Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-15
But what of France ?''

off by Napoleon" ss
 Louis XVIII. on the throne? Dit true loyaiists suffer that?"
 ''EvidentIy."
 "Sire. what became of NapoleonT'
 "He was beaten by the allies and sent to Elba. Louis XVIII. wal brought in with processions. But ir about eleven months Napoleon made 8 dash across France"- |
 ''Tell me slowly. You say have been i'll more than year. I know nothing of what has happened"
 Napoleon escaped from Elba. made dash across France and incidentally swept the Bourbon off the throne. The last news from Europe shows him gathering armies to meet the allies"
 "Oh, sire, you should have been there!!"
 "Abbe Edgeworth suggests that France is we'll supplied with dauphins also. Turning off dauphins has been 6 pastime at colIrt."
 '.Abbe Edgeworth? You do not mean the priest you saw at AIittau?"
 .'Gonfessor and alrnoner. to his ma]- esty. The sane man."
 'sIs he herefo
 "You saw him pass the door.''
 "Wily has he come to American
 +T have not inquired. =
 'EWhy is he here with you?''
 Because it pleases him. not me-
 ''He brings you some messageT'
 'sSo he says"
 , ''What is it?''
 T have not had time to ask"
 She stood upl As she became more herself and the spirit rushed forward in her face saw how her beauty had ripened. Hoeing corn and washing in the river do not coarsen we'll born women. knew I should feel the sweetness Of her presence stinging through me and following me wher- ever went in the world.
 Gall the priest in, sire. am afraid I have hindered the interview"
 'I did not meet him with my arms open. madame"
 ''But you would have heard what he had to say if had not been in your house. Why am in your houseP'
 You came here"
 ''Was wandering about by my self?''
 Yes, madame.''
 ''I thought must have been walk ing. When cafne to myself was so tired and nnye shoes were muddy. If you want to see the priest ! will go into another room 2
 ''No, I will bring him in and let him give his annessaeesfn your presence.'
 When dgeworth was present. ed to heroHe slightly raised his eye brows. but expressed no astonishment at meeting her lucid eyes, Nor did I explain, "GOd has given her back her senses in night
 The position in which she found her. self was trying. She made him a grave courtesy. My house might have been the chateau in which she was born. so undisturbed was her manner. Her night wandering and mind sick ness were simply put behind us in the past with her having taken refuge in my house, as matters which need not concern Abbe Edgeworth, He did not concern himself with them, but bent before her as if he had no doubt of her sanity.
 I asked her to resume her place on the settle. There was a stool for the abbe and one for myself. We could see the river glinting in it's valley and the windrows of heights beyond 1t. A wild bee darted into the room. dron- Ing, and out again. the sun upou lts back.
 Monsieur" I said to Abbe Edge worth, 'sI am ready now to hear the message which you mentioned to me last night"
 If madame will pardon me" he am swere6, 'I will ask you to take me where we can confer alone"
 ''It is not necessary. monsieur. Mime. de Terrier knows my whole story"
 But the priest moved his shoulders.
 ''I followed you in this remote place, monsieur. that we might talk together without interruption, unembarrassed by any witness"
 Mime. de Terrier rose. I put her into her seat again with authority.
 Tt is my wish, madame, to have at least one witness with Abbe Edge worth and myself"
 ''I hope," he protested, ''tnat n1a- lame wifi believe there can be, no ob- lection to her presence, am simply following instructions. was instruct sd to deliver my message in private"
 Monsieur" Eagle answered, 'tI would gladly withdraw to another room"
 T forbid it, madame" ! said to her.
 Very well," yielded Abbe Edge. worth.
 He took a folded paper from his bo- som and spoke to me with startling sharpness.
 You think should address you as as the dauphin of France should be addressed?''
 T do not press my rights. If I did, monsieur the abbe, you would not have the right to sit in my presence"
 Suppose we hunor your fancy. I will address you as monseigneur. Let ls even go a little further and assume that you are known to be the dauphin Df France by witnesses who have never lost track of you. Ip that case, would you put your name to q paper resigning all claim upon the .hroneT'
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