Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1905-03-31

the merry look, any longer. In June
you were boy, in August-voila! it
Is man! Perhaps you are preparing
for the ministry"
She assumed solemn look, glanc-
ing up at me as If in mockery of my
sober face. She was a slim, fine bru-
nette, who, as I knew, had long been
a confidante of Louison.
ALAS! nam 'selle, l am worried.
have no longer any peace"
do you miss them" she inquired,
knowing look in her handsome eyes.
do not think me impertinent."
More than l miss my mother" l
said.
Il have letter." said she, smiling.
II do not know-I thought l should
show it to you. but-but not to-day"
lis it from them?"
1T is from Louison-from Tiptoes.
"And--and 1t speaks of me?"
"Ah, m'sieur," said she, arching her
brows, lit has indeed much to say of
you"
"And-and may l not see it?" l
asked eagerly. Nam selle, | tell you
II must see it"
WHY" She stirred the name Of
her horse with red riding-whip.
why not?" l inquired, my heart
beating fast.
IF l knew-if I were justifed-you
know | am her friend. I know all her
secrets"
will you not be my friend also?" l
interrupted.
"A friend of Louison, he is mine"
said she.
"Ah, nam selle, then I confess to
you-it is because l love her"
81 knew it; l am no fool" was her
answer. But l had to hear it from
you. 1t is remarkable thing to do
but they are in such peril. l think you
ought to know"
She took the letter from her bosom,
passing it to my hand. A faint odor
of violets came with it. 1t read
My Dear Therese: 1 wish 1 could see
you, II only for an hour. l have so much
to say. l have written your father of our
| prison home. I am going to write you Of
my troubles You know what we were
talking about the last time l saw you
myself and that handsome fellow. Mon
| Dieu! 1 shall not name him. 1t is not
necessary. Well, you We're right, my
dear. 1 was a fool; 1 laughed at your
warning; 1 did not know the meaning of
that delicious pain. But oh. my friend.
II has become a terrible thing since
know l may never see him again. My
heart is breaking with 1t. Mere de Dieu!
l can no longer laugh or jest or pretend
to be happy. What shall l say? That 1
had rather die than live without him
No: that is not enough. l had rather be
| an old maid and live only with the
thought of him than marry another. If
he were king. l remember those words
of yours. know he loves you Oh my
dear Therese, what a comfort they are
to me now l repeat them often. If /
could only say, L knowl Alas. l can but
say, I do not know nay. even. I do
not believe If l had not been a fool |
should have made him tell me, for 1 had
him over his ears in love with me one
day, or l am no judge of man. But.
| you know, they are so ficklel And then
| the Yankee girls are pretty and so clever
| Well, they shall not have him If l can
help It. When l return there shall be
war, II necessary, between France and
America And. Therese, you know l 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 me! As ever, she makes my
trouble her own. / have SSSn . in5h al
ways but / know the cure. II is love-
toutours ramour Now / think only o.
him, and he recalls you and your sweet
words. God make you q true prophst
With love to you and the marquis. ! ldsi