Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1906-02-07


strewn with papers before him. n Wig
orous blow with his fist. Them"
comprehended all who rendered his
task difficult, from the procrastiuating
king and his minister across the seas.
to the painted savage lurking in the
forests OF the New World.
Thus with a fresh vigor and deter
mination to face his mos. belligerent
enemy boldly, he ordered a servant
to admit any seeking audience with
him. Imagine his surprise when he
beheld before him not the intendant
bringing to his attention some fresh
point OF dispute, or the cringing form
and whining voice of Jacques lie Der
as he offered new complaint from
the trading community, but rather
the face, pale and severe, of Madame
Bourbon, who had again been placed
in charge Of the feminine portion of
the ships cargo. She was accompa-
MED by yelled, girlish figure. clad
in the plaipest garb, who retired to
one side OF the room upon entering,
leaving her conductrcss to approach
the governor alone.
Frontensr, TN seeing Madame Bour-
don. Immediately arose and welcomed
her kindly Receiving from her hand a
letter, whics re opened forthwith and
proceeded TO read. after glancing at
the signatIce. A look of surprise and
pleasure passed over his features as
he recognized the handwriting and
name of his wife.
Anne de ga Grange-Trianon. Com
tesse de FrOn'enac, had in her six
teenth yeaS become enamored of the
dashing fampUs young soldier who had
succeeded IL reaching the rank of
Marechal de Camp by the time he was
20. Though :he match was opposed
by her father because of her suitors
lack of large means, she was welded
to him one 6ne day at the little church
OF Saint Pierre aux Boeufs, which had
the privilege Of uniting couples with
out the cot sent of their parents. A
year of haI 3.hess followed, then love
hedEat leF:i, on her part She found
MIN wayN Sd and headstrOng; he
found her possessed of an imperiouS
temper, aEt \ restless craving for ex-
citement. eEey separated. maintain
ing for eacN other a profound respect.
" us Dd(I III WAS really Il
tenderer feeling She was ALWAYS
proud of his success but when he left
Tor the Nee World she preferred to re-
main behiN. Her influence at court
was sufficient to be of inestimable
service to Irr absent husband on more
than one occasion. For time the
friend of I?ademoiselle she finally re-
tlred to tHe arsenal, the former resi-
dence of SAfly, with Mile. d'Outrelaise.
distant cousin of Renee (the two
branches of the family were on un-
friendly terms), whom she made her
lifelong companion. There, styled by
their admirers Les Divines." they set
up court for themselves by the aid
OF their beauty and abundant wit
winch attracted many, and gave the
tone to the best company in Paris.
The letter read as follows:
To Louis de Buade. Comte de Palluau
ct Frontenac: l commend to your pro-
lection and care the young girl who bears
this TO you. She is Renee d'Outrelaise |
Il relative OF my beloved friend and pro-
tege of mademoiselIe who has kent her |
In ssclusion with her for two years. |
News OF her beauty being noised abroad |
one whom ysu know resolved to see |
her and having done so became inratu- |
ated Fearing for her charge the same |
rate that befel Mile de In VaIlicre and |
others, mademoiselle has found means of |
sending her out of the country as the
only sure way of her escaping him
Hoping to render her position safer as
Wei as humor the child's desire to turn
temporarily a re1igieuse she mas asked
me to intercede with you in her behalf
peHeVing that in a couple of years she
VIII have become effaced from a certain
memory and can then return i'm safety.
rely upon your discretion and power to
care Tor her. She has chosen the name
or Soeur Amelie. Do not let her real
name be known. All is well for you here
MS majesty. despite your enemies. has
confidence i'm you. My respects to Sbu
and all good wishes for your success and
prosperity. ANNE DE FRONTENAC.
No words of love were there. yet the
governors eyes fingered with pleasure
on the signature. She still was proud
TO use his name. He glanced at Ma
dame Bourbon as if for further ex-
PLANTATION.
"Mademoiselle was committed to my
keeping before sailing, with strict or
ders that she should be placed in your
care. She refused to leave her cabin !
except at night throughout the vow |
age. She is somewhat paler than when
she left France, but otherwise she is
well. have discharged my duty and
will leave her future disposition to
your EXCELLENCE" And with a bow
Madame Bourbon retired.
Frontenac walked slowly over to
the window near which the stranger
stood, and approaching her said kind
~. Come, ma chere. IL seems that my
wife has asked me TO aid you. which 7
shall gladly do Will you not sit down
that we may talk matters oyer?" And
taking her hand. he led her with gen.
tie courtesy 10 a chair. and drawing his
own near. sat down The young girl
thanked him in low voice. and throw
ing back her veil revealed her features
for the first time TO her companion