The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-06-22
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and arguments she had remained firm.
Poor Noemie," he thought How
will she feel when she reads the tele-
gram? And her Aunt Rose. who con-
sidered the marriage already made. She
used 10 tell us when we feared to tell
father that we had no cause to worry;
that everything would come out as we
wanted II; that she had a magic charm
which she could apply. II necessary, at
the last minute. and that charm a Sc
cret. What will she say now? Why not
20 and find out and give her a chance
10 try itf' Andre sprang up, seized his
hat and ran from the house.
Well" said Noemie. what news?'
She had not yet received the tele-
gram.
The very worst" said Andre. He
refuses and threatens to disinherit me.
But, dearest, you viii marry me, any
way. l can find something to do, and
we will at least have each other"
Noemie was very much in love- and
her good resolutions began to WAIVER
before the strength Of her lovers de-
sire. They We're talking despondingly
when the door opened and pretty el-
derby woman entered the room.
Dear me. how unhappy you look"
she said. What Is the matterY'
M. Delvalley has refused his con-
sent" said Noemie.
Indeed Well, it would be funny il
1t were not so sad"
Aunt Rose how can you?" murmur-
ed Noemie
1t is rather serious. madame" said
Andre. He has sent a telegram, but
1t has not come yet"
But still Aunt Rose smiled.
stay here until l come back. Andre.
l am going TO try my little fairy charm
as a last resort"
All afternoon the two young people
sat disconsolately together waiting for
the telegram and for Aunt Rose. What
had become Of his fathers dispatch3
Andre could not imagine At last long
after the time it should have come the
maid entered with the formidable en-
velope Noemie took it and was about
10 open It when Andre said:
Tear il up without reading it. We
know what it says"
Il want to see how it looks" replied
Noemie.
! AS she said wave Of color swept
across her face.
And. e. she cried. there Is some
mistake Listen to this:
- have the honor to ask the hand
Of Mile Noemie Durand for my son
Andre l will call at your convenience.
Respectfully. DELVALLEY.'"
is it possible that Aunt Rose was
/ snccessfulT" cried Andre, beside him
self with JOY.
1t must be that But what means
did she employ? What is her secretT'
1t was a long time before they found
out. and then Andre overheard a con-
versation not meant for his ears.
Il was right was | not to keep my
faith In your good heart. and to inter-
cept that first dispatch before l went
to see you:" asked Aunt Rose, in a
voice that Andre had never heard her
make so tender and soft in tone.
All Rose responded NJ. Delvalley
in voice stranger stin TO the listener.
how could | know that the girl OF
Andres choice was your niece? To
think that l was about to separate
them. as your father separated us be-
cause / was then poor-that they would
have suffered all that have suffered IN
giving you up. and in thinking of you
all these years, And now that we are
united at last. you viii not refuse
but suddenly Andre realized that be
was listening and crept softly away
From the French.