The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1901-03-20

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lie found the conditions satisfactory
and desired an interview, which am
mere to arrange. Write him to come
mere anu see you. Find some pretext,
Tor haven't the time to invent one. I
know that he will reanond as soon as
sas invitation Is given. II ne pieases
you. can arrange the affair very sim.
ply and very quickly. AS to myself,
my dear Hortense. you know that am
always at your service that Is, as far
as my occupations permit"
Mime. VermanGois listened w!t!. an
amused smile to her brother-in-law's
proposition una took advantage OF q
slight pause to inquire IL he really
meant that she was to invite the pro-
posed suitor to her house without even
the formality Of IL previous tntroduc-
ton.
ITO He sure, to be sure" hastily re-
piled sangefot. cit will be time gain
ed."
"But. my dear Hector, you do not
stop to reflect" protested Nine. Yer
:::::S::::aoss, little exciIedIy. would 1t
not be more conventional to arrange
for Clotilde and myself to meet the
young man at some soiree or enter
tainment and follow the Introduction
by an invitation to call?"
"But have the time. my good WON
an hotIy argued Hector Sangerot,
bristlIng with indignation. ITO go gall.
wanting about with you and Clotiide to
soirees and balls, I who am rushed,
crushed and overwhelmed with mul.
titude Of affairs, which leave me abso-
lutely not one minute for myself?"
And with an injured air Sangerot paus.
ed for n second and looked at his sis.
ter-ln-law. and as she remained silent
tie hurriediy continued: 'cTake my I'D.
vice, and don't let the opportunity slip.
Il is the chance Of lifetime. Catch
the bird while you can. Write to him!
Look about you for pretext The
whole affair is SO simple, aud women
are Seniuses where excuses are con-
cerned. I must go now, for it is ten
minutes past 2. and shall never reach
the auction rooms, Rue Drout, by half
past"
'But another question. dear Hector"
said Nine. Vermandois. detalning her
brother-in-law by the lapel Of his coat.
"Wbat are the young mans name and
add. essT
"Ah, to he surew exclaimed Sangerot.
Il certainly forgot that detail. but how
can be expected to remember every
thing, with 60 many important duties
to think Of? His name is-ah, Just let
me think moment, Hortense. Yes,
I'm sure his last name Is Dupen, and
his first is either Georges. Charles or
jules"
"It is very important, my dear Hec-
tor" said Mme. Vermandois laughing
ly. ito have the first name, for there
are doubtless hundreds Of Dupens in
Paris. aud there Is certainly wide diff
ference between Charles, Jules and
Georges" -
"Quite right. quite right. my dear.
Well, let ME think. Ah. yes; I have It
now. His name is Jules Dupen. | am
quite positive Of this. and his address
is 123-yes. ! am positive 1t is 123-or-
oh. can't for the life OF me think of
the name OF the street. And he de-
spairingly turned to his slster-in-law
"Help me. my dear Hortense. help me-:
But Nine. Vermandois pleaded her in.
ability to do 80.
"Ah. at last have itr' joyfully ex-
claimed Sangerot. "It isn't street ut
all: it'sa boulevard. and there's a saints
name mixed up with 1t. Let me think.
Is 1t st. Martin. st. Denis, st. Marcel
or 81. Michel? All. at lastp cried San
gerot triumphantly. .It Is Boulevard
st. Michel. 1923. and the young mans
name is Jules Dupen."
Nine. Vermandois gave q sigh Of re-
lief.
write to him at once" urged Sange-
rot. "and goodby. or shall never reach
the auction In time for the SALE" And.
with frantic wave or his hand, he
rushed from the room.
AS soon as her brothe--in-law had
disappeared Nine. Vermandols, who
possessed keen sense of the ridicu-
lous. threw herself into the armchair
and burst into o hearty laugh. fot the
counsel given her WAS so delightfully."-
unconventional A widow OF many
years standing. she had led q quiet
life. going out but little. Naturally she
desired to marry her daughter OF, and
Mile. Clotilde herself was not averse to
matrfmony. But her opportunities 10
appear at fashionable functions had
been few and far between: hence Mime.
Vermandols debated long whether IL
would be wise to allow such q iesir-
able offer as her brother-in-law pre-
sented to slip by. sor, Notwithstanding
Sangerot's eccentricities. she had great
confidence in his Judgment. particular
y IN the selection OF an eligible hus-
band.
Go the next day the anxious widow
sent by the morning post the follow
iHg miseive. which che addressed to
'M. Jules Dupen. 123 Boulevard st.
Michel. Paris"
"Mme. veYmandois would be ex.
tFemely grateful TO M. Jules Dupen ie
he would kindly call on her at 1A2 Bo-
naparte street on important business
any time from TO o.
Having read and refead the note, she
decided that as M. Dupcn was a law
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