The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1898-11-23

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tian's the arms to Untold her, his the
face for her kisses.
"Ah, we'll, unused Cyrano in the
gloom, all sweet with white stars Of
flowers; "ah, well, some crumbs Of Joy
still fall to me, for though you kiss his
lips the words you kiss are minei''
Now, 1t was no part Of my Lord De
Clutches plan to betake himself to Arraa
without pursuing the advantage be
thought he had won with Roxane. She
had pretended an interest in his move
ments. She had suggested to him sub.
tie scheme Of revenge upon her insolent
cousin. She had called him "Antoine.
Surely when she had yielded so far t.
his lovemaking surely he had but t.
make love little longer to win more.
favor. What If she had besought him
by his love for her to 60 where glory
waitedl Glory should wait on love.
Therefore it happened that on the
night when Cyrano's lovemaking,
mounting to Roxane's balcony through
the jasmined darkness, had broken
| down her GOODNESS and had won her
Tor Christian-there came a friar
through the still street where the ugly
eloquent waited. The pages guarding
the corner had played twice-gay and
sad.
"Gayr" said Cyrano. "a woman
passes. No. Sad? All, gay and sad! 1t
is monk"
And through the street there glided a
oowled and vestured figure.
II seek Nine. Robin-Mme. Made
line Robin announced the friar.
olives she not here!''
Some subtle sense of danger to his
lady caused Cyrano to give the friar a
false direction. Discovering his mistake,
the friar returned. While they talked
Roxane and Christian came to the door
with her duenna to learn the cause of
the chatter.
II have message for your fairness, :"
exclaimed the friar, ''from a great no.
ble."
"Ah-De Guichep' breathed Roxane
softly.
3" Ills here.'' And the friar drew
forth the note and gave it to Roxane.
= Behind Roxane stood Ragueneau,
whom hungry poets had eaten out Of
stock and shop and whom a gay news
dealer had bereft of his wife also. At
Cyrano's prayer Roxane had made the
ex-pastry cook one Of her retainers, and
his was the hand that held the lantern
by which she read De Clutches note. It
ran:
MADEMoIsELLE-The drums beat My regi'
ment girds its armor on. It starts. And l.
they believe me gone already, but wait.
disobey you. am here-hidden in the con-
vent Tonight come to you. l send you this
to let you know by poor monk as simple as
child, who has no understanding of the thing
he bears. Your lips have smiled on me too
sweetly, and must see them once again. Send
every one away. Receive me all alone-the
bold one you forgive already-I hope it. For
he Is yours
Roxane had read the letter swiftly
and softly. She turned her eyes upon
its bearer and said:
Father, this is what the letter bids
me. Listen:
"MADEMo1sELLE-Au must bow to the car
dina's will, no matter how hard It seems.
Therefore send these lines to your fair hands
by this devout, this wise and cautious friar.
It Is our will that he pronounce upon you in
your own dwelling, within the hour, the nup-
tial benediction. Christian becomes your hus-
band secretly. We send him to you. He does
not please you, but resign yourself. Think
well how hea en- will reward your zeal and be
always assured, mademoiselle, Of the respect
Of him who is and who will always be your
very humble servant"
The simple friar looked up with de-
light.
"The noble gentleman'' he said. II
knew there was no wrong planned.
Roxane's smile for second was in
scrutahle. Then she threw herself into
her part.
"This-this is unbearable!" she
cried. "Marry himl''
Yhe friar looked at Cyrano.
els this the choice made for mademoi-
seller he asked with sympathy.
"No. I amp cried Christian.
The good friar's lantern swung slow
~ around. He was puzzled. Why should
Roxane object to wed this highly favor
ed youth? Roxane saw the dawning
suspicion in his eyes.
"Ah, stay!" she exclaimed. IA post
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toles.
"The noble lordl'' said the reassur-
ed friar. "Come, mademoisel1e, resign
yourself to the cardinals will
II am resigned" said Roxane, with
the air Of martyr. Then she said in q
quick undertone to Cyrano:
"De Guiche comes. Keep him out till
I am We'd"
Father" said Oyrano, show long
will this marrying take?''
IA quarter Of an hour will suffice.
"No one shall enter for that time"
whispered Cyrano to Roxane, and as
the wedding party fled into the house
he began his lonely guarding beneath
the balcony.
Continued next week.
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