Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1905-04-13

most tremendous break" he said to
himself, eff she is not what she APP
peared to be, a simple servant. She
was certainly charming, but perhaps
made a mistake to do as | did"
For, as he left, he had laid a shining
gold piece upon the tray beside his
empty glass.
Madame Danvilliers. your nephew
Don't call him mine, my dear, he il
yours"
very well, mine or ours, as you
prefer; he is causing my rheumatism
to increase at a frightful rate.
Imagine! He says he cannot come to
dinner tomorrow night"
Impossible! And why not, pray?"
simply because told him that M.
Bujard and his daughter were to be
here!"
What a terrible bee in his bonnet
that boy has about not wanting to
meet that charming girl. Oh! if he
had only not missed them Tint day
at Havre.'
"But he saw her without knowing
it; she was driving with her father,
so the maid at the house said"
"Aud she did not please him?'
Not a bit"
"EAtraordlnary, Ccrmaiuc Is every
thing that is delightful She IS dis
lmari.l.1. youu" rich and beautiful.
lie must love someone of whom we
have not heard
"yEar won't swear 10 the contra
ry.' observed NJ. Dauyiji.ora laughing,
the poor boy has changed a great
deal since his return from America.
He has grown thin and seems always
absentminded."
within sight of the house where
this conversation was passing there
could be read over the door of a mod
est office Edward Danvilliers, Me-
chanlcal Engineer" Inside sat the
young man, his gaze fixed on an array
of tools and appliances, not one of
which did he see. Instead, there
arose a paiF of blue eyes, a mass of
tangled hair that glittered in the sun
shine and a laughing, saucy mouth.
Maid, nurse, whatever she is, l
love her." he was saying to himself.
will not marry the other, that long
faced freak! Rather will / return to
America"
just then Nine. Danvilliers, his
aunt, entered the room.
81 trust do not disturb you, Ed
| ward" she inquired.
mot in the least" replied the young
man. you know how delighted I al
ways am to see you. But you do not
often come to my lodgings"
This time l have a commission to
perform. And besides, I wanted to
speak to you Of the dinner tomorrow
night"
THE dinnerl oh! aunt, surely that
has been discussed enough"
Very well. We will pass on to the
commission"
AS she spoke Nine. Danvilliers laid
a tiny parcel on the table with a note,
| Edward took the note and read:
Mile. Bujard, informed of the re-
luctance felt by M. Danvilliers to dine
in her company, returns to him the
souvenir which he left at Les Ormes
and begs that he will pardon the
transformation of the object"
Bewildered, the young man opened
the jewelers. box and saw on the vel
vet cushion golden louis which
face which had haunted him for sc
long.
Mile. Bujard," he cried, his face
alight with Joy.
"Germaine herself" replied Nine
Danvilliers, triumphantly.
But the other driving with heI
father-who was she?"
Mile. Dantan, a cousin" And az
Edward looked in surprise, his aunt
continued "Germaine told me al
about 1t, how you took her by surprise
in the kitchen and the little comedy
she played upon you. And now, may
| expect to see you at dinner to-mor
row."
The next evening in Nine. Danvil
lier's beautiful salon, two people, ap
parently oblivious Of all other guests
took refuge in a secluded corner b,
the window.
$50 you loved the little cook,
smiled Germaine's pretty lips. "Ant
now-how do you feel now?"
81 love her more than ever, sweet
heart" replied the young man, kissing
the hand of his fiancee.-New Yorl
Sun.