Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1913-10-10

were revolving with 1t. Had he been
more watchful Of her, less bent on
some matter uppermost In his mind.
he could not have failed to mark the
pallor Of his face, or the agitation
written there. AS 1t was. his glance
swept without studying.
Il hoped to find you here" he be-
gan complacentiy; hoped that you
had not yet retired"
She made some faint response. but
her voice, despite herself, wavered.
YES" he continued. 81 have here to
consider" indicating a paper he held.
"a rather important matter" He wait
ed moment before adding: "a mat
ter that concerns-youl"
"That concerns me?" Her hands
tightened.
yes"
"Since 1t is important" she said
hastily, would 1t not-shall We not
leave 1t until tomorrow? II am
rather tired tonight, and"
"What?" he returned in the same
unruffled tone. Would you postpone
considering the command Of the
King!"
Command" she REPEATEDLY nervous
ly. "Of the King?"
"Or request" which Is the same"
But" she began. and stopped;
held by sound, as OF some one NOV
ing, near the window.
Shall read 1t, or"
She had started to look behind her;
but abruptly caught herself, and
seemed about to frame some irrele-
want response, when his voice went
on: THE King desires to change tho
date set for your marriage with his
kinsman. the Marquis de Beauvilliers. "
Changer" she echoed.
"Yes; to hasten it." II the Cover
nor had expected from her hostility,
or perverseness. he was agreeably
disappointed; the girl evinced neither
pleasure nor disapproval; only stood
in the same attitude Of expectancy,
with head half turned.
His Majesty's reasons for this
step"
Cant we-can't we, at least. post.
pone considering them?"
Again he regarded her more closely
What better time than the present?
But don't want" u
"Elise!" A slight frown appeared
on his brow. His Majesty" once
bmore looking at the paper. hints al
an important political appointment he
desires to confer on the Marquis de
Beauvilliers which would take him
| oh hnk uyhn Il.
or as governor In the colonies. his
Majesty does not disclose. Obviously
however. the bestowing of the honor
"a high one. no doubt!-depends or
his early marriage. and wife to
grace the position. The letter.
weighing 1t. SIS tentative one; the
courteous precursor OF a fuller com
munication when he has learned our
your-pleasure."
She did not at once express It;
indeed, at the moment. seemed scarce
ly to have comprehended: her glance
which had swept furtively behind
when heswas studying the document
returned more uneasily to his. but moi
before he had caught the backward
look.
''Well?" he said with a touch of as
perity. "Well?" he repeated. wher
his gaze, following the. direction hers
had taken, paused.
Although well lighted in the center
by a great Venetian candelabrum, the
far ends OF the spacious hall lay
somewhat in obscurity: notably the
space adorned with tropical plants
and lffe-size bronze before the en-
trance to the balcony. 1t was on thil
dim recess the Governor permitted hii
eye to rest; at first casually; theI
with sudden appearance Of interest
Eth" he muttered. and before m.
lady could prevent him, If she hal
been mindful so to DO, walked quickly