Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-09-14


strewn with papers before him, a Wig
orous blow with his fist. Them
comprehended al! who rendered his
task difficult, from the procrastinating
king and his minister across the seas,
to the painted savage lurking in the
forests of the New World,
Thus with fresh vigor and deter
mination to face his most belligerent
enemy boldly, he ordered a servant
to admit any seeking audience with
him. Imagine his surprise when he
beheld before him not the intendant
bringing to his attention some fresh
point of dispute, or the crinsing form
and whining voice of Jacques lie Ber
as he offered a new complaint from
the trading community, but rather
the face, pale and severe, of Madame
Bourbon, who had again been placed
in charge of the feminine portion of
the ships cargo She was accompa
MED by a veiled, girlish figure. clad
in the plainest garb, who retired to
one side of the room upon entering,
leaving her conductress to approach
the governor alone.
Frontenac. on seeing Madame Bour-
don, Immediately arose and welcomed
her kindly. receiving from her hand
letter, which he opened forthwith and
proceeded to read, after glancing AT
the signature. A look of surprise and
pleasure passed over his features as
he recognized the handwriting and
name of his wife.
Anne de la Grange -Trianon. Com
tesse de Frontenac, had in her six
teenth year become cnamored of the
dashing famous young soldier who had
succeeded in reaching the rank of
Marechal de Camp by the time he was
26. Though the match was opposed
by her father because of her suitor's
lack of large means, she was welded
to him one fine day at the little church
of Saint Pierre aux Boeufs which had
the privilege of uniting couples with
out the consent of their parents. A
year of happiness followed then love
fled, at least, on her part. She found
him wayward and headstrOng; he
found her possessed of an imperiOuS
temper, and a restless craving for eX-
ing for each other a profound respect,
although on his part it was really
tenderer feeling She was always
proud of his success, but when he left
for the New World she preferred to re-
main behind. Her influence at cc 't
was sufficient to be of inestim'. BILE
service to her absent husband on more
than one occasion. For a time the
friend of mademoiselle, she finally re-
tired to the arsenal, the former resi-.
dence of Sully, with Mile. d'Outrelaisg,
distant cousin of Renee Che tfgo
branches of the family were on an
friendly terms), whom she made her
lifelong companion. There. styled by
their admirers Les Divines," ley set
up court for themselves by the aid
of their beauty and abup Iant wit
which attracted many, and gave the
tone to the best company IN Paris.
The letter read as folloFs:
To Louis de Buade, p3mte de Palluau
ct FrontenaC: | commend to your pro-
lection and care the young girl who bears
this to you. She is Renee d'Outrelaise,
relative of my beloved friend, and pro-
lcBS OIL IlduenlOlSelle, VINO mas Kept her
in seclusion with her for two years.
News of her beauty being noised abroad,
one whom you know resolved to see
her and having done so became infatu-
ated Fearing for her charge the same
fate that befell Mile. de la Nalliere and
others, mademoiselle has found means Of
sending her out of the country as the
only sure way of her escaping him.
Hoping to render her position safer as
well as humor the child's desire to turn
temporarily a religieuse she has asked
me to iHterCede with you in her behalf,
believing that in a couple of years she
VIII have become effaCed from a certain
memory and can then return in safety.
L rely upon your discretion and power to
care for her. She has chosen the name
of Soeur Amelie. Do not let her real
name be known. All is well for you here.
His majesty. despite your enemies, has
confidence in you. My respects to you
and all good wishes for your success and
prosperity. ANNE DE FRONTENAC.
No words of love were there, yet the
governors eyes fingered with pleasure
| on the signature. She still was proud
to use his name. He glanced at Ma
dame Bourbon as if for further ex-
| planation.
"Mademoiselle was committed to my
hCOpihS DclolS odlllHS, WIFI SlIlCl OI-
ders that she should be placed in your
care. She refused to leave her cabin
except at night throughout the voy-
age. She is somewhat paler than when
| she left France, but otherwise she is
well. l have discharged my duty and
will leave her future disposition to
your excellency." And with a bow
| Madame Bourbon retired.
Frontenac walked slowly over to
the window near which the stranger
stood, and approaching her said kind
ly: Come, ma chere, it seems that my
wife has asked me to aid you, which |
shall gladly do. viii you not sit down
/ that we may talk matters over?" And
taking her hand, he led her with gen,
| tie courtesy to a chair, and drawing his
own near, sat down. The young girl
| thanked him in low voice, and throw