The National tribune., 1902-03-20

his own for his younger son. The Mar
quis had already selected a bride for the
youth, in the person of a volatile made
m0iselle, daughter of brother officer in
the Imperial Guard. When, therefore,
Henri appealed to his father to consent
to an alliance with the lovely American
girl the old Marquis was incensed as well
as scandaIized. He had made a contract
with the General; the Emperor had ap-
proved, and it was settled.
Not daring to defy his fathers author
ity, and yet resolute in the determination
not to yield to his wishes, the young no
bleman wandered from home and entered
the Austrian army. He was wounded in
the battle of Sadowa and sent home, it
was thought, TO die. During the youths
absence in the field letters of inquiry came
from Mr.. Vincent. The stern old Mar
quis opened and read the letters and re-
turned answer that the absent youth was
about to wed the daughter Of a French no
bleman.
The news of this cruel desertiOn so
preyed upon Ethelred's sensitive nature
that for q time she was threatened with
decline The civil war was
raging, and Mr.. Vincent took his
cotton and his daughter to Europe
and settled in London. 1t afterwards
transpired that Count Henri went to
EhiIlfiltd anu SOuEhl oul Tie HDillt vi HIS
sweetheart. Unfortunately for him, there
was another Vincent family in the neigh
borhood, with an only daughter.
The fortunes of war had swept the
father of this family into the Confederate
service only to be slain before the furious
onset Of the Union forces. The daughter
had married a Federal officer and left for
the North. Convinced that his love had
proven false to him, the stricken youth
n,.1 IL eaIf
a prey to melancholy.
'Isa't she beautyt' exclaimed Franz.
"A beauty?" said L; "she is perfect
goddess"
Drawn by a species of fascination into
the train of the stately maiden, l was
about to follow her.
Stop, marauder" cried Franz, detain-
ing Inc. "Wbat do yoa want? You can't
go there: that space is reserved for the la
dies
But want to be where can see your
goddess" | whispered.
You will run up against the edge of
yOn Swiss guards sharp halberd, if you
are not careful" quoth Franz, satirically.
May we not go into the reserved sec
ti0n?" / asked.
Well" said Franz, thoughtfully, "on
ordinary occasions our dress-suits would
take us there, but, / understand, the Car
hAlaii Il ID-I It's use u
officials and to distinguished visitors to-
day"
Then" said, ''if am a distinguished
visitor l can go inI'
'Ya, Herr" answered Franz satrically;
| then you may go in"
Wait" said |, as | espied a soldierly
figure marching toward us; there comes
Gen. George Il. Mcclellan. have a tab
let of his. He left it on my table on the
Colorado ON Feb. 49, / have not seen
him since | shall take this opportunity
to return the tablet to him."
| handed the tablet to the General as
lie came up and explained the circum-
stance of its loss.
There were several important memoran-
da on the tablets, and the General was
| eratified at the recovery.
General" said /, as he was about to
resume his walk, my brother followed
you at Malvern Hill; l should ike to fol-
| low you here"
The General looked puzzled I explained
| my desire TO act as his Special Aid"
Come right along" said he, with an
| amused smile; you have the appoint.
ment."
We followed in the wake of the old
hero and passed the somber guard. He
looked so solemn, so fixed, that | felt like
sticking pin into him to see if he were
| not merely n stuffed figure lugged in from
| tie neighboring museums.
/ The General sought out Admiral Colds
| borough. Franz and / took a position
! within about 30 feet Of the High Altar
and in full view of the Ladies' Tribune
What a glorious Madonna your fair
| American would make said Franz, study.
] iEs the girls face and figure with his
critical eye.
NO" returned: rather Aurora, queen
/ of the morning, waiting TO open the gate
for Phoebus in his golden chariot"
Yes, you are right; she is the queen of
the golden morning, but shaded by the
purple haze Of distant mountain
! Suddenly, from the lower end of the