Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-11-24

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any man. You put too much value"
'Mademoiselle Anne" cried Josette,
entering the room in great agitation,
"a messenger from the Monsieur dc
Ramesay!"
Anne took the paper and tore It
open.
"a summons. gentlemen!" she said.
"the governor requires me and my ser
wants to attend him at once al the
Chateau ST. Louis. He thinks We will
be safer with him. He knows Of your
presence. Monsieur dc Wire, for he
says you will escort us"
Anne was clad to have the scene
over. The emotions 81 the last few
moments had been almost too much
for her. AS Josctte brought her hat
and wrap she turned to Grafton, ex-
tending her hand
Farewell, monsieur" she said
It's not goodbye, Mademoiselle do
Rohan." cried Grafton. seizing her
hand. u shall see you again"
II shall always be glad TO see you.
monsieur" she answered simply. bit
ing her lip to control its quivering.
Come, Monsieur dc Wire"
My friend" said de Vitre. ere he
followed her from the room. have
no anxiety. will see that some one
comes TO you at once"
But Mademciselle de Rohan?" cried
Grafton.
u will take care Of her monsieur"
returned the Frenchman meaningly.
Remember It's my right"
In one sense de Wire was as good as
his word for the room was soon filled
with English officers. who welcomed
Grafton as one risen from the dead.
They had given him over for lost az
last, not having heard from him, and
he had the pleasure later on of read
ing his own obituary in the general
orders commencing his conduct on the
debarkation of the troops, which had
been published by the vice admiral
Several days passed without his
seeins or hearing anything from Anne
de Rohan in spite Of his Inquiries
days filled with the most consuming
anxiety. Yet ho had erdeavored to
be patient, having set himself resolute-
~ to get well, and had made much
progress in recovering from his
wounds. lie realized that he could not
afford to lose any time in the fight
for Anne On the fourth day a note
was put into his hand:
Philip. my Philip" IT read. my
Knight. my love, ! am calling yOn so
for the last time. When YOU read this
shall be far down the river on board
a ship for France. With the first of
the refugees | was permitted 10 go.
and-forgive me. my own could not
trust myself 10 see you again will
not deny indeed, how can I?--that
] have loved You with love that more
than matches your own. Yet you wear
one woman's picture over your heart.
dear, and humiliate myself b. send
ing you this counterfeit presentment
of another. Alas. It's all of me that
YOU may ever have Look upon II
monsieur as you have loved me in spite
Of the other and then break II. and
forget me. Farewell,
ANNE"
In little diamond-siudded. heart
shaped loCket. which he had often seen
on h"r breast, there was cunning
miniature of the woman he loved He
pressed it TO his lips and then slipped
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Of fugitiyes who had chosen IN laave
Canada rather than remain under mo
rule of the English had dn,ar,sd
Among Them was Nademoisella do
who commanded the carte,o" asked
Grafton.
"A Canadian officer who y.e IN ho
exchanged in Eurone"
And his name. Gen. Townshendo 90
Lieut. Denis do Vitre no ie called
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