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me Of this, and 80 he left II all for her
to tell"
u knew you wers going 70 stay at the
ehateau, Rose, but not that your father
was going away. learned II from him
last week." said Robin.
"You didf aud you did not let me
knowT
"He preferred that l ahould not then.
But do not weep" dear Rosep said the
young man, soothingly; "he viii return.
and, perhaps. win remain away but a
short time. And II win be pleasant for
you to be at the chateau little while,
only am afraid you will forget me-will
you notp
"Ah, how can you think soT asked his
companion, In a tone Of gentle reproach.
"You know, Robin, that could not for
get your
II VIII not 60 Ia tonight, think. dear
Rose. You will have a great deal to say
10 your father, and you will be better
alone. Tomorrow l will come. You will
prnow then, dare sag, on what day be ID
going. and can tell me. should Ike 20
hear" He bent down and kissed her.
There was sympathy and tenderness In
his glance and caress.
She went In. Her father, standing In
the opposite doorway, looking out into
the garden. turned quickly and beheld
her, He held out his arms.
well, you know now be said, with
sorrowful gentieness. 40 she came up to
meet his sad embrace-"you know now,
Rose?
Eyes, father--I know; you are going
away. But 1t will not be long before l
shall see you againI You win come home
soonr
II do not know; do not ask me. en-
treat, Rosep He spoke with the des-
perate energy Of sorrow.
But where are you going, and how
soon, papaf y
II cannot tell you where l am going.
But II may be to Nantes or Bordeaux.
And am going In two days"
"In two days7-so soonl o, papaw
She sat down, poor little Rose, and COW
ering her face with her hands. wept sad
ly. Hugh paced the floor with folded
arms. and despair on his dark counte-
nance.
"OW he murmured, with fierce grief,
has not my revenge turned upon meT
The next evening Robin came. He
! seemed more serious than usual, and
heard Of the arrangements for the de-
parture OF Hugh In silence. At length
he said: "You are going, then, the day
after tomorrow"
"Yes, and Rose will 90 to the chateau
tomorrow evening. The marquis and
his daughter are coming for her"
Eyes, Robin" she said; tomorrow
evening shall be gone"
Robin sat down by her. and tok her
hand in his.
"Rose," he said, do you not think this
makes me as sorrowful as you can be ?
What shall do when you are here no
longer2 cannot see you In your new
home as have seen you here. cannot
come there in my rude dress, though, one
day, l mean to make myself worthy to
nothing for me to do but to so away"
"Ah, Robin" uttered Rose, with tear
ful eyes, do not go! What shall do
with no one left?"
do not weep, mignonnew entreated
the young man. sadly; ''can you not see 1t
is for the bestf cannot stay here with
out meeting you daily, as of old. And
we may not meet now you are to dwell
at the chateau. We both would be more
unhappy should stay. II go away I
may gain some situation where l may
obtain wealth, and rise gradually to a
position worthy to come back and win
You. Now, Rose, tell me may CO."
"Go, then, IL It must be So" she re-
sponded, striving to check the fast fow-
ing tears. "But l shall be so lonelyr'
'Let me go tomorrow morning, Rose.
I cannot bear to see you so away--to
wait till you are gone"
And thus It was.