Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-02-04

but this strange state of affairs in
France Is In your favor. All, my child,
you have sat in judgment upon your
mother; see If you can. avail yourself
Of far more propitious circumstances"
Dear, dear mamma" cried Felicie,
through flood of tears, Il spoke
thoughtlessly; I never meant to hint
that I believed you anything but the
angel you arep
She flung herself upon her mothers
breast, and they mingled their tears to-
gether. After this they were both COM
forted. They shared the same couch
that night, and long after Lady Felicie
had fallen into the sweet slumbers OF
innocence and youth, the pale mother
bent above her, whispering softly:
"Oh, my beloved one, may Heaven
spare you the bitter trials of your hope
less mother. At least, though your
warm, womanly devotion be not
aroused, may you find husband you
can respect and honor, and not mar
row-minded, tyrannical master, who
brushes your most strenuous efforts to
fulfil your duties loyalty"
In two days longer, as Emile had
prophesied, the count arrived with his
noble friend. II the servants marveled
at his quiet entrance, his freedom from
the accustomed retinue Of attendants,
they stood too much in awe of him to
comment upon 1t. He greeted the count
ess with his usual stately courtesy, but
he clasped his daughter to his heart ere
he presented her to the marquis, 1t was
true, that she was the dearest thing in
the world to him, except his pride and
his selfshness. He loved her as deeply
as his narrow nature would allow.
"This, De Berri, is Lady Felicie. You
see she has quite outgrown the little
girl you remember" said the father,
proudly.
The old marquis bowed CALAMITY over
the trembling little hand extended to
him.
81 greet the Lady Felicie with great
deal Of pleasure, and no little admira-
ton. But shall allow younger voice
to describe the effect of such fresh
loneliness upon our dull, Partisan
eyes,"
"Your son has not accompanied
your" observed the countess, to spare
her agitated daughter the necessity OF
reply.
mot yet, my dear madam. He took
more circuitous route. You are doubt
less aware of the revolutionary state
Of the whole country. He was impru-
dent enough to express his indignation
at the brutal insolence Of the mob to-
ward her gracious majesty, the queen,
and very nearly paid the penalty OF his
boldness. 1 shall not feel quite easy
till he reaches us.
81 have heard very little from Paris,
You know our extreme isolation, and
the count prohibited intercourse with
Fejus. 1 hope you do not apprehend
serious results%
zone cannot say what will happen
1t had grown little quieter, but the
leaders are subtitle now; they have but
to touch a spring, and the mine is fired.
Heaven help all who come in the way
Of the explosion"
The countess looked anxiously over
to her husband.
Have you any fears of this insub-
ordinate spirit reaching Fejus?" asked
she.
"Pshaww said the count, testify,
what do women know Of such things.
must go and talk with M. Pierre, and
see how affairs have gone on"
Stay" interposed the countess,
had you not better listen to my ac-
count first? 1 assure you it will be
wiser"
With his accustomed perVersity, from
the paltry desire to show that he was
lord and master over this woman Of
twice his intellect and force Of char
acter, the count replied, contemptuous-
":
your account, indeed! I would as
soon question one Of the servant girls
should have to allow one-half for
your antipathy to my worthy Pierre,
and the other half to your ignorance
of all business matters, and then where
would my result be-"
The countess colored deeply, whit
Felicie's eyes flashed Indignantly.
ITO BE coNTINUED.J