The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1914-07-02
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vet she wished her SON to feel his part
4 Of the obligation to the marquis and 70
discharge IT, 1T Is true, Francois.
. Yet there may be something which you
can do for him, II. Il be oRiy to bring
him book gladly. Moreover, II Ia this
which makes ones life happy--doing
things for others. Watch and be ready
to serve him with good win when you
may because OF the thing which he did
for our seigneur. Also be friend 70
the young monsieur, his. SON you can
do that for you know wen 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 70
the hearts OF people, lighted his small
face, II will do that. mother. IT VIII
please me to do that"
Next morning the little brown figure
which trudged through the beech wood
was frightened by q large and vivid
boquet held I'm his two hands, point
of color among the 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 II
brary door, where one heard mems
voices talking. had brought the gem
erals loud command Of ''Entrcz," the
little brown figure and the large bunch
Of flowers came in together and the
boy marched straight to the stately
italian. Swapping his heels together as
his mother had taught him he made
Q stiff deep bow, and presented his
nosegay. The marquis, a little aston
ished at this attention. received II with
grave courtesy but without much
cordiality; IL seemed to him rather an
odd Whim Of Gourgaud's to have this
peasant child about as one Of his own
/ family. And the gift OF the flowers
appeared BIT presumptuous. So that
Francois' first effort at showing his
appreciation OF the marquis heroism
was not altogether successful.
But Francois did not know that; to
him all the world was kindly. with diff
ferent manners OF kindliness The man
ner OF the marquis was graver than
other peoples, perhaps-what then7
The kindliness was undoubtedly there
below the gravity. And IL was this
monsieur who had saved the life OF The
seigneur; that, after all, was the whole
matter. Francois wasted little time
thinking OF other peoples feeling to-
ward himself. He was much too busy
with joyful wonder or his own at the
ever new goodness OF his world To
the marquis, who hardly noticed him,
ne proceeded to constitute himself a
shadow
I'VE viii walk to the village together
Alessandro," tie general decided, of a
morning, In his sudden way, and shout
ed forwith for "Moison! Ho there
Nelson! The cloak and hat of mon
neur the marquis!"
But before Jean Philippe had time
70 get 70 the door. the small person In
homespun had fled like a rabbit and
was back loaded with paraphernalia.
he worked as faithfully as ever with
the general at the great book. whar
uines the general could spare now
70 work away from his friend: he
played with his might as always, vet
mere We're many times when he would
squat at distance behind the chair
OF the visitor, motionless, while Alike
and Pietro tried vainly, to lure him
away. At the first sign OF a service to
be done for the marquis he was up
and az II; always quicker, always more
intelligent than the footman. The mar
quis could not help seeing these atten-
tons and went through two or three
stages OF feeling about it-bored. irri-
tated, amused, flattered. The lad
trotted at his heels as unobtrusiyeIy
as smah dog and 1t was not In the
MARQUIS nature-a gentle nature, II
proud and reseryed--to resist such de-
termined devotion. So the little brown
shadow made It way finally into his
slow friendliness.
You have thrown a charm over nv
boy Francois, Alessandro," the general
said, we'll pleased. And the MARQUIS
answered thoughtfully: n
1T is q boy out OF the common, I
believe, Gaspard At first thought IL
mistake that you should raise a child
OF mis- class to the place you have
given him, but see that you under
stand what you are about. He is
worthy of a good fate"
II believe he is worthy of any fate"
the general said, and believe he will
make his fate II he has a chance, a
good one-perhaps a great one. He
has uncommon stuff In him. I mean
TO give him his chance" And with
that there was a conversation as to
boys between the two friends.
The day came, after two months Of
such renewals OF friendship when, on
the next morning, the Marquis Zappi
was due to start on his long Tourney
to America. Out on the lawn, in the
shadow OF the beech trees he sat and
watched his son playing bali with little
Alike. Then he was aware OF Francois
standing before him. The boy held
something In his closed hand and with
that he opened his fingers and
stretched IL to the marquis. The mar
quis looked inquiringly at the yellow
metal
what IL this?" he asked; he was
prepared now to be surprised by this
boy about once in so often, so he simply
suspended judgment at thing unex-
pected
TT is for you, Monsieur the Mar
quis." Francois smiled radiantly and
continued to present the ten-franc
piece.
The marquis, astounded, drew back
with shock OF indignation. Was this
peasant child offering him money ?
Francois went on happily, convinced
that he was doing something worth
while
'But you may take II, Monsieur the
Marquis; II is indeed for you. 1t is my
own; the seigneur gave 1t to me, on my
birthday. and my father did not put 1t
with the savings. but said 1t was to be
mine to do with as chose. choose
20 give II to you, Monsieur the Mar
quis. SO that you may have plenty Of
money! know well what It is not to
have enough money. It L. bad thing.
And IL IL convenient when on a journey
money" He nodded his head as man
70 man. $50, as II IL mine, give this
to you"
Tho brown fist was outstTetched, the
gold piece glittering In It, and still the
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