Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1900-05-18
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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 to tell us when we feared to tell
father that we had no cause to worry;
that everything would come out as we
wanted it; that she had magic charm
which she could apply, if necessary, at
the last minute, and that charm a Sc
cret. What will she say now? Why not
go and find out and give her a chance
to try it?" Andre sprang up, seized his
hat and ran from the house.
"Well," said Noemie, what newsw
She had not yet received the tele-
gram.
"The very worst" said Andre. HE
refuses and threatens to disinherit me.
But, dearest, you will 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 waver
before the strength of her lovers de-
sire. They were talking despondingly
when the door opened and pretty ell
derly woman entered the room.
Dear me, how unhappy you lookw
she said. "What is the matter?"
IN. Delvalley has refused his con-
sent" said Noemie.
Indeed! Well, it would be funny if
it were not so sad"
aunt Rose, how can you?" murmur-
ed Noemie.
ut Is rather serious, madame" said
Andre. 'He has sent telegram, but
it has not come yet"
But still Aunt Rose smiled.
"Stay here until come back, Andre.
am going to try my little fairy charm
as 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 dispatch
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
to open it when Andre said:
Tear it up without reading it. We
know what it says"
II want to see how it looks" replied
Noemie.
AS she said wave of color swept
across her face.
"Andie," she cried, "there Is some
mistake. Listen to this:
"I have the honor to ask the hand
of Mile. Noemie Durand for my son
Andre. l will call at your convenience.
Respectfully. DELVALLEY.'
as it possible that Aunt Rose was
successful?' cried Andre, beside him
self with joy.
1T must be that But what means
did she employ? What is her secret"
1t was long time before they found
out, and then Andre overheard 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 I went
to see you?" asked Aunt Rose, in q
voice that Andre had never heard her
make so tender and soft in tone.
"Ah, Rose" responded NJ. Delvalley
In voice stranger still to the listener,
"how could l 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 l 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 will not refuse"-
but suddenly Andre realized that he
was listening and crept softly away
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