Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1914-07-01
CHAPTER x-(Continued).

of the obligation to the marquis and to
discharge it. 1T is true, Francois.
We there may be something which you
can do for him. if it be only to bring
him a book gladly. Moreover. 1t is this
which makes ones life happy-doing
things for others. Watch and be ready
to serve him with a good will when you
may because of the thing which he did
for our seigneur. Also be a friend to
the young monsieur, his SON you can
do that. for you know we'll how to play
and to help other boys in playing"
Francois nodded, and his exquisite
smile. a smile whose sweetness and
pathOs and brillancy went straight to
the hearts of people, lighted his small
face. II will do that. mother. 1t will
please me to do that"
Next morning the little brown figure
which trudged through the beech wood
wa frightened by a large and vivid
boQuet held in his two hands, a point
OF color among h swinging shadows.
blossoms from the new garden, grow
ing now as only Clarie knew how to
make things grow.
When the tap of Francois at the IL
brary door. where one heard mems
voices talking. had brought the gen.
erals loud IN of "Entrez." the
Mttle brown figure and the large bunch
OF flowers came in together and the
poy marched straight to the stately
italian. Swapping his heels together as
MS mother a taught him he made
q stiff deep bow, and presented his
nosegay. The marquis, a little aston
1sned at this attention, received it with
grave courtesy but without much
cordiality; it seemed to him rather an
q whim of Gourgaud's to have this
peasant child about as of his own
family. And the gift of the flowers
appeared a bit prcsumptuous. So that
Francois first effort at showing his
appreciation OF the marquis heroism
was no altogether successful.
But Francois did not know that: to
MIN all the world was kindly, with diff
1erent manners of kindness. The man
ner OF the marquis WAS graver than
GIner peoples, perhaps-what then?
me klndliness was undoubtedly there
below The gravity. And it was this
monsieur who had saved the life of the
mat. after all. was the whole
Inatter. FRANCOIS wasted little timc
tninKlng OF other peoples feeling to-
ward himself. He was much too busy
with Il joyful wonder of his w at the
eve new goodness of his world. To
q marquis, who hardly noticed him.
shadow. u
I'VE will walk to the village together.
Aiessandro, tie general decided. of a
morning. In his sudden way, and shout
ed forwith for 'Moison! Ho there
Mois0n! The cloak and hat of mon.
sieur the marquis!"
BUT before Jean Philippe had time
~ sel 70 the door. the small person in
nomespun had fled like a rabbit and
wa back loaded with p~araphernalia.
IS worked as faithfully az ever with
w. general at the great book. whar
times the general could spare now
% york. away from his friend. he
played with his might as always vet
tnere We're many times when he would
y at a distance behind the chair
o1 y visitor, ~motionless, while Alike
and metro tried vainly to lure him
sway At the first sign Of a service to
Oc done for the marquis he was nm
8 az II; always quicker, always more
snteiilgen! than the foOtman. The mar
9uis Y not help seeing these atten-
s.ons and went through two or three
ate amused. flattered. The lad
trotted at his heels as unobtrusiyely
~ 2 small dog and 1t was not in the
MArquls nature-a gentle nature. IL
proud n reserved-to resist such de-
terlmined devotion. So the little brown
s s'n1 made It way finally into his
9 Francois. Alessandro," the general
seid. well pleased. And the mar0uis
answered thOughtfully:
.le is q boy out Of the =
nelleve. Gaspard. At first I thought It
mistake that you should raise a child
g nis class TO the place you have
eaven him. but ! see that you UNDER
stand what you are about. Heais
worthy OF a rood fate
! lslieve ne 10 worthy Of any fate
& general said. "and / believe he win
make MS fate II he has q chance. q