The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-11-14
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ho came again to the cottage. This
H. ho announced to Hugh and Rose
uus no had obtained work at the farm
mo- w. Antoine Lebrun, the first place at
" ~h;oh he had applied. 1t is needless to
WIN" WV that both were glad to hear of his
bU ~ was at sunset when Robin came. He
"a oome Immediately on finishing his
1 ia work. and Hugh invited him to stay
ua ',h them an hour or two. This invi-
. VIII, Robin was nothing 10th to accept;
tor II was given with degree OF cor
Soutv that was rare with Hugh; and
u uhotbpr the beauty and shy grace Of
.oung Rose had any influence in Robins
i0oiSion TO remain, we leave others to
;ndgp At all events, when he had stay
- norbops two hours, and was taking his
danorturp, Hugh invited him to repeat
tho visit, And Robin answered, quietly:
avon are very good, monsieur, and 1
confess that | am only too glad to come;
FIR I am somewhat strange yet among
Tho work people on the farm, and being
IN q new place, it makes one rather lone
" And ] feel more acquainted with
nm, perhaps, because this was the first
Mace at which | sought for work. |
shsll be pleased to come, monsieur, and
Them it may be, if l come early enough,
that mademoiseIle," glancing towards
Rose, will show me her garden, of which
hear you speak
Hugh promised that this should be the
case. And Robin departed.
On the third day, in the middle of the
afternoon, Robin appeared. Hugh was
surprised at seeing him so much earlier
than usual, since the usual hour for leav-
lng work was at sunset. But Robin said
that Antoine Lebrun had allowed him to
come earlier because he had done more
work on the two preceding days than any
other of the men. And he had wished
TO see mademOiselleS garden in full day
light
So Robin was conducted to the garden,
and here, although he praised its beauty,
yet he also found ample space for i'm
prOvement, and volunteered, if Hugh was
willing, to come down and work in it
occasionally.
As there appeared to be no serious OBJ
lection to such a proceeding, the arrange
ment was made; and nearly every after
noon, thenceforth, Robin came half an
hour before sunset, and with spade, rake,
scissors and pruning knife, busted him
self In the garden, making such altera-.
tons for the better and training the ia
VOrite flowers of Rose so skillfully that
they became even finer and more album
dant than they had been in the earlier
part of the season, when they seemed to
want no addition to their beauty.
And while Robin worked among the
flower beds, Rose sat at the garden door,
with her sewing or embroidery, OF, per-
hapS, book; for Robin, she was pleas
ed to find, was as fond Of books as her
self, and many pleasant half-hour was
passed thus by them. Robin had no faith
er, no mother, no sisters, nor a home,
such as others had, and he told them
that this seemed like home to him. He
always fastened to the cottage as soon
as he was released from work and had
eaten his supper, and not unfrequently
remained a part Of the evening with
mem These visits were pleasant ones.
hobln enjoyed them, and Rose always
ilKed to see him coming; while Hugh
Lamonte, though he said little on the sub
'ect now, seemed to regard him as a vel
come visitor. Rose sometimes wondered
at his evident liking for the young man,
Oelng usually, as he was, of a mood so
uhsoclal; but she could not but admit that
lor one so handsome. so amiable and
Alnd-hearted as Robin, to win the friend
snip Of those about him, was not at all
0uahge' and, therefore, it was less sur
prlSing' that as every one else seemed to
IKE MIN so well, that her father should
w also attracted towards him.
Inc Marquis Of Montauban, late one
ul.ernoon, made his appearance at the
outage OF Hugh Lamonte. This was no
eOnillon occurrence; for visitors were
Seneraily rather repealed than attracted
" NIL tIe reserve and taciturnity of Hugh.
BUS IIlS afternoon, Hugh Lamonte, with
-10Dln' who had just come from the farm,
Anu our pretty Rose, were together in the
!" when knocking was heard with
~ 'le Kitchen, and Rose, being nearest
N.Y. nv uoor' ran in to see who was there.
ment. ~
II. Tood evening, my child" he said,
s aanuly' as she entered. II have come to
go ~. your father. Is he at homer"
~ les. monsieur" answered Rose. 81
will call him" A'o'0'
4. ' .n went out and informed her father
VI the desire of the marquis, and while
ai.t e n the kitchen, proceeded to as
I S''s robin in tying up rose bush, which
ns ~u peen bent down by a shower on the
lott wa was twilight time when the marquis
Trou nugh' and getting into his carriage,
taon e away in the direction of the cha
md n Ihey heard him go away-Robin
nov. nose. But Hugh did not come out
him him. ana when they went in, they found
dnob seated by the table, in the gathering
foca a' al, ana leaning forward on it, with his
II" NJ buried in his hands.
md rose Immediately on their entrance,
rnoo,' went TO get a light; but he did not
on IA; and as the fare of the light shone
II MIS- LIS countenance, both observed that
IeDoo as unusually pale. Perceiving his ST.
vymno anu depression. Robin, filled with
witbon4n 1or him, shortly withdrew,
Raw oIt inquiring into its cause; for he
that p.alnly that Hugh was not Ill, but
his r ?;omething unpleasant pressed upon
hour nu mad taken place within the last