Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-03-26

den change in the lonely life of
Jeanne Bordas, She was taken by
Bernard to his splendid villa by the
sea, where she posed for him in her
quaint costume, and where she met
his daughter, Yvonne, who was just
her age
Yv0nne fell in love with her on
the instant And Befnard--yes,
something that had not touched his
heart In years-an inspiration old,
yet strangely new--had made him
young again. This marvel Of classic
grace this epitome of wnman's beau
~, hallowed with innocence and
charm, had made him dream OF a
new happiness,
But they could not keep Jeanne
from the sea. After her posing she
swung through the villa gate and
flew, like a freed bird, TO her beloved
waves, There she stood upon the
rocks and looked out upon the waters
and reveled in her dreams.
Henri came home.
A brief message from Calais pre-
ceded him. Il am coming home;
but only for a few hours. All my
love--Henri.'
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She saw him swinging in his navy
blue and white down the arbored vii
lage street. She ran to meet him.
The months of watching were re-
Warded He held her in his arms.
Alone they reveied in their few
moments OF reunion.
And see, Monsieur Proud One, II
Is not you alone who can earn great
sums OF money" laughed Jeanne, aft
cr Henri had told of his forthcoming
promotion To a petty officers post,
Il too, am rich. See. ! have paid
fathers dehs-all those 500 dreadful
francs that worried him to his grave, y
She displayed the receipts OF the
money lender.
Henri looked at them without en-
thWsiasm.
How did you do this2" he asked.
~ am a great beauty" announced
Jeanne. Il pose for a great artist,
NJ Jacques Bernard, who has the
villa by the sea-~you know II well.
Il do not like it,
"Oh, Henri
He i IN love with you-artists
are devils"
Takes Henri in Arms.
She threw her arms around HIM
Henri. YOU must not be angry when
we have so few little moments 10 be
glad He is a deyil-he is anything
you say, love you only"
The storm was quickly over, and
when Bernard and Mademoiselle
Nvonne stopped at the cottage ex-
pressly to greet the fleeing guest,
Henri was proud and pacified.
But IN the heart Of the artist there
was a cruel pang as he saw the im-
passioned parting OF the lovers.
Henri went back to the AmphiIrlte
at Calais,
A month after the happy visit,
Jeanne was a permanent guest az the
home of Jacques Bernard,
They were having tea In the spa
cious garden OF the villa one after
noon when the tagging rural mails
brought in the newspapers.
Bernard reading casually through
the columns, suddenly stffened and
Strengthened his eyeglasses. He bent
his head over the page and read eN-
what is the matter, father"
asked Yvonne What Is the news z?
Nothing nothing he said. ris-
They See Newspaper Story.
Let me see the paper cons
manded Yvonne. 'There is somc-
thing the matter" she caught il
from his hand and read:
"'Cyclone Sinks Torpedo Boat
The Amphitrite Goes to the Bottom
With All on Board
Yvonpe did not read II aloud. She
glanced anNiously at Jeane, who arose
In fear, what is it?" she gasped.
They tried to keep the paper from
her but she knew now that the news
concerned her She seized the pagei
she read the terrible lines, and reel
ing, weeping, she fled from them
down the garden path.
She lied towards the sea. She was
So fleet OF foot that Bernard could
not keep up with her. He saw her
make for the rocks where he had
first found her watching for Henri.
He saw her plunge past the rocks
and with a wild cry ding herself into
the waves
Girl Brought to Shore.
Battling against her desperate
strength and against the outdrawing
ode. he brought her at last 70 the
shore
They took Jeanne with them 60
Versailles when his duties called Ber-
nard back. But a month had failed