Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-12-12


What is the matter? You are very
pale. No misfortune HOPPER
mot a shade" said the Marquis
Iaughing-"O1ly l chance to have
made slightly embarrassing call on
you and may I speak with you for a
few minutes in closed and secret
place"
She looked at him. surprised and
curious, and rose Immediately.
Let US go in" said she.
He followed her into the parlor
MAY [ close the windows" he ask
ed in the same tone.
Certainly"
He closed the windows and seated
himself a few steps away from her.
what l said to you the other day
during our ride in the boat-that |
would like to find woman OF your
choice, you declined to answer me-
But I understood very well that there
| was one name almost ready to be
spoken by your lips"
ct is possible"
Tell it to me-"
| "Never!"
'sNot even if should ask you to
offer my hand to your friend Beat
rice?"
She looked him steadily in the
eyes.
at is true?" she murmured
"You may believe that would no.
lest in regard to so serious thing"
The kindly face Of the young wo-
man suddenly lighted with sort OF
transparency. She gave a slight cry
Of Joy, rose quickly and graspeo
Pierrepont's hand.
"Ah!" said she, "you are q. gentle
man"
s'Then, my dear lady, you will
charge yourself with my message?
81 believe So" said the charming
woman, throwing herself anlmateoly
into her armchair.
But could you not, you are some
what her confidant, foresee to some
extent how she would receive my mes
sage?"
81 ought to tell you at first that
know absolutely nothing Of the secrets
of heart if she has any. But then
from all that l know, or can see
should be very much surprised If your
demand would rot be very welcome
'You know" said Pierrepont almost
timidly, chat am not rich?'
"You are so to her, poor girl, ano
besides"
She interrupted herself and began
again:
What has your aunt?"
"she has said nothing for she
knows nothing"
Nine. d'Aymaret Strengthened VI
brusquely.
"But. my dear sir, that is very seri
ous In that YOU will find terrible OBJ
rage with Beatrice was my dream
but no obstacle can be there. Yot
can understand that / would not take
sucb 2. stem unless I were resolved I;
hold. come what might to the engage
ment which you were about to ask Il
make with me-"
"My dear sir" said the young Wo
. man, ''you may see that your MAJ
riage with eatrice was my dream, ou
am too much your friend to not asl
If Won have we'll reflected upon al
the possible consequences OF you
t resolution"
'My dear lady, have looked owe
J all. It is evident that my aunt Wh'
has, as you know, other projects 10
/ me- will be at first much irrltated o.
t my choice. However, | believe tina
she has some attachment for me, AM
l 7 am sure that she has for our famli
name, of which l am the only repre-
, | sentative. Therefore | am not nope
: less. | will tell you, to draw her b
, good reason and adroitness, to al
Il prove my marriage with Madame
G selle de Sardonne. But then, do nc
/ deceive myself in that l run the ser
&c Gus risk of losing her kindness In IN
present and in the future also.
a shouId not tell the truth if | said thu
n IL did not hurt me to renounce III
Is hopes of a fortune that | might nav
- from her side: but it would cost N
:. more to renounce the happiness tns
d I have promised myself from IL
a union with your friend. All that as
& is that she shall participate in n
+ sentiment in this regard, and that
II deigning to accept my hand she dot
NJ not accede to the enticement or
n great fortune which may complete
s. ESCAPE us. May I absolutely count
re on YOU to allow her no illusion upt
= this subjects"
= You most certainly can.
"You know my personal fortune
- is very modest. She, too, knows
ID very we'll
IS Il have an idea" said Nine. d.
. laaret. smiling, that Beatrice bottle
II, herself less about these details tn;
,s. do YOU. She has naturally elegant al
IS cultured tastes. it Is true-sne is
e grand woman; but it is precisely I
nd grand women who best sustain t
e, need OF simplicity. felicity and medic
re, rity in life. Howeyer-let me see
er wait a minute"
sh She leaned her elbow upon |
er- arm of the chair and rested her pref
lat head upon her outstretched fnge
III After a moment of meditation, 81
les blushing, asked Pierrepont if he h
le an insurmountable amount repl
:, nance to accepting an occupation, I