Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1910-06-03

IuflOub, ne regretted tnht ne nhu
not accepted the two weeks period of
trial offered, since It would give him
time to teach this young woman whom.
he did not like that she could not with
impunity turn away an attention from
the Count do rAmoureux. lie found
himself In an equiyocal position. Miss
Monroe had not seen the snub he had
received, and he was too proud to
confess II to her And yet for two
days he was expected to devote him
self to the girl who would not accept
his attentions. What was to be done'
He begged Miss Monroe to let him off
from the balance of his trial on the
ground that Il was obnoxious to him.
She refused He passed weary time
till the period had passed nursing his
wrath. Then the lady who had mub.
bed him relented.
The temptation to give her a bit OF
punishment was too great for the count
to resist. A little side play from this
time went on all the while which Miss
Monroe was not supposed to notice.
The count was really making love to
Miss De Forest with view to tossing
her away when he should have won In
the game. It was not long before no
discovered that the protegee was girl
Of superior Judgment and endowments
to the one whom he believed It was to
his interest to marry. About the time
he had made up his mind to this Miss
De Forest began TO court the attention
of Bernard Wright Young Wright
did not appear to be especially DESTROYS
to give It, but this did not make any
difference TO the count, He saw that
the girl preferred another to himself
The pique he felt he attributed to the
danger Of losing his revenge.
The spring was fading into summer,
and yet the count was not engaged
Indeed, he was beginning to think that
for time at least, a bachelor. The
lady to whom he was devoting him
self openly had intlmated her willing.
ness to accept him, but he did not pro-
pose. The lady whom he was endeav-
orlng to punish was furnishing him.
There were times when he was tempt
cd to commit the folly OF throwing
himself, his position and his name
away on her--that 10, II she would ac-
cept him, u matter OF which he could
not form any opinion.
One evening he was standing on that
old bridge, the Ponte Vecchio, looking
over the Arno to the westward. The
haH l..N IA Hna h..
placid river reflected the houses aud
the quays, bordered by a long chain OF
lights on either side. The old stone
bridges were reflected, too. the renec-
ton Of one appearing under the one
next beyond, the stone and the Image
together forming circle. The noble
man was thinking Of the American
protegee Suddenly soft voice behind
him called:
Count
He turned aud saw Margaret
Where did you come FRONT" he
asked.
"Vislting the palace Of the king
am on my way to the hotel. Isn't It a
lovely slghtf"
'Ravishlng."
"And to think that must leave I'll
l 60 tomorrow"
Tomorrow
Eyes; l am called home to America"
Then II ! must part from you this
Is fit scene to remember as the las'
We saw together In this unique city"
She rested her arms on the stone
coping, aud they looked at the beauti
full sight together. Presently he said;
II, too. go tomorrow"
"Ahp
"Yes; 1 return TO France"
"Engagedf"
"No; came with u view to enhance
my position by favorable marriage
have given that up"
"WhyT
Because have been turned from
my purpose"
Wright and Miss Monroe came up as
he spoke the last words. The four en-
1oyed the view for awhile, then walk
ed on together.
The next morning the count left
Florence by an early train and Miss
DE Forest b. later one.
The coun went to Paris, where at
q hotel overlooking the garden OF the
Tuileries he strOye TO turn from his
mind the girl with whom he had part.
ed on the I'onte VecchiO In Florence.
Hoping for better success at his home,
he was abOut 10 take a train when he
received card on one side Of which
was the name Margaret Do Forest
and on the other: II am about 10 start
for America Should be pleased to sec
you once more before l go. Call this
evening"
HAmOureux hesitated whether TO en-.
cuse himself or to accept desire
to see one connected with May Mon
roe In 50 many pleasant rambles con.
quered. and he determined to accept
The lady who entered the reception
room surprised him.
why" he said. Il received Miss De
Forests card"
II sent you Miss DE Forests card"
"Why sor
Because am Miss DE Forest"
The count stood stupeHed
She told him the story Of the decep-
ton. A Frenchman, he could not I'M
derstand the ways Of Yankee wo-
man, but his delight at the denouement
OF the little comedy IN which he had
played the fool was unbounded.
"And now" he said. I'VE will begin
what we meant TO begin In Florence"