Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1898-01-27
Chapter NNI.-(Continucd.)

Chapter N1I.-(COntinuct.D
81 know 1t, Sir, though her change OF
name led me to suppose so. But may
inquire if that name is her own"
s.Hcr own, sir? OF course it is her
own
''Then De Glacie was her family
name?"
mo. 1 know nothing Of her family.
1t is her haptismal name. Let me eN-
plain: Soon after you left us. three
years ago. was having the ruins of
that fisherman's cottage, which was
blown down in gale, cleared away.
Among the rubbish was found the lid
of leather box. Upon it was a brass
plate, bearing an inscription that was
nearly illegible from rust. l had it
cleaned, and then read clearly the name.
Astrea De Glacie. At the same time,
the bishop of the diocese was visiting
our parish for the purpose Of confirm
irg our young people. Now Daney was
but we were not sure you see. that Da-
rey had ever been bptised. And such a
good churchman as myself was not
going to chance that. So, to make sure,
we had her baptiSed before contirma-
ton. Miss Hit and myself stood spons-
ors. And right or wrong. we gave her
the name, Astrca De Glacie. SO. if it Is
not hers by birthright, it is by baptism.
We hoped that the name might bc
some clue to the discovery of her
friends. supposing that she has any in
the world besides ourselves"
Have you heard anything Of the
Druries since they left Cornport:' in
quired the young man, taking advant-
age of pause.
"Not 4 word though I have caused
inquiries to be made for them. Soon
after the rites of baptism and confirma-
ton We're performed for Daney. took
her TO 4 Northern school among the
mountains Of New England. where she
remained two years and q half. 1T was
there that she developed into such 4
fine woman then took her to Europe.
where we spent three months in travel
ing over the continent. and three in the
city Of Paris, l introduced her every
where as Mademoiselle -Astrea De G!a-
Gle. hoping, you see, that there, at
least. the name might lead 10 some dis
,covery. 1t was in Paris at the house
of our minister. that We first met Mon
s:eur and Madame De Coucy. Our ac-
.quaintance grew into intimacy during
our three-monthS' soiCurn IN Paris. And
our intimacy ripened into friendship.
when fortune made us fellow pasSen-
gers on the Baltic. when he was coming
.ut as minister to our government anu
we were returning to our native lana.
During that trip. Madame De Coucy
grew so much attached to Astrca that,
upon our arrival at Washington. she
begged as favor. the young lady
I,o 1of+ IN, hn,. cha for nn
son. Well. [ knew Astrea could not
enter metropolitan society under better
auspices. So I left her to the chaper-
.onage Of Madame De Coucy. While l
ran down to the island to see how the
ship was working; found all right, I'M
der the command Of first mate Hit. and
then. feeling lonesome for the want of
my little Daney, l just boarded the
Busy Bee as she passed on Tuesday
morning. and here l am. For. you see,
I cannot exist a week without my little
Daney; so. if they wish to keep Mad
e1noiselle Astrea for the whole season,
I'll be id q was going to say II they
don't have to take me, too
Gone word-does Madame know her
real position in your family?'
''How can I tell? Madame met us in
the first circles Of Paris, and so. no
questions as to NIademoiselle's position
could arise She knows her to be my
ward That is sufficient. And that,
think, is all we shall ever know of her.
for. GHeville, 1 think that my first idea
Of her being other than she seemed to
be might have been all moonshine.. SO.
if the last hope of finding her out to be
some great French demoiselle Influences
your feelings toward her. give her up a
once"
II will never give her up. sir. And
am truly glad to believe that she is 10
other than she seems. l adore her as
she is
well, my boy. no one can attribute
your change of sentiment toward her to
mercenary motives, at lest! Go on and
prosper! Woo the girl as soon as YOU
Wlll-wed her as soon as she wills.
Nothing would please me better! Only
III be id (ds | was going to say if
you must s;:pl:a1e her from me-"
The delighted young man treasured
his uncle Of, i.lis point. And soon after
they left the louise to call on Madame
De Coucy aE3 Astrea
The young lady received her guardi-
an with unfg:s;,led delight. and met hei.
lover with Something Ike a half-cor-
scious blush.
This visit Of mere ceremony was nc
cessarly short one. Pnt as Colonel
Greville's intended journey was indeti-
nltely postponed. ii was scon repeated.
Fulke Grevillc was an impatient low
or. and took the earliest opportunity Of
declaring his passion to its beautiful OBJ
lect. and clltrratcd her to become his
wife
Hut to his amaZnmcnt and constcrna-
ton. he fo1.l... his suit. backed as it was
by the Influence Of her guardian. and
urged rs it was with all the elouucncc
of youth and lovc-Erompt]y and firmly
rejected.
NO. Colonel Grcvillc: I will not mar
1y anyone. least Of all. YOU she replied,
sadly. but firmly.
Least Of all me: Oh WHY ShGul III
be consigned to deeper and more hope
less perdition than all olhcrs:" he rx-
claimed, in the bitterness Of un!ne:itnd
despair.
She did not answer until he put the
question in another form:
"Why do you make an exception Of
me. MademoiSelle"
because. Colonel Grevillr. you arr
the proudcst man I ever had tho honor
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