The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-01-09
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to come, The countess and Helen were
in their respective apartments. The mar
quis and Louis had gone out, after await
ing since early morning the arrival OF
, the expected visitor, but had promised
to return shortly. Rose sat alone, count
ing the moments and striving to find
amusement in watching the scene with
out in the busy street. Every figure that
passed she scanned eagerly; every face
underwent the scrutiny Of her anxious
| glance.
Suddenly she was attracted to one in
particulars figure and countenance and
| bearing, like yet unlike those of her faith
era person who seemed to be seeking
! some place in this wilderness Of struc-
lures, consulting, at the same time.
card which he held in his hand. How
eagerly she bent forward! He crossed
looked up--met her glance. Yes-it was
Hugh Lamonte! But how changed! He
disappeared in the entrance beneath. She
sprang to unclose the door of the apart
ment. A familiar step was just without;
it paused, and as the door opened, Rose
beheld him before her.
my dear father!' she said, joyfully,
as he clasped her silently in his arms.
"You are glad to see me, then, mig
nonne"
| "Glad?-ah, yes! l have waited till
was ready to cry, papa"
Holding him still by the hand, she led
him in. Rose saw, now, though she would
not seem to remark it, the reason of his
altered appearance, which had at first
prevented her from recognizing him. For
now, instead Of the coarse and humble
garb ordinary with him, he was clothed
in the attire Of a gentleman. i'll garments
of a fine yet plain material suiting well
with the undeniably noble and striking
form and natural grace Of the wearer.
The profusion of hair, formerly roughen-
ing and Disgusting his features, had been
partially removed, and the effect was
no less agreeable than astonishing. No
wonder that Rose had scarcely known
him. You would not have guessed that
this man had ever hewn wood In the
forest, and dweIt, a peasant laborer, in
a peasants hut. But Hugh, for reasons
Of his own, had chosen to cast off the
character in which he had so long appear
ed, in this visit to Rose. Perhaps he
had endeavored, by this change, to pre-
vent Rose from being obliged to contrast,
with feelings of pain, his apparent pov-
erty with the luxury of her position. AS
it was she wondered silently at the
change, yet, much as she desired to in
Guire into his circumstances, a feeling
Of restraint, or delicacy, prevented her
at first.
They sat there conversing for upward
of an hour, during which she informed
him of all that had lately taken place
J with regard to herself; Of the discovery
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Louis and herself had been concerned,
and Of her approaching marriage with
him. Hugh listened to her story, smiled
! at the romantic part of it, and was grave
again.
II knew, Rose" he said, who Robin
was"
"You knew, papaT
!, Eyes. But l saw that the count was
honorable and sincere in his affection for
l you, and permitted him to think his dis
l guse safe. would not have allowed
> you to marry peasant, Rose"
= | FEATHER, why not?"
t "You will know one day, my child"
= She looked perplexed a moment; Their
glancing up into her fathers face, said
J. cavern, fatherW
d how happy l am that you escaped! Wha
J, do we not owe to the count and to oul
It faithful JacQues?'
t What indeedY' echoed Rose, warmly
u But" she resumed, "Gasparde wa
l. killed, papa"
u 81 knew Of that, also The wretch will
\ meet 4 just account"
g He said he was not my cousin. How
e was that papa?"
d HE told the truth. He was no rela
s ton of yours; only had known hin
since he was an innocent, or, at least, a,
ii innocent seeming boy, when you first sa,
d, him in your infancy, ami then. you know
babe you call each other cousin after
&C wards"
re But how wicked he was-a brigan
TX chief! All, if we had known it, pap;
+, how much more dreadful he would hav
Of seemed! We should never have dared t
IL have him come into the cottage"
With abruptness Hugh turned the col
versation. 1t touched himself and h
affairs. Rose found that he was liviu
ly in quiet retirement in the old city Of l.,
re ons.
e And am not poor, Rose; do not Il
ell that trouble you, for | know YOU wi
er think Of it, he said. II am not poor
have enough to support ME to the end
my days in comfort and plenty.
d! ooh, father l am so glad!' she retur
lis ed, her eyes filling with tears. Il am
glad! You do not know how bitter h
is, been the thought, sometimes, that W
~ about to marry a wealthy and titled ma
ny and leave you, perhaps, in poverty al
want, have a thousand times felt tn
ed | was committing a sin-that l Won
led rather COME back to you and share 20
lot, humble as it was, than wed in sple
it dor and magnihcence and leave you"
'Think no longer, then, of such things
ce, said her father, gravely. Take the ha
ay. piness which is offered you, and in viii
the |, also, shall be happy, l should be i'll
ew ease, my child, If you were to descend
sed your former rude station again. Thi
not of me always, Rose, as in good circu
stances; do not compare your station a
not mine, and make yourself unhappy
she cause / do not share the advantages y
enjoy. ] do not want them, Rose.
red should spurn themv' He spoke excited
full and then, pressing his hand to his bro
pre- sighed deeply. Then he continued: II