The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1897-10-22

nouncement as you have re-
/ ceivod tonlght--but how much
more hopelessly. you may Inn
I nElne. when | tell you her whole
affections were given to another-and
that the startling revelation only came
to her upon the command to receive q
husband from her own station"
The daughter reached up to kiss the
quiyering lips, which spoke these words
faltoringiy.
My poor little Feliciel you thought
] knew not how to pity you. while you
are 30 fortunately ignorant Of the fiery
pages which have suffered. There
was pleasant boy. who was foster
brother OF my cousin Henri's. and who
shared Honri's home and education.
who even accompanied him to Germany
to the college. II was done with the de-
sire Of giving the poor slclly child OF
nobility a companion to cheer. amuse
and help him. Aud all Henri lacked
Emile possessed. lie had swift.
Keen Intellect. a splondidly developed
frame. a wonderfully gentle. refined.
and knlghtly soul. He was absolutely
necessary to the comfortable existence
Of the feeble invalid. and he shared all
/ the advantages OF wealth. lie dressed
Ike a gentleman. he had an education
far above the average. his manners
were elegant. his soul was pure. was
constantly with the household.
thought It was a pity for poor Henri.
and affection for my cousin Annette.
which drew me there. into that happy
circle | never discovered that II was
love for Emile. until was informed
/ by my father that he had accepted the
suit Of Count Languedoc."
She sighed heavily. and caught her
breath qulyeringly. Her daughter
seized her hand. and covered It with
kisses.
II cannot tell you what strange Inn
pulse inpelled me to hurry away into
the little arbor where Annette and Hem
RI sat listening to Emllo's melodlous
tones as he read to them some old
poem. and break upon them the an
nouncement In the most tragic tone.
My eyes were upon Emile's face. I
saw II turn deadly pale: | saw the
spasm Of agony shake his strong young
frame into the helplessnces OF child
hood. wretched and selfish that |
was, felt a glow Of Joy to know that
he loved me-that the blow which
pierced mine struck home to his heart.
lie said not a word. but threw down
his book. and walked away. Annette
looking frightened. went after him.
and | threw myself. weeping bitterly.
beside Henri. Poor boyl he tried to
comfort mo-but he had read that one
swift look exchanged between Emile
and myself and well understood tao
depth OF my wretchedness. Too well
he knew. who had known such a true
nobleman with natures signet. instead
OF an earthly monaroh's. on his brow
could have no heart for lower union
OF soul"
My poor, poor motheri" sighed Fee
llcie, as she wiped away the streaming
tears.
The countess smiled drearily.
at Is OF the past am telling you my
child-not OF the present. remember
Emile found means TO speak with me
alone. lie was nearly crazed with
grief. He talked bitterly and wildly;
alas. truthfully. also. as acknowledged
then and now. What was paltry
coronet. he asked. beside a lifetime OF
love and happlness2 lie was not no.
bic born, but he should never he poor.
His education, his strength his tall
onts were an unfailing mine-he would
make me happier. as his wife. than tho
count could with a palace and a crown.
could not contradict him. Then he
frantlcally besought me to fly to the
new world, Just In the glory OF It's in
dependence. Oh. my ehildl Heaven
spare you the terrible conflict which
shook my very soul! Il was terrible
temptation-to leave the harsh, unplty-
ing father, who would wreck my hap
piness 80 needlessly. to ny with the
one my whole heart claye to. But /
was spared the decision. My father
had somehow obtained an idea OF the
cause OF my reluctance to fulfil his
wishes. He had watched our meeting
In the summer house between the two
estates. He came upon us like a roar
Ing lion; he heaped upon Emile the most
abusive language, the most abhorrent
revllings. Emile was like marble sta
tue. only the nostrlls were curved with
fsrJ indignation, and the eyes glowed
like balls OF fire. He answered not a
word-but coming to me. held out his
hand. and the hollow despair OF the
tone hnunts me now.
at Is needless 10 struggle longer
against fate. said he slowly; farewell.
Marguerite. Heaven give me all the
bitterness. and leave you peace
"And before | could speak. he was
gone. My fathers anger with me was
terrible. was so crushed beneath
H. | made no EFFORT to save myself, and
more like a corpse than a bride, was
brought hither by your father, only
two month"; after Emile's farewell"
"oh. mamma, mamma, my angel
mammal sobbed Fellcie; "and you
have lived TN this time"
The countess smiled mournfully.
Dear child. grief does not always
| t-ut nf.,ao,or 1 found n hind friend