The daily Alaskan., 1906-07-27
A Lucky Initial Letter
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ElAAS, hOuSStiA. SAI'. NSAC tbLA saSAN by the iuterrwined initial letters of the contracting families.
 Madame" said young French Od, Cer in the summer of 1870 as he refined iu before the chateau of Mime. Blan' Quet, can you accommodate General GignouX, commanding the Tenth di' viSio!. of the army
 Mime. Banquet was striding back and forth tn great excitement Her daughter. an attractive girl of twenty, sat In wicker chair. evidently not especially in sympathy with her moth CTS emotion.
 "I regret" added the lieutenant lowing politely, ito tiud madame in trouble May ask the cause"
 Cause enough. monsieur My daugh- ter was to have been married tOmor' row at noon. and this morning we re- Ceivc a letter from the groom expect ant saying that in view of the dangers threatening France We have no busi- ness To be marrying and making merry and that the wedding must be put off Has madrmoiSellc no brother to re sent this iusult:"
 "I do not consider it that replied the lady. Tt is simply unfortunate. There k bad luck in deferred we'd ding. Besides. M. TeJcrouge fuldllS my requirements for u sOu-in-law. He has hundred thousand francs
 Do you mean to Say that you would give your daughter to such man after such treltwcnt:"
 What can l do? The silver is all marked with a TT The table linen k markell with T. My daughters clothes are marked with 1T Every, thing k marked IT. and it would be impossible Jo change the letter.
 Has M. TcterouSe 8 red headT'
 His hair iS carrot color" put in ma demoiSelle
 silence snapped her mother.
 Well. madame" said the lieutenant after pause. "I am sorry for your dis appointment. but | congratulate made moiscIle on escaping if sue has per. maueutly escaped. being united with man of such plrbcian name. But can you accommodate General GiSnouS: We can accommodate any ot Frances defenders"
 The lieutenant rode away. giving and receiving glance from mademOiSelle aud-SoIdters are in love what they are in war -uuIaciouSly threw kiss. In an hour General GiguouN rode up, with his stan. After being received by madame he said Co her:
 My atd tells me that you were to have a wedding here tomorrow
 Yes, general
 And that you have been badly treat ed"
 Fl don't ~ay that"
 "I say ir and when l say a thing those about ue are accustomed to re- Spect ir. You have beeu iusulted. The fellow should be called to account. Now I would like something to eat madame. it you will be So good
 The next morning at To o'clock the general. who wa> 10 leave after mid. day. said to his hostess:
 Madame you have treated Us with great consideration and kindness. We. owe you return. Suppose l ind a young man ou my stan of better fam fly and better fortune than the man you have in view for your daughter. How would that suit yOu:'
 "Ah. general there is one difficulty that cannot be overcome. All tue silver plate. the table linen. my daughters lingerie. are marked with the initial letter. Some have been embroidered at an expeuSe of lOo francs each"
 What is the initial letter:'
 1T. The groom expectauJ's name Is TeterOuge,"
 "Teterouge. Has he red hajr:'
 "Yellow, general"
 Let me see" unused the general mentally running down a list Of the names or his StaT officers. Il have 1t. There k a fine fellow on my staff whose initial letter is ou your daugh. ter's wedding outfit. He is Lieutenant de la Tour. of noble family and an in come of 100000 francs"
 "Oh. general. M. Teterouge is bour- geois and has ouly that much in capi- tai"
 Hey. De la Tour called the gen, eral
 Yes. general" And the aid who had engaged the quarters stepped in and saluted.
 "I have a duty ror you which can, not order you to perform. You must volunteer
 Yes, general"
 "I find it is as you told me. There is need Of a groom here. We are under great obligations to these good people. Would you help Us out tu rcpaying the debt by becoming the @rOOm:"
 Have ever failed to volunteer when critical work was to be done?"
 No"
 Then I will not fail you now. I am ready. general"
 'EThat hour is it." taking out his watch. We have just time. The wed ding was set for r noon. and the Tenth division is never late.
 Madame" he added, T am ready to supply you with a son-in-law."