The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1914-05-22
BY LOUISE B.

Just what 1 have been thinking of
for some time" replied the other.
How old is your daughter"
marie is twenty"
"And Louis is twenty-two."
It was then and there agreed that
the youngsters should marry. That
was a time when parents in France ar
ranged marriages for their children.
When Louis Recardier returned to
the paternal chateau his father met
him at the door, and the two were
locked in each others arms. They
chatted for some time. when the "a
Their said:
Louis, it is now time that you set
tied down at home. I am getting lone
some in my old age and want you with
me. I desire also that you should
bring a wife into the house and that
l may have a grandchild in whom to
be interested. l have arranged q
match for you with the daughter of an
old friend Of mine, and it is expected
that the marriage shall take place very
soon."
The young mans face spoke plainly
that this was unwelcome news to him.
He made no reply for some time, and
when he did it was quite a backset to
his father.
my dear father" he said, II have
always obeyed you and will continue
to do so save in this one thing, the
choice of q wife. l do not approve Of
our ancestral custom Of parents choos-
ing mates for their children. l am a
believer in love and that marriages
should be made for love-"
But my word has been pledged. To
tell my friend that you win not marry
his daughter would be an insult"
mot since l have eve een her"
N. Recardier argued a long while
with his son without effect. The young
man had met a girl in his travels and
had fallen in love with her. His father
was wrapped up in him and would not
break with him. A letter was dispatch
ed to NJ. Gallipeaux announcing that
the match must be abandoned. Natu-
rally the latter was much incensed
that his daughter should be refused
and wrote his old friend a very curt
reply.
Louis Recardier's falling In love was
one of those cases where persons Of
opposite sex are drawn together at
sight. Louis had attended the opera
one evening at Milan, and in a box d.
rectly above him and so near him
that he could almost touch her sat a
young lady between whom and him
came an instantaneous spark Of love.
Louis could not keep his eyes of her.
and she, conscious that they were al
ways upon her. gave him an occasional
glance. while a faint blush and a rest.
lessness Of her fan showed that she
was much affected. The next day Louis
made an attempt to find the young
lady, but was unable to do SO. The
reason of this was that she had depart
ed early in the morning with a party
with whom she was travelling. Louis
had returned to France, being expect
ed by his father, hoping to gain per
mission to set out again to find the
girl with whom he had fallen in love at
sight.
Not long after the arrival of young
R~ecardier at home the autumn ball
came of. Her father remembered that
his friend, NJ. Gallipeaux, had told him
that his daughter would be presented
to the social world on that occasion.
and having heard that Mile. Gallipeaux
was a very charming girl urged his
son to attend the ball, hoping that
meeting her there he might be attract
ed to her and the match might yet be
brought about. Louis refused to 60.
being satisfied with nothing but to set
out again to find the girl who had en-
chanted him. Finally his father con-
scented that he should depart. provided
he would first attend the ball.
Louis agreed to the condition, attend
ed the ball and was standing listlessly
looking at the dancers when suddenly
his heart came up into his throat. Who
should sail by him in the dance but
the girl he had seen at the opera at
Milan!
Louis lost no time In securing an In
PRODUCTION. and when he heard the
words mile. Gallipeaux" he paled. He
had refused to marry the girl with
whom he had fallen in love!
When NJ. Recardier was informed Of
the situation he ordered his carriage
| and drove at once to see his old friend,
NJ. Gallipeaux. He was coldly receiv-
cd, but when he explained the cause
81 his so4's refusal and that Louis was
wrapped up In Marie her father was
soothed and consented that the mar
Rage should taks place q - saliy
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