The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1899-10-17
TxceIlencylv and Jacopo left thc rsem.

Txcellencyl" and Jacopc left the rsem.
/ now for the first time observed bou-
quet of req and white roses, whose fragrance
filled the chamber / had been conscious OF
their perfume before, but thought the scent
was borne in by the breeze from the gar
den outside Whilst l was admiring the
flowers Jacopo returned.
''The letter"
"Is not there, signore; have searched
carefully"
1t was disappointment, but 1 said moth
ing, having determined to see for myself. AS
Jacopo assisted me to dress l inquired TO
whom / was indebted for the flowers
Il cannot say, excellency; they were here
when l came this morning Possibly the
Signor de st. Armande, who was with your
worship all night"
''All night"
"Signore."
/ could not help being touched by this
proof of devotion, and when l had dressed
went down, with the intention of finding
my letter and thanking the chevalier for his
kindness. | was, l saw, still little weak,
but few hours rest would make me fit for
action, and l could not help thinking had
been made much over on too small an occa-
sion. st. Armande was in the room where
l had left the letter, and at the first glance
| saw he was haggard and worn, with dark
circles under his eyes, eyes which many 2
beauty would have been proud to own. He
seemed 50 slim, so small and delicate, as be
came to meet me, that my heart began 10
nisgve me again as to his powers to endure
the labor involved in the difficult adventure
we had before us. He was much concerned
at my having risen, made many inquiries
about my condition, and put aside my
thanks.
''Per Bacco. chevalier," 1 said, ''you look
more OF an invalid than /. l fear me,
shall have to be nurse in my turn"
1T is but touch of the megrims | have;
out you must not think of doing anything
for week"
''Or d month, or a year," 1 gibed, as l
turned over the cushions of the couch, and,
in answer to St. Armande's inquiring look,
went on: ''The letter | received yesterday
J am certain left it here"
He came forward to help me, but with
no avail.
ct must have been blown away" he said
But | put it under the cushons!"
''True-but you forget you were moved,
and the things were shifted. Come to
breakfast now, and | will have a thorough
search made afterwards"
Not yet ! will but step over to the con-
vent, and inquire after the Lady Angola
What! With a bandaged face?"
ut is wound answered, coldly, and,
turning, went out of the villa. My lackey
ran forward to inquire if horse should
| be made ready; but, thinking the walk
would do me good, declined. l was right
in this, the fresh air acting as a tonic, and
when reached the gates of the convent all
the giddiness had passed. There, to my dis.
may, l heard that Angola was unable tc
leave her room, thing might have expect
| ed, and, sending a civil message l retracec
my steps, entering the villa by a side gate.
aAd walking towards it through deserted
| portion of the garden. l went leisurely,
stopping every now and again to admire the
| flowers and the trees. In one of these
rests, whilst idly gazed about me, my eye
was arrested by number of fragments of
paper that lay on the green turf at my feet
Yielding to an impulse | could not control
| stopped and picked up one of the pieces,
| and saw in a moment it was piece of An
giola's letter to me. l lost no time in col.
Letting the remaining bits of the paper;
and carefully placed them in my vest pocket
| Then | retraced my steps to the villa.
ITO BE Continued