The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-02-13

Georges had gone and. except TO hear
indirectly that he had indeed gone to
Paris, she had had no news of or
from him, no cause to suppose that
he had ever given her a thought,
SO II was that the cure read the
bans on Sunday between Joseph Tan
guy and Hlppolyte's Berthe, and
preparations for the wedding went
merrily on, Tanguy, now that he felt
less sure OF Berthe's attitude OF mind,
was anxious TO push the affair to a
conclusion, nor were the girls parents
of any other way Of thinking.
81 have lived 80 long alone that I
don't know what ought to do" he
said, but should like to look well
and do you credit, mademoiselle."
"Ah, ben, wear what you please"
answered his lady sharply What
difference does It make to me, do you
suppose? | sha'n't go back of my
bargain because of your coat or
shoes"
After that he asked her no more
questions, accounting for her rudeness
by saying that of course, she was not
herself Her prospects had upset and
unnerved her After the event she
would be calmer quieter. as he had
always known her.
On Saturday, three days after the
wedding, the new Nine. Tanguy was
standing at the door of the cafe with
her knitting in her hands. She was
not looking at her needles though
they were flying at a surprising rate.
She was watching the village post
man who, on his afternoon round, was
coming toward her up the street, stop
ping at this house and at that, giving
and receiving the news of the day as
we'll as a few letters, and followed by
the sound of merriment, for he was
a pleasant fellow, fond Of his joke.
When he came to the cafe he stopped
and, tremendously dofing his hat,
asked:
Does Mdlle. Berthe Briac live
here?"
mo, she doesn't" retorted the
young woman. But" she seemed to
consider; IF you like to leave
message for her can give 1t to her"
well, l guess / can't do wrong in
leaving you this letter." he answered,
and, as he held out the envelope, THE
latest news from Paris" he went no.
rs he chic, at least, your type! What
paper, as thick as parchment"
As she turned away into the little
Dom back of the cafe, which was
heir kitchen and dining-room in one,
The saw that the letter bore, indeed,
he Paris postmark, and while she
opened it she wondered who her un-
Known correspondent could be for,
o her knowledge, she had neither
riends nor relatives in the great city.
The letter ran thus:
"Mademoiselle: 1t is more than a
ear since l offered you the flowers
nd you told me that the men of
did not speak until
hey had something worth telling.
hat is why, mademoiselle, | have
iven you no news of me. But now
ou will permit me to speak, for |
ave established myself with a color
Merchant, a fine position. l am get
ing good wages, and he will make
le his partner in a year or two, If
II goes we'll In consequence | can
SIX you, not to wait for me, but to
larry me, If that would give you
leasure, mademoiselle. If you find
lis agreeable to you, send me let
sr to Rue Daguerre, Paris. In
aiting, accept, mademoiselle, the
lost sincere sentiments Of your de-
oted GEORGES LIRIENC."
There was silence in the little room.
he sun shone on the new copper
boxing utensils, and fell, in a broad
laft, on the clean brick floor. The
tten which the mistress had brought
ith her from her old home, rose and
,retched itself and finally fell asleep
gain, its nose buried in its fluffy
IL. The tall clock scrupulously
)unted the econds-tick-tack tick
ok, and Berthe sat on and on, one
our, two, gazing before her with
'eadful eyes which, for all their
are, saw nothing.
Suddenly Tanguy hustled into the
.fe.
Berthe" he called, where are =
~, Berthe? There are customers
aiting at the outside tables" !
AS he stood at the door, looking in
ION her, he did not see the letter in
IT lap, for the table was between
EN-, but he did note the Incidence
her attitude.
Some glasses, Berthe, and some
1ite wine, quick" he said, while
t the siphons. You understand, my
tie friend, 1t is not by doing moth
Z that one builds up business"
He turned away, very afaire and
portant, as pleased as a child that
ere were customers waiting, that he
uld do the honors of his new estab-
hment.
Nine. Tanguy arose, slowly and
infully, like an old woman. She
t stir and Ill. Furtively she thrust
. letter into her bosom, and then,
tn dragging step, went out to do
r husbands bidding.