Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-02-20

givenI me. In the name Of your daugh-
ter l beg you to live. If it had been I
whom change had condemned, and If
you had released me from my prom
Use as sincerely and as publicly as ]
release you, I swear to you that
should not hesitate to accept the de-
liVerance."
Marquis de Pierrepont.
For NJ. Jacques Fabrice.
After having read and re-read this
note with profound attention, he 81
IentIy handed it to Nine d'Aymaret.
But" said she, you should keep
it."
Every well" said FabrIce.
She waited moment and seeing
that he was impossible and silent:
Monsieur FabTice," she continued,
Selling his hand, "will you allow me
TO depart without taking with NE one
word OF hope? Now your honor is safe
have pity for your child. Have pity
also for the poor culpable wife. she
has expiated so much, and if I dare
so say to you something more"
mo, Madame, say nothing more to
me, this is enough. l am very much
affected by your step and with the
sentiments which have dictated it to
you; but you may understand that it
is not at a moments warning that one
ca. decide with regard to a question
such as that put to me. Permit me to
think seriously of it as should My
work is finished today. 1 have yet
several days at my disposition. My
intention, of which you may inform
your friend, was to take a few days
for a short journey in a foreign coun
try, in, Switzerland. l am more than
ever pressed with the propriety OF
this intention. I have need now more
than ever in order to accomplish my
resolution, of a rest and of liberty of
mind that I can not find here. | in
tend to leave tomorrow.
She looked him fixedly in the eyes.
He arose an took her hand: "Au re-
voir. Madame" said he to her, and
with a slight affection il his voice,
GO, my dear"
The young woman went out. She
stopped for a moment upon the TIRES
hold of the studio to dry her fearful
eye and then walked with a rapid
step toward the house. Beatrice, who
had awaited the result of the inter
view, feverishly watched the walks Of
the terrace and ran to her as quickly
as she saw her and Intercepted her
with an anxious look:
"Ah, we'll" said she.
at is well, l hope"
as it possible!" and hastily she
drew her in the salon.
Nine. dAymaret then told her all
the details of her conversation with
Fabrice, trying to persuade her and
herself also that the impression that
she had received was favorable But
the news of the Journey that FabriCe
was about to undertake terrified Beat
rice.
THAT means DEATH" said she, in a
low voice.
why should he go if he has de-
cided to die?" said Nine. d'Aymaret.
"Who knows? To spare the heart of
his daughter; perhaps to spare even
me. He would be generous to the end"
81 assure YOU" continued Nine.
d'Aymaret, "the language that he used
with me seemed to be truthful Be
fore resting his decision in such
case, he would have to- reflect in
quiet, far from the remembranCes and
the emotions that would trouble his
mind"
They were interrupted by little Mar
celle, who entered like a whirlwind
she presented her cheek to Nine. day
maret, and then turning toward Beat
rice, almost out of breath, she said:
rs it true that father is going to go
away?"
"Who told you SOP
"Henrfette whom he told to pre-
pare his large vaEse."
Yes. H goes tomorrow; his work
has tired him very much. He has
been advised to- take a little recrea-
ton"
1T is worrying to see him go away
said the child. Il am going 10 help
Henriette, if you wish, that she may
forget nothing"
q will go and help her in mo
ment myself, Yes, go my child"
Marcelle vert ont running. Nine.
d'Aymhret arose.
DO you think I suffer enough?"
Beatrice asked of her. There IS not a
word pronounced, there is not move
ment in this whole house that is not
a veritable source Of martyrdom to
me, and YOU are to leave me also"
Yes. 1 Will leave you; I will be
here tomorrow, but I should reproach
myself if l should remain here be-
tween you two at this last moment.
VII leave both of you to the inspira-
ton of your hearts. Tomorrow"
They embraced each other and
Nine. d'Aymaret retired.
Beatrice assembled to the apartment
OF her husband to look over the prep
arations FOR his departure. The wait
ing-maid told her that Fabrice had
just gone to Paris but that he would
be back TO dinner.
The pa nter's wife passed the rest
OF the day wandering in the garden. |
Toward evening she entered the stu
do The vacancy made by the re-
moval of the panels gave her a feeling /
of abandonment, of disorder and OF |
solemn sadness. She walked there I'M |
til the fall of night, thinking Of all
that a great intellect and a high soul