The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1904-06-09
Love at First Sight.

Q II mademoiselle wishes began III
! clerk.
[ Pardon, monsieur. am Nine. Mon.esoi
= interrupted the young woman.
II madame wishes, corrected the clcri
am sure that NJ. Grigon would allow tn
buckle to be sent to the hotel, certainly
yes.
But do not wish him to send 1t to tn,
hotel, replied Nine. Montresor. will cal
again to morrow, ard then, perhaps, NJ
Grigon mag be Ia.
We thank you, said the clerk.
Nine. Montresor LIFT the j,welry shop Ii
the Rue Scribe ard walked slowly until
she met at the next corner man who bow
ed gravely to her and fell easily into steI
at her side.
He was not there, remarked madame
briefly.
Too bad, said the man, Another day Il
lost,
Yes, said madame, and 1t is expensive
this staying at the Hotel Rlz. How much
Is left nowi
About two thousand francs.
Well, that's enough for another week
mused madame, as she and her companion
walked toward the hotel.
The followi I day Nine. Montrtsor and
the man walk into Frigon's shop again
The clerk who had aai.oa ul)a her came
forward. NJ Grlgon is within, he said.
NJ. Grigon stepped forward. What would
1t be that you wish? he Inquired.
Then be locked at the young woman.
The man who had accompanied her stroll
ed toward the door and stood swinging his
walking stick.
My father. began madame, Herr Rudolph
Richter, wishes me to select the gift which
he proposes for my birthday. Yesterday
your assistant was good enough to show
to me diamond buckle which would please
me.
Grgon stared a. her again. Her eyes
dropped and faint flush came to her
cheeks under the steady gsz,.
Would it be the Burmah BUCKLEY asked
Grigon Aually.
Perhaps. The man did not say, replied
madame. i
Grigon turned toa huge safe and took
from 4 tray containing gems which an
expert would have valued at more than one
fortune.
That is the one, said madame, point
ing to the most beautiful piece In the
tray.
That is the Burmah buckle, said GrI-
g0n.
And Its price? inquired madame.
Eighty thousand francs, eaid Grigon.
Madame picked up the buckly and held
1t to her throat. Is 1t well there' she ask
cd and her glance fell straight into the eyes
Of Giigon.
Adorable, said the Frenchman.
Tomorrow, continued madame, Is my
birthday-the frat since the death Of my
husband-and my father desires to give me
what like best. Now, II monsieur would
be good enough to bring the buckle to the
hotel tonight have no doubt that Herr
Richter will purchase 1t from him.
That evening Grigon went to the Hotel
Ritz. Herr Richter appeared, saving that
his daug hter was In the garden. With Grt
gon he went In search OF her.
They found her on the balcony. Grlgon
seated himself beside her and Herr Richter
walked away.
Grigon took the wonderful gems from
the case. do not know, he began, II mad.
sms understands love at frat sight. She
has had the goodness to tell me tha. she has
been but recently made widow through
the unfortunate death of her husband. ]
have seen madame drivlog In the Bois these
many days, but until yesterday when she
came to my shop ! had not known how
much loved her. II madame will design
to chow me the favor Of hoping that may
ssk her to be my wife, then she will accept
from me the Burmsh buckle In taken Of her
favor.
Madame looked at him woaderingly.
Monsieur Ia good, che fald.
GrIgon laid the buckle 10 Der haLd. II
shall be as nadsme wishes, be said. He
bowed and bade her good hight. Ga the
ycranda be met Herr Richter. hsv. ask-
ed your dtugbter to be my wife, be sslt,
and have lef. with her the Burmah buckle
for her birtldiy gift,
Herr Richter wen. back 70 the balcony.
Madame held up the buckle for him 10
zee.
TaA, was easier than steallog ii, be tald
bii ng.
Then be eonilaus5. What will you d. :
Shall we take tbe midnigh. train for Bsr-
llY
No, che rplled. shall mlrry him. Tim
| shall give the eemsi TO you
A month later Griaou ard Nine. Montfe.
90. were married. She wore the Barmsh
buekl. Al her tbros.. The following day
III : papers told how Nine. Ghgon had been
70 bbed Of her Issels, and later 10 Berlin
the jewellers were buying unset gems of