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


but you cannot imagine how keenly
sui1er." sobbed she.
Can not? ali. my child. you little
guess how thoroughly | read every
thought, how bleed over every
Inward pang."
And you do not blame me? Say you
do not think am wrong"
Not wrong. my precious one. but
like the Imprisoned bird beating itself
uselessly against the bars. very I'M
wise. What is unavoidable must be
accepted with the best grace possible
Spare yourself unavailing agony"
And II | could help IT, was Fellce's
indignant reply
AT least, my love. you might try to
look upon II In pleasantor light Who
knows but the marquis may prove your
Ideal hero? For | am sure there il no
real love. have watched you joal-
ously enough, hope. to make sure Of
that"
Fellcie's eyes flashed angrily.
II cannot like him. dotest him-to
seek a defenceless. unwilling bride for
the sake OF her wealth-if he were pos
sessed OF all the graces should abhor
him"
Now. my daughter IL unreasonable"
was the mild remonstrance.
But, mamma Ia not this way OF con-
tracing marriage barbarous and re-
yolting7"
Yes. my dear, exceedingly so. II
Ia the fault OF many years growth. We
In France do not look upon human be-
ings as 80 many souls. worthy or I'M
worthy; but we rate rank with rank.
whether II Joins great hearts and puny
natures or otherwise. II Is great
evil. yet you and |. Fellcle. cannot al
ter IL. Your father approves OF II. sees
no harm In IT, You know how thor
ough an aristocrat he is. have hith-
erto tried to conceal from you the
pain II gave me to see his lack Of SYM
pathy with those below US. II soema
the time has come now when your hap
piness demands better understand
ing"
Il do not need this explanation Mt
Il least--from n child have seen the diff
ference In your care for our people,
and my fathers. have not always
failed to notice the grateful glance Of
adoring love which follows you from
cottage TO cottage. nor the angry scowl.
or sullen apathy which greots my faith
or's appearance" replied Felicie. grave
ly
The countess was silent. lost In a
painful revery.
"oh. mamma. don't think have not
appreciated your noble nature. your
generous dellcacy. that would never
hint to me. nor allow me to refer TO-
. my fathers faiiings. DO you know
Il have often wondered how you came
f. to have him. you who must have been
so grand and beautiful In your girl
. hood"
Felicle spoke timldly. expecting the
reproof she Immediately received.
Hush, my child cannot listen to
a disparaging word. lie In your father
b.. my husband. would indeed he had
more generous forbearance for the
down trodden peasant; but We are all
p sinful In some Wayne must forget
we must overlook each others faults.
IN u AHflt NfAN aha AAAAA "a s"hA
character" exclaimed Felcie warmly
sinking down into her seat again-heI
excitement somewhat exhausted.
"Alaok, Felicle, N you knew what
constant struggling l have endured
But It is OF you am thinking. have
been painfully anxious concerning this
engagement: but | build all my hopes
upon the marquis; have only heard
favorable accounts OF him. oh. my
child. you must learn to love him
you must subdue this wilful objection
TO one you have never seen. or your
happiness will be wrecked. Heaven
save you from all / have undergone
you. mammal exclaimed Feliole. In
A astonlshment. quite forgetting her own
brief In pity for the storm OF emotion
which the question brought TO her usu-
billy calm and gentle mother.
"Hushw said the countess. regaininF
her composure with a powerful effort
They are coming with the refreshmeni
tray"
The servants entered. spread out tho
Tiny table with dainty repast, lighted
lhe scores OF candles in two silver can
nelabra. and vanished again.
Now. then. you must tell me about
i, mammal said Fellcie when they
bose from the table.