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was thus charming, - be shortly found,
nor the innate grace Or her manner: for
Rose Lamonte possessed quick and deli
cate perceptions, refined love OF the
beautiful, and q mInd cultivated to a de-
gree extremely unusual 10 one OF her sta.
tlon, yet scarcely surprising In her. For
both her father and MademoIselle Mon
tauban had taken paIns to improve nat
urally fine intellect that expanded daily
with the care bestowed upon Il; and
Louis was more deeply grati6ed than be
could exprcsss on recognizing this mental
worth, comb!ned, as Il was, with such
physical perfection.
A brief walk Il was from the chateau 10
the cottage. So, at least, Il seemed to
the count He smiled as they reached
the door,
How soon we are hereg he said. 81
think the distance must have been estI.
mated incorrectly. think we have been
hardly half an hour in coming. Is your
father at Ssme, RoseY
He was not there. Louis did not 70
IN, but stood an instant by the door and
looked about him.
What pleasant little place this is!'
said he. Rose, should like to take
sketch Of II, some day. with you sitting
just here In the sunshine 10 the doorway,
at work."
lie paused moment longer; bent to
lnhale the fragrance OF the mignonette In
It's box on the window ledge, and then
turned to his pretty companion again.
"Adieu, my little friend" He touched
her hand In half-assured clasp.
"Adieu, monsieur. You have been very
good to come so far with me-"
1T was pleasure" He smiled, turn.
ed away, and was gone.
And Rose, after a moments thought
ful glance at his receding figure, went in,
and prepared her fathers dinner against
his return.
Il will have no insolence, Gasparde.
mind thatl You will keep away from
Rose In the future. She detests you, and
your language and conduct OF this morn.
ing fully justify her in so doing. warn
you. You know my character; beware
OF arousing me by a repetition Of this"
Hugh Lamonte. at sunset, had been
standing at his door, and Gasparde. re-
turning to his home beyond the forest
from the village, where he had passed
the day, was obliged to pause on the
path leading past the cottage, TO receive
the stern reprimand OF the former. He
feared Hugh; he could not escape. by a
display OF his usual brayado, the bitter
severity OF Hugh's words, and, 10 these
circumstances. his last resort was a sui.
len silence. which indicated the spirit 10
which he received them.
do not come hither again. Keep where
you belong, among your fellows. I shall
be there tonight, at the rendezvous. And
1t will be near the last time, to give you
orders. | must clear my hands Of this
business soon. am getting sick of IT,"
Getting sick Of Il, Is he3" muttered
have have Fare sweep eoFH. when get al,
fairs under my management. You will |
abdIcate. monsieur. in ny favor. Excel
lentg
Co." said Hugh Lamonte, coldly, at |
length, as he looked up once more-"go;
1t Is sutilcient-the lesson which | hear |
the count has taught you this morning;
otherwise, you would receive from ME
now something more serious than the re-
proof | have given you. Go" And he
turned and went into the cottage, shut
ting the door behind him.
"Oh, l will pay you 6nely--wOn't I,
monsieur muttered Gasparde, between
his clenched teeth, and making a menac-
ing motion towards the direction. "And
the count, too. have a reckoning with |
both Of you. a long one. Never fear but |
/ will pay 1t well; and then for my pref
ty Rose, Of whom you are so jealOusr'
ITO be continuedl