Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1907-06-20
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looked back. What is there so very
surprising" he asked, 'tin such an or
binary act of politeness on my sisters
part2"
Excuse me, Monsieur Trudaine, .
answered Lomaque; you have not
passed such an existence as mine-you
are not friendless old man--you have
a settled position in the world, and are
used to be treated with consideration.
l am not This is the first occasion in
my life on which | find myself an OBJ
ject for the attention of a young lady,
and it takes me by surprise. l repeat
my excuses-pray let us go in
Trudaine made no reply to this curl
Gus explanation He wondered at it a
little, however, and he wondered still
more, when entering the drawing
room, he saw Lomaque walk straight
up to his sister, and-apparently not
noticing that Danville was sitting at
the harpsichord and singing at the time
addressed her confusedly and earn
estly with a set speech of thanks for his
hot cup of coffee. Rose looked per-
picked, and half inclined to laugh, as
| she listened to him. Madame Danville,
who sat by her side, frowned and rap
ped the land-steWard cOntemptuously
on the arm with her fan.
'Be so good as to keep silent until
my son has done singing" she said.
Lomaque made low bow, and retiring
to table in a corner, took up news
paper lying on it. If Madame Danville
had seen the expression that came over
| his face when he turned away from her,
proud as she was, her aristocratic COM
posture might possibly have been little
ruff1ed
Danville had finished his song, had
! quilted the harpsichord, and was talk
| ing in whispers to his bride; Madame
! Danville was adding a word to the con-
versation every now and then; Trudaine
was seated apart at the far end of the
room, thoughtfully reading a letter
which he had taken from his pocket
when an exclamation from Lomaque,
who was still engaged with the news
paper, caused all the other occupants
Payments and look up.
What is it?" asked Danville. i'm
patiently.
Shall I be interrupting if I explain?"
! inquired Lomaque, getting very weak in
the eyes again, as he deferentially adj
dressed himself to Madame Danville.
"You have already interrupted us"
said the old lady, sharply; $50 you may
now just as well explain"
1T is a passage from the Scientific
| Intelligence, which has given me great
| delight, and which will be joyful news
for everyone here Saying this
Lomaque looked significantly at Tru-
dame, and then read from the newspa-
per these lines:
Academy of Sciences, Paris.--The
vacant -professorship of chemistry
has been offered, we are rejoiced TO
hear, to a gentleman whose modesty
has hitherto prevented his scientific
merits from becoming sufficiently prom
inent in the world. To the members of
the academy he has been long since
known as the originator of some of the
| most remarkable improvements in
chemistry which have been made Of late
ars-improvements, the credit Of
which he has, with rare, and we were
almost about to add, culpable modera
ton, allowed others to profit by with
impunity. No man in any profession is
more thoroughly entitled to have po-
sition of trust and distinction con-
ferred on him by the state than the gen
tleman to whom we refer-M. Louis
Trudaine."
Before Lomaque could look up from
the paper to observe the impression
which his news produced, Rose had
gained her brothers side, and was kiss
ing him in a f1utter of delight.
Dear Louis" she cried, clapping her
hands, "Iet me be the first to con-
graduate you! How proud and glad
am! You accept the professorship, of
course?"
Trudaine, who had hastily and con-
fusedly put his letter back in his pocket
the moment Lomaque began to read,
seemed at a loss for an answer. He
y.
and said:
II have not made up my mind; don't
ask me why, ROse-at least not now,
not just now" An expression of per-
plexity and distress came over his face,
as he gently motioned her to resume
her chair.
pray, is a sub-professor of chemistry
supposed to hold a rank of a gentle
MANI" asked Madame Danville, with
out the slightest appearance of any
special interest in Lomaque's news.
"'Of course not" replied her son,
with sarcastic laugh; "he is expected
to work and make himself useful. What
gentleman does that?"
"Charlesr' exclaimed the old lady,
reddening with anger.
"Bahr cried Danville, turning his
back on her, enough of chemistry.
Lomaque, now you have begun reading
the newspaper, try if you can't find
something interesting to read about.
What are the last accounts from Paris?
Any more symptoms Of general re-
volt?"
Lomaque turned to another part of
the paper. bad, very bad prospects
for the restoration Of tranquility" he
said. 'Necker, the peoples minister, is
dismissed. Placards against popular
gatherings are posted all over Paris.
The Swiss Guards have been ordered to
the Champs Elysees, with four pieces OF
artillery. No more is yet known, but
the worst is dreaded The breach be-