Hopkinsville Kentuckian., 1902-11-07

lonly at that time ! could not know
this. / became desperate. All, va
va bener thought l; 'itmust be tried
''The marchese had come over tC
pay his respects, and present me with
/ a bouquet of roses, murmunng some
compliment on my charming appear
ance, but at the same time he only
looked down and avoided my glance
! What could / do? had already con
suited all the oracles oflove, as young
girls often do-stripped flowers OF
their petals saying: He loves me-
he loves me not'-and yet was none
the wiser.
In half an hour we diner !
must go down to Maitre Seronino.
And slipped into the kitchen Sero-
nino was our old cook and had IA
therly affection for me- When was a
child he used to present me with so
many sweet things and gave me so
many attacks of Indigestion that l
was at last forbidden to enter the
kitchen. SeTonino was occupied in
garnishing one Of our old traditional
family dishes on a silver plate. 1t
was eel in champagne Jelly. 1t was
to be served up that evening. The
good old man was delighted to SCENE,
and asked me what he could do to
please me. l begged for some pre-
serves, and he quickly disappeared
into the store room to fetch some for
me-
q was now alone, and quick as
lightning l drew pin out Of a bow
and brayely made a deep prick in my
ring finger. soon the red blood
flowed and I Jet drop fall upon the
Jelly, making a mental note Of the
spot where ithad fallen-itwak under
the red crab claws--Ah! mon Dieu!
now the deed was done, and like an
evil doer l fed out of the kitchen and
up the stairs. When the marcheseled
me afterward into the dining room,
my hand, which rested on his arm,
trembled so violently that he looked
at me in astonishment, but l was be-
side myself with fear.
"Would that particular bit be Civ
en- to him? What would happen if it
were given to one Of the others? Good
heavensl At dinner talked great
deal, 7 laughed, my cheeks burned;
all eyes were upon me in amazement.
"At last the eel in Jelly was brought
in, and the butler placed the dish on
the table to display this chef d'oeuvre
Of the culinary art To the surprise
Of everyone suddenly seized the dish
and drew it toward me.
~'This is an old family dish said
I, may 1 helpyou to some ofit?' And
in an instant ! had placed the fateful
morsel on his plate Hethanked me,
although somewhat surprised, and
raised his fork Nowitwill happen,
thought l, and, suddenly overcome
with deadly fear, l could not bear the
sight and springing up, sitting my
sobs, I rushed wildly out Of the din
ing room.
"When l got to my own room /
sank upon the bed and burst into hys-
terical tears. oh, mon Dieu, que
fairep My sister, my mother anc
my father soon followed me in alarm
they all asked me what had happened
and were much concerned. They
thought l must be veryill. The mar
chese is much alarmed said my
mother. As 1 went on crying they
sprinkled mewith lavender water anC
eau de cologne, darkened the room
and brought me lemonade; then they
! left me alone to rest. They stole out
on tiptoe, and when they had gone
1 sprang up and paced the room.
What would happen now?
81 could not bear to stay in thu
house; l threw a veil over my head, in
tending to step out into the garden
but by my door-there he stood!
screamed with surprise, but he wa
already beside me and for the frs
time in my life he put hi
arms around me and whispered t,
me: "Oh, ma chere Marie, how yol
have alarmed met and he looked a
me anxiously and tenderly. l stoot
there trembling and did not dare t,
look up. oh, mon Dieu, yes tn
love charm already held him bound
"Then he led me down into tn
garden, he took my hand in his, AM
what we said to each other-for W
were already for the first time in ou
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