Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1897-08-26

place, and she was beginning to won,
der, whether toR not Monsieur Caussi-
diere had grown weary and had gone
away When,s to he's relief, he emerged
from some. nook where he had been hid
ing and stood before her. Yes, 1t was
he, looking anxious and restless, but
jbrightenihg'lp considerably at sight of
her face.
Fl Now that the meeting had, really
come about Marjorie felto somewhat
abashed at the thought Of her own
boldness. She paused in some confu-
sion, and timidly held forth her hand,
but the Frenchmap strobe. boldly for
ward, and, the place being lonely, took
her in his arms. maria nr 81 IA
i EMarjoriei my Marjorie!" he muir
INJURED. fyu,, i. .rc
10 Both words and action took her so
completely by surprise, that for mo-
meit she could doinothing butltEemble
passiSely In his embrace like a tremS
bling, frightened child: then, recover
ing herself; she drew back, blushlpg
and trembling ia az ~ = q .''1 -
~ Monsieur Monsieur Caussidiere!@
she cried. y. - ~ w :"
The .FrenchmaR looked at her
strangely he took her hand, and held
1t lovingly in both Of his, .,,,s t.I
Marjorie, . he said, my little friend!
1T seems now that IohaYe you by me,
that am born again. Il have Travelled
all the way from Dumfries to see you;
and you dol not know why ?zbecause,
my child you have taughtmea to love
you" fhlVe'o 20 - 7l' % o'ic
Marjorie paused in her walk; she felt
her heart trembling painfully and her
cheeks burning like fire. She flookedup
at him in helpless atnazement, but she
did not speak, 49,"
when you departed, Marjorie" con-
tinued CauSsidiere, afTectionately clasp
ing the little hand which Still lay pas
sively in his, felt as if all, the light
and sunshine had been withdrawn from
the world, and l knew then that the
face of my little friend had left such
an image on my heart that / could not
shake 1t away, tried to fight against
the feeling, butt could not. You have
made me love you, my darling, and
now I have come to ask if you will be
my wife?" Ill.,. II. e.s.
your wife, monsieur" q e
She looked so helplessly perplexed
that the Frenchman smiled "
swell, Marjorie" he said, "ot what
are you thinking, ma petlte?R.
81 was wondering, monsieur, why
you had spoken, to me as you have
DONE"
For moment the mans face cloud
ed; then the shadow passed and he
smiled again.
D. Because 1 adore you, Marjorie" he
gaid. ~ y 30 .'.-
Again the girl was silent, and the
Frenchman pulled his mustache with
trembling fingers. Presently he stole
glance at her, and he saw that her face
was irradiated with look Of dreamy
pleasure. He paused before her and
regained possession of her trembling
hands. a,...., ,o,,.tn.,,
Marjorie" he said, and as he spoke
his voice grew very tender and vibrat-
ed through every nerve in the girls
frame, my little Marjorie, if you had
been left to me, 1 don't think l should
ever have spoken, but when you went
away felt as if the fast chance of hap
plness had been taken from me! So
said, I will go to my little GIRL will
tell her Of my loneliness, will say to
her 1 have given her my love, and
will ask for hers in return Marjorie,
will you give it to me, my dear?"
She raised her eyes to his and an
swered softly; ~,
Il like YOU very much monsieur"
And you win marry me, Marjorie?"
IL don't know that" %, ar,
''Marjorie?" ''-. "a,
a mean, monsieur, I will tell Mr..
Lorraine Do
You win not! you must not!",
Monsieur"
Marjorie, do you not see what I
mean? They are all against me, every
one of them, and if they knew they
would take my little, girl away. Mar
jorie, listen to me. You. say you love
me-and you do love mel am sure Of
chat; therefore ] wish you to promise
20 marry me and say nothing to any
soul. 9a. U.
ITO marryyou in secret? Oh, could |
not do that, monsieur" a D so
, Then you do not love me; Mario
aegs aarr eHl1 '~- J
Indeed. it is not true And Mr.. Lor-
.aine Is like my father, and he loves me.
80 much. IwOuld not do anything to
ye& or hurt him, monsieur"
For a moment the Frenehman's face
was elouded, and he cast a most omi-
nous look upon the girl; then all in a
moment again the sunshine burst
forth. ee-, ,-,..,. IL. o-..
You have a kind heart Marjorie"
he said. 1T is like mylittha girl to talk
so; but she is, sensible and will listen
10 me. Marjorie, don't think 1 want
% harm you, or lead you to do wrong.
{ love you, far to0. well, little one, and
MY only thought is how can keep and /
cherish you all my life.p *:
1T must not be supposed that Mar
io,io xuau olfogatber nroOf anainqt euch /