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drove Il away with all her energy. She
would not sell herself. And when a few
days later, Clement Morel came to see her
| in the luxurious apartments she was SO
soon to leave, she armed herself with
n cold, almost severe haughtincss as u
defense for an attack which did not come.
The young mans big blue eyes shone,
however, with u singular emotion when.
very calmly, she told him of her rcsolu-
ton to rent single room in some modest
quarter of the city and make her living
| by the single Kind Of work FOR which
her tastes and study had prepared her,
that of household decorating
When she had finished, Clement said
quietly:
| Il had n great affection for your father.
In memory of him. viii you allow me TO
give your name to Il Parision house whose
business is exactly that Of decorating and
furnishing household goods? ] cannot say
that you will have "a great deal Of work
right away but they are certain to employ
you and the essential thing Is n chance
to show them what you can do
| Genevievc accepted this OFFER grateful
| ly; she had no reason for refusing Glenn
cnts friendship so long as he did not
seek to profit by her misfortunes to re-
new his absurd offer of marriage. Never
theless. after his departure she felt vague
|ly vexed with him because he had not
spoken of his love and. realizing the while
the injustice of her words. she said Bit
terly:
He does not want TO marry me, now
that I am poor"
| Soon after she received letter from
the house of Darvaine Et Al. asking her
to come and see them. fastening to com
ply, she was courteously received by the
lproprietors Of the rich concern and offered
a magnificent start in the shape OF an
entire villa to decorate, papers, hangngs.
| curtains, furniture and the certainty,
that If she succeeded she would have
fresh orders.
Genevieve threw herself heartily into
her work and for several months she lived
the life Of a recluse. The first edge Of her
lsorrow wore away and the pleasure Of sue
cess brought a hitherto unknown Joy into
her life. A feeling Of deep gratitude filed
her heart when she thought of Clement
Morel and as they talked together about
her plans and drawings for the villa she
was decorating his former awkwardness
seemed to vanish entirely and he evinced
Il refinement Of taste that surprised the
young girl.
At length. when her work was accom-
plished. Genevieve was filled with a great
curiosity to know whose was this house
into which she had put so much thought
and care. She dared not ask NJ. Darvaine.
A sudden thought struck her. Taking q
photograph of the house, she went to
Saint German and presented herself at a
real estate office. Did they know this
villa?
why, yes, indeed" the man replied
hut it is not to rent. 1t belongs to NJ
Clement Morel:. a rich proprietor.
Iwho I"
But Genevieve had fed. Troubled and
disturbed. she walked hastily along at
hazard. Anger and offended dignity seem
ed struggling within her. but at the bot
tom Of her heart there was a new, diff
ferent feeling quite distinct from either
Turning suddenly, she caught sight OF
Clement More Genevieve blushed GRIM
son. but the young man was more en-
barrassed than she for he had recognized
the photograph in her hand.
why did you deceive me-" asked the
young girl. the first to recover
Il hoped that you would not knew" he
stammered. an expression of humble re-
pentance on his face He must have seen
something in Genevieve's eyes which con-
tradicted her harsh words for he added,
with more assurance:
Il did it for you, yes. for you, because
understood how, in that time Of great
distress, you needed something to fill
your mind and brain Immediately. 1t was
very little that ! did the opportunity
you sought would have come to you later.
in month or two. l merely fastened it.
If l have offended you I pray you will
forgive me"
She did not reply In a low. entreatins
voice Clement continued:
\ But if l did it for YOU ] did il also
for myself / thought I might
be happy in house filled with your
thought. your work. 1t is there I wish ia
live my lonely life, lonely unless
Won ."
| lie stopped. Genevieve looked sudden
~ out toward the blue river sparkling
: in the bright sunshine. She held out her
hand and as Clement took it. scarcely
daring to believe in his happiness, she
! said smiling:
But l do not know where this dear
I house is. Lead me to it,"
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