Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1900-02-07
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examine the dungeons. tne SnOTt, StOu'
French woman who had assisted NJ.
Martel after his accident came painting
to the gates. She looked at the last
entry in the visitors book. and straight
way laughed 80 much that she had to
sit down on the wooden chair to re-
cover her breath.
Que c'est drole!" she exclaimed.
wiping her eyes amusedly.
The ingratiating Martel found his re
ward in an Invitation to dinner at the
Grand. He hesitated politely to accept
but young Mrs. Walford, delighted with
the excellent manners of the young
Frenchman, pressed the request so
earnestly that John Walford was bound
to second the motion. Therefore at the
Grand was dinner for three and after
dinner, while John was smoking his
pipe VI. Felix Martel conducted Mrs.
Walford to the reading room, and sat
close to her and talked and talked.
Il suppose" he said, that in England
you have diversions In the eveningsT
Not always" replied Mrs. Walford.
Sometimes we are rather dull"
THAT must be so hard for you. dear
madam You. so charming. SO spirit
uelle. So"
Please don't say that. I'm only an
ordinary woman"
Pardon" exclaimed NJ. Martel firm
ly: you must permit me to repulse that
statement" He lowered his voice. Al
low me TO say that | have never met in
my whole life someone who has so On.
chanted me-"
II was wrong of young Mrs. Walford
and she knew it was wrong. but 1t was
really very pleasant TO hear this. The
great disadvantage in getting married
is that you can only be admired by one
person. and he sometimes forgets to re-
mind you of the fact with sufficient
frequency.
Are you sure there Is not someone In
Paris she asked. who has
right
Il wish" said Martel. never. never
70 see Paris again" He reached the
inkstand. and took pen and some
Grand hotel paper. shall l teach you
new diversion to pass the time: Can
you write a letter full Of dove for ex-
ample?'
Il have written good many to
John" said Mrs. Walford. with color in
her face.
Happy John, Let us see who is the
most habile of us in writing. Let me
write. for the fun. letter to you. En-
Mrs. Walford sat back in the CON
Portable chair. while the agreeable Mar
tel wrote hastily.
"Oh. but that is not what We Engli sh
people call love letter" she said. crit
ically. when she had glanced through
the communication which VI. Marrel
handed 10 her. A few awkward
phrases amused. We write much
stronger epistles than that. assure
you"
is it possiblei | am 50 ignorant Of
English ways. Show me how you an
swer such letter TO your lover. Write
M. Martel laughed at his own humor,
To My Dearest Felix in way that ar
English girl in love would do
He handed her the pen and placed
some note paper before her. She hesi
tated a moment. and then scribbled.
There Mr.. Martel. That's how we
should do it,
He took il up quickly.
My Dearest Felix: The time since
we last met has seemed like hundred
centuries. How | long to see you again.
to press your hand. and TO hear once
more your dear voice. without you my
Existence is not life: with you Il is more
han life; it is heaven.
= -''DcSrou think sometimes of the hap.
Dy hours that we have spent together:
do not think yOu can forget them and
am sure that never shall. Write to
NE soon. soon. and tell me once more
that you-but you know. Yours always
and ever. NINA.
This Is excellent" said the delighted
Excellent"
Now tear 1t up. please, and tell me
another"
Il prefer to treasure it," he said. 1T
may BE- YER valuable"
She started up from her chair.
But insist that YOU
DO not derange yourself, my dear
Madam Walford. There is no necessi-
ty. Do you play dominOes:'
Please. please give me that letter. |
am very silly ever TO have written it
lie placed It in the tail pocket Of his
coat and beamed upon her.
My dear madam. on my honor as a
Frenchman. | assure you that when |
have entirely finished with this letter |
will
He simulated the tearing up Of the
document.
You promise me thatT'
Madam with some appearance of
injured innocencel. 81 have given you
my word
John Walford entered the room eJ
citedly. and at the same moment TIN
short. stout Frenchwoman. who from
behind a Figaro had been watching the
pair with much interest. moved toward
them.
My dear Nina cried John Walford
The greatest good news, Your father
IS here
My father here:'
He was just coming In TO see you
mt | ran in first so that you shouldn't
he too astOunded. Here he is
VI. Felix Martel. attempting to leave,
found the short. stout Frenchwoman at
he tails of his coat. The door reopened
and Mrs. Walford's father. with cen
tenier. entered.
Dear girl said Mrs. WalfOrd's faith
pr go upstairs 10 your room at once
There is 10 be rather an unplea SAM
business here. This ,pointiDg to the
Marteh lis a defaulting
asher from our Paris house and he has
to be arrested
Il think. VI. Roller" said Martel. with
As much calm as at short notice he
could summon. that your charming
and delightful daughter had better
stay"
Her presence is not necessary. sir.
Pardon me for contradicting you
VIII you allow me to speak to you a few