The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-01-14

should not hope to compete with one who
so nobly repressed his affection while
the young lady was in humble circum-
stances. Happy man! admirably dis
Greet lover! You, at least, were never be-
trayed into any unbecoming attentions in
the past, and may now begin to pay
your court with a clear conscience"
SauVigny strobe towards him with a
suddenness which somewhat startled
him.
Not another word" he cried. mot
another word"
Mr.. CASTOR was conscious of sundrv
inward qualms After all, it might be
as well not to try his uncles patience
too far; he was a powerful man.
Il said I would not deny my cove
for Miss Mackenzie" said Raoul, when
he could steady his voice, land neither
do l. L should almost as soon think Of
denying my religion But understand
this: it makes no difference Whatever
to my opinion of you and of your plan"
difficult to believe put in Castor, gen
tiy. one cannot be unbiased where a
rival is concerned
tn ri do no not look on you as rival, re-
to Miss Mackenzie's hand. Do you sup
pose that l will ever tell her of my love
that could ne base enough to do the
very, thing for which ] despise you so
mUch?'
ITEMS" CALCULATED Castor, half piqued,
nall relieved, and entirely astonished.
Raoul; Il could not bring myself to in
suit her, to dishonor myself, by spealzin 3
Of a feeling which she could not fail t.
mlslnte1pret l own to you, since you
have already guessed so much, that
have loved her almost since she fist
came here; but if it was then impos-
slble to speak to her of-of marriage
here a hot blush overspread his face
1T is ten times more impossible now
Then. if you will not help me in
my my ffoartship. at least you will 90 moth
Il will have nothing to do with it
one way or the other returned Sauvig-
ny, coldly. And the count, but half sat
isfied, was forced to withdraw. He pri-
Vately thought his uncle a great fool;
but little he really feared his ri
va!ry, was nevertheless glad of the lat
ter,s quiXotic resolution to refrain from
complications. He, CASTOR, must make
his proposal himself. however-a very
strange and unusual proceedings in his
piqUancy, and Molly would not be so
shocked and startled as one of his COM
patriots.
On the next morning, to the girls great
surprise, the countess, instead of putting
her through her usual course of duties
in her bed room, announced her fnten-
ton of going down stairs at once, ard
desired Molly to wait in the little salon
while she completed her toilet.
Molly betook herself to the above-nam-
cd room, and threw herself into a chair
she felt sad and sore at heart. This was
her last day at La Pepiniere-pos lively
the last, and somehow it promised to be
unsatisfactory. Nine. de Treilles though
unusually aftectionate, was fussy, tirl-
some, incomprehen sible. Gaston's airy
gallantry irritated her unspeakably ard
she had not vet seen Raoul Oh. why
was he so unkind-why did he seem to
care SO little for hsr company, now that
she was going away and might never see
him again? What could be the reason
she wondered? Was it that he fearei
that she might again offend him by Of
fering him pecuniary help?
Il know better than to do that now"
she sighed.
And yet, what is the good of being
| rich if one cannot help ones best friends?
on. wish were not rich now. I was
quite happy here, ard they We're all SO
fond of me-
"Ah. mademoisens, 7 am fortunate in
finding you alone said Ga ton, sudden
Iy appearing and putting on a charming
ar Of Delighted surprisc. He had just
come down from his mothers room.
whittier he had been summoned in NOT
haste to hear how sati factory she had
arranged meeting for him, 50 his little
piece of acting was the more crsditable
Molly turned round sharply, with dis
tinct froWn. CASTOR closed the door care
fully. and approached her, leaning
against the old-fashioned bureau. near
| which she sat, and smiled tenderlv down
at her
81 hope do not take YOU nv s11rpr;se p,
he began.
you took everyone by surprise T thinl,
! appearing so suddenly yesterday re-
turned the girl. pulling. her work basket
towards her, and beginning hastily to
! turn over its contents.
| "Ah. do you know why 1 came in such
/ haste?' pursued CASTOR, no whit taken
| a3ack by her ung- aciousness. 1T was be-