The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1901-10-04

sity of a long preamble. Yes, indee9,
my good Hortense," hurriedly added
Sangerot. I've found the right man
for Clotilde-a marvellous opportunity.
How did 1 find him? Purely by the
merest chance, which 1 shall explain to
you another day, when l am more at
| leisure. He is a charming young fei-
low, dignified. grave, of excellent
standing; a clever lawyer with n prom
Using future, 2S years Old. with 10000
francs in his own right and as many
| more to come from n good old aunt,
who is paralyzed and loves him as an
| own son. l spoke to him of Clotilde.
He found the conditions satisfactory
and desired an interview, which L am
here to arrange. Write him to come
here and see you. Find some pretext
| for haven't the time to invent one. l
know that he will respond as soon as
the invitation is given. If he pleases
you. can arrange the affair very Sim
ply and very quickly. AS to myself,
my dear Hortense, you-k know that am
always at your seryice-that is, as far
as my occupations persdt."
/ 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 formality of Il previous introduc-
| ton.
ITO be sure, to be sure" hastily re-
piled Sangerot. 1T will be time gain
ed"
'But, my dear Hector, you do not
stop to reflect" protested Nine. Yer
mandois, little excitedly. Would it
not be more conventional to arrange.
for Clotilde and myself to meet the
young man at some soiTee or enter
tainment and follow the introduction
by an invitation to call!"
But have the time, my good wom-
an" hotly argued Hector Sangerot,
bristling with indignation, ito so galli-
wanting about with you and Clotilde TO
soirees and balls, i who am rushed.
crushed and overwhelmed with a null
tltude of affairs, which leave .me abso-
lutely not one minute for myself?"
And with an injured air Sangerot paus-
ed for a second and looked at his Sis
ter-in-law. and as she remained silent
he hurriedly continued: Take my adj
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 pretext. The
whole affair is so simple, and women
are geniuses where excuses are con-
cerned. l must go now, for it is ten
minutes past 2, and shall never reach
i bn W half
past"
But another question, dear Hector"
said Nine. Vermandois, detaining her
brother in-iaw by the lapel or lis coat
What are the young mans name and
address?"
"Ah, to be sure" exclaimed Sangerot.
Il certainly forgot that detail, but how
can 1 be expected to remember every
thing, with so 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 Nine. Vermandois laughing
ly, "to have the first name, for there
/ dlC uOupllSSo HuLOlOQS VI 1ONpOho
Paris, and there is certainly wide diff
ference between Charles, Jules and
Georges"
"Quite right, quite right, my dear.
Well, let me think. All, yes; have it
now. His name is Jules Dupen. l am
quite positive of this, and his address
is 123-yes, l am positive it is 123-or-
oh, 1 can't for the life of me think of
the name of the street" And he de-
spairingly turned to his sister-in-law.
"Help me, my dear Hortense, help me?'
But Nine. Vermandois pleaded her in
ability to do so.
"Ah, at last 1 have itr' joyfully ex-
claimed Sangerot. sit isn't street at
all; lisa boulevard, and there's q 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. ''It is Boulevard
st. Michel, 123. and the young mans
name is Jules Dupen."
Nine. vermandois gave a 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 Of his hand, he
rushed from the room.
AS soon as her brother-in-law had
disappeared Nine. Nermandois, who
possessed a keen sense of the ridicu.
| 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 a quiet
life, going out but little. Naturally she
desired to marry her daughter off, and
, | Mile Clotilde herself was not averse tc
| matrimony. But her opportunities &c
! | appear at fashionable functions had
been few and far between; hence Nine
| Vermandois debated long whether il
would be wise to allow such q desir
> | able offer as her brother-in-law pre-
sented to slip by, for, Notwithstanding
, Sangerots 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
f ing missive. which she addressed L
r IN. Jules Dupen, 123 Boulevard st
/ Michel, Paris"
e Mime. vermandois would be ex
Y tremely grateful to NJ. Jules Dupen i
/ he would kindly call on her at 142 Bo
Q naparte street ON important business
o any time from 8 to G.
r Having read and reread the note. sh,
: decided that as NJ. Dupen was a law