The National tribune., 1902-03-20

was soon kneeling by his side, chafng his
hand and holding a bottle of salts to his
| nostrils.
The old gentleman seemed quickly to
| revive under her magnetic treatment. A
| look of tenderness came into his eyes as
he essayed to voice his gratitude
At this moment the girls ear was
startled by the sound of step. She
| turned neryously and looked up.
She beheld young man with a pale
cOuntenance, but vigorous frame, ap-
preaching her, bearing a cup of water.
She rose to her feet and gazed in
dazed sort of way.
There was a momentary pause; then
two cries rent the air simultaneously:
"Henrip'
Mon ami. Ethelred.''
The cup of water fell to the earth and
the two lovers were locked in each others
arms.
Glad of a chance to express my ap-
proyal of the happy sequel of the benedic
ton of the good Plus, / caught up the dis
carded cup and hurried off after a fresh
supply of water. When l returned l
| found the two young people kneeling,
| hand in hand, before the old gentleman,
whom l now learned was the Marquis of
| Langueterre.
1t appears that the Marquis had come
to Rome the day before. He was n de-
vOut Catholic, and had insisted on jour
neying to the ceremony on foot, possibly
as sort of penitential preparation for
| the Papal benediction.
In a short time the old Marquis was
| borne with tender care to a carriage and
conveyed to the chateau OF an Italian
| friend.
Franz and walked toward his studio
| in silence. We reached the bridge stand
ing over against the ponderous gateway
to the Castle of st. Angelo. Franz
stopped here and looked meditatively down
into the muddy waters of the Tiber.
WAS it the benedictiOn?" said he at
| length, without looking up.
WAS whatY' l asked.
''That brought them together again.
Let us grant it, | said, anxious to
sound his train of thought.
why, them" said he, 1T was a mira
| was compelled to leave Rome on the
early morning train, hence it was some
little time before | was in a position to
| record the denOuement to my story.
Meeting Bell in Nice, L said:
"Well, is the course of true love run
ming smooth"
'Oh, yes the clouds have rolled by"
"And when is the interesting ceremony
to take Dlace?'
''She and the Marquis are to be married
in Paris as soon as circumstances will per-
nit"
''The Marquis? Why, you can't mean
that. that
'Ah, | see, You haven't been posted as
to the new condition of affairs. The old
Marquis fingered few days and then
passed away, after giving the young peo-
pie his blessing and joining their hands.
So, of course, the title passed to Henri"
But the elder brother!' | queried.
tod
in consequence of the death of his wife
in the Partisan theater fire.
We'll, well, how changeable are human
affairs. By-the-by, | should like very
much to hear an account of the final
event." ] said musingly.
Il promise YOU a verbatim report" re-
turned Bell gaily.
About three months after this | was in
New York, and while waiting for Pan
anna steamer to San Francisco received
the following letter from my friend. 1t
explains itself:
Paris. July 23. 1867.
My Dear s.: Fait accOmpli. Yes. the
deed is done. 1t was a very interesting
event. The bride was ravishly dressed in
white satin, flowers, tiXinss and furbelowS
nd lib.
The ceremony came off yesterday. July
%, at high noon, in the spacious apart
ments of the American Minister Mai
Gen. John a. Dix, in the Rue Presbourg.
Admiral Farragut was there looking as
fatherly rs ever.
As mark of especial favor, we were
given a private audience by the Emperor. |
We did not see Empress Eugene; she is
away in England, L was told.
Louis Napoleon did not impress me- |
Little Phil, Old Tecumseh, Pap Thomas, |
Little Mac or Grant discounts him, as Il !
soldierly appearing man. He is short !
limbed, large-bodied and ungainly; with
long waxed mustache, tawny goatee;
small, sleepy, bleary, almond-shaped blue |
eyes, and hawk-like nose. In speech he |
is slow and uncertain.
l asked 'her ladyship'' how she liked |
the Emperor of the French
''Well,' she said, IF / We're making up |
an Emperor for a charity tableau | should |
look about for everything that Louis Ma
poleon doesn't seem to have in stock
which about fills the BILL
Yes. the young-uns are safely married,
/ nm commissioned to extend to you cor
dial invitation to visit the pair at their +