Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1897-11-12

repugnance to her marriage with tn
marquis"
you do not approve, then, Of thes'
unions which consult only fortune anC
title, Lady Felicie?" observed Emile
as they slowly left the wood
81 abhor them" returned she, witt
fervor.
And what says the countess?"
THAT it is cruel to excite repug-
nance to a destiny you know is in
evitable. But the system is as de-
testable TO me as to any one"
1T is to last but a frail moment
longerw calculated Emile. 80, France.
at what a terrible carnival of frightful
passions is your publication to Gomez
They had now reached the open
meadow from which the roof and chin
neys Of the chateau could be plainly
! seen.
do not accompany US farther; there
is no occasion for it, and your time is
valuable" said the countess.
He turned at once.
Then 1 wish you goodnight"
The ladies waited till the woods hid
his figure from them, then went slowly
toward the chateau, from whose bou-
doir windows, as they approached near,
they saw the cheerful lights streaming
forth like a reckoning star.
ooh, mamma" said Lady Felicie, 81
wonder so much at you! Title nor for
tune, nor forty fathers should have
L nd
heroic as he isr'
The countess paused suddenly, and
leaning heavily against her daughter,
burst into a perfect passion OF tears.
The stern pent emotion once finding
vent, it seemed that she would never
grow calm again. Fellcie was deeply
alarmed. She passed both arms around
the Keeling figure, kissed her franti-
cally, called her by every endearing
name, and besought her to recover
composure. Nothing seemed to avail,
until suddenly the idea occurred to the
daughter to feign alarm.
"Hark!' exclaimed she. ooh, NAM
ma, is not that M. Pierre, yonder?"
One great shudder shook the cOun-
tess. and seizing Felicie by the hand,
she dragged her into the shelter Of
cluster of mulberry trees. She listened
anxiously for several moments, then
cautiously resumed their approach to
the chateau. The little ruse had been
successful. They reached the balcony
in safety; stealthily followed the I'M
used corridor and gained the boudoir.
Hastily removing their wraps, and put
ting them out of sight, the pair sat
down, and assumed an attitude of care
less Incidence, as though they had re-
manned there through the whole even
ing.
I'VE must show them that we are
here. Open a book, Felicie, as though
you were reading. and then ring the
bell and order a flask Of wine. 1 am
deathly faint. Give the order your
self. for 1 fancy I could not steady my
tones yet" She leaned back in the |
chair her face as pale as marble. Lady !
Felicie hastily obeyed her wish. The |
maid hastily obeyed the command, then |
said, timidly:
ooh, my lady, have you looked out
IN the lawn this evening? Jaques de-
,lared there were dark shapes fitting
about; though, to be sure, they had
no spades nor lights. We are all so
Foolish things-go say your prayers
md you will be safe" answered Lady
to save her mother the occa-
lion to speak.
The girl went off wondering at the
of the noble ladies, and quite
nnocently told a very broad falsehood
o her mates in the servants hall
"Only think. there's my lady and
lady Felicie as quiet and still as two
nice; they've been reading all the
vening as if no such things as ghosts
yer walked