The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1907-12-26
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moaent only, be held her to his bred3G
into that brief interval of time were COM
pressed a hundred different emotions
stirred for many day.
Il cannot, yet | must leave you" he
cried.
He bowed his head little and kissed
her twice upon the lips. She trembIed
violently, but thrust him away from her,
repeating in tones of entreaty:
BE careful, o. do be careful :"
He was himself once more. He placed
the half-fainting form of the girl upon
the sofa, and hurried away He was
/ about to commence his descent from the
window. and had already swung the old
/ fashioned diamond-paned sash half way
/ open. when Harriet in whose agitated
mind the fear of discovery overcame all
| feminine weakness. rushed forward. and
catching hold of his arm. exclaimed:
You are too late, Come back Be
quick, or you will De seen"
Van Lith had just time TO close the
window when, through chink in the cur
tains, he saw hooded barouche, drawn
by two powerful horses. sweep rapidly
around the bend Of the avenue and draw
up at the main entrance of the chateau
From the vehicle there alighted gentle
man OF about thirty years Of age With
q great show of attention he first assist
ed a young lady, evidently still in her
teens. 10 descend. He then with much
solicitude placed his nattily gloved hand
at the disposal OF the third occupant Of
the carriage. a gray-haired lady, evident
" well advanced in years, for she leaned
heavily upon the shoulders OF both her
companions. She shivered slightly as she |
stood upon the gravel path in the moon /
light, notwithstanding that the night was 4
warm.
There were traces yet of extreme beau
ty in this woman's features, who, as 1
Sarah Graham, had once been the toast OF 4
the club rooms in fashionable New York 4
Ii was still the face OF g refined and eul-
tured American lady. The nose was thin
and aquiline, and an expression at once
naughty, yet kindly withal. sat upon the
mobile, nervous lips. Jewels flashed
upon her still firm neck and her little
wrists She held herself erect and her
eyes flashed proudly, as she looked upon
her splendid home.
Emily. my dear, have left ny shawl
in the carriage VIII you please hand
il TO me? Monsieur Chsbot, your arm"
The younger lady ar once sprang light
y into the carriage, and returning with
The shawl. wrapped it closely about her
lunt. There was an inexpressible ten
ierness in the action. y
How thoughtleSs OF me. dear. You :
night have taken cold. Don't ring, Mon
ieur Chsbot. l have q latch key. All, {
iere is Pierre. Pierre. are you sitting r
Up? l hope there's some supper ready,
or I'm hungry as I can De. Come, aunt :
cts 90 in
But something seemed TO have attract
d Nine. Roupell's attention. She with 4
rev her hand from the arm OF her male b
Scort, and adjusting her monocle, a
ainty toy of gold and ivory, gazed stead
' ar the upper windows Of the chateau.
Isn't it rather strange. my dear. that n
here's light in Harriet's rOom? 1 :,
lousht she was going 10 bed II her :.
aadache was no worse than that she -
light as well have accompanied US this Il
-ening. When I was young girl. Mon Z
eur Chsbot. it would have taken some
ing more than a headache TO keep me B
way from the opera"
NJ Chabot smiled, and showed his A.
hite teeth pleasantly. a,
Madame can still teach us inexperi-
ced people how to enjoy life" he re
irked. calamity. 1T remained for the :
lited States to send to France another
non D'Enclos, TO prove that charming B.
,men never grow old Br
Really, Monsieur Chabot. l am over IN
lelmed. For simplicity and natural nm
IS in compliment, my dear Emily, let :.
recommend this fatterer" 81
Nine. Roupell's favorite pastime was
make NJ. Chabot believe that his ex- ne
,erated praises of her as a great lady
uck home. One Of her sayings was. bu
Ike Monsieur Chabot. He is such a fai
cere humbug," but she must have really -rr
n little moved on this occasion. for 30,
smooth. white singers on the French
MS coat sleeve frightened their pressure
her face lightened wonderfully. Eo'
Harriet. sheltered by the window cur my
Is, looked at Van Lirh. who ground
teeth so furiously that. notwithstand-
the gravity of the situation. the girl
ID not forbear laughing Nine Rou- sal,
below was still smiling at the French =.
is compliment. tiee
Let US go inside she said, at last. 49,
doubt we shall find some supper
ewhere. Poor Harriet, / trust she
OF sick. l will 90 right upstairs and II
how she is.
That's comforting tidings, anyway" la
lsht Van Lith, who had again eau
sly opened the window, and to whom. 10 9