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lCLL. Gulllnuuie. what In the
news till evening?"
"None that I know of,
Justin, except that Milts.
Lose in to be married tomorrow."
"Much obliged, my respectable
old
frlcnil, for bo interesting a reply to my
itietlou. t'ourtideriujj flint I am the
vulft of XI. Imnvillo, who piny the dis
tiiiKUiahcil part of bridegroom In the
little wedding eouicUy to which you re
fer, I think I may assure you. without
offense, that jour news Ih of the stulisit
possible Wind. Take a pinch of snuff,
(iullluuuie, aud excuse me If I Inform
you that my juetion referred to public
uew and not to the private affairs of
the two families whose household in
terests wc have the pleasure of pro
niotluK." "I don't understand what yon mean
by promoting household Interests. Jus
tin. I am tlio servant of M. Louis Tru
' dulne, who lives here with bis sister.
Mile. Rose. You are M. Dnnville'g serv
ant, whoso excellent mother has made
up the match for him with my young
lady. As servants, both of us, the pleas
nutcst news we cau have auy concern
.with is thut connected with the happi
ness of our employers. I huve nothing
to do with public affairs. I make it my
muiu object lu life to mind my own
business. If our homely domestic af
fairs have uo Interest for you, allow me
to express my regrets and to wish you
n very good evening."
Tnrdon me, my dear sir. 1 have not
tho leant nyuipiithy with people who
only mind their own business. IIow
. ever, I accept ,your expressions of re
gret. I reciprocate your gool evening,
mid I trwst to tint) you improved In
temper, dress, manners aud appear
ance the next time I have the honor of
meeting you. Ooodby, M. Cuillnuiue."
These scraps of dialogue were inter
changed on n lovely summer evening
lu the year 17) before tlie back door
of a house which stood ou the banks of
the Heiue about three .miles westward
of the city of Kotien. Tho one sia-aker
was lean, old, crabbed and slovenly;
the other was plump, young, oily man
nered and dressed lu the most gorgeous
livery ruKtutuc.of the period. The hist
days of genuine dandyism were then
rapidly approaching lu Prance. Valet
Justin was In his own way dressed to
perfection, a living illustration of tho
expiring glories of bis epoch.
After the old servant had gone the
valet occupied himself for a few min
utes lu superciliously contemplating
the, bock view of the house before
which be atocil. Jmlglug by the win
dows. It did riot con Uil n inure than six
or eight roon . Instead of stables nud
outhouses there were n conservatory
attached to ti e building ou one side und
n long, low room, built of wood, gayly
painted, on tfie other, due of the win
dows of this room was left uncurtain
ed, and through It could be seen oil a
sort of dresser inside bottles of strange
ly colored liquids, oddly shaped utensils
of brass it ml copper, one end of a fur
nace nud other objects, which pro
claimed that the apartment was used
us n laboratory.
"Think of our bride's brother amus
ing himself la Niich a place as that
with cooking drugs lu saucepans,"
muttered Justin, peering Into the room,.
"I n nt the least particular man In the
world, but I must say I wish we were
not going to le conuected by marriage
. with an amateur apothecary. Halt! I
cau smell the place through the win
dow!" With these words the valet turned
from the lab'irutory In disgust nud
nauntcred toward the cliffs overhang
ing the river.
Arrived lit the summit, the vvholo
view of the Seine, with Its lovely green
islands, itn batiks fringed with trees.
Its gliding boats and little scattered
waterside cottages, opened before him.
Westward, where the level country ap
peared beyond tlie farther banks of
the river, the landscape was aglow
with the crimson of the setting stm.
Eastward the long shadows nud mel
low Intervening lights, the red glory
that quivered on tho rippling water,
the steady ruby fire glowing on the cot
tage windows that reflected the level"
sunlight, led the eye onward and on
ward along the winding of the Seine
until It rested upon the spires, towers
and broadly massed houses of Kou
en, with the Wooded hills rising be
yond them for background. Lovely
la look upou at any time, the view was
most beautiful now under tlie gorgeous ,
evenlug light I
At little hollow, beyond which tho
("round sloped smoothly to the b.-lnk of
the cliff, three persons an eldeily lady,
a gentleman and .a young girl were
seated on a bench watching the sunset.
Near them stood two gentlemen.
"There they are still Mine, Danville,
la the same place on the seat; my mus
ter, tho bridegroom, dutifully next to
her; Mile, liosc, the bride, bashfully
next to litu; M. Trudalue, the ama
teur apothecary brother, and M. I.n
lnaitie, our queer hind stewrrl, olll
clally In waiting on the whole party.
Ther they all are wasting their tiinn
ID looking at nothing! Yes,' con
tinued Justin, lifting bis eyes wearily,
"locking at nothing all this while."
If the valet had ventured near the
re prisons whom be bad been npos
tronhizlng from a distance, and If lis
had iwcn oscscd of a little renne
meiit of observation, he could hnnll
have failed to notice that the bride
and brldi groom of the morrow nnd
their companion were I i a greater or
less degree under tlip lull Hem of sonic
secret restraint which affected their
con vendition, :clr gestures nnd even
the expression of their faces. Mme.
Danville, handsome, richly dressed,
with bright eyes uud a suspicions man
ner, Icokcd happy enough as long as
her attention was fixed on her son, but
when she turned toward the bride an
mieasiiiess roitld Is; disocriiol, which
deepened to ixislthe distrust whenever
ROSE
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iBS luuVa toward "Mile.TruilaTne's
brother. Iu the eai.ie way her son.
who was all smiles and happiness
wlille be was speaking with bis future
wife, nltoretl visibly In manner .and
look whenever looking at M. Trudalue.
Lomaque, the land steward -uulet,
Bharp, skinny Louaqne, with the sub
missive manner ond red rimmed eyes
never looked nt Ids master's future
brother lu-law w ithout appearing un
easy and would begin drilling holes in
the grass with bis long, sharp pointed
cane. Even tho bride, tlie pretty Inno
cent girl, Willi her childish shyness of
manner, seemed to be affected like the
others. Ioubt seemed to overshadow
her face from time to time, and the
band which her lover held trembled a
little when sho accidentally caught her
brother's ye. Yet there was nothing
to rejsl In the look ami munuer of the
person whose mere presence seemed to
exercise such an Iniluenee over the
wedding party. Louis Trudnino was
handsome. IIi expression was kind
and gentle, bis. manner winning nud
frank. Ills words seemed cs unlike
ly to give offense as his loots, and
be spoke only In courteous reply to
questions directly addressed to blm.
Nevertheless, modest and self restrain
ed as he was. there Mas u reproving or
saddening influence lu his presence
which affected tho spirits of every o:io
near blm and darkened the eve of the
wedding to bride and bridegroom.
"Hose," suid Charles, "that magnifi
cent sunset is a good omen of our mar
riage; it promises another lovely day
toluorrow.
"Do you really believe in omens?"
asked Itose laughingly.
"My dear," interposed the mother be
fore her son. could answer, "If Charles
does believe In omens it Is nothing to
laugh at. When you are his wife, yu
will know better than to confound blm
with the common herd. All bis convic
tions are well founded so well that If
I thought he really did believe lu omens
I should most nssuredly mnku up my
mind to believe In them too."
"I beg your pardon, madame." Itose
began tremulously. "I only nieaut"
"My dear child, hove you so littlo
knowledge of tho world as to supjiose
that I could be offended"
"Let Itose speak," snid the young,
man. IIo petulantly turned to bin
mother. t
"Am I to blunic, Charles, for trying
to mnke bcr worthy of you?" ."
Her son only reiterated sharply, "Let
Itose speak."
"I really had nothing to sny," falter
ed tho girl.
"Oh, but you had!"
There was such nn ungracious sharp
ness In bis voice that the girl seemed
frightened. A smile puckered up Lo
ni in ue' s lean face as he looked demure-
"There thev r.'l arc rv.-'.'- f'.o'r ime
in lunlUll'J nt 1io.:.irfj!
ly on the ground and bcsa:j drilllnr; a
fresh hole in tlie turf. Trudaitie sec in-"
ed about to speak, bt.t l'anvl'lo recov
ered himself.
"I'ardoii me. Hose," he said, and kiss
ed her baud very gracefully and ten
derly. "I Think M. Tradable was about to
spenk," said Mine. Dauville. "I'crlmps
he will have no objection to let 113 hear
what h.e was L'oinz to say."
"None, madaiiM1," n'ld'i d Truilalne
iHilltcly. "I was about to tnl;e uiioii
niy-lf tlie blame of Hope's want of re
spect for believers In omens bv con
fessing that I l ave always etu ooraed
ber to laugli nt superstition of every
kind."
"Yon a rldlctiliT of s'tpersiltloT '."
said Imuville, tiMiiliig kly n I . ! i i
"You who have built a lulxirnu v y. J o'l
wln are 'i amateur fn-rf.-ssoi" rf the
occult srts of chemistry, a m i li t; i";i r
the elixir of life! You ttU u:..U i..e!"
"Yon have rather 'romantic Mem
about experiuieiits ill chemistry," Tru
ilalne said quietly. "Mine have so little
connection with what yon call the oc
cult arts that all tlie world tn!c!:t Fee
them If all the world thot;i:iit It wot-t'ii
while. The only elixirs of lii'u that 1
kuow of are n good heart nnd a con
tented mind. Itolh Iho-e I found years
ago wheu lbfc und I first i.i;..e to live
together In tlie home yonder."
He Mkc with a quiet F.-ulncsn III bis
voice which nnaiit far luoro to luS ais
ter than Ihe simple words ho littered.
Her rye mint wb tears Mie turned
for a moment from her lover and took
her brother's hand.
"I Hurt talk. -Louis, as if you thought
you were going to lose your sister, be-cau--e"--
Her Up began to tremble,
and she stopped suddenly.
"More Jealous than ever of your tak
ing her an ay from him!" whispered
Mine. Danville lu her son's ear. "Diiu't
take any in it Ice of It." she added 8
i he Tost from tiV sent ami faced Tru-
dalne with undisguised irritation. Le
fore lie cvi:Ll sM-nk the old servant,
(iiiill.Hune. made bis npiN-urauce and
anntiuncisl that cfiVe was ready.
Mme. Danville quickly took one of her
son's nrms, while Ue offered the other
l.
til Itohf.
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I ci.lTee" asked Truduiue,
touching lue mini siewuiu
ii tlu urtn.
Ij.inuqiie . htnrtctl a little ntui kii uia
cane sticking lu 4lie grass. "A thou
sand thank i. iiioiiKleiir." be said. "May
I Ih- alloS.il to follow jt.nr
I cfiufcfi ihe beauty of the eveuins
makes uie a little iniwllliug to leave
f!iis place."
"h, the t.euutlea .if nature! I feJ
them Willi you. M. Truduiue. I feel
iheni here." I.onuique lalil ouo hand
on LI heart and Willi the other pulled
his cane-out of the trass, lie hnd look
ed as little nt the landscape or the set
ting stm as had the valet Justlu.
They sat on the bench vacated byvthe
other tluve. - An awkwurd pause fol
lowed. I.omaiiue was too discreet to
for.-ret hi place and did not venture
to start u pew topic. Truduiue was
disinclined to talk, but It was necessa
ry, iu common politeness, to say sonie
thing. Hardly utteinllng himself to ula
own word?,, ho said, "1 regret, M. Lo
niaque, that wc have not bad more op
portunities tr bettering our acquaint
ance." " .
"I foci di eplylndcbted," rejoined the
land steward, "to the admirable Mine.
Danville for bavins choucu uie as ber
escort hither from lies sou estate
near Lyons and having thereby pro
cured f or mc the honor of this introduc
tion.". -
Lom.'tque'a red rimmed eye were
ceized with a sudden lit of winking.
Ills enemies were accustomed to uy(
that whenever be was particularly lu
fiincerc or particularly deceitful he took
refuge In the weakness of bis eyes nud
yo evaded the ordeal of being obliged
to look tuendily nt the person with
whom he was speaking.
"I beard you mention my late fa
ther's name In terms of high respect,"
continued Trudalpe, keeping up tho
conversation. "Were you .well -quuinted
with hliu'r"
"I am indirectly Indebted to your ex
cellent father." answered Loinaque,
"for tlie situation which I now bold.
At a time wheu the good word of a
man of substiiucc and reputation was
needed to save me from poverty and
ruin your father spoke thut word. Since
then I have. In my own small way,
imeeceded In life until I huve riseu to
the honor of superintending the estate
of M. Danville." .
"Your father, I believe, was a mer
chant, us Danville's father was a mer
chant. The only difference between
them was that one failed aud the
other realized a large fortune. Why
iihould you speak of yourself ns honor
ed by holding your present place?"
"Have jvu never beard." exclaimed
Loinaque, "or can yon have heard nnd
forgotten. Unit Mme. Danville Is de
ucended fnvn one of the uoble houses
of France? Has sbt never told you,
as she has often told ine, that she con
descended wlien she married her late
husband aud that ber greut object In
life la to get tlie title of her family
(years since extinct In the mule Unci
gcttlcd on her son?"
"Yes," replied Trudnino, "1 remem
ber to bavu beard something of this,
hut I paid no attention to It, having
little sympathy with such aspirations.
You have lived muny years In Dan
ville's service, M. Loinaque. Have
you" Ho hesitated a moment. "Have
you found him a good and kind mas
ter?" loumquc looked at bis host for an
Instant; then his eyes got weak again.
"You seem to hay smno special Inter
est," he quietly remarked, "if I may
say so without offense, In asking me
that question."
"I deal frankly with every one nt all
hazards," returned Trudulne, "and,
stranger ns you nn-, I will deal frankly
with you. I acknowledge that I have
au interest In asking that question
the dearest, the teuderest of nil Inter
ests." At those last words bis voice
trenilihil for a moment, but he went
on: "I'ioiii the beginning f my sister's
engagement with Danville 1 made It
my duty not to conceal my own feel
lugs. My conscience and my affection
for Itose counseled me to be fandld to
the last, even though my candor should
distress or offend others. When I first
discovered thnf M. Danville's atten
tions to Hose were not unfavorably re
ceived, though it cost me a bard effort,
I did not cou.-eal tuy astouishment
from my sister."
"Astonishment, did I hear yon say?
Astonished, M. Trudnlne, that the at
tentions of a young gentleman possess
ed of all the graces and 'accomplish
ments of a highly bred Frenchman
MiouM be favorably received by a
young lady! Astonished that such a
dancer, such a singer, such a talker,
neb a notoriously fascinating billies'
man as M. Danville should succeed lu
making some Impression on the heart
of Mlh. KoaeT .omaque's eyes grew
weaker than ever and winked luces-
tantly.
"When iu the course of time," contin
ued Trudalue, 'paying no attention to
the Interruption, "when the offer of
mairiiige was r.iii'le and when I knew
that Itose had 111 her own heart accent
ed it, I did nr;t conceal my objec
tions" "What objections?" Interposed Lo
muque again. "What possible objec
tions to a yt ing man so well bred and
with an Immense fortune? I liar
heard rf these objections. I know they
havo made bad blood. What can they
le?"
"God know I have often tried to dis
miss them from my mind as fanciful
and absurd," s ild Trudalne, "but I havtt
always fulled. I cannot descrilw In
aria. i what my Impressions have been
from the lirst of the master you serve.
Let it be eiiough if I confide to you
thut I cannot even now persuade my
self of the sincerity of his attachment
to my sister uud that I feel -In spite of
myself, in spin- uf my earnest desire to
put the in. ist Implicit confidence In
Hose's choice a distrust of Ids charac
ter nud tcmpvr. You have lived for
yturs under the Fame roof with this
lunu. you hfivr iM-en hi tu lu bis most
unguarded aud private moment. I
tempt you to betray no coiilhlenee. I
only ask If yoti can make me happy by
ti lling Ine that I have been doing your
nuisier grievous injustice by my opin
ion (lf l.imV I ask you to tell me in all
honor If my sister is not risking the
happiness of her whole life by giving
In t -. If in Marriage to Danville tomor
row." "Itially, M. Trudalue, such an appeal
from you at such li lltue auiaxt-a Die."
"When we sat i fWn here, had bo
thought of iraklutitltlriiuppeal, no Idea
of talking to oil 1 Itu pursued the
other. "My wort tiaj a eat-uts-d me tin-,
wares. You invyt (make allowances
for tucui nn J for4ui 1 cannot vxpvt-t
others to jinjerotautl my feelings for
U'jsc. We two have lived alone la the
world together; f iUer.ii:othT. kindred,
all died years ago. 1 am m umch elder
than my s'ster that I feel toward, her
more as a father than as a brother. My
life, tuy clearest holies, my highest x
levtutloiist hlVB bH-u centered In her.
An uu.ku.artl pause 1nl lowed.
T'was past Tlie period of "my boyhood
when my mother put my little sister's
hand In mine and said to me on her
deathbed, 'Louis, be all to her thut I
have been, for she has uo one left to
look to but you.' Since then the loves
and ambitious of other tucu have not
been my loves aud ambitious. Itose
has been the one aim of my life. I
have lived lu this house, In this retire-
uieut, as in a paradise, because Uose
has lived here' with uie. Eveu If her
choice of a husband bad beeu my
choice, the necessity of parting with
ber would be hurd and bitter. As It la,
think what my feeliugs must be on the
eve of her marriage!",
"Suppose," answered Lomuque,
told you that yon wronged him, would
my testimony really be strong enough
to Bliuke opinions which have taken
such firm root? Suppose, ou the other
hand, thut my master bud his little"-'
Lomaque hesitated "his little Infirmi
ties, let me say, nnd suppose I have
observed them and was willing to cou
hdo them to you, what purpose would
such a confidence answer now, with
tho uiurriugA fixed for tomorrow? No,
no! Trust tue"
"I thank you. M. Lomaque," broke
In Trudalne, "for reminding me that
It is too late to make Inquiries. My
sister hits chosen, and ou the subject of
that choice my lips shall bcucefortu be
sealed. 1 apologize, M. Lomaque, for
having thoughtlessly embarrassed you
by quei-tions which I had uo right to
ask. . Let us return to the buuse.
will allow you the way."
Trudalue led the way hack to the
house- lu silence, the land steward fol
lowing slowly at a distance of several
paces and talking In whispers to him
self. "Ills father wag the saving of
ine," muttered Lomaque, "That Is the
truth, anil there Is no getting over that.
His father was the saving cf we, and
Jret here am I no, It's too late too late
to speak, too lata to do anything!".
.CII AFTER III.
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GAR the bouse they were met
. by the old servant, "My
young lady bad sent me to
Ciiisl call you In to coffee, mon
sieur," said Uiiillatnne. "Sho has kept
a cup hot for M. Lomaque."
"For me!" exclaimed Inuaque. "Ma
demoiselle has troubled berself to keep
a cup of coffee hot for me?"
"What Ih there so very surprising,"
Trudalne asked, "In such an ordinary
net of politeness on my sister's part?"
"Excuse me, M. Trudulne," answered
Lomaque. "You have Dot passed sued
nn existence as mine; you are not a
friendless old man; you have a settled
position tu the world aud are used to
being treated with consideration. I
am uot This Is the first time I bava
ever been an object for the attention
of a young lady,, and it tnkes me by
surprise."
On entering 'the parlor Lomaque
walked straight to Rose and, apparently
uot noticing that Danville was sitting
at the harpsichord aud singing at the
time, addressed her confusedly and ear
nestly with a set speech of thanks for
his hot cup of coffee. Rose looked per
plexed and half Inclined to laugh as
she Jlstencd to him. Mme. Danville,
who sat by her side, frowned and tap
ped the laud steward contemptuously
on the arm with her fan.
"IV to pord as to keep silent until
my sou has done singing." she said.
Iniinqtic made a low bow and, retir
ing to a table in a comer, took up a
newspaper.
Dauville' had finished bis song and
quitted the harpsichord aud was talk
ing in whispers to Itose. Mine. Danville
was adding a word to tlie conversation
every now and then, Tniduine was
seated at the far end of the room,
reading a tetter, which he bad taken
from his pocket,' when on exclamation
from Lomaque, who wo still engaged
with the newspaper, caused the others
to lock tip. .
"What Id It?" asked Danville.
"Shall I be Interrupting If I explainr
Inquired I-onmqu, ' deferentially ad
dressing himself to Mme. Danville.
"Yon have already Interrupted us,"
aid tlie madame sharply, "so you may
as well explain."
"It U a passage from the Scientific
Intelligence which will be good news
for every one here." Saying this,
Ioinaipie looked significantly at Tru
duiue and rend:
"'Aodciuy of Sciences, l'aris.-The
vacant subprofessnrshlp of chemistry
has lieeo offered, we sre rejoiced to
hear, to a giutleman whime modesty
has hitherto preveutcd his scientific
merits from hvcoiiiluf sufficiently prom
inent In the world. To the menders
of the academy he has been long
known a tlio originator of some ra-
niaikal.le Improvements lu chemistry,
the credit of which he has, with al
most culpalile iiiodciation, allowed
others to profit by. No man In any
IH-ofesslon Is more thoroughly entitled
to have a poritlon of trust aud dis
tinction couferred him by the state
than the gentleman to whom wa refer
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Htfore liOuiaque could lnuk up from
the puier to observe the Impression
wblcli tlie news produced, Itose liud
gained ber brotln-r's side and was
kissing- him In a flutter of ilullnlit.
"Uear Louis," alia cried, clapping tier
lianas, "let ine Le tbe lirst to congratu
late you! How proud aud glud 1 am!
You accept tue professorslilp, of
course?"
"I have not made up my uilml, Itose:
at least, not yet."
Dauville, without the slightest an
pearauce of interest iu I.oiuai-ue's
news, asked what the paper suid alwut
the tnuruiuiiutjs of the people. . "Wliut
are the last accouuts from 1'arls? Any
.more symptoms of a geueral revolt?"
Loinaque turned to another part of
the paper. "Bud, very bad, prospects
for the restoration of hiw and order,"
be said. " 'Necker, the people's minister,
Is dismissed. I'lucards against popular
gatherings are posted all over l'tnls.
'J' lie Swiss guards have been ordered
to the Champs Elysccs with four
pieces of artillery, -No more ' Is yet
kuowu, but the worst Is dreuded. The
breach between the aristocracy aud the
people la widening every hour."
Lomaque laid down the uewspaper.
Trudalne took It up aud shook his
bead forebodingly as he looked over the
paragraph which bad just been read.
"Bah!" cried Mme. Danville. "Tlie
people, Indeed! Let those fonr pieces of
artillery be properly loaded, let tbe
Swiss guards do their duty, and we
shall hear no more of the people!" . .
"I advise you not to be too sure of
that," said her son. "There are rather
too many people In Tarts fur the Swiss
guards to shoot conveniently. Don't
hold your bend too aristocratically
high, mother, till we are quite certain
which way tbe wind really does bio.
Who knows if I may not have to bow
as low one of these days to King Mob
as ever yon rourtesied In your youth
to King Lonis XV.!"
He laughed complacently as he end
ed and opened his snuffbox. His luoth
er rose from her chair, her face crim
son with Indignation. "I won't hear
you talk so! It shocks me! It horri
fies me!" she excluliued. witb vehe
ment gesticulation. "No, no! 1 de
cline to Lear another word! I decline
to sit by patiently while my son Jests
at the most sacred principles nnd
sneers at the memory of nn anointed
king. This is my reward for having
yielded and having come here against
all laws of etiquette the night before
tbe marriage! I comply no longer. I
resume my own will and my own way.
I order you, Charles, to accompuny me
back to Hoiien. We are the bride
groom's art.v. and we have no busl
ness over nlfebt at the bouse of tbe
bride. You meet no more till yon
meet at the cliuicu Justin, my car
riage! Lomaque, pick up my hood!
M. Trudalne, thanks for your hospital
Ity. 1 shall hope to return it tlie first
time you are In our neighborhood.
Mademoiselle, put on your best looks
tomorrow. Kememher that my son's
bride must do honor to my son's tasfe.
Justin, tbe carriage! Idiot, where Is
my carrisge'r"
"My mother looks handsome when
she is angry, does she not. Rose?" said
Danville, quietly putting up bis snuff
box as bis mother left tbe room. Why,
you seem quite frightened. Itose." he
added, taking ber band with his easy,
graceful air. "Frightened, let me as
sure yon. without the least cans. My
mother baa but that one prejudice.
that one weak point. You will find ber
very dove for gentleness ss long as
eta do not wound ber pride of casta.
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He bent down niiil whispered some
thing to her, wlilrli br iitlit tlie blood
buck to her chci-U In tin ins't.ttit. .'
"(Hi, how dearly she loves him,"
tliouirlit In r brother, watching bin tes
ter from the corner of tin- room and
Hoeing tlie suillo tlint brightened ber
blushing face when Diiiivii!.' kissed
her nt purling. Lnium-iio, who had
leniallieil luipiTltirbMlile during the
outbreak of the mother's iin;rer. wits
the Inst to l.iKe have. lie bowed to
Hose with a gentleness that contrast
el strangely with his wrlnkliil, li:i;
ciird fan1. Iiel.l out bin liaml to her
brother nnd went out.
For a few mliintes nfler tlie Moor had
closed the brother iltul, sister kept Si
lence. Hose wits the lirst to speak.
"I am sorry fur what happened with
lime. Danville, Louis. Jii.es It make
you think the worse IT ( 'hai les?"
"I etui iiialie iillowiuici' for Mine. Dan
ville's anger," relumed Truilnine, "he
rn use she spike from lioin-st cjmv lo
tion." "Honest"'" n-lio, 1 Itose sillily. "Ah,
Louis, I know you are thinking dis
paragingly of Charles' conviction
when yon speak so of his mother's."
She threw her nrms loiiml bis neck.
-"Oh, Louis, I.oiiiti, how I uish I could
teach you to nee Charles with my
eyes!" He unclasped her anus nnd
led her gently In n chair. There was
a knock lit the door ami Itose'M maid
appeared, anxious to consult her mis
trcs ou the preparations for the wed
ding ceremony. No Interrupt ion cmiiil
have been more welcome. It obliged
Itose to think of pre -sent tiitles. ami it
gave her brother an excuse for retir
ing to Ills laboratory.- He sat ilouni
by his desk, doubling ami heavy heart- !
cd, and plarcd tlm letter from Hip
Academy cf Sciences open be fort' liini. j
I Basing over the complimentary px
presslona nlilcli it n utaineil. Ii -i
resicu in tue eun: inirni;; uie lirst j
three years of your pri.fe--soiliip joiij
will be required to reside in or iio.irj
Paris nine months .ml i.f the year, I
for the purpose of dcliwnng lectures i
and superintending cpn ion Ms in Hie;
lulMinitories." The letti'r olienil him !
O position bis modest sill' distrust bad !
never dreamed of. nnd yet be doubted i
whether he should m-cept or reject tpej
tempting honors nud advantages that I
rsf
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