Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1898-03-17
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ows gathering in the beautiful valley
bow--the river hurrying on its way,
bearing ca its bosom the reflection of
cloud crimson with sunset glory,
the beautiful old chateau, with its ivy
covered walls above all, her fathers
face grave no longer, but full Of the
most serene trust, his eyes looking
straight into hers lovingly aud con-
fidently.
"Papal" she cried, impetuously,
Il love you 50 dearly that ! shall be
happy always where you are; | shall
not mind leaving the chateau.
THAT will do for the present, but
you will grow TO something higher
by end by" was NJ. de Mabillon's
qule, answer; a riddle, indeed, to Es-
perance, but one which needed solg-
ing sooner than either father or
daughter expected.
Hitherto Esperaace's life had been
sinrIarry unevertful TIE neighbor-
hood was small az 4 quiet and NJ. De
Mebilloc as a member Of the Eglise
Re'ormeo, was cut off from what lit
tie .oa ETY. was 10 be had Ever since
Esperance corld remeu bcf, lhe had
read every day with her father, played
In the old. neglected garden, talked
TO imaginary sisters, and helped old
Jayotte, the maid-seryant, in her
domestic duties while each afternoon
there was the visit to the convent, a
music lesson from Soeur Angelique,
who was young and pretty, and a
long lesson ia needle work from Soeur
Therese, who had been all ady stig-
matized as Gross" Now and then
NJ de Mabilon would take her to the
nearest town to visit one of his few
frieQds, but such treats were rare,
and the unclouded happiness of Es-
from the love and sympathy between
her and her father, apart from all
other pleasures.
She was cheerful and buoyant by
nature. and the news of the afternoon
did not weigh upon her, though to a
certain extent she felt 1t. Having
left her father in the garden, she ran
into the chateau to find Javotte
actually singing as she went.
Javotte, middle-aged woman, with
little, black eyes, and a complexion
brown and wrinkled with care and ex-
posure locked up as Esperance enter
ed the kitchen, and said, in a grating
but not really disagreeable voice
"Ah, well ma 'msellei there are people
who can always sing; when you are
as old as | am"
Il shall sing just as much" inter
rupted Esperarce laughing. But
after all, Javotte | do not feel quite
like singing tonight, only you see It
is no good to sit down and cry; dear
old Jayotte, you will come with us,
will you not? Now say yes directly
do not clear your throat"
JayOtte, however, was in no condi-
ton for speaking. She finished MAX
Ing an omelet before vlnturlng to
begin, and then with many gesticula-
ticns opened her heart to Espera1ce.
ut Is this way, my child mon
sleur tells me of the change which
comes, and at one I say to myself, 7
love ma'mse''e and monsieur. and NJ.
Gaspard, they go-then I must 20
also and again | say to myself, l
love my son Picrre, he stays here,
then I must stay violal Ma'mselle.
how can | choose then, between these
two?"
Pierre could come, too" said Els
peranco quickly. "lndeed. Javotte, I
can not live without YOU; have you
not often said how my mother asked
YOU tC love me and care To- me before
she died. ard win you leave me now
to 20 away alone?"
Jayotte could not resist such an APP
peal after all she thought. Pierre
would no doubt marry. and then she
would not be waited yes, she would
accompany ma'mselle tin death,
Esperauce diregardlng the forebod-
ing tone OF the last word. promised
to dance at Pierre's wedding. aod ran
away TO impart the goods news to her
father