Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-03-31
Jerome took ncart and spoke

Directly, jerome took neart and spoke
again:
Those are the conditions, l merely
make the best of them. There is still
another friend of mine at SceauX, the
Chevalier Charles de la Mora, a most
gallant soldier and kindly gentleman.
Verify, they are scarce now in France.
He has fallen into misfortunes of late
and is about to take some command in
the colonies. / love him much, and am
sorely tempted to cast my lot with his.
But you understand why | stay and
he lifted up his hands With a gesture of
perfect helplessness.
His wife, Madame Agnes-almost Il
girls one OF the most beautiful and
clever women in France, and who, by
way of novelty. loves her own husband.
Women are queer sometimes. are they
not? Tomorrow we go to SceauN; 1T
will at least be an experience to you,
even should nothing good come of it.
DO YOU agree?"
My curiosity was thoroughly aroused.
and scenting sport of a rare character
agreed to join the chase. 1t was
judged best that we should make all
things ready for an Immediate journey
to Versailles upon our return from
SceauN.
Before we slept, my few. serviceahles
We're put In position for instant de-
parture.
When arose in the morning Jerome
had already left his bed supposed it
was out of consideration for what he
was still pleased to consider my weak
condition that he refrained from wax
Ing me. Claude came tripping in late
With the message that NJ. de GreNille
had gone to make some last arrange
ments for our journey. | slept 50
restfully through the night my fatigue
and all unpleasant reminders eff lhe
episode at Bertrands had quite Worn
away, and l felt refreshed ana strong
again When lFlorinc came to inquire
Cor my health she found me busted
about the packing. j greeted her kind
ly for in truth my gratitude WAS deep
and sincere.
Monster is preparing to ieave?' she
asked as il more than afraid of Il reply.
could see She had some purpose in the
question
Yes. I leave Paris today
'"Foday?" She echoed.
Yes, but would return and find you.
again; l could not depart from France
without finding and thanking YOU for
all your kindness. In truth / am glad
YOU came for" l tried to say ON
more. but the words left my lips
sounding so cold and meaningless the
sentence died away incomplete.
FloIine stood there, vaguely watch
ing me as though she did not UNDER
stand.
leave T'rance?' she repeated, her
: tone expressing the hope she had moi
heard Alright.
| had already said much more thar
/ intended, for | was not fully aware
of Jerome's intentions, and desired 10
say nothing which would reveal them
.Leave Franee?' She urged again
| Monsieur she halted for the wore
quite naturally.
DE Nlouret,' | supplied, and fo- the
first time she knew my name; surely il
I WAS little enough to trust one witt
who had given me my life.
Monsieur de Mouret is to leave
France"
YES, 1 answered her truly, but moi
today, possibly not for several days
would not go away without seeing
you again.
felt my tone become warmer as
thought of an this girl had lisled foi
& me, and so Numbered on uncertainty
What was 1 to do? What could l offel
her I'm prepayment? Not gold she hae
\ refused that with the air of "a grand,
Il marquise the night she first helped IN,
from Bertrands
Heartily Wishing for some of Jerome.
tinesse and TACT 1 gazed at her, stupit
/ and silent Watching the tears gather ii
her eyes / could only guess tn,
thought which was passing in he
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