The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-04-20
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 Eou mean our weddfng7'' she asked. Aunt Marguerite was whispering again @.Too boldg' she said. and then. Keep your eyes on the hoorp' She again looked down, but she didn't know what to do. quite, about that which she had been too bold Should she apologize or
 What else could mean, her be- trothed was asking, when speak of my greatest felicity 7''
 Again she forgot. She queried quickly:
 Tt will make you happy that we should marry, you mean. monsieur?'' She turned to Aunt Marguerite. ssIsn't quite suddenly, for Aunt Marguerite had s.sshed'' again.
 presume to hope" went on M. Raoul de Ealette, s'that you your self by that time may regard the alliance with some favor"
 This time she remembered With eyes on the floor. she said:
 am confident thai a mutual felic- aty, monsieur. can be only the result of our alliance. I have been carefully instructed so that I understand quite we'll that not only the excellence of a daughters character, but her happi- ness also, consists in obedience to her parents wishes"
 He said. smiling:
 Yet my own present happiness does not spring from obedience'
 How is thatg' she asked quickly, then yet more quickly, ..Oh. forgotg' Forgot what?" he asked. again nnifing
 ! .sro keep my eyes on the door," she He laughed 'sMy dear cousin" he saids T hope you will not keep your eyes on the floor. I much prefer that you keep them on me-
 It was Aunt Marguerite who this time rebuked M. Raoul de yalette.
 .Monsieurl, she cried.
 M. Raoul de Valette rose. He turned to Aunt Marguerite.
 Dear lady, he said permit me. It will hasten the acquaintance l might, even presume to look forward to g time when she will like to look at me. When one likes to look at certain person one likes that person.
 ~Oh, how true that isP' cried Made leine, clapping her hands a little. "I love tlie people I like to look att
 "Ahr exclaimed M. Raoul de valette gravely. May I ask at whom you like to look. mademoiselleg
 .sAt my father" she answered, all in breath. stand at Aunt Marguerite. of course, and Father O'A1ara, and-and old Louise and sometimes at myself" He said lightly:
 presume you speak of another feelings
 Aunt Marguerite again warned him. es1fonsieurPs she cried.
 s'No; let himP, besought Madeleine. He continued evenly:
 s'Of a feeling that sometimes comes in one instant. it may be with the very first glance into another pair of eyes-a feeling which absorbs and overpoWers the whole being. feeling which makes one soul cling to another in spite of fear or shame or death, which makes one soul lose itself in that other and find it's whole universe there"
 Aunt Marguerite half rose protest Hng1y.
 sIndeed, Indeed. monsieur" she be- gan, but Madeleine interrupted.
 sOh, but Aunt Marguerite, do 1is- temp And then, half to her betroth- ed, half to herself: How strange 1t would be to feel like that Does 1t come to every one?"
 He replied. smiling:
 stPerhaps not to every one."
 ITO me some time ?"
 ssThat is my hope"
 Madeleine was quiet for a moment; then she cried suddenly: ssIt must have come to you. mon- sieurl You have known iti'
 Aunt Marguerite was a gain militant. seNEy niece!,s she cried in protest. But 1t must have!'' persisted Made 1eine. How would he know2'' s.My cousin is right.s' said M. Raoul fIe Ealette calmly. My presence here