled her father she was no
beauty"