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

but thls strange state OF affairs In
France is In your favor All. my child,
you have sat In judgment upon your
mother. see u you can avail yourself
OF far more propItious circumstances
Dear. dear mamma" cried Felicic,
through a flood OF tears. Il spoke
thoughtlessly. / never meant to hint
that | believed you anything but the
angel you arer
She flung herself upon her mothers
breast. and they mingled their teara to-
gethcr. After this they were both com
iorted. They shared the same couch
that night. and long after Lady Felicle
had fallen into the sweet slumbers OF
Innocence and youth. the pale mother
bent above her. whispering softly:
oh. my beloved one. may Heaven
spare you the bitter trials Of your hope
less mother At least though your
warm. womanly devotion be not
aroused. may you find a husband YOU
can respect and honor and not mar
row-minded. tyrannical master who
brushes your most strenuous efforts to
fulhl your duties loyalty"
In two days longer. as Emile hsd
prophcsiod. the count arrived with his
noble friend II the servants mnrvelod
at his quiet entrance. his freedom from
the accustomed retinue OF attendants.
they stood too much In awe Of him to
comment upon Il. lie greeted the count
ess with his usual stately courtesy. but
no claapcd bis daughter to his heart ere
hh presented her to the marquis. II was
true. that she was the dearest thing In
the world 20 him, except his pride and
his selhshness lie loved her a. deeply
a. his narrow nature would allow
This. DE Borri. Ia Lady Felicle. You
see she has quite outgrown the little
girl you remember" said the father,
proudly.
The old marquis bowed calamity over
the trembling little hand extended TO
him.
Il greet the Lady Fcllcie with great
deal Of pleasure, and no little admira-
ton. hut shall allow younger voice
to describe the effect OF such fresh
t"''lih'hh hPVh Jul NNhi "'''""
eyes"
Your son has not accompanied
your" observed the countess. to spare
her agitated daughter the necessity OF
reply.
mot yet my dear madam. He took
more circutous route. You are doubt
less aware OF the revolutionary state
Of the whole country lie was impru-
dent enough to express his Indignation
at the brutal insolencc Of the mob to-
ward her gracious majesty. the queen.
and very nearly paid the penalty OF his
boldness. | shall not feel quite easy
till he reaches us."
81 have heard very little from Paris.
You know our extreme isolation. and
the count prohibited intercourse with
Fcjus. | hope you do not apprehend
serious rosults2"
zone cannot cay what will happen
II had grown little quieior. but the
leaders are subtitle now; they have but
| TO touch a spring. and the mine In fred
Heaven help all who come In the way
OF the explosion"
The countess looked anxiously over
TO her husband
Have YOU any fears Of this lnsub-
ordinate spirit reaching FeJus?" asked
she.
"Pshawr said the count, testify.
what do women know OF such things.
I must go and talk with NJ. Pierre. and
see how affairs have gone on"
stay" lnterposed the countess.
had you not better listen to my ac-
count hrst? ! assure you II will be
wiser"
With his accustomed perversity, from
the paltry desire TO show that he was
lord and master over this woman OF
twice his intellect and force OF char
aeter the count replied. eontemptuous-
ly:
Your account. indeed would NJ
soon question one OF the servant girls.
should have TO allow one-half for
your antlpathy to my worthy Pierre.
and the other half to your ignorance
OF all business matters. and then where
would my result be-"
The countess oolorcd deeply, while
Fellole's eyes flashed Indignantly.
,To M cosriSgan.,
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