The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1897-11-12


earnest face in an
to girllsh loveliness. and gave to her
his pale. noble coun,ousnco. with those
deep, luminous eyes. that broad. intel
lectual sweep Of the forehead. and those
sadly wistful eyes
Sweet image OF the past what can
you know Of Emlle" exclaimed he
MY mother he's told me. aud. ah.
admire. respect you 80 much; aud
wish"
what do you wish innocent one7"
THAT could comfort you" was
Felicle's feryent answer.
lie seized her hand and kissed Il pas
sionatcly. She was almost sure that
shower Of hot tears accompanied the
caress.
BE satisfied; you have comforted
me- Countess. this il the sweetest mo-
ment have known for years"
Heaven win reward you. sometime.
Emile. | can never for moment
doubt II. As for me. am powerlcss
10 express my gratitude for your dis
interested devotion"
lie turned the light slowly upon her
face. and wan evidently shocked at the
traces Of care and time.
so changed" murmured he; "ah.
my lady. hesrt-grlefs wear deepest.
You had scarcely have been more worn
had you become a peasants wife
The countess made a deprecatlng gos-
turo.
Hush. Emile do not allude to the
past. am faded. careworn woman.
and am the Countess Languedoc
Both ehould prevent you from recalling
any other knowledge OF me. am
thankful to see you still In the very
pride OF manly strength; and / am
deeply grateful for your kindness"
His eye had again turned upon Fo-
llclc.
THE past years seem but day when
I look upon her. II seems that once
more behold the Lady Violants Of my
youthful Dreams" murmured he, Ia a
dreamy tone.
The countess watched him unoaslly.
my daughter Is betrothed to the
young Marquis De Berrl. The marriage
ia to take place at once"
Il know" answered Emile. with a
grave smile; "he IL a noble youth. and
IL worthy OF her. Though these be
scarcely the times for marrying or CIV
ing in marriage. may prosperity and
peace attend thsml II should be 80. II
my poor win were law. And now to
return TO the danger which surrounds
you. II is imperative that | return to
Paris Immediately. but | shall make no
tarrylns there. l only 80 TO perfect
Arrangements for your future safety. /
do not believe there will be any dis
turbanee during my absence. AZ all
events, you have this retreat In case oil
imperative need. ! shall work on the
subterranean chamber the rest OF the
night. and leave II habitable, though
not as comfortable as intend 10 leave
H. think you will Gee the count In
two days at the longest. OF course
you will not need my caution to keep
all that you have witnessed tonight
entirely to yourselves BY all means
try to appear before this wreiehed
oyersoer Ms II you had still faith In his
honesty"
I'VE shall fortunately be spared the
need OF assembling. He Is aware now
little respect we bear him"
THAT is well. Now we must arrange
some signal. whereby may acqualnt
you with my presence here. What shall
II be3"
"a bunch Of wild flowers thrown on
the rocky bridge Of the meadow. / VIII
luok for them myself. every morning
cried Fellole. eagerly.
Some one might pick them up" OBJ
served the countess.
"oh, no; for | shall be before them
ALL" answered Felicie.
80 be II then. And now ] Will ae-
company you through the woods into
sight OF the chateau"
pray extlnguish your lantern" cried
'Felicie, archly. Il shall have no fancy
for the uncanny company OF ghost
where are your fears. Felicie? In
view OF all We have heard and seen
expected you would need all my per-
suaslon TO keep calm"
"Ahl but did not know In the be
ginning that Emile was TO be our pro
tectorl"
Sweet. ingenious ohlldW cried
Emile; "Heaven give me the power
to deserve your charming confidence.
cannot resist the influence. Countess
.Vlolante, | must thank you for teach
Ing your daughter TO have such kindly
sentiments for me-"
81 told her the story, Emile to ex-
plain why / had kept her In such strict
retirement. and because OF her girlish
repugnance to her marriage with the
marquis"
you do not approve, then, OF these
unions which consult only fortune and
tile, Lady Felicle?" observed Emile
as they slowly left the wood
81 abhor them" returned sac, with
teryor
And what says the countess"
THAT 1t is cruel TO excite repug-
nance TO a destiny you know is In
eyilable. But the system Is as de-
testable to me as 10 any one
1T Ia to last but a frall moment
longer" calculated Emile. 20, France
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