Evening journal., 1922-07-21

like myself to perceive important
truths"
They had reached the wrought
iron gates at the end of the avenue
Through these they beheld the wait
ing yellow chaise which had brought
Andre-Louis. From near at hand
came the creak OF other wheels, the
beat OF other hoofs. and now an
other vehicle came in sight. and
drew TO a standstill. The lady who
occupied the carriage, perceiving
Aline, waved TO her and issued a
command.
CHAPTER w
The footman opened the door
letting down the steps and proffer-
ing his arm TO his mistress TO assist
her 10 alight. She was a woman OF
something more than forty, who
once must have been very lovely,
who was very lovely still with the
refining quality that age brings to
some women. Her dress and car
riage alike advertised great rank.
Il take my leave here. since you
have visitor" said Andre-Louis.
But 1t is an old acquaintance of
your own, Andre. You remember
Nine. la Comtesse de Plougastel?"
He looked at the approaching
lady and because she was named to
him he recognized her. He must. he
thought, have recognized her with
ont prompting anywhere at any
time. and this although II was
some sixteen years since last ne had
seen her. The sight OF her brought
II all back to him-a treasured
memory that had never permitted
itself to be entirely overlaid by sub
sequent events.
When he was a boy Of ten. on the
eve OF being sent to school at
Rennes. she had come on a visit to
his godfather. who was her cousin. !
The great lady, in all the glory then
OF her youthful beauty, with her
gentle, cultured volce-and her ma
iestic air OF the great world, had |
scared him a little at first Very
gently she had allayed those fears /
of his, and by some mysterious en-
rhantment she had completely en-
slaved his regard.
For three days whilst she had
been at Gavrillac, she had gone
Tally to the manor. and so had
pent hours in her company. A child
ess woman with the maternal in
itinct strong within her. she had
AIKEN this precociously intelligent.
lad to her heart.
Give him TO me. Cousin Quintin,"
ie remembered her saying on the
asst OF those days to his godfather.
Let me take him back with me to
yersailles as my adopted child"
But the Seigneur had grave1y
haken his head in silent refusal,
md there had been no further ques-
ion of such a thing. And then.
when she said goodbye to him-the
hing flooded back to him now
here had been tears in her eyes.
Think OF me sometimes. Andre
.ouis,'" had been her last words.
But all was vividly remembered
ow upon beholding her again, after
lxteen years. profoundly changed
nd matured. the girl sunk in this
rorldy woman with the air OF calm
ignity and complete self-possession.
ct, he insisted. he must have
nown her anywhere again.
Aline embraced her affectionate-
;, and then answering the question
ig glance with family raised eye
rows that madame was directing
,ward Aline's companion
This is Andre-Louis," she said.
You remember Andre-Louis, ma
ame?"
Madame checked. Andre-Louis
lw the surprise ripple over her face.
liking with II some of her color.
,aving her for a moment breathless.
And then the voice-the well-re-
rendered rich. musical voice
Icher and deeper now than of yore.
epeated his name:
Andre -Louisl" ,
Her manner OF uttering Il sug-
ested that it awakened memories,
lemories perhaps of the departed
outh with which It was associated.
but of course remember him."
he said at last, and came toward
i'm. putting out her hand. He
issed il dutifully. submisslvely. in
"And this is what you
ave grown into?" She appraised
i'm. and he flushed with pride at
ne satisfaction in her tone He
aemed TO have gone back 16 years.
nd to be again the little Breton lad
/ Gavrillac. She turned to Aline.
How mistaken Quintin was in his
ssumptions. He was pleased TO see
i'm again, was he not?"
80 pleased. madame, that he has
iown me the door" said Andre
ouis.
"Ahi" She frowned. coming him
III with those dark. wistful eyes OF
srs. 1--WE must change that. Aline.
will plead for you, Andre-Douis.
n good advocate"
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