The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-09-25

I tation 10 another, q man who rode a.
q virgnian rides. yet with . military
air for all that. He patted the beasts
neck with q soothing word, and
smiled ~ AQuarelle plunged at the
waving OF bough. at fox that ran
across the road. But II an observer
had been there he might have seen
that the mans thought was not with
horse or Journey. Francis Beaupre
riding out to give q French lesson TO
Miss Hampton at Roanoke house. "a
he had been doing for four years, ell
unconscious a. he was of the letter
waiting for him at the moment In
Norfolk. was thingtng Of the event to
come to which that letter called him
Down the velvet that swept from
house 10 river at Roanoke house, by
the brick wall which stretched an arm
against the waters-a dark arm Jew.
eled with green of vines and white OF
marble statues-there was n rustic
summer.house. II was furnished with
chairs and a rustic table. and here
on this June day, the lady Of the
manor elected to study the French
language. The Chevalier Beaupre was
taken here on his arrival. Branches
OF trees whispered and waved; after.
noon shadows ran silently forward
and silently withdrew acros the lawn !;
the James river flowed by.
| The two good friends bent together
over the rough table. and the James
river, slipping past, sang In q liquid
undertone. And the time went fast
In the pleasant lights and shadows of
the place. and shortly It was two
hours that the French lesson had
been going ON.
Lucy! oh, Lucy! A voice called
from the lawn, and In q moment more
the colonel was upon them. Lucy"
he began, somebody must arrange
about the new harness; my time ia
too valuable to be taken up with de-
tails. Uncle lack says they are need
| Cd at once. 1t has been neglected.
I do not understand why things are
30 neglected
will be ready In q week." Lucy an
swered.
Then the colonel noticed francois.
Good day, Chevalier," he spoke con.
des>endlngly. ABBY the way"-he
put . hand into one pocket and then
another Of his linen coat They gave
me letter for you, Chevalier, know
ing that you would be at Roanoke
house today. Here It is"-and Lucy
saw q light leap into Francois eyes
a. they fell on the English postmark.
About those harness, Lucy. Why
did you not ask my permission before
having them made? do not under
stand how you can take 30 much ON
yourself"
And Lucy spoke quietly again. II
did ask you. father, but you did not
see to It, and they were necessary.
SO did It," And then, "Chevalier.
read your letter. Gee 1t is q foreign
one"
will Mademoiselle pardon?"
At that moment IN uneven step
came down the slope and Francois
flashed . smile at Harry Hampton
and retreated to the other side Of the
summer-house with his letter: while
the colonel, murmuring complaints
about harness, went strolling up the
shadowy, bird-haunted lawn.
Harry Hampton stood by his sweet
heart with boyish air of proprietor
ship, radiant, AZ he had been through
these two years Of his engagement.
Il have It," he announced. Don't
you wait to see it?" /,
Wait. Harry" the girl glanced at
Francois. But the lad caught her
wrist. Look" he said. and opened
his free hand and q plain gold ring
glittered from 1t. With q quick move
ment he slipped It over the little third
finger. There" he said, that will
be on to stay pretty soon, and then
Uncle Henry shall not badger you
about harnesses. He has made me
wait two years because he needed
you. but won't wait much longer,
Will l. Lucy? Next Wednesday-that
Is the wedding-day. Lucy"
With that Francois turned around.
His face shone with an excitement
which could not escape even preoc-
cupied lovers.
What 10 1t. Chevalier! You have
news-what 10 IT." the girl cried.
For . moment he could not speak.
Then: Eyes. Mademoiselle. great
news" he said. The Prince has sent
for mo. And am well ana At to go.
/ have lived for this time; yet I am
grfeved to leave you and Harry. my
two old friends"
But, Francois, you can not 10 be.
fore Wednesday" Harry Hampton
cried out. I'VE can not be married
without you"
And Francois considered. "No. not
before Wednesday" he agreed.
That last French lesson in the sum.
mer house on the banks of the smooth
flowing James river was on q Satur-
day. On Monday the Chevalier Beau.
pre- rode over from Carnifax and
asked to see Miss Hampton.
"Mademoiselle Lucy" he said. II
have something to ask of you"
Il will do it." Lucy promised blithe.
ly. not waiting for details.
Francois laughed. You trust one.
Mademoiselle Lucy-that Is plain. {"
Then his face became serious. DO
you remember q talk we once had
together when ! told you Of nv old
playmate, Alixe?"
The bride-tobe flushed furiously az
she recalled that talk. Then she
nodded In matter-of.fact manner.
Il remember very WELL" she said. ut
was when I threw myself at your
head and you said you didn't want
me-"
Francois shoulders and hands and
eyes went upward together into an
eminently French gesture. What a
horror!" he cried. What an un.
| speakable manner tn recollect thar