The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1905-09-28


thought her beauty was statelier. also,
and more statuesque The sight of her
seemed TO kindle in me the spirit of
old chivalry. would have fought and
died for her with my best lance and
plume. In all my life | had not seen
a woman OF sweeter graces Of speech
and manner. and, In truth, have
met some of the best born of her sex.
she had callers presently-the sieur
Michel and his daughter. went away,
then. for a walk, and, after a time,
strolled into the north trail. Crossing
a messy glade, in a circle of fragrant
cedar, | sat down to rest The sound
of falling water came to my ear
through thickets of hazel and shad-
berry. Suddenly l heard a sweet voice
singing a love-song OF Provence-tho
same voice, the same song, had heard
the day came half fainting on my
horse. Somebody was coming near. In
a moment | saw Louise before me.
What, ma'm'selle!" | said; alone
in the woods,"
Not So" said she. Il knew you
well, thought you might be lonely"
You are a good angel" said. al
ways trying to make others happy"
"Eh bien." said she. sitting beside
me, Il was lonely myself. | cannot
read or study. have neglected my
lessons; have insulted the tutor
threw my book at him, and
walked away. for he sputtered at
me. do not know what is
the matter. / know am very
wicked. Perhaps-ah me- perhaps It is
the devil"
MAN 'selle. Il is appallingl" I said.
you may have injured the poor man.
You must be very bad. Let me see
your palm"
l held her dainty fingers in mine.
that were still hard and brown, peer
ing into the pink hollow OF her hand.
She looked up curiously.
"A quick temper and a heart OF
gold" | said. III the devil has IL, he
is lucky. and--well, should like 10
be in his confidence"
"Ah, msieur." said she, seriously,
a little tremor on her lips, Il have
much trouble-you do not know. I
have to fight with myself"
you have, then, a formidable enc
my" | answered.
But am not Qusrrelsome, said
she, thoughtfully. Il am only weary
Of the life here. | should like to go
away and be OF some use In the world.
suppose 1t is wicked. for my papa
wishes me to stay. And bah! Il is a
prison-a Hopital de Salpetrierel"
Mans elle." l exclaimed, IF you
talk like that | shall take you on my
horse and fly with YOU | shall come
as your knight. as your deliverer. some
day"
"Alasl" said she. with a sigh, you
would find me very heavy One has
nothing to do here but grow lazy and
-ciel!-fat"
II my meeting with her sister had
not made II impossible and absurd.
should have offered my heart to this
fair young lady then and there. Now
could not make II seem the part Of
honor and decency. l could not help
adoring her simplicity. her frankness.
her beautiful form and face.
1T Is no prison for me" said. Il
do not long for deliyerance. cannot
tell you how happy have been to stay
how unhappy I shall be TO leave."
Captain" she said quickly, you are
not strong; you are no soldier yet"
Yes; I must be on to the wars"
And that suggests an idea" said
she. thoughtfully, her chin upon her
hand.
Which is?"
That wealth is my III fortune" she
went on, with a sigh. Men and wo-
men are fighting and toiling and bleed
ing 10 make the world better. and l
Il am just a lady. fussing. primping.
peering into a looking glass; | should
like TO do something, but they think
ami too good-too holy"
But 1t is a hard business-the labors
and Quarrels OF the great world"
suggested.
'Well-it is Gods business" she
continued. And am | not one Of his
children. and 'wist ye not that must
be about my Fathers business? II
was not too good for the man who
said that"
But what would you do"
Il do not know. suppose can do
nothing because-alasl because my
father has bought my obedience with
a million francs. DO you not see that
I am in bondage?"
BE patient; the life OF a rich de-
moiselle is not barren OF opportuni-
ty"
ITO be gay-ohl one might as well
be a peacock; 10 say pretty things,
one might better be a we'll trained par
rot; to grace the court or the salon.
had as soon be statue in the corner
1T has more comfort, more security;
to be admired, to hear fine compliments
well. You know that is the part Of
a pet poodle. l say, captain. to be
happy one must be free to do"
| looked into her big eyes. that we're
full Of their new discovery.