Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1905-03-23

prison home I am going to write you of
my troubles. You know what we were
talking about the last time ! saw YOU
myself and that handsome fellow Mon
Dieu! | shall not name him. 1t is not
necessary. Well, you were right, my
dear / was a fool; / laughed at your
warning; | did not know the meaning OF
that delicious pain. But oh. my friend,
it has become a terrible thing since /
know | may never see him again My
heart is breaking with it. Mere de Dieu!
| can no longer laugh or jest pretend
to be happy What shall | say? That |
had rather die than live without him?
No; that is not enough. | had rather be
an old maid and live only with the
thought of him than marry another, If
he We're a king. | remember those words
of yours, L know he loves you Oh my
dear Therese, what a comfort they are
to me now! | repeat them often. If
could only say, I know! Alas! / can but
say. I do not know nay, even, 4 do
not believe If | had not been a fool |
should have made him tell me, for | had
him over his ears in love with me one
day, or ] am no judge of man. But,
you know, they are so ticket And then
the Yankee girls are pretty and so clever.
Well they shall not have him If ] can
help it. When l return there shall be
war, If necessary, between France and
America. And, Therese. you know | have
the weapons. and you have done me the
honor to say l know how to use them.
| have told Louise, and-what do YOU
think?-the poor thing cried an hour
for pity of met AS ever she makes my
trouble her own. | have been selfish al
ways but | know the cure. 1t Is love
toujOurs lamour. Now l think only of
him. and he recalls you and your sweet
words. God make you a true prophet!
With love to you and the marquis, | kiss
each line, praying for happiness for you
and for him. Believe me as ever. Your
affectionate, IOUISON"
"P.S | feel better now have told you
I wonder what his lordship will say.
Poor thing he will read this he will
think me fool. Eth bien, 1 have no bet
ter thought of him. He can put me under
lock and key, but he shall not imprison
my secrets; and. if they bore him, he
should not read my letters L."
read it thrice, and held it for a mo-
ment to my lips. Every word stung me
with the sweet pain that afflicted it's
author. could feel my cheeks burn
ing.
"Ma'mselle, pardon me; it is not
she refers to. She does not say whom"
Surely" said Therese, flirting her
whip and lifting her shoulders.
"Msieur lie Capitaine is never a stupid
man. You-you should say something
very nice now"
"If it is thank Cod Her misery
is my delight, her liberation my one
purpose"
And my congratulations" said she,
giving me her hand. She has wit and
beauty, true heart, great fortune,
and-good luck in having your love"
raised my hat, blushing to the roots
of my hair.
''lt is a pretty compliment" I said.
"And-and have no gift of speech to
thank you. l am not match for you
except in my love of kindness and
and of Louison You have made me
happier than I have been before"
"If have made you alert ingenious,
determined, | am content" was her
answer. 81 know you have courage"
"And will to use it,"
Good luck and adieu!" said she,
with fine flourish of her whip; those
people had always pretty politeness
of manner.
"Adieu," | said, lifting my hat as
rode off, with a prick of the spur, for
the road was long and had lost quite
half an hour.
My elation gave way to sober thought
presently. | began to think of Louise
that quiet, frank, noble, beautiful,
great-hearted girl, who might be
suffering what trouble | knew not, and
all silently, there in her prison home.
A sadness grew in me. and then | sud-
denly saw the shadow of great trouble.
loved them both; | knew not which
loved the better. Yet this interview
had almost committed me to Louison.
ITO Be Continued