The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-04-10

arated As Ieaa-Louis Joined them.
Bertoulla. with natural lack Of tact.
and wishing to show something OF
husbands authority. said:
Good night. Jean I coahde mad
emoiselle 10 you Take good care OF
your Mistress and with that he turn.
cd and left them.
Jean-Loula flushed at the insult. but
said nothing. and the return was made
In silence Allns. who usually led the
conversation. was n prey TO conflicting
thought She though, Of her accepted
lover and then stole a glance at the
strong. cree, figure beside her. Final.
~ she said:
We'll. Jean. onlY tvo or three walks
Of this Kind and then We will see no
more Of each other"
rs the marriage 90 be soon. Aline?"
yes; In week
We'll. little cousin. ! am happy n
You are happy and wish YOU the
greatest Joy that can come 10 ones
lie"
Are you happy. jean" persisted
the glrl. feeling consciou Of vague
desire that he should no; be 50. 70.
reply be shrugged his shoulders AZ
another time Aliue would have drop
ped the subject without seeking 20 I'm
the meaning Of the mans gesture.
But the conversation with Isidore hal
irriiaied her and In comparison With
the smlllness Of character displayed
by him the strong simplicity Of the
man beside her seemed more than ever
attractive.
What will you DO when ! am mar.
ried?' she continued.
I'll come 10 see YOU
no" said Allne. cruelty; my hu-.
band does not IKE YOU
And you2" asked jean calmly
Il think hate you. cried the gIrl.
passionatcly. "You pretend 20 Ike me
and you are elad that ! am g3.rs
away forever Yes. glad know you
are"
stop You don't know what you are
talking about. cried lean His calm.
Indifferent manner Ind dropped from
him Ike a cloak and OFFS words came
as though forced against his Will A'iao
drew back IN surprise a. tho change IN
The man, whore voice shook With long
reprcssed passion.
You are forcing me 10 speak ann
now you must listen" no. went on. o.
love you' ! love you as this man y3u
are going 20 marry never dreamed o.
Loving have always loved yol. u1
more worshired YOU
Then why have yon no, told me 30
before @ was too .ate2'
Cant you see that I. adopted ITO
your family. could not 90 to your faith.
or and ask for your hlrds should
have lost YOU forever have fsigue Z
indifference and lcen called stupid
Tor thp sole purpose % icing near 90
| you. waiting On y0u ana keeping harm
from you. Oh A.Ee. Why 40 YOU tor
ture me into telling YOU ,hls7' Tho
excitement lei, his voice and he turne
YEARLY from her and lognn 10 walk
slowly on along the road. She follow
cd him. her heart beating wildly villa
/ emotion. She had never seen him this
way before. How handsome he had
looked with bis blazing eyes and quiz.
ering mouth. How big be- was AMI
strong and noble lie turned 10 her
/ Just as they reached the gate and. TAX.
Ing her hand In his. said gertly
Il should not have spoken 90 you.
/ ll,ile cousin had determined 20 play
my part out 10 the erd and see. I have
failed win 20 away tonight For
get me and my POOR love. and he hap
py." tie raised her hand 10 his lips
"Good-hy" and he turned toward the
house
Aline seized his arm. you shat no,
/ go'" she cried.
Il must"
Il command YOU 10 stay"
1T Is impossible after what has pass.
ed between us"
Every well. then. shall 60 With
you"
"Aline. what are you sayiug?'
Must I tell this stupid man every
thing before he can understand? love
you. too. NJ. Iean-l.ouIs. and II you will
not marry me. I'LL"
She was caught In two strong arms
and the rest Of her sentence was never
| uttered.
But, little one" said Jean. looking
into the eyes raised TO his. what will
your father say"
My father loves you and he loves
me. Come and We will tell him"
The next day VI. Isldorc Bertoulin
and VI Beauiars Rad a short and fiery
interview AlIne and Jean-Louis were
not present. but from an upper win.
dow they watched the visitor depart
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