The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1900-02-07
THE SHADOW
OF a DREAM
BY HELOISE DURANT ROSE.
Copyright, 1899, BIZ Erutn wa,.lma,..


1t was in the latter part of the last
century and lacked 1O. minutes Of by
the white and gold clock on the man
tel shelf in one Of the finest salons of
the Faubourg st. Germain, when the
portieres were drawn aside and a
dainty maiden in fiowered chintz gown,
draped over gay petticoat, stepped
across the threshold
pierre! Pierrer' she called, glanc-
ing ut the clock, and a good looking
young servant in livery Joined her.
81 know what you are going to say,
Mile. Jeanette, but it is early yet"
give by the clock. and Nine. In Mar
quise may be home ut any moment.
You should have lighted the Are soon
er, Pierre
"It will be ready in a moment now"
he answered good naturedly and, going
to the richly carved woodbox in the
corner near the. fireplace, took out some
pine cones and kindled them under the
logs already laid on the andirons,
Jeanette watching him the while. In
the shadows Of the autumn evening
the flames lit up her trim little figure
as they also revealed her pouting lips.
Pierre, still kneeling on the hearth,
looked up into his companion's face
with R.tender expression, but she took
no notice Of him.
always dissatisfied, jeanette. What
is it you want nowr'
Nothing from you" she answered
-udely.
Pierre sighed. He rose to his feet,
busted his knees, gave a last look ut
the fire and then, leaning toward
Jeanette, said slowly, "Why are you
SO unreasonable these days?'
"You always have declared that ne
woman is reasonable"
"But you are more unrea asonable than
most women. You Will not even listen
to compliment nor accept the small
est gift"
"Not from you," jeanette replied
with a toss Of the head.
"You might do worse, my dear. Some
grand gentleman must have turned
your head with his Mrs, and I, being
only q simple fellow, loving you honor
ably, cannot suit the fine tastes of the
little coquette."
Il am not q coquette."
"When I offer you my hand end
heart, what more do you want?''
The girl hesitated. IT am young
and
"And pretty" put in Pierre.
. 'AEd pretty" echoed jeanette, "and
I want to see life."
"See life with me-" urged her lover.
''Can you not leave me alone? want
no offers from you"
"You are not only a coquette. but
cruel" s
"And you are, not only cruel, but
stupid" retorted Jeanette. turning
away and bursting into tears.
Pierre stood gazing Mt her, picture
Of dismay. He did not approach the
girl, fearing to offend her still more.
His honest face flushed as he said tim
idly: "Afy dear, only tell me how I
c&n please you. You do not know Eow
unhappy your unldndness makes me-"
What dees it matter?" began jean
ette, with q petulant stamp Of her foot,
when the rustic Of q silk dre-1 was
heard and q till, dignifled woman en-
tered the sn1cn
'eTake my cloak, Jeanette" she ex-
claimed and crossed to the fireplace.
''Put some more wood on the fire,
Pierre. The air Is chilly. Alack, how
quickly Inc, summer has fedr' AS she
spoke her eyes glanced from the girl
to the young man.
''Hns Nine. Ia Marquise any ordarsf'
he asked.
'Tf any one calls, I am at home"
Pierre bowed respectfully and left
the salon. AS the marquise unbutton-
ed her gloves she looked keenly at the
young girl.
You look sad, little one. Not home
sick, I hope"
mo, madame"
"You have been crying, jeanette. Has
Pierre been untindY'
son the contrary, madame"
The marquise knit her handsome
brow. AS jeanette was about to take
the cloak and plumed hat into the
bondoir gesture stopped her. "Are
you unhappy with me r. asked her mis-
tress.
"Ah, no. madame = replied the girl,
with downcast eyes. ..
"When my old nurse your grand.
mother wrote. asking if 7 could take
You into my service, I thought should
please yen both by bringing you here.
5ut ie city life makes you sad why
theIt. little one, you must 60 home"
-" "Ah, no. nog' interrupted Jeanette
quickly. tNfadame IL TOD good to send
me back to my village., 81
sYon are young" continued the mar
Quise, seating herself on sofa s.sY our
duties with tne are light; q young mar
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