The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1901-05-09

and desired an interview, which | am
/ here to arrange. Write him to come
/ here and see you. Find some pretext,
for haven't the time to Invent one.
know that he will respond as soon MS
the invitation is given. If lie pleases
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
MS my occupations permit"
Nine. Vermandois listened with an
amused smile to her brother-in-law's
proposition and took advantage of a
slight pause to inquire If he really
meant that she was to invite the pro-
posed suitOr to her house without even
the formalty of n previous introduc-
tion
"To be sure, to be sure" hastily re-
piled Sangerot. at will be time gain
ed"
"But, my dear Hector, you do not
stop to reflect" protested Nine. Yer
mandois, little cxcitedly. "Would 1t
not be more conventional to arrange
for Clotilde and myself to meet the
young man at some solree or enter
tainment and follow the introduction
by an invitation to call?"
"But have l the time, my good wom-
an" hotly argued Hector Sangerot,
bristling with Indignation, 'to go galli-
wanting about with you and Clotilde to
soirees and balls, | who am rushed,
crushed and overwhelmed with null
titude of affairs, which leave me abso-
lutely not one minute for myself?'
And with an injured air Sangerot paus-
ed for second and looked at his sis
ter-ln-law, and as she remained silent
lie hurriedly continued: "Take my ad-
vice, and don't let the opportunity slip.
1t is the chance of lifetime. Catch
the bird while you can. Write to him!
Look about you for a pretext. The
whole affair is so simple, and women
are geniuses where excuses are con-
cerned. l must 90 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, detaining her
brother-in-law by the lapel of his coat.
What are the young mans name and
addressY
"Ah, to be surew exclaimed Sangerot.
81 certainly forgot that detail, but how
can l be expected to remember every
thing, with so many important duties
to think of? His name is-ah, just let
me think u moment, Hortense. Yes,
I'm sure his last name is Dupen. and
his first is either Georges, Charles or
Jules"
1T is very important. my dear Hec-
tor" said Nine. Vermandois laughing
ly ito have the first name, for there
are doubtless hundreds Of Dupens in
Paris, and there is certainly wide diff
ference between Charles. Jules and
Georges"
Quite right, quite right, my dear.
Well. let me think. III. yes; have ii
now. His name is Jules Dupen. am
quite positive of this, and his address
is 123-yes. | am positive it is 123-or--
oh, l can't for the life OF me think of
the name of the street" And he de-
spairingly turned to his sister-in-iew.
Help me, my dear Eortense help me"
But Nine. Vermandois pleaded her in
ability to do so.
"Ah, at last have itr' joyfully ex-
claimed Sangerot. at isn't street at
all; lisa boulevard. and there's saints
name mixed up with it. Let me think.
Is it St. Martin, st. Denis, St. Marcel
or st. Michel? All, at last" cried San
gerot triumphantly. at is Boulevard
st. Michel, 123, and the young mans
name is Jules Dupen"
Nine. Vermandois gave sigh OF re-
lief.
write to him at once" urged Sange-
rot, 'and goodby, or l shall never reach
the auction in time for the sale" And,
with a frantic wave of his hand, he
rushed from the room.
AS soon as her brother-in-law had
disappeared Nine. Vermand6is, who
possessed keen sense OF the ridieu
lous. threw herself into the armchair
and burst into hearty laugh. for the
counsel given her was so delightfully."-
unconventional. A widow of many
years standing, she had led quiet
life, going out but little. Naturally she
desired to marry her daughter off, ana
Mic. OlOtllAe utISeil WIS NOT uNeFSe 10
matrimony. But her opportunities to
appear at fashionable functions had
been few and far between; hence Nine.
Vermandois debated long whether it
would be wise TO allow such Il desir-
able offer as her brother-in-law pre-
sented to slip by. for Notwithstanding
Sangerot's eccentricities. she had great
confidence in his judgment. particular
ly in the selection of an eligible hus-
/ band
/ So the next day the anxious widow
sent by the morning post the follow
ing missive. which she addressed to
IN. Jules Dupen, 1913 Boulevard 81,
Michel, Paris;'
Mime. Nermapdois would be cX-
tremely grateful to NJ. Jules Dupen If
he would kindly call on her al l!2 Bo-
naparte street on important business
any time from TO G.
Having read and reread the note, she
decided that as NJ. Dupon was u law
yer she would talk to him Ghcut he,
many lawsuits with her husbands rel.
/ atlves This subject at least, she
thought, would afford a happy oppor
/ tunity OF coming to the real business.
/ NJ. jules Dupon the noted painter
and laureate of the School of Fine Arts.
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