The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1913-01-18

yet on the whole he was very cool
Romeo He was manly. but he was
calculating; he was honorably dis
not reborn with love. And so, in the
sober bedroom OF the club, he quickly
fell into the good sleep induced by IA
ugue and healthy nerves.
Morning brought counsel and dis
position TO renew operations. note
was dispatched to his Diana by pri.
waite messenger and the boy was bid
den 10 wait for an answer 1t came
presently:
Come al twelve, II you wish.
"MELANlE, REYNIER."
Aleck smiled with satisfaction Here
was wise venture going through hap
PLY, he hoped He was pleased that
she had named the very hour he had
asked for the night before. That was
like her good. frank way OF meeting a
situation. and 1t augured well for the
unknown emergencies OF their future
life. He had little patience with IT,
midiiy and traditional coyness in wom-
en-, and great admiration for an open
and fearless spirit. Melanie's note
almost set his heart humping.
But not quite; and no one under
stood the cool nature OF that organ
better than Melanie herself The la
dies in the apartment at the Arch
angel had fingered al their breakfast
tie susterity OF which had been miti
gated by center decoration OF or
chids and fern, fresh-touched with
dew; or so Madame Reynier had de-
scribed them to Melanie. as she
brought them 10 her with the card OF
Mr.. Lloyd,Jones. Mics Reynier smiled
family, admired the blossoms and turn
ed away
The ladies usually spoke French
with each other, though occasionally
Madame Reynier dropped into the
harsher speech OF her native country.
On this morning she did this, telling
Melanie for the tenth time in as many
days. that In her opinion they ought
to be going home. Madame consid-
cred this her duty, and felt no real
responsibility after the statement was
made. Nevertheless. she was glad to
find Melanie disposed to discuss the
matter little further.
do you wish to go home, Auntie. or
is It that you think ought to go?"
IL don't wish to go without you,
child, you know that; and am very
comfortable here. But his Highness,
your cousin, is very inpatient / see
that in every letter from Krolvetz
You offended him deeply by putting
off your marriage TO Count Lorenzo
and every day now deepens his indig-
nation against you. don't like to dis
cuss these things. Melanie, but sus-
pect that your action deprives him Of
very necessary revenue; and I'M
derstand, better than you do, to what
lengths your cousin is capable Of 60
ing when he is displeased. You are,
by the law Of your country, his ward
until you marry. Would 1t not be bet
| ter to submit to him In friendship,
rather than to incur his enmity? Aft
er all, he Is your next OF kin, the head
of your family, and very powerful
man. II we are going home at all, we
ought to go now"
But suppose we should decide not
| to go home at all?"
you will have to go some time, dear
child You are all alone, except for
me, and in the nature of things you
can't have me always. Now that you
are young, you think II an easy thing
to break away from the ties of blood
and birth; but believe me. It isn't
easy. You, with your nature, could
strong. and the time will come when
you will long to go home, long to GO
back to the land where your father
led his soldiers, and where your moth.
] err was admired and loved"
" Madame Reynier paused and watch.
w. d her niece, who, with eyes cast
eown, was toying with with her spoon
desuddenly a crimson flush rose and
3 pread over Melanies cheeks and fore
tie ,ead and neck, and when she looked
,uap into Madame Reynier's face. she
,aFas gazing through unshed tears
,t5he rose quickly, came round to the
, lder woman's chair and kissed heI
heck affectionately. n
:, Dear Auntie. you are very good to
nd ne, and patient. too. It's all true.
but the prospect of home
73!nd Count Lorenzo together-ah
meell!" she smiled reassuringly and
-; gain caressed Madame Reynier's
:. aunt old face. I'll think 1t ell over
= unite dear"
. Madame Reynier followed Melanie
sdiito her sitting-room, bringing the
'cotecious orchids In her two hands
ga'arful lest the fragile vase should
III. Melanie regarded them mo
Tent. and then said she thought they
taYould do better in the drawing-room.
Il sometimes think the little garden
link quite as pretty as an orchid"