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ing his clenched hand with muttereI
menaces, and seemingly inclined to re
turn the attack.
Come, you want some more, my I'm
fellow. think" said the gentleman. II
that Is the case, can finish you as wei
now ms any time. You deserve soun,
thrashing. and | am quite willing to ad
minister II. Are you ready to receive itf'
The man gave vengeful glance, an
other warning with that clenched hand
aud, turning, walked rapidly down th,
ascent, without uttering a word.
The count looked after him an instant
and then Joined Rose, who, with blended
fear and interest, had watched this brieI
scene.
"Ah, monsieur, thank you yery
muchF she said, gratefully. as he ad
vanced towards her.
And | am very glad that happened
to be near" he returned. with frank
smile, ito chastise the insolent fellow.
Why, he was over-bold, Rose! Who Il
heT
"A worthless cousin OF mine, mon.
sieur," replied Rose, "who has under.
taken to annoy me occasionally Of late.
l hope his well-deserved punishment will
teach him better manners for the fu-
ture."
II hope so; but Il viii be best TO be-
ware Of him now. You must keep, as
much as possible, out OF his way"
That | have always done, monsieur.
But he has never been so daring before"
II think heard him mention me, Rose.
What did he sayT' asked the young
count.
Rose Lamonte bIushed slightly, as she
replied.
''IIe said that you should never come
to the cottage again"
"Ah. yes; heard Il; remember now.
And he knew OF my visit by the foot
prints? He must have been watching
me closely. Yet. where could he have
seen me? only completed the journey
from Lyons last night"
The good marquis was standing on the
terrace steps as they went up.
Good morning. my child" he said,
kindly to Rose. "out so carly with your
rosesf"
She smiled.
"Yes, monsieur; and they are very fine
nnaa SeaW .AAa.za.a-
eyes, indeed. And you have brought
a rare supply Of them. But, after all,
you will carry back more than you bring
Your walk has done you good, | see;"
and he smilingly stroked her damask
cheek, to which the exercise, and little
excitement together, had indeed brought
the sweetest OF roses.
Coloring still more deeply, our heroine,
with laughing eyes, ran up the steps, and
disappeared within the entrance Of the
chateau.
The young count related TO his uncle
the incident which had occurred during
his mornings ramble. The good marquis
listened with Interested attention, and
strongly evinced sympathy.
"The rascalg' he said, Indignantly, as
he heard Of Gasparde's rudeness. Il am
glad you gave him suitable correction.
That fellow marry Roseg
"It Is to be supposed that her father
will resent his insolence,"
20, ndOubtedly-undoubt Louis
He is a stern man, that Hugh Lamonte,
and will teach Gasparde his business af-
ter this. He is a strange, stern man, ST.
lent and reserved, and almost hermit,
as one might say. He seldom leaves
home; works in his little garden, and tills
the thrifty patch of soil adjoining 1t from
morning till night, or cuts in the forest
the wood which Is to serve for his win-
ter's fuel, and often a load to carry to
the town on market days, with the pro-
duce from his land, as may not be reQuir-
ed for his own use. He has, think, no
enemies; yet he seems disinclined to court
the friendship of any, though the few
neighbors about him, among the farm
houses, are kindly disposed toward him,
and every one Of them loves little Rose.
He is apart from them-a distant charac-
ter"
"And a peculiar one, from your descrip-
ton"
Precisely. He lives a peasants life,
and wears a PEASANTS garb, and yet he
can assume--ay, and he does, at times,
the bearing of very king. The humility
Of his position is belied by the spirit and
demeanor of the man. He is uncommuni.
cstive, distant, almost naughty, toward
all others; to his child, he is the tender
est, most affectionate Of parents"
"You interest me, uncle. How long
have you known this man2"
HE came into the neighborhood some
twelve or thirteen years ago. and settled
in the place where he dwells at present,
remote from every other habitation. His
wife, 1t Is supposed, or has been gather
ed from some remarks made by him or
Rose, was dead Rose herself was then
a little creature of, perhaps, three or four
years. A peasant he may be by birth,
but l cannot treat him like one. con-
fess, he perplexes me-"
IL do not marvel at It. What a mys-
terry the man must be! have the great
est curiosity to behold him."
"That you win doubtless do, sooner or
later, though it viii be with difficulty,
think, that you will obtain communica-
tion with him. But here comes our Rose
Of the wilderness"
And, as he spoke, the young girl ap-
peared at the door.
Uncle" said Louis, II must go back
with her, to see her safely to the end OF
her way. She may meet that insolent
fellow again."
"You are right, my dear boy-you arc
right" returned the marquis.
Louis could not help observing how
much more beautiful, II possible looked
Rose this morning, than when he had
arst seen her, although. even then, 1t was
as IL he had suddenly come upon some
lovely picture touched with the warmest
coloring and most perfect grace of the
painters art.
How pretty she isF thought the count
unnd she Is only aixteenn