The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-01-28
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1T is no time now: / can AFFORD to
wait"
Edward. leading the smiling Felleie.
came to the countess.
Dearest mother. will you give "
your blessing. though ! come stripped
Of coronet, fortune, estate, Of every
thing except a devoted love, a strong
arm. and resolute will"
"A thousand times more ioyfully. my
dear boy. than could have done In the
Chateau Languedoc on that fatal even
ing you will give my Felicie the price
less Offering It was not then In your
power to bestow. a loving and appreci-
ating heart" answered the countess.
AS regards the fortune" observed
Emile, the package OF diamonds re-
mains untouched. Just as your hapless
father secured II In readiness for leay-
Ing France. have kept It on my per-
son day and night through many perils
and yiclssltudcs. but II Is safe. and so
are all the valuable gems of the Ian
guedoc family. You may lack the
grandeur Of the old days. but poverty
you will never need to fear"
Noble. generous Emlle" echoed ono
and all; you have done all for US. moth
ing for yourself"
He smiled drcamily.
Lady Fclicle drew his stately head
down to her lips. and whispered some
thing In his ear.
He smiled again. kissed her fondly,
and turned away hastily.
What did you say. my child1' asked
the countess.
Il made him promise; sometime I'll
tell you what II was. oh. mamma,
mamma, how can we be thankful
enough for this joyful ending OF our
troubles"
The other passengers had dlsoreetly
retired. Jcannot had rctreated after
Emile. and now Edward Jules dlscoy-
cred II were iudlclous for him also to
leave the agitated mother and daugh-
ter to themselves. II was a long and
perfectly open conversation which en-
sued.
And the good ship sped on her way.
and bore them all safely to the friendly
English shore.
They found a pretty country scat
little distance from the seashore. but
whose cupola gave n glimpse OF the
blue waves stretching toward their
poor. distracted. but atlli dearly be-
loved France. and thlther they all went.
Jules and Fellciv were to be married
at once, In the most private and I'M
ostentatious manner. Emile was very
grave. and very restless after the day
was actually fixed upon.
Lady Fellclo had watched him anxl-
oualy. and ono morning she suddenly
seized his hand, and with an arch
smile, though dewy eye, she led him
10 the easy chair where her mother sat
looking out thoughtfully into the sunny
garden.
Her new found happiness. and cloth
Ing becoming her station. had wrought
4 marvellous change In the appearance
Of the countess. A soft color restored
the youthful outline to her face. the
f'a''AAA AH'h W AA' AhNh fgNhs ANN uf@
coming head dresa. all had restored as
II by magic. her olden beauty.
TRY. dearest Emile. and remember
that | have promised IT," cried Fellele.
md ran hastily away
What followed was too sacred for
Fellcle even to inquire about. much
more, then. for me to give to pen de-
icription. But In little more than an
hour, they came out TO the garden
where Fellcle and Edward were wait
ng In painful suspense
A single glance showed the young
couple what had happened.
What a serene peace deopened the
ints OF Emlle's eagle eyes. what a
Iweet content nestled around the lips
II the oountessi
"Fcllcie." said Emile. my child In
Iced: We viii have a double wedding"
Feliclc kissed them both In extraya-
ianeo OF delight.
And so both members OF the naughty /.
cunts family parted with the proud |
lame OF Languedoc. Neither ever re-
'ented IT, They lived In England in
'eace and quiet. until tranquility re- |
urned TO France. when they sought |
gain her beloved shores.
1.-THE End.l