Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1897-05-07

half hour. Just then he noticed a coupe
come out Of the courtyard and draw up
near the curb behind line of carriages |
"This rain will not last long" he said |
to himself. "In all probability the last
guest to arrive will be the last to go. 1 |
shall wait in her coupe and rest. "
Taking advantage of the absence of !
the coachman, who had sought shelter
in a neighboring doorway, he entered
the coupe. 1t was a bijou little convey
ance, upholstered in blue silk and ex-
haling an aroma Of youth and elegance,
The marquis settled back in the corner,
which was still warm, and awaited him
self of wrap that had been left behind,
and in that blissful state of comfort he
soon fell asleep. How long he slum-
bered l cannot say, hut he suddenly
awoke as the coupe drew up in Nine. la
Marechale's courtyard.
The door was thrown open, and a
young woman of extraordinary beauty
approached. When she saw that the
coupe was not empty she suppressed an
exclamation, and hastily divesting her
self Of her wrap, threw it i'll upon the
astOnlsned occupant.
Are you mad to throw off your cloak
here in the COURT" exclaimed the young
man who had escorted her to the car
riage. THE air is freezing
81 am suffocating," she replied
And, stepping hastily into the coupe,
she closed the door with bang.
"If Sou care to drop in at mothers,
/ will 90 with YOU. "
"No, no. l have changed my mind
am tired. Good night. l am going di-
rectly home"
The coupe rolled rapidly away. The
marquis did not stir. Not a word was
/ spoken until they reached a dark street,
when the lady withdrew her mantle.
"Gaston," she exclaimed, what
recklessness! You might have been my
ruin!"
AS the marquis was about to reply
she laid little hand on his lips.
"No, not a word l know what fool
ish excuses you will make. 1 will not,
1 dare not, listen My mind is made
up. He is breaking my heart, but what
is the difference? First take back this
ring have no right to keep it. "
The marquis was conscious that
ring was being slipped on his finger.
And now kiss me, sweetheart. You
deserve that much fer your silence and
devotion.
The marquis spent five ecstatic min
utes which, however, neither you nor
need dwell upon.
land now leave me- In another mo.
ment | shall be home. Maze haste
make haste. -
She let down the right hand window
and addressed few words to the coach
man, to divert his attention from the
supposed Castor, who alighted on the
other side and disappeared, filled with
regrets that he had not been able to fol
low up to the end this unexpected and
delightful adventure.
The coupe drove off straight ahead
and was soon lost in the darkness
a clock was striking as our here
reached home. The marchioness was
just alight!ng at the door. The marquis
passed her without seeing her.
"Why, my dear, have you been ASLEEP
in the vestibule: You must help me UP
stairs whether you want to or not. They
Ill PRIV lSOA q NOAl44pAls anu L III SIN pAg
exhausted 3"
AS he offered her his arm she noticed
the ring he had forgotten to remove
from his finger.
"What a beautiful ringl" she cried.
as it for me: I'm sure it was meant
for surprise.
The confusion of the marquis was
only equaled by his wife's delight.
Yes, it is IA surprise. shall tell
) you about it in the morning
For the next three days the young
wife was in the most affable of moods
J in expectation of the diamond. She
didn't open the piano once.
While the jeweler was making fac
smile of the ring the marquis endeav
ored to find his charming unknown.
, I'm a thief ne said to himself
"I'm a thief, and here's the ring tC
, prove it. What will Gaston-the rea
! Gaston-say to her? Poor thing, what &
beautiful trinket she lost Poor fellow,
what kisses he lost! The recollection OF
them makes my head swim. "
This little adventure cost my frienC
Just s, 900 francs, and TO help him out
of his embarrassment l am sending the
following notice to the newspapers:
Lost Monday, Sth, III a coupe with
blue livery, a diamond ring worth s, 0OC
francs A liberal reward offered to the
owner. "-Translated For Argonaut.
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