The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1914-03-21

ing someone TO S0ot me THIS afternoon
-and-and-he will have returned to
Paris by the six o'clock train
Pere Vergerac smiled to. himself.
He had not been long at Vivet, and he
knew nothing of Jeanne's affairs. But
his white hair had not made him less
sympathetic to the young, and he
guessed the reason of her troubled
face.
Come along, my child" he said
cheerfully, "there may yet be time to
catch your friend. Let us pray that
the good God may keep him. I as
sure you that Simonne, my horse, is
in excellent FORM"
|, A new light came over Jeanne's'
face.
rs it possible, my Father" she
asked, rising eagerly. ooh! l shall
never be able to thank you sufficient
| ly."
"The trap is at the door: I was
about to drive my guest home" he OBJ
served, leading the way. "Of course,
he has gone by the path through the
woods to reach Henri-the way, |
suppose, you came, which is so much
quicker. Now, jump in, child" So
saying, he helped her up, and follow
ing her into the trap, he took the
reins, urged on his horse, and was
soon driving at high rate towards
Mermont.
Jeanne never forgot the drive home.
The. country was at it's best. Flowers
and fruit were growing in profusion.
At another time it would have given
her intense pleasure to see them, but
her eyes were now fixed ahead, and
as every minute brought them nearer
LA Retraite," she became hopeful
and despairing by turns. Would it
be too late, she wondered? Would
Kelvin have really gomez"
1--WE are nearly there, Father" she
said with a sight of relief, as they
approached Mermont, and drove
through the main street. "Simonne has
done splendidly."
The tall trees which surrounded the
house could be seen close at hand, and
a moment later Jeanne had jumped
down, and was speaking to her moth
er, who stood with an anxious face at
the gate of the sunny garden.
''Why, Jeanne, what has happened
to you?" she exclaimed, and then, see
ing Pere Vergerac in his trap, she
hurried up to him. Il see you have
brought Jeanne home, Father; you
must come in and have some refresh
ment.'
mot today, Madame" he said, with
his sweet smile. 81 must hasten home,
but I thank you very much, all the
same" Without waiting for Jeanne's
thanks, he nodded brightly to the two
ladies, whipped his horse gently, and
disappeared round the corner.
"Maman," said Jeanne, in a tremul-
Gus voice, ''is Kelvin here?" uncon-
scious that she had dropped the usual
prefix.
Madame Conway looked at her quiz
zingly.
"Im delighted you've come, cherie, -
she said. "Kevin has been here all
the afternoon. AS a matter of fact,
he is staying the next few days with
us. He finished his business in Paris
sooner than he expected, and he will
stay here till he leaves for America -
Jeanne laid her head on her moth
RS arm. Her pride melted away, and
she burst into tears of gratitude.
Jeanne, petite, what is it? What
has happened to you all this timer"
asked her mother, as she linked her
arm through her daughters, and look
ed at her with a troubled face.
tits all over now, maman," said
Jeanne, brushing away her tears. Il
should have been home long ago, only,
on my way through the woods, found
Henri PROSTATE.
Madame Conway uttered an ex-
clamation of surprise.
ut must have been case of sud.
den Illness" continued Jeanne. 81
could see he was nearly gone. He
asked for Pere Bardet, who has been
spending the day with Pere Vergerac
There was no one l could send to
Vivet, and so l had to go as quickly
as could myself"
ITO Vivet!" interrupted her mother
in amaZement "You must be exhaust.
, ed"
Il found him there" Jeanne went
on, as they entered the house to-
gether, "and of course he went
straight to Henri, and Pere Vergerac
: brought me home. That, in brief, is
the story-and-oh! Kevin!"
The young man had been seated in
! the drawing-room, and had seen
Jeanne approach. He stood at the
door, tall and fine-looking, to welcome
her.
Jeanne forgot convention, and as
his name escaped her lips, her eyes
shone with happiness and told their
own story
Kelvin took her hand, and then with
look which expressed something of
the love in his heart, he kissed it.
WELL" said Jeanne, laughingly, as
she blushed, and as Madame Conway
left the two together for brief mo-
ment, you are audacious! Did give
you permission?"
your face did, was the triumphant
reply, leading her into the room. MA
vourneen, I've been waiting for this
for months"
ut was the funniest proposal posi-
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