The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1906-11-29


have ordered your brother TO hav'
bis carriage at the postern at 0 oeioch
for thought that perhaps you woul'
wish 10 retire after nightfall."
"To hide my shame from iaughini
court II was thoughtful of you. sire
And yet perhaps this. too. was duty
since we hear 40 much Of duties now
adays. for who was II but YOU
II know, madame, know. ! 60
Z fexs IT, have wrongcd you deeply
Believe me that every atonement wiiIcl
Is In my power shall be made, Nay, i'
not look so angrily ut me, I beg. lie
our last sight Of each other be on'
which may leave pleasant memor,
behind IT,"
"A pleasant memoryr' All the gen
tleness and humility had fallen froa
her now, and her voice had the har
ring OF contempt and OF anger -
pleasant memoryl II may well b'
pleasant TO you. who are released from
the woman whom you ruined, who car
turn now to another without any pal'
face TO be seen within the salons OF
your court TO remind you OF your per
fidy. But TO me, pining In some lonely
country house, spurned by my hus
band, despised by my family, the scori
and Jest of France far from all which
gave charm to life, far from the maj
for whose love have sacrificed every
thing-thls will be very pleasant
memory to me, you may be sure"
The kings eyes had caught the angry
CLEAN which shot from hers, and YET
he stroye hard to set curb upon his
temper. He felt that It was for him
to do SO. and yet 1t did not come kindly
TO his imperious nature.
There is nothing to be gained, ma
dame" said he, "by using words which
are neither seemly for your tongue nor
for my ears. You will do me the jus
tice to confess that where might COM
mand | am now entreatlng"
"Oh, you show too much considera-
ton. sire! Our relations Of twenty
years or so can scarce suffice to ex-
plain such forbearance. from you"
"Y0ur words are bitter, madame.
FRANCHISE, be reasonable, implore you.
We have both left our youth behind"
"The allusion to my years comes
gracefully from your lips"
"Ah, you dlstort my words. Then ]
shall say no more. You may not see
me again, madame. Is there no ques-
ton which you would wish to ask me
before / go?'
Good God" she cried, ''is this Il
mani Has It heart? Are these the
lips which have told me 30 often that
he loved me? Are these the eyes
which have looked SO fondly into
miner Can you then thrust away Il
woman whose life has been yours ns
you put away the st. Germain palace
when more snowy one was ready for
you? And this IL the end Of all those
vows, those sweet whispers, those per
suaslons, those promises -this!"
NAY, madame, this is painful to both
Of u.s."
"Pain! Where is the pain in your
face2 see anger In 1t because have
dared to speak truth. see-joy In II
because you feel that your vile task
Is done"
my patience can bear no morer
cried the king furiously. II leave you.
madame, and forever!'
But her fury had swept all fear and
discretion from her mind She step
ped between the door and him. her
face flushed. her eyes blazing. her face
thrust little forward, one small white
satin slipper tapping upon the carpet.
You are In haste, sirel She Is walt
ing for you doubtless. But II was n
disappointment last night. was 1t not,
my poor sire? All, and for the govern
ess, what blow! Great heaven. what
blow! No archbishop, no marriage.
all the pretty plan gone wrong! Was
II not cruelr'
Louis gazed at the beautiful, furious
face In bewilderment, and II haslicI
across his mind that perhaps her grief
had turned her brain. What else could
be the meaning OF this wild talk of the
archbishop and the disappointment II
would be unworthy OF him TO speak
harshly to one who was so afflicted.
He must soothe her. and, above all, hc
must get away from her.
you have had the keeping OF
good many Of my family jewels" said
he. II beg that you will still retain
them as small sign Of my regard"
He had hoped 10 please her and to
calm her. but In an instant she was
over at her treasure cupboard hurllng
double handfuls Of precious stones
down at his feet. They clinked, and
ratified. the little pellets Of red and
yellow and green, rolling. gIlntlng over
the floor and rapping up against the
oak panels at the base OF the walls.
They viii do for the governess II
the archbishop comes at last!" she
cried.
He was more convinced than ever
that she had lost her wits A thought
struck him by which he might appeal
10 all that was softer and more gentle
In her nature He stepped swiftly TO
the door. pushed II hall open snd gave
a whispered order. 4 youth with long
golden hair waving down over bis
black velvet doublet entered the room.
II was her youngest son, the Count Of
Toulouse
II thought that you would wish TO
bid him farewell" said Louis.
She stood staring ms though unable to
realize the significance OF his words.
Then IL was borne suddenly In upon
her that her children as well as ier loy-
er were TO be ,nken from her, that this
other woman should see them and
speak with them and win their love
while she was far away. All that was
evil and bitter IN the woman flushed
sa,ldenly W IN her until for the instant
she was what The king had thought her.
II her son was not for her then be
should be for none. A jeweleci knife
lay among Ltr treasures ready 10 her
hand she caught II up and rushed at
~" covering lad.
Louis screamed and ran forward 70
f,op her. bot another had been swifter
than be. A WOMAN had darted through
The s,,,..,, a..,.r ...A hsd caught the sfp.