The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-11-12

ing, and where will he go top
Il do not know He did not tell me;
Mademoiselle Helen told me, and she
knew nothing further than what l have
just said to you. But am afraid it will
be very soon" And the tears chased
each other over her fair cheeks.
why did he not acquaint you with this
fact. Rose?"
Indeed, l do not know. Perhaps he
had not the courage. Poor papa! And
besides, the Marquis and Mademoiselle
Montauban are to keep me at the chateau
until he returns; that was why she wish
ed me to come up this afternoon, to tell
me of this, and so he left it all for her
to tell
Il knew you were going to stay at the
chateau, Rose, but not that your father
was going away. | learned it from him
last week." said Robin.
You did? and you did not let me
know?"
He preferred that l should not then.
But do not weep" dear Rosen' said the
young man, soothingly; she will return,
and, perhaps, will remain away but
short time. And it will be pleasant for
y
only | am afraid you will forget me-will
you nOtT'
"Ah, how can you think 500" asked his
companion, in a tone of gentle reproach.
"You know, Robin, that | could not for
get your
Il will not go in tonight, | think, dear
Rose. You will have a great deal to say
to your father, and you will be better
alone. Tomorrow | will come. You will
know then, dare say, on what day he is
going, and can tell me. l should like to
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.
We'll, you know now," he said, with
sOrrowful gentleness, as she came up to
meet his sad embrace-"yOu know now,
Rose?'
'Yes, father-I know; you are going
away. But it will not be long before L
shall see you again? You will come home
soonT'
Il do not know; do not ask me, 1 en-
perate energy of sorrow
But where are you going, and how
soon, papaW
Il cannot tell you where l am going.
But it may, be to Nantes or Bordeaux.
And | am going in two days"
in two days?-so soon! o, papav'
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.
"Ov' he murmured, with fierce grief,
"has not my revenge turned upon me-?
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 go to the chateau
tomorrow evening. The marquis and
his daughter are coming for her.
Yes, Robin" she said; tomorrow
evening | shall he 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
longer? | cannot see you in your new
home as | have seen you here. | cannot
come there in my rude dress, though, one
day, mean to make myself worthy to
enter even that proud place; There is
nothing for me to do but to go away
"Ah. Robin" uttered Rose, with tear
full eyes, do not go! What shall l do
with no one left?'
do not weep. mignonnew entreated
the young man, sadly; can you not see it
is for the best? | 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. If | go away
may gain some situation where | may
obtain wealth. and rise gradually to
position worthy to come back and win
you. Now, Rose, tell me- l may CO."
Go, then, if it must be So" she re-
sponded, striving to check the fast flow
ing tears. But shall be so lonelyr'
Let me go tomorrow morning, Rose.
l cannot bear to see you go away-to
wait till you are gone"
And thus it was.