Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-01-26

Our horses came up presently, and
 we all made off at quick gallop 1 The forest avenues were now aglow
 and filled with hay sunlight as with
 flood, through which yellow leaves
 were slowly sinking. Our horses went i to their fetlocks in the golden drift. i The marquis rode on at a rapid pace, ! but soon Therese pulled rein, keep i ing abreast of her.
 You have news for me, ma'm'- selle?" l remarked.
 Indeed, have much news" said she, as always. in French T was I afraid you were not coming in time, ! m'sieur"
 ! She took dainty letter from her ] bosom, passing it to me. i My old passion flashed up as took . the perfumed sheets. I felt my heart
 quicken, my face burn with it. I was to have good news at last of those I loved better than my life, those had not forgotten a moment in all the peril of war. I saw the handwriting of Louison and then vision of her-the large eyes, the supple, splendid figure, 1 the queenly bearing. It read:.- : My Dear Theresc: At last they promise to return US to you on the 12th of Octo- Der. You are to sel:d two men for us-not more-to the head of Eagle island, off Ste Roche. in the St. Lawrence, with canoes. at ten o'clock in the evening of that day. They will find q lantern hang ing on q tree at the place We are to meet them. We may be delayed little, but l they are to wait for us there. And, as ' you love me, see that one Is my brave captain-l do not care about the other who comes. First of all wish to see my emperor, my love. the tall, handsome and gallant youngster who has won me. What finish for this odd romance if he only comes. And then do wish to see you. the count and the others. 1 read your note With such q pleasure! You are sure that he loves me? And that he, does not know that I love him? do not wish him to know. to suspect, until he has asked me to be his queen.-until he has q right to know. Once he has my se- cret. love is robbed of his best treasure. Mon Dieu! l wish to tell him myself, some time, If he ever has the courage to take command of me. l warn you Therese, if think he knows,-when I see him--I shall be cruel to him; shall make him hate me. So you sec I will not be cheated of my wooinS. and know you would not cndanger my lifes happiness. [ have written little song--for him. Well, some day shall sing 1t to him. and will he not be glad to know could do it' Here are the first lines to give you the idea:
 My emperor! my cmperor
 Thy face is fair to see:
 Thy house Is old, thy heart is gold i Oh, take command of me!
 Q emperor! my emperor!
 Thy sceptre is of God
 Through all my days IT, sing thy praise, | And tremblc at thy nod.
 But, Dear Thcrese, you ought to hear the music; I have quite surprised myself Indeed. love is {. grand thing; 1t has made me nobler and stronger. They really say I am not sefsh any more. But I am weary of waiting here, and so eager to get home. You arc in love. and you have been through this counting of the hours. We are very comforta ble here. and they let us go and come as we like inside the high walls. l have told you there is d biz. big grove and garden.
 We saw nothing of his lordship' for weeks until three days ago. when they. brought him here wounded. That is the reason We could not send you a letter be- fore now. You know he has to see them all and arrange for their delivery. Well. he sent for Louise that day he came She went to him badly frightened, poor thing! as. indeed we all were. He lay in bed helpless and wept when he saw her. She came back crying, and would not tell what he had said. I do think he loves her very dearly, and somehow We are all beginning to think better of him. Surely no one could be more courteous and gall hr.1y htyrN yesterday, dear. sweet little mother! Then he told her the good news of our coming release, where your men would meet us and all as I>have written. He Is up in his chair to-day. the maid tells me. joked Louise about him this morn. ing. and she began to cry at once. and said her heart was not hers to gtve. The ply thingl l wonder whom she loves; but she would say no more, and has had . long face all day. Sho Is so stubborn! have sworn I will never tell her another of my secrets. You are to answer quick ly, sending your note by courier to tho Indian dockman at E;lizabethport, ad- dressed Robin Adair. Box 4". St. liilicre. Canada. And the love of all to all. Adieu. Your loving LouIsoN. P S Can you tell mo. Is the captain of noble birth? l have never had any doubt of 1t, he Is SO splendid. [ It filled me with great happiness and a bitter rang. was never in such a conflict of emotion.
 Well" said Therrse. do you see my trouble? Having shown you the first letter, had also to show you the second. fear I have done wrong. My soul" | Be blessed for the good tidings." I interrupted. . Thanks. was going to say it &C., cuses me Louison is proud girl; she must never know. She can never know unless
 You tell her" said I, quickly. And of course you will"
 What do you mean" she asked.
 That every secret that must not be told is the same as published if- if--'' 1 If whst?'
 Tiff il tells pretty story with some love in it." I said. with a quick sense of caution. An. mann selle. do I not know what has made your lips ss rsd'"
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