Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1901-05-29

sity of a long preamble. Yes, indeed,
my good Hortense," hurriedly added
Sangerot, I've found the right man
for Clotilde-a marvellous opportunity!
How did l find him? Purely by the
merest chance, which shall explain to
you another day, when l am more at
leisure. He Is n charming young fell
low, dignifed, grave, OF excellent
standing; a clever lawyer with prom
lsing future, 90 years old, with 100000
francs In his own right and as many
more to come from a good old aunt,
who Is paralyzed and loves him as an
own son. l spoke to him of Clotllde.
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. |
know that he will respond as soon as
the invitation is given. If he pleases
you, l 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
Nine. Vermandois listened with an
amused smile to her brother-ln-law's
proposition and took advantage OF
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 a 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
mandois, little excltedly. Would 1t
not be more conventional to arrange
for Clotllde and myself to meet the
young man at some soiree or enter
tainment and follow the Introduction
by an invitation to callT
But have l the time, my good wom-
an" hotly argued Hector Sangerot,
bristling with indignation, "to go GALL
wanting about with you and Clotilde to
soirees and balls, l who am rushed,
crushed and overwhelmed with a 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-in-law, and as she remained silent
he 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-
cerncd. l must go now, for 1t is ten
minutes past 2, and shall never reach
the auction rooms, Rue Drout, by half
past"
But another question, dear Hector"
said Mime. Vermandois, OBTAINING her
brother-in-law by the lapel of his coat.
What are the young mans name and
address"
"Ah to be surel" exclaimed Sangerot.
II 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"
ut Is very important, my dear Hec-
tor" said Mime. Vermandois laughing
ly, "to have the first name, for there
are doubtless hundreds of Dupens in
Paris, and there is certainly a wide diff
ference between Charles, Jules and
Georges"
Quite right quite right, my dear.
Well, let me think. Ah yes; l have 1t
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-law.
Help me, my dear Hortense, help mew
But Nine. Vermandois pleaded her in
ability to do so.
"Ah, at last l have itr joyfully ex-
claimed Sangerot. at isn't street at
all; lisa boulevard, and there's a saints
name mixed up with it. Let me think
Is 1t st. Martin, st. Denis, st. Marcel
or st. Michel? All, at lastw cried San
gerot triumphantly. at is Boulevard
49, ~AiNHNig t-ct anu tht 1OuhS Dldh y
name Is Jules Dupen."
Nine. Vermandois gave a sigh of re-
lief.
write to him at once" urged Sange-
rot, land 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. Vermandois, who
possessed 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 quiet
life, going out but little Naturally she
desired to marry her daughter off, and
Mile. Clotilde herself was not averse to
matrimony. But her opportunities to
appear at fashionable functions had
been few and far between; hence Nine.
Nermandois debated long whether it
would be wise to allow such a desir-