The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1902-07-10


Oh" said Raoul lightly, my aunt
is as devout as ever. She has mass
said for the benefit of the sinner. AS
to my pretty, icy cousin, she cannot
bring herself down to common mat
tiers, because she is entirely absorbed
In preparing for the fancy ball to be
given day after tomorrow by MN. Jan
didier. She has discovered so one of
her friends told me, a wonderful Dress
maker, stranger who has suddenly
appeared from no one knows where,
who is making a costume of Catherine
de- Medicis maid of honor, and it is to
be MARVEL
Excessive suffering brings with it a
sort of insensibility. Prosper had
reached that state Of impassibility
from which he never expected to be
cry out with pain:
madeleine! Oh, Madeleine!
NJ. de Layers, pretending not to have
heard him. arose.
81 must leave you now, my dear
Prosper" he said. "Saturday I will
see these ladies at the ball and will
bring you news Of them. Keep up
your courage and remember that, what
ever happens, you can count on me-"
Raoul shook Prosper's hand and left
the house. Prosper remained immov-
able, overcome by disappointment
He was aroused from his gloomy
reverie by the red whiskered man, who
came from his concealment.
$50 these are your friends"
EYES," said Prosper, with bitterness
"You heard him offer me half of his
fOrtune?'
NJ. Verduret shrugged his shoulders
with an air of compassion.
THAT was very stingy on his part"
he said. "Why did he not offer the
whole? Offers cost nothing. But I
have no doubt that this pretty boy
would cheerfully give 10000 francs to
put the ocean between you and him."
HE, monsieur? Why 500"
'Who knows? Perhaps for the same
reason that he had not set foot for a
month in his uncle's house."
"But that is the truth, monsieur. I
am sure OF it,"
Naturally" said NJ. Verduret with
a provoking SMILE "But," he contin-
ued seriously, Eve have devoted
enough time to this fair youth. Now
be good enough to change your dress,
and we will go and call on NJ. Fauvel."
This proposal seemed revolving to
Prosper.
''Neverv' he exclaimed, with excite
ment. ''No, never will voluntarily
set eyes on that wretchv'
This resistance did not surprise M.
Verduret.
81 can understand your feelings to-
ward him." said he, ''but at the same
time hope you will change your mind.
For the same reason that wished to
see NJ. de Layers do I wish to see M.
Fauvel. 1t is necessary, you under
stand. Are you so very weak that you
cannot restrain yourself for five min
utes? I shall introduce myself as one
Of your relatives, and you need not
3 speak a word
IF it is absolutely necessary" said
Prosper, eff you wish'-
''It is necessary. Come on. Hurry
and fix yourself up little. It is get
ting late, and I am hungry. We will
breakfast on our way there"
Prosper had hardly passed into his
bedroom when the bell rang again. NJ.
Verduret opened the door. It was the
porter, who handed him thick letter.
"Ths letter." said he, twas left this
morning for NJ. Bertomy. 1 was so
fustered when he came that forgot
to hand it to him. It is a very odd
looking letter, is it not, monsieur?''
1t was indeed a singular epistle
The address was not written, but
formed of printed letters, carefully cut
from book and pasted on the. envel-
ope.
ooh, ho!' cried M. Verduret "What
is this?" Then. turning toward the
porter, he said, ''Wait till I return
He went into the next room and clos
ed the door. There he found Prosper,
who had heard the bell ring and was
anxious to know what was going on.
Here is a letter for you,'' said M.
Verduret.
Prosper at once tore open the en-
velOpe.
Some bank notes dropped out. he
counted them. There We're ten. =
Prosper's face turned purple
"What does this mean?" he asked.
eve will read the letter and find
out" replied M. Verduret.
The letter, like the address, was COM
posed Of printed words cut out and
pasted on the paper.
It was short, but explicit
My Dear Prosper-A friend who knows the hor-
ror of your situation sends this succor. There is
one heart, be assured that shares your suferings
Go away. Leave France. You are young. The fu-
ture is before you. Go, and may this money help
you.
AS NJ. Verduret read the note Pros
per's rage increased. He was angry
and perplexed, for he could not ex-
plain the rapidly succeeding events
(which were so calculated to mystify
his already confused brain.
Everybody wishes me to 20 aWayv'