Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-01-02

mansion in which Marianne de La
Freillade lived.
His first visit was upon the Vicom-
Jesse d'Aymaret, who also lived in
that quarter, in the Pare Monceau. He
had sent her word, and she awaited
him with bated breath, she had noL
dared write him, and she had received
no news direct from him since his de
parture for England.
she could not forget that she had
encouraged him in his unfortunate
passion for Mile. de Sardonne, that
she had been his official messenger
to the young lady, and that she had
thus by her kind Offices contributed
to the humiliation to which he had
been subjected, and the bitterness OF
which had been aggravated Dy the
marriage of Beatrice to Fabrice. II
was thus not without some apprehen,
sion of some scenes of despair, even
of anger and reproaches, that she
awaited him. But she quit them for
fear
To her he seemed a little pale, but
calm and courteous, and even slightly
smiling. After having answered al
most gaily to the questions that she
addressed him on the subject of his
journey-"My dear Madame said he,
once again l am going to abuse your
friendship, l have some advice to ask
of you"
Il can not understand how you can
still ask advice Of me- she said, sad
ly.
II shall never relinquish that priv
ilege. am very uncertain Of the way
III which to conduct myself to
wards Fabrice. You are not ignorant
of the close friendship in which he
and I have lived during several years.
| have no reason for breaking my re-
lations with him. But before going to
see him, l wish to be assured that my
presence at his house will not be EN-.
barrassing to him, nor to his wife, MOI
to myself. Besides, do you believe that
MademciselIe de Sardonne- Madame
Fabrice, l should say-has Informed
her husband Of the sentiment that
held for her, and the way in which
sought her hand? You will understand
that if it is thus"
Pardon me, if I interrupt you,
said Madame dAymaret, "but l can
certify that at present you would have
nothing to fear in that regard. Not
later than yesterday l saw Beatrice,
and as they spoke of your return she
told me, after having reflected, that
she had resolved to make no state
ment, and besides, that it would be
lacking in delicacy for you"
Then you think that l might pre-
sent myself at their door without in
convenienCes?
''It seems to me that there would
be more Inconvenience if you did not
present yourself there. Fabrice would
never be able to explain your absence,
and he would seek the cause, and he
might suspect something that would
not be good for anyone. l would sug-
gest that you relax those relations
that to you are going to be hencefOrth
disagreeable, but do not break them
off suddenly"
"You are right, 1 will go. I will
even go there directly upon leaving
here-do you think I should find
them? Has Madame Fabrice a day."
Eyes; Monday. Today is Tuesday.
But you are always sure of finding Fa,
brice in his studio, and probably his
wife also, for I believe he is prepar-
ing to take a portrait Of her"
"Ah! that would interest me-"
At last, he spoke Of some news OF
common gossip, and did not wait to
take leave, as he pressed her hand
2ffectionately.
81 am very happy to see you so
WISE" sad the young woman, with
emotion.
Journeys make one young" Pierre
pont responded, laughing, and he went
away.
To be continued.