The Yale expositor., 1914-03-05
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ILLUSTRATIONS 51~ ELSWORTH YOUNG ,o, ex oaas soc
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gave a sigh or content anu Always piS
grand.mere patted my head softly 10
hear It, when my father cleared his
throat and began"
There Is a small thing that hap
pened when the Emperor was march-
ing'-and then he was launched on
his tale"
A great hickory log fell, rolled out
toward the hearth. The carved nymphs
and shepherds seemed TO frown IN
disapproval at this irregularity, and
the girl In the deep chair smiled, but
the man sprang up and put the log
back in place with quick ef1ciency'
He stood silent by the tall mantei-
piece, deep yet in his reverie, as the
flames caught the wood again and
! sparkled and spluttered.
Did any OF them ever zee Napo-
leon-those men who talked about
him." the girl asked.
The Frenchman turned queer
look on her. and did not answer.
Did any OF your family ever see
him. Monsieur" she asked again.
The alert figure stepped backward
sat down again on the gilded chair
and leaned forward consideringly.
Francois nodded as if to the fire. But
ives, Mademoiselle." he said, in Wills
per.
"Oh. tell me-" the girl cried, all in
terest. who was It? How was II!
II couldn't be"-she your
self! II you. whom l know so we'll
should have seen the Emperor" She
caught a deep breath of excitement.
This was another Lucy Hampton from
the serious young mistress OF Roanoke
House whom the country people knew
Quickly, Monsieur. tell me II II was
> YOURSELF"
Francois turned his eyes on her
Yes. Madamoiselle." he answered.
, You have seen Napoleon!" she
) said. and then impetuously, Tell me
, about it," But, though he smiled a
o her with that affectionate Amusement
o which she seemed, of all sentiments
: oftenest to inspire in him, he did no
J. answer.
I. Monsieur! you will not refuse t
tell me when | want TO know 81
!. much!" she pleaded, and went or
q How old were you? Did he speak Z
you? What did he say to you?"
=, And the Frenchman laughed as
at a dear child who was absurd
~ "Mademoiselle asks many questions
~ which shall I answer" he demanded
40 and the tone to her ear was the ron
70 of love, and she trembled to hear 1t
y" "Answer"-she began, and stan
N mered and flushed, and stopped.
20 Francois went on, little thinkin
what damage he was doing with thi
NJ unconscious charm of voice and 100
10 1T is as Mademoiselle wishes, mo-
n. certainly. / will even answer NJ
a, demoiselle's two questions at once
- please her 1t was when | was n
Nd quite three years old. Mademoiseh
70 at home in the farmhouse IN the v;
no ley of the Jura-"
OF. "And he spoke to you, TO your oV
as self? Are you sure?"
he But yes, he spoke to me, Madem'
selle."
>" "What did he say" The smile
rim Francois face went out and into
ak place swept an intensity OF feelin
for he answered solemnly: There we
he but few words, Mademoiselle, but tn
alt have been much to my life. Tn
he shall lead my life, If God pleas
,ed those words shall lead it to the II
,ot. which they foretold."
It'll What were the words?" whisper
are the girl, impressed with awe.
md Francois suddenly stood erect
Get stretched out his arm as IL to hold
mo sword Rise CheVaiier any
ted Beaupre, one day Marshal OF Frai
led under another Napoleon" he repe
moi ed dramatically. chose were
words the Emperor said"
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