The Cairo bulletin., 1904-12-12

and filled with hazy sunlight as with
a food, through which yellow leaves
were slowly sinking. Our horses went
to theip fetlocks in the golden drift
The marquis rode on at rapid pace
but soon Theiese pulled rein, keep
ing abreast of her
You have news for me, nam.
selle? | remarked.
Indeed. have much news" said
she, as always, in French Il was
afraid you were not coming in time,
m'sieur"
She took dainty letter from her
bosom, passing It to me.
My old passion flashed up as took
the perfumed sheets. | felt my heart
quicken, my face burn with it. | was
to have good news at last of those |
loved better than my life, those | had
not forgotten a moment in all the peril
OF war. ! saw the handwriting of
fouison and then a vision of her-the
large eyes, the supple, splendid figure
the queenly bearing 1t read
My Dear There's: AT last they promise
TO return US to YOU on the 18th of Octo-
Der You are 10 serd two rnen for us-not
more--to the head of Eagle island. off
Ste Roche in the St Lawrence. with
canoes. at ten o'clock in the evening Of
that day They win md a lantern hang
ing on q tree al the place we are to NEE;
them. We may be delayed q little, but
they are 10 wait for us there And. as
you love me. sec that ore Is nv brave
captain do not care about the other
who comes. First Of an ! wish to see my
emperor. my love the tall. handsome and
gallant yongster who has won me
What a finish for this odd romance If he
only comesi And then I do wish 10 see
you. the count. and the others ] read
your note with such 2 pieasurel You
are sure that me loves mc2 Ard that he
does not know that love him. ! do not
wish him 20 know. 20 suspect until he
has asked me 20 be his quCeu-until he
has a right to know Once he has my se-
cret, love IL robbed Of his best treasure
Mon Dieu / wish 10 tell him myself
some time, II he ever has the courage TO
take command OF me. warn you
rherese. If think he knows when ] see
him-I shall be cruel to him ! shall make
hiia hate me. So you see I will no' b.
cheated of my wpoing. and know YOU
would not endanger my LIES happiness
have written little song-for him
Well. some day shall sing It 20 him. aud
will he not be glad to know I could do it2
Here are the first lines TO give you the
idea;
Ny emperor, my emperor
Thy face is fair 20 see.
Thy house Is old, thy heart is sold.
Oh. take command OF me.
o emperor my emperor,
Thy sceptre is 81 God.
Through all my days I'll sing thy praise,
And trembic at thy nod.
But. Dear Therese. you ought 10 hear
the music: | have quite surprised myself
Indeed, love IS n grand thing. 1t has made
me Hobler and stronger. They really say
I am not selfish any more. But I am
weary of waiting here aud So eager to
get home You are IN love. and YOU have
been through this counting OF the hours
We are very comfortable here and they
let Us go and come as we like inside the
high walls. have told YOU there is
big, big grove and garden
We saw nothing Of his lordship for
weeks until three days ago. when they
brought him hero wounded Thai Is ID.
reason we could not send vou a letter be
fore now You know he has 20 seq them
ali and arrange fer their delivery. Well
he sent for Louise that DAY he came
She went to him badly frightened. poor
Thing, a. indeed &c all were. lie fax in
bed helpless and went when he saw her
She came back crying. and would nos tell
wiiat he had said J 60 think he loves
her very dearly. and somehow we are IN
beginning ia think better Of him Surely
10 one could Be more courteous and gal