Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-01-10

On6 u1lSnI Ucteet a,
rot; to grace tse court or the salon
had as soon b q statue in the corner
1T has more pmfort, more security
m be admired d hear fine compliment
| wen, you know that is the part o
net poodle. | say, captain, to b
happy one mus be free to do"
iIooked into her big eyes. that were
full of their new discovery.
'I should Ike to be among thu
wounded sofdias," said she. her face
Frightening. IT did make me very
happy to sit by your bedside and de
for you"
There was avery tender look in hel
eyes then.
She started to rise. A brier, stirring
In the breeze, had fallen across hel
hair. She let neloose the thorns. and
doing so, I tissed her forehead
could not help it
"Msieur!" she exclaimed in a whis
per. Then she turned quickly away
and stood tearing leaf in her fingers
Forgive mel" ! pleaded, for I saw
that she was crying. TT was the i'm.
pulse of a moment. Pray forgive me!'
She stood motionless and made nc
answer. I nsver felt such a stir II
mes for hsd a fear, a terrible fear
that I had lost what I might never have
again.
.Tt was honorable admiration"
continued, rssng to my full height be.
side her. 'Tell me, ma'm'selle, have
I hurt your
mo" said she in voice that trem.
bled. 'T am thinking-I am thinking
of SOMEBODY else"
The word,, spoken 80 slowly, sc
sweetly, sesmed, nevertheless, to fly
at me. ~ somebody else!" Whom
could she mean? Had her sister told
her? Did she know Of my meeting
with Louipn? I was about to confess
how deeph, how tenderly, Lived her
I had spolRn the first word when this
thought f$hed upon me, and I halted
I could MT 60 on.
"Ma'm'sdle," I said. "I-I-if 1t Is
Of whomfy are thinking, give, me
only your pity, and / can be content
Sometime perhaps, I may deserve
more. I'll can be Of any service to
!od,- senl for me-command me. You
snail sseItnat / am not ungrateful
All, ma amselle," l continued, as
stood to ny full height, and felt Q
mighty upltt in my heart that seemed
70 Toss ths words out sof me- II have
strong ar1i and good sword, and the
love OF honbr and fair women"
She wiped her eyes, and turned and
looked up at me. I was nc longer g
sick soldier.
1T is Ike q beautiful story" she
said thoushtfully; "and you-you arr
Ike knight of old. We must go home
1t is long past luncheon hour. W.
must hurry"
She gave me her arm up the hill
and we walked without speaking.
: Il am very well to-day" ] remarked
lAs we came to the road. "n you will
will wait here until l get to the big
birch. shall go around to see If
can beat you to the door"
1T is not necessary" said she, smil
Ing, 'and-and, m'sieur, ! am no
ashamed Of you or Of what have
done"
The baroness and Louison had no
yet returned. M. Pidgeon was a
luncheon with us in the big dining
room, ana ,lad much to say OF th'
mighty Napoleon and the coalition h
was then fighting.
The great monsieur stayed through
the afternoon, as the baroness hat
planned big houseparty for the night
In celebration Of the counts return
My best clothes had come by messen
ger from the ~Harbor, and / could pu
myself in gdSS fettle. The baroness
and the count and Louison came early
and we sat long together under TN
trees.
The dinner was at seven. There Wer'
more than a dozen guests, amon'
whom were number had seen at TN
chateau-Mr. David Parish of Ogdens
burg, who arrived late in q big, TWO
wheel cart drawn by four horses ina
came galloping to the door, an'
Gen. Wilkinson, our new commando
In the north, a stout, smooth-lace'
man, who came with Mr.. Parish Il
citizens dress.
At the dinner the count had mucl
to say Of the scenes Of excitement Il
Albany, where he had lately peer
The baroness and her wards were re
splendent in old lace and sparkilh
Jewels. Great haunches OF Venlso
were served from a long sideboard
there was a free flow Of old Maoeir
and Burgundy and champagne an
cognac. Mr.. Parish and the count an
the general and Moss Kent ana M
Pidgeon sat long at the table, VIII
cigars and coffee, after the rest oi u
mad gone to the parlors, and lne VI
room rang with their laughter Il
young Marquis de Gonvello anu MI
Marc Isambert Brunei OF the ooin
pagnie, who afterward founded In
great machine shops of the royal nav
yard at Portsmouth and became eng
neer Of the Thames tunnel, and flerf
Chassinis, Jr., and l waltzed Win IN
ladies'. Presently l sat down near u
baroness, who was talking IN flen.
With Therese LIE Ray, the coun'
daughter.
Pardon my using French" saia IN
baroness, turning to me, FOR pene,
you do not use it, and, my FRIEND,
is misfortune, for you miss KNOWN
what good company is the Ma'm'sell
Le Ray"
"And miss much pleasure and may
hap a duel with the marquis" sai'
laughing; "but I beg you to pfoeee
With your talk. have learnea nan M
words since came here, and 1 lo'
The sound of It."
I'VE saw British soldiers to-uay
She continued to Ma'm'selle he M Na'
IN French. "They crossed the roa
hear US on their horses" 49,
X Louison came over and sat py .n.I ~
"They were not in uniform u