The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-12-27
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tance that we could almost walk. II
Mrs. Dobree could not help me, Tardif
would take Minima into his house for
time, and the child could not have hap
pier home. l could count upon my good
Tardif doing that These plans were tax
ing shape in my brain, when heard
voice calling softly under the window.
opened the easement, and leaning out,
saw the welcome face Of Resale, the
milk woman.
"Will you permit me to come inT' she
inauired.
Eyes, yes, come In" said eagerly.
She entered, and saluted US. both with
much ceremony.
$50 my little Emile and his spouse are
gone, mademoiselle." she said, in mys-
terious whisper. II have been saying to
myself, What will my little English lady
dor That is why | am here. Behold
me-"
II do not know what to do" | answer
ed
"If mademoiselle Is not difficult" she
said, 'she and the little one could rest
with me for day or two. My bed is
clean and soft--bah! ten times softer
than these paillasses. l would ask only a
franc night for 1t. That is much less
than at the hotels, where they charge
for light and attendance. Mademoiselle
could write to her friends, II she has not
enough money to carry her and the little
one back to their own country"
II have no friends" l said desponding-
ly.
"No friends! no relations" she ex-
claimed.
mot one" replied.
was only too glad to get shelter for
Minima and myself for another night.
Mademoiselle Rosalie explained to me the
French system of borrowing money upon
articles. But upon packing up our few
possessions, remembered that only n
few DAYS before Madame Perrier had
borrowed from me my sealskin mantle,
the one valuable thing | had remaining
| had lent 1t reluctantly, and in spite OF
myself; and 1t had never been returned
Minimas wardrobe was still poorer than
nv own All the money we could raise
was less than two napoleons and with
this we had to make our way to Gran
vile, and from thence to Guernsey We
could not travel luxuriously.
The next morning we left Noireau on
foot, and strolled on as if we were walk
ing on air, and could feel no fatigue.
Every step which carried us nearer to
Granville brought new hope to me. The
face of Martins mother came often to
my mind, looking at me, as she had done
in Sark, with a mournful yet tender smile
"a smile behind which lay many tears.
"Courager' | said to myself; every
hour brings you nearer to her."
Il had full directions as to our route,
! and carried a letter from Rosalie to a
cousin Of hers, who lived In convent
about twelve miles from Noireau. If we
reached the convent before six o'clock we
, should find the doors open, and should
gain admission. But in the afternoon the
sky changed. The wind changed point
or two from the south, and breath from
the east blew, with a chilly touch, over
the wide open plain we were now cross
ing. The road was very desolate. II
brought us after while to the edge OF
common, stretching before us, dreal
and brown, as far as my eye could reach
"Are you very tired, my Minima?
asked.
at will be so nice to go to bed, wher
we reach the convent" she said, looking
up with a smile. Il can't imagine why
, the prince has not come yet.
perhaps he is coming all the time,
, l answered, ''and he'll find us when VIZ
2 want him worst"
We plodded on after that. looking fol
the convent, or for any dwelling where
we could stay till morning. But non'
Z came in sight, or any person from whom
, we could learn where we were wander
ing. was growing frightened, dismay
: ed. What would become of us both, Il
/ we could find no shelter from the cold O.
a February night?