The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1910-03-30

Now, 1t Is not pleasing TO the amour
propre of a nobeman who has de
scended from one of the proudest
houses in France to be snubbed by an
American girl of ordinary lineage. and
protegee at that. The count was
furious. He regretted that he had
not accepted the two weeks period of
trial offered, since 1t 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 de rAmoureux. He found
himself in an equiyocal position. Miss
Monroe had not seen the snub he had
received and he was too proud to
confess 1t 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 a weary time
till the period had passed nursing his
wrath. Then the lady who had snub-
bed him relented.
| punishment was too great for the count
to resist. 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. Ii was not long before he
discovered that the protegee was girl
of superior Judgment and endowments
| to the one HON he believed II 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
he would go back to France to remain,
for time at least, Il bachelor. The
lady to whom he was deyoting him
self openly had intimated her willing
ness to accept him, but he did not pro-
pose. The lady whom he was endeav
oring 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 Is IL she would ae-
eept him, Il matter of which he could
not form any opinion.
One evening he was standing on that
old bridge, the Ponte yecchio, looking
over the Arno to the westward. The
sun had set but the day fingered. The
placid river reflected the houses and
the quays. bordered by long chain OF
lights on either side. The old stone
bridges were reflected, too, the retlec-
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 and saw Margaret.
Where did you come fromy" he
asked
Visiting the palace of the king |
am ON my way to the hotel. Isn't 1t Il
lovely sight?'
"Ravlshing."
And TO think that l must leave Il.
| go tomorrow"
Tomorrow
Yes; am called home to America"
Then IL | must part from you this
IL a ut scene to remember as the last
we saw together in this unique city,"
She rested her arms on the stone
coping, and they looked at the beauti'
full sight together. Presently he said:
II, too. go tomorrow"
"Ahp
Yes return to France"
"Engagcd?"
mo; ] came with q view to enhance
my position by favorable marriage
l have given that up"
"Wby?"
because | have been turned from
my purpose
Wright and Miss Monroe came up az
he spoke the last words. The four en-
joyed the view for awhile, then walk
ed on together
The next morning the count left
Florence by an early train and Miss
DE Forest by later one.
The count went to Paris, where at
hotel overlooking the garden Of the
Tuileries he strove 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 to take train when he
received n card on one side Of which
was the name Margaret DE Forest"
and on the other: Il am about to start
for America Should be pleased to see
you once more before 60 Call this
evening"
L'Amourcux hesltated whether to ex-
cusc bimsef or to accept. desire
to see one oonnected with May Mon
roe IN so many pleasant rambles con
qucred and he determined to accept
| The lady who entered the reception
room surprised him.
why" he said II received Miss De
! Forests card
II sent you Miss De Forests card"
why soi'
because | am Miss De Forest"
The count stood stupefed.
She told him the story Of the decep-
ton A Frenchman. he could not un-
dersland the ways Of Yankee wo-
man, bnt his delight at the denouement
OF the little comedy In which he had
| nlu vol the fool was unbOunded
And now" lie said, I'VE will begin
what we meant to begin In Florence"
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