Annettes father is in the military. which statement is true regarding what can be expected of her?

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said Annette, laughing. « But where their inquiries for news in brief orais your stick?”

cular sentences; such as, “ You'll soon « I've sent it to the

mut- have plenty"_" Charles X. will soon tered Bertrand.

follow the example of Louis XVIII.” Supper and all !” cried the merry Z" Paris will be too hot for the lass. “ Come, lean on me, then.” Bourbons soon, if it isn't already”.

But the veteran was too proud that " Pan! Pan! Le tri-color en avant !!" night to lean on any one, for strange “ It will come like a clap of thunder.” matters seemed to be revealed to him. But nothing more explicit could be

On the morrow (the 28th) he several obtained from him ; so some thought times perused the important letter, and he was childish, and others said that wondered how it was that the women he was " fou”—and the style in which bad not caught at a fact so plainly ex- he rode, singing, home up the mounpressed therein." To be sure, it was tain's side, was well calculated to cononly mentioned once. So they had, firm either opinion. perhaps,“ skipped," as people are apt, Night came again, and the old man, when either too little or too deeply in- overcoine by unusual fatigue, &c., lay terested in what they read. However, dreaming confusedly of many a bygone to make all sure, he went down to Brieg, scene, when Annette stole gently into to pay a visit of congratulation to Ma- his room, and placing herself at the dame Colard, and make her swear to window, continued long to gaze steadsecresy, if necessary.

fastly through the telescope, still pointed There was a grave air of importance towards the “ Maison du Revenant." in the veteran's whole deportment as he The moon shone brightly on its broad entered the little town, mounted upon white front, but no welcome shadow a mule; and his “ croix d'honneur," moved there. So, when the midnight wooden leg, grey locks, “ chapeau à hour was past, she retired, sighing, cornes,” and military surtout, would “My expectations are like my father's : have attracted general notice, had he Le revenant ne revient

pas!

!!” been even a stranger. But his person Another fierce and burning day was was well kuown; and, therefore, the gos- the memorable 29th of July. Near the sips were exceedingly busy in guessing parched earth the atmosphere appeared why he, who came town so seldom, agonised into that tremulous, spiral should choose such“ a dreadful hot motion, indicative of extreme heat. day” for his ride. Some said it was Even the working beasts were, for very foolish, and that his daughter prudential reasons, excused from a ought not to have suffered him to portion of their labours : but it was come out; and others winked and a busy day with old Bertrand ; and, looked knowing, and observed that he before sunset, he had cleaned, brushed, was an old moustache, and that, no pipe-clayed, blacked and burnished, doubt, there was more in the wind every article appertaining to his milithan most people dreamt of.

tary equipment. A neighbour or two 6 The sensation

was very soon called in, and inquired why he was so greatly increased, when, after visiting hard at work in such weather, and were Madame Colard, he repaired to the answered either by a mysterious nod, principal “ café,” hastily looked over or, briefly, that he had his reasons. the papers, pronounced the editors to So his odd conduct became the topic be a set of ignoramusses, and ordered of conversation among them, as well as the extravagant and extraordinary com- in the little town below. Then, though pound called a glass of “ véritable rhum his cottage was all neatness and cleanponche.” Scarcely was it placed upon liness, he hinted to Annette that he the table, ere he rose up, took off his wished to see every thing in the best hat, cast his eyes towards heaven, and order. And at this she also was much muttering to himself, appeared to be surprised, as she knew that she somemost fervently and respectfully drink- how had been a little more particular ing to the success of somebody or some- that day than usual; and he had, on thing. The inquisitive idlers present, previous occasions, often told her that of course, gathered round and endea- she gave herself needless pains about voured to worm out his secret ; but household matters. But it was pleanothing could they extract, till they hit sant to her to do aught that pleased upon the expedient of more " ponche,” him ; therefore, she culled her choicest and then he condescended to answer flowers, and disposed them tastefully

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thing of the kind.

made the application. But, instead of mean ?"

the official permission, he received a “ I was walking, as we had agreed, letter, telling him to make his mind in front of · La Maison du Revenant,' easy, as his request would be granted, said her lover.

and the need ful document should be “ Ah! I see it all now,” cried An- forwarded in a post or two. So he nette. “ My father was on the watch, remained where he was till the period as usual. Tell me what happened.” of his first furlough was expired. But

Henri Colard then related the parti- the expected renewal arrived not; and, culars which have been given of the therefore, his position became that of a veteran's salute, which served, in some deserter, just at the time when bis degree, to explain the singularity of his honour was

more especially dear to subsequent conduct ; but why he had him. For, with the wonted perversepreviously been so much upon the ness of human nature, he had chosen alert remained yet a mystery. “ It is that inauspicious season to fall in love wonderful that he should persevere in

with the pretty Annette : and though this strange unbelief,” sighed Annette. she told him that she was too young, “ You must go, Henri. He will be and could not listen to such nonsense, sadly mortified to-morrow, when he is it somehow came to pass that the subtold of his mistake. He will not like ject was often renewed, and he scrupled to see you. You will be no longer

not to confide to her the awkward situawelcome.”

tion in which he stood. And there“No,” said Henri, firmly : “ I shall

upon he asked her advice; and she keep my ground. Listen, dear Annette.

pitied him exceedingly, but was unable I have something to tell you that will to give bim any other advice than not make up for this little misunderstand- to think any more about her, on acing. I did not mention it before, be- count of her father's strict notions of cause my heart was so full of joy, and military honour. But this advice he it was so delightful to feel that you would not follow, feeling, as he said, could love the humble non-commis- that he had committed no intentional sioned officer; but now, dear Annette, breach of duty. Then, after consultyou see this riband, and”. Here ing her pillow, Annette came to the he hesitated, and smiling, fixed his heroic resolution of breaking off an eyes upon her with an expression intimacy which she felt could be only which lovers only can understand. “ And what, dear Henri ?" gasped

productive of pain to both parties ;

and she communicated her determinaAnnette; “ don't tantalise me. What

tion to him as well as she was able. else ?"

And thereupon he waxed desperate, Why, nothing very particular," and vowed that he would enter into replied her lover, playfully; “ only

the Sardinian service, and so forth; you recollect telling me what sort of a all which she told him he might do person your father used to say it was his greatest ambition to see you mar

if he pleased, but, if ever she married,

she would have a French militaire. ried to. And so, Mademoiselle Annette, if you please, you may, to-morrow

After this, in spite of her professed

reluctance, he contrived to throw himmorning, or as soon as you think fit, self often in her way; and they had be the wife of a French officer." Annette would doubtless have con

divers friendly consultations, in which gratulated him, but for a choking sen

she at length succeeded in persuading sation in her throat : so she threw her

him to return to his regiment. “All arms round his neck, and clasped them

I can do,” said she, at parting, “ is to so tightly as though determined to

pray for you; I cannot make you any punish him with a similar infliction.

other promise. My father would spurn

a deserter from his presence. Forget And now, having brought them to this point, it is but meet that we give

me if you can, and I will try to forget a brief account of their previous ac

you; but oh, Henri

, I'm afraid I canquaintance, which commenced when

not! Oh, why did I say so? Go, go! he was visiting his mother in her illness.

Leave me! Indeed, this is very wrong." Being a favourite with bis superiors,

“You shall never see me again, unless he had been promised an extension of

I return worthy of you,” replied Henri : his furlough, should he have occasion

and he added other lover-like asseverato apply for it; and, his mother's re

tions, not needful to be repeated. covery being doubtful, he consequently

So, after his departure, Annette was wont to turn aside into the grotto of the

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thing of the kind.

made the application. But, instead of mean ?"

the official permission, he received a “ I was walking, as we had agreed, letter, telling him to make his mind in front of · La Maison du Revenant,' easy, as his request would be granted, said her lover.

and the need ful document should be “ Ah! I see it all now,” cried An- forwarded in a post or two. So he nette. “ My father was on the watch, remained where he was till the period as usual. Tell me what happened.” of his first furlough was expired. But

Henri Colard then related the parti- the expected renewal arrived not; and, culars which have been given of the therefore, his position became that of a veteran's salute, which served, in some deserter, just at the time when bis degree, to explain the singularity of his honour was

more especially dear to subsequent conduct ; but why he had him. For, with the wonted perversepreviously been so much upon the ness of human nature, he had chosen alert remained yet a mystery. “ It is that inauspicious season to fall in love wonderful that he should persevere in

with the pretty Annette : and though this strange unbelief,” sighed Annette. she told him that she was too young, “ You must go, Henri. He will be and could not listen to such nonsense, sadly mortified to-morrow, when he is it somehow came to pass that the subtold of his mistake. He will not like ject was often renewed, and he scrupled to see you. You will be no longer

not to confide to her the awkward situawelcome.”

tion in which he stood. And there“No,” said Henri, firmly : “ I shall

upon he asked her advice; and she keep my ground. Listen, dear Annette.

pitied him exceedingly, but was unable I have something to tell you that will to give bim any other advice than not make up for this little misunderstand- to think any more about her, on acing. I did not mention it before, be- count of her father's strict notions of cause my heart was so full of joy, and military honour. But this advice he it was so delightful to feel that you would not follow, feeling, as he said, could love the humble non-commis- that he had committed no intentional sioned officer; but now, dear Annette, breach of duty. Then, after consultyou see this riband, and”. Here ing her pillow, Annette came to the he hesitated, and smiling, fixed his heroic resolution of breaking off an eyes upon her with an expression intimacy which she felt could be only which lovers only can understand. “ And what, dear Henri ?" gasped

productive of pain to both parties ;

and she communicated her determinaAnnette; “ don't tantalise me. What

tion to him as well as she was able. else ?"

And thereupon he waxed desperate, Why, nothing very particular," and vowed that he would enter into replied her lover, playfully; “ only

the Sardinian service, and so forth; you recollect telling me what sort of a all which she told him he might do person your father used to say it was his greatest ambition to see you mar

if he pleased, but, if ever she married,

she would have a French militaire. ried to. And so, Mademoiselle Annette, if you please, you may, to-morrow

After this, in spite of her professed

reluctance, he contrived to throw himmorning, or as soon as you think fit, self often in her way; and they had be the wife of a French officer." Annette would doubtless have con

divers friendly consultations, in which gratulated him, but for a choking sen

she at length succeeded in persuading sation in her throat : so she threw her

him to return to his regiment. “All arms round his neck, and clasped them

I can do,” said she, at parting, “ is to so tightly as though determined to

pray for you; I cannot make you any punish him with a similar infliction.

other promise. My father would spurn

a deserter from his presence. Forget And now, having brought them to this point, it is but meet that we give

me if you can, and I will try to forget a brief account of their previous ac

you; but oh, Henri

, I'm afraid I canquaintance, which commenced when

not! Oh, why did I say so? Go, go! he was visiting his mother in her illness.

Leave me! Indeed, this is very wrong." Being a favourite with bis superiors,

“You shall never see me again, unless he had been promised an extension of

I return worthy of you,” replied Henri : his furlough, should he have occasion

and he added other lover-like asseverato apply for it; and, his mother's re

tions, not needful to be repeated. covery being doubtful, he consequently

So, after his departure, Annette was wont to turn aside into the grotto of the

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thing of the kind.

made the application. But, instead of mean ?"

the official permission, he received a “ I was walking, as we had agreed, letter, telling him to make his mind in front of · La Maison du Revenant,' easy, as his request would be granted, said her lover.

and the need ful document should be “ Ah! I see it all now,” cried An- forwarded in a post or two. So he nette. “ My father was on the watch, remained where he was till the period as usual. Tell me what happened.” of his first furlough was expired. But

Henri Colard then related the parti- the expected renewal arrived not; and, culars which have been given of the therefore, his position became that of a veteran's salute, which served, in some deserter, just at the time when bis degree, to explain the singularity of his honour was

more especially dear to subsequent conduct ; but why he had him. For, with the wonted perversepreviously been so much upon the ness of human nature, he had chosen alert remained yet a mystery. “ It is that inauspicious season to fall in love wonderful that he should persevere in

with the pretty Annette : and though this strange unbelief,” sighed Annette. she told him that she was too young, “ You must go, Henri. He will be and could not listen to such nonsense, sadly mortified to-morrow, when he is it somehow came to pass that the subtold of his mistake. He will not like ject was often renewed, and he scrupled to see you. You will be no longer

not to confide to her the awkward situawelcome.”

tion in which he stood. And there“No,” said Henri, firmly : “ I shall

upon he asked her advice; and she keep my ground. Listen, dear Annette.

pitied him exceedingly, but was unable I have something to tell you that will to give bim any other advice than not make up for this little misunderstand- to think any more about her, on acing. I did not mention it before, be- count of her father's strict notions of cause my heart was so full of joy, and military honour. But this advice he it was so delightful to feel that you would not follow, feeling, as he said, could love the humble non-commis- that he had committed no intentional sioned officer; but now, dear Annette, breach of duty. Then, after consultyou see this riband, and”. Here ing her pillow, Annette came to the he hesitated, and smiling, fixed his heroic resolution of breaking off an eyes upon her with an expression intimacy which she felt could be only which lovers only can understand. “ And what, dear Henri ?" gasped

productive of pain to both parties ;

and she communicated her determinaAnnette; “ don't tantalise me. What

tion to him as well as she was able. else ?"

And thereupon he waxed desperate, Why, nothing very particular," and vowed that he would enter into replied her lover, playfully; “ only

the Sardinian service, and so forth; you recollect telling me what sort of a all which she told him he might do person your father used to say it was his greatest ambition to see you mar

if he pleased, but, if ever she married,

she would have a French militaire. ried to. And so, Mademoiselle Annette, if you please, you may, to-morrow

After this, in spite of her professed

reluctance, he contrived to throw himmorning, or as soon as you think fit, self often in her way; and they had be the wife of a French officer." Annette would doubtless have con

divers friendly consultations, in which gratulated him, but for a choking sen

she at length succeeded in persuading sation in her throat : so she threw her

him to return to his regiment. “All arms round his neck, and clasped them

I can do,” said she, at parting, “ is to so tightly as though determined to

pray for you; I cannot make you any punish him with a similar infliction.

other promise. My father would spurn

a deserter from his presence. Forget And now, having brought them to this point, it is but meet that we give

me if you can, and I will try to forget a brief account of their previous ac

you; but oh, Henri

, I'm afraid I canquaintance, which commenced when

not! Oh, why did I say so? Go, go! he was visiting his mother in her illness.

Leave me! Indeed, this is very wrong." Being a favourite with bis superiors,

“You shall never see me again, unless he had been promised an extension of

I return worthy of you,” replied Henri : his furlough, should he have occasion

and he added other lover-like asseverato apply for it; and, his mother's re

tions, not needful to be repeated. covery being doubtful, he consequently

So, after his departure, Annette was wont to turn aside into the grotto of the

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thing of the kind.

made the application. But, instead of mean ?"

the official permission, he received a “ I was walking, as we had agreed, letter, telling him to make his mind in front of · La Maison du Revenant,' easy, as his request would be granted, said her lover.

and the need ful document should be “ Ah! I see it all now,” cried An- forwarded in a post or two. So he nette. “ My father was on the watch, remained where he was till the period as usual. Tell me what happened.” of his first furlough was expired. But

Henri Colard then related the parti- the expected renewal arrived not; and, culars which have been given of the therefore, his position became that of a veteran's salute, which served, in some deserter, just at the time when bis degree, to explain the singularity of his honour was

more especially dear to subsequent conduct ; but why he had him. For, with the wonted perversepreviously been so much upon the ness of human nature, he had chosen alert remained yet a mystery. “ It is that inauspicious season to fall in love wonderful that he should persevere in

with the pretty Annette : and though this strange unbelief,” sighed Annette. she told him that she was too young, “ You must go, Henri. He will be and could not listen to such nonsense, sadly mortified to-morrow, when he is it somehow came to pass that the subtold of his mistake. He will not like ject was often renewed, and he scrupled to see you. You will be no longer

not to confide to her the awkward situawelcome.”

tion in which he stood. And there“No,” said Henri, firmly : “ I shall

upon he asked her advice; and she keep my ground. Listen, dear Annette.

pitied him exceedingly, but was unable I have something to tell you that will to give bim any other advice than not make up for this little misunderstand- to think any more about her, on acing. I did not mention it before, be- count of her father's strict notions of cause my heart was so full of joy, and military honour. But this advice he it was so delightful to feel that you would not follow, feeling, as he said, could love the humble non-commis- that he had committed no intentional sioned officer; but now, dear Annette, breach of duty. Then, after consultyou see this riband, and”. Here ing her pillow, Annette came to the he hesitated, and smiling, fixed his heroic resolution of breaking off an eyes upon her with an expression intimacy which she felt could be only which lovers only can understand. “ And what, dear Henri ?" gasped

productive of pain to both parties ;

and she communicated her determinaAnnette; “ don't tantalise me. What

tion to him as well as she was able. else ?"

And thereupon he waxed desperate, Why, nothing very particular," and vowed that he would enter into replied her lover, playfully; “ only

the Sardinian service, and so forth; you recollect telling me what sort of a all which she told him he might do person your father used to say it was his greatest ambition to see you mar

if he pleased, but, if ever she married,

she would have a French militaire. ried to. And so, Mademoiselle Annette, if you please, you may, to-morrow

After this, in spite of her professed

reluctance, he contrived to throw himmorning, or as soon as you think fit, self often in her way; and they had be the wife of a French officer." Annette would doubtless have con

divers friendly consultations, in which gratulated him, but for a choking sen

she at length succeeded in persuading sation in her throat : so she threw her

him to return to his regiment. “All arms round his neck, and clasped them

I can do,” said she, at parting, “ is to so tightly as though determined to

pray for you; I cannot make you any punish him with a similar infliction.

other promise. My father would spurn

a deserter from his presence. Forget And now, having brought them to this point, it is but meet that we give

me if you can, and I will try to forget a brief account of their previous ac

you; but oh, Henri

, I'm afraid I canquaintance, which commenced when

not! Oh, why did I say so? Go, go! he was visiting his mother in her illness.

Leave me! Indeed, this is very wrong." Being a favourite with bis superiors,

“You shall never see me again, unless he had been promised an extension of

I return worthy of you,” replied Henri : his furlough, should he have occasion

and he added other lover-like asseverato apply for it; and, his mother's re

tions, not needful to be repeated. covery being doubtful, he consequently

So, after his departure, Annette was wont to turn aside into the grotto of the

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thing of the kind.

made the application. But, instead of mean ?"

the official permission, he received a “ I was walking, as we had agreed, letter, telling him to make his mind in front of · La Maison du Revenant,' easy, as his request would be granted, said her lover.

and the need ful document should be “ Ah! I see it all now,” cried An- forwarded in a post or two. So he nette. “ My father was on the watch, remained where he was till the period as usual. Tell me what happened.” of his first furlough was expired. But

Henri Colard then related the parti- the expected renewal arrived not; and, culars which have been given of the therefore, his position became that of a veteran's salute, which served, in some deserter, just at the time when bis degree, to explain the singularity of his honour was

more especially dear to subsequent conduct ; but why he had him. For, with the wonted perversepreviously been so much upon the ness of human nature, he had chosen alert remained yet a mystery. “ It is that inauspicious season to fall in love wonderful that he should persevere in

with the pretty Annette : and though this strange unbelief,” sighed Annette. she told him that she was too young, “ You must go, Henri. He will be and could not listen to such nonsense, sadly mortified to-morrow, when he is it somehow came to pass that the subtold of his mistake. He will not like ject was often renewed, and he scrupled to see you. You will be no longer

not to confide to her the awkward situawelcome.”

tion in which he stood. And there“No,” said Henri, firmly : “ I shall

upon he asked her advice; and she keep my ground. Listen, dear Annette.

pitied him exceedingly, but was unable I have something to tell you that will to give bim any other advice than not make up for this little misunderstand- to think any more about her, on acing. I did not mention it before, be- count of her father's strict notions of cause my heart was so full of joy, and military honour. But this advice he it was so delightful to feel that you would not follow, feeling, as he said, could love the humble non-commis- that he had committed no intentional sioned officer; but now, dear Annette, breach of duty. Then, after consultyou see this riband, and”. Here ing her pillow, Annette came to the he hesitated, and smiling, fixed his heroic resolution of breaking off an eyes upon her with an expression intimacy which she felt could be only which lovers only can understand. “ And what, dear Henri ?" gasped

productive of pain to both parties ;

and she communicated her determinaAnnette; “ don't tantalise me. What

tion to him as well as she was able. else ?"

And thereupon he waxed desperate, Why, nothing very particular," and vowed that he would enter into replied her lover, playfully; “ only

the Sardinian service, and so forth; you recollect telling me what sort of a all which she told him he might do person your father used to say it was his greatest ambition to see you mar

if he pleased, but, if ever she married,

she would have a French militaire. ried to. And so, Mademoiselle Annette, if you please, you may, to-morrow

After this, in spite of her professed

reluctance, he contrived to throw himmorning, or as soon as you think fit, self often in her way; and they had be the wife of a French officer." Annette would doubtless have con

divers friendly consultations, in which gratulated him, but for a choking sen

she at length succeeded in persuading sation in her throat : so she threw her

him to return to his regiment. “All arms round his neck, and clasped them

I can do,” said she, at parting, “ is to so tightly as though determined to

pray for you; I cannot make you any punish him with a similar infliction.

other promise. My father would spurn

a deserter from his presence. Forget And now, having brought them to this point, it is but meet that we give

me if you can, and I will try to forget a brief account of their previous ac

you; but oh, Henri

, I'm afraid I canquaintance, which commenced when

not! Oh, why did I say so? Go, go! he was visiting his mother in her illness.

Leave me! Indeed, this is very wrong." Being a favourite with bis superiors,

“You shall never see me again, unless he had been promised an extension of

I return worthy of you,” replied Henri : his furlough, should he have occasion

and he added other lover-like asseverato apply for it; and, his mother's re

tions, not needful to be repeated. covery being doubtful, he consequently

So, after his departure, Annette was wont to turn aside into the grotto of the

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thing of the kind.

made the application. But, instead of mean ?"

the official permission, he received a “ I was walking, as we had agreed, letter, telling him to make his mind in front of · La Maison du Revenant,' easy, as his request would be granted, said her lover.

and the need ful document should be “ Ah! I see it all now,” cried An- forwarded in a post or two. So he nette. “ My father was on the watch, remained where he was till the period as usual. Tell me what happened.” of his first furlough was expired. But

Henri Colard then related the parti- the expected renewal arrived not; and, culars which have been given of the therefore, his position became that of a veteran's salute, which served, in some deserter, just at the time when bis degree, to explain the singularity of his honour was

more especially dear to subsequent conduct ; but why he had him. For, with the wonted perversepreviously been so much upon the ness of human nature, he had chosen alert remained yet a mystery. “ It is that inauspicious season to fall in love wonderful that he should persevere in

with the pretty Annette : and though this strange unbelief,” sighed Annette. she told him that she was too young, “ You must go, Henri. He will be and could not listen to such nonsense, sadly mortified to-morrow, when he is it somehow came to pass that the subtold of his mistake. He will not like ject was often renewed, and he scrupled to see you. You will be no longer

not to confide to her the awkward situawelcome.”

tion in which he stood. And there“No,” said Henri, firmly : “ I shall

upon he asked her advice; and she keep my ground. Listen, dear Annette.

pitied him exceedingly, but was unable I have something to tell you that will to give bim any other advice than not make up for this little misunderstand- to think any more about her, on acing. I did not mention it before, be- count of her father's strict notions of cause my heart was so full of joy, and military honour. But this advice he it was so delightful to feel that you would not follow, feeling, as he said, could love the humble non-commis- that he had committed no intentional sioned officer; but now, dear Annette, breach of duty. Then, after consultyou see this riband, and”. Here ing her pillow, Annette came to the he hesitated, and smiling, fixed his heroic resolution of breaking off an eyes upon her with an expression intimacy which she felt could be only which lovers only can understand. “ And what, dear Henri ?" gasped

productive of pain to both parties ;

and she communicated her determinaAnnette; “ don't tantalise me. What

tion to him as well as she was able. else ?"

And thereupon he waxed desperate, Why, nothing very particular," and vowed that he would enter into replied her lover, playfully; “ only

the Sardinian service, and so forth; you recollect telling me what sort of a all which she told him he might do person your father used to say it was his greatest ambition to see you mar

if he pleased, but, if ever she married,

she would have a French militaire. ried to. And so, Mademoiselle Annette, if you please, you may, to-morrow

After this, in spite of her professed

reluctance, he contrived to throw himmorning, or as soon as you think fit, self often in her way; and they had be the wife of a French officer." Annette would doubtless have con

divers friendly consultations, in which gratulated him, but for a choking sen

she at length succeeded in persuading sation in her throat : so she threw her

him to return to his regiment. “All arms round his neck, and clasped them

I can do,” said she, at parting, “ is to so tightly as though determined to

pray for you; I cannot make you any punish him with a similar infliction.

other promise. My father would spurn

a deserter from his presence. Forget And now, having brought them to this point, it is but meet that we give

me if you can, and I will try to forget a brief account of their previous ac

you; but oh, Henri

, I'm afraid I canquaintance, which commenced when

not! Oh, why did I say so? Go, go! he was visiting his mother in her illness.

Leave me! Indeed, this is very wrong." Being a favourite with bis superiors,

“You shall never see me again, unless he had been promised an extension of

I return worthy of you,” replied Henri : his furlough, should he have occasion

and he added other lover-like asseverato apply for it; and, his mother's re

tions, not needful to be repeated. covery being doubtful, he consequently

So, after his departure, Annette was wont to turn aside into the grotto of the

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thing of the kind.

made the application. But, instead of mean ?"

the official permission, he received a “ I was walking, as we had agreed, letter, telling him to make his mind in front of · La Maison du Revenant,' easy, as his request would be granted, said her lover.

and the need ful document should be “ Ah! I see it all now,” cried An- forwarded in a post or two. So he nette. “ My father was on the watch, remained where he was till the period as usual. Tell me what happened.” of his first furlough was expired. But

Henri Colard then related the parti- the expected renewal arrived not; and, culars which have been given of the therefore, his position became that of a veteran's salute, which served, in some deserter, just at the time when bis degree, to explain the singularity of his honour was

more especially dear to subsequent conduct ; but why he had him. For, with the wonted perversepreviously been so much upon the ness of human nature, he had chosen alert remained yet a mystery. “ It is that inauspicious season to fall in love wonderful that he should persevere in

with the pretty Annette : and though this strange unbelief,” sighed Annette. she told him that she was too young, “ You must go, Henri. He will be and could not listen to such nonsense, sadly mortified to-morrow, when he is it somehow came to pass that the subtold of his mistake. He will not like ject was often renewed, and he scrupled to see you. You will be no longer

not to confide to her the awkward situawelcome.”

tion in which he stood. And there“No,” said Henri, firmly : “ I shall

upon he asked her advice; and she keep my ground. Listen, dear Annette.

pitied him exceedingly, but was unable I have something to tell you that will to give bim any other advice than not make up for this little misunderstand- to think any more about her, on acing. I did not mention it before, be- count of her father's strict notions of cause my heart was so full of joy, and military honour. But this advice he it was so delightful to feel that you would not follow, feeling, as he said, could love the humble non-commis- that he had committed no intentional sioned officer; but now, dear Annette, breach of duty. Then, after consultyou see this riband, and”. Here ing her pillow, Annette came to the he hesitated, and smiling, fixed his heroic resolution of breaking off an eyes upon her with an expression intimacy which she felt could be only which lovers only can understand. “ And what, dear Henri ?" gasped

productive of pain to both parties ;

and she communicated her determinaAnnette; “ don't tantalise me. What

tion to him as well as she was able. else ?"

And thereupon he waxed desperate, Why, nothing very particular," and vowed that he would enter into replied her lover, playfully; “ only

the Sardinian service, and so forth; you recollect telling me what sort of a all which she told him he might do person your father used to say it was his greatest ambition to see you mar

if he pleased, but, if ever she married,

she would have a French militaire. ried to. And so, Mademoiselle Annette, if you please, you may, to-morrow

After this, in spite of her professed

reluctance, he contrived to throw himmorning, or as soon as you think fit, self often in her way; and they had be the wife of a French officer." Annette would doubtless have con

divers friendly consultations, in which gratulated him, but for a choking sen

she at length succeeded in persuading sation in her throat : so she threw her

him to return to his regiment. “All arms round his neck, and clasped them

I can do,” said she, at parting, “ is to so tightly as though determined to

pray for you; I cannot make you any punish him with a similar infliction.

other promise. My father would spurn

a deserter from his presence. Forget And now, having brought them to this point, it is but meet that we give

me if you can, and I will try to forget a brief account of their previous ac

you; but oh, Henri

, I'm afraid I canquaintance, which commenced when

not! Oh, why did I say so? Go, go! he was visiting his mother in her illness.

Leave me! Indeed, this is very wrong." Being a favourite with bis superiors,

“You shall never see me again, unless he had been promised an extension of

I return worthy of you,” replied Henri : his furlough, should he have occasion

and he added other lover-like asseverato apply for it; and, his mother's re

tions, not needful to be repeated. covery being doubtful, he consequently

So, after his departure, Annette was wont to turn aside into the grotto of the

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thing of the kind.

made the application. But, instead of mean ?"

the official permission, he received a “ I was walking, as we had agreed, letter, telling him to make his mind in front of · La Maison du Revenant,' easy, as his request would be granted, said her lover.

and the need ful document should be “ Ah! I see it all now,” cried An- forwarded in a post or two. So he nette. “ My father was on the watch, remained where he was till the period as usual. Tell me what happened.” of his first furlough was expired. But

Henri Colard then related the parti- the expected renewal arrived not; and, culars which have been given of the therefore, his position became that of a veteran's salute, which served, in some deserter, just at the time when bis degree, to explain the singularity of his honour was

more especially dear to subsequent conduct ; but why he had him. For, with the wonted perversepreviously been so much upon the ness of human nature, he had chosen alert remained yet a mystery. “ It is that inauspicious season to fall in love wonderful that he should persevere in

with the pretty Annette : and though this strange unbelief,” sighed Annette. she told him that she was too young, “ You must go, Henri. He will be and could not listen to such nonsense, sadly mortified to-morrow, when he is it somehow came to pass that the subtold of his mistake. He will not like ject was often renewed, and he scrupled to see you. You will be no longer

not to confide to her the awkward situawelcome.”

tion in which he stood. And there“No,” said Henri, firmly : “ I shall

upon he asked her advice; and she keep my ground. Listen, dear Annette.

pitied him exceedingly, but was unable I have something to tell you that will to give bim any other advice than not make up for this little misunderstand- to think any more about her, on acing. I did not mention it before, be- count of her father's strict notions of cause my heart was so full of joy, and military honour. But this advice he it was so delightful to feel that you would not follow, feeling, as he said, could love the humble non-commis- that he had committed no intentional sioned officer; but now, dear Annette, breach of duty. Then, after consultyou see this riband, and”. Here ing her pillow, Annette came to the he hesitated, and smiling, fixed his heroic resolution of breaking off an eyes upon her with an expression intimacy which she felt could be only which lovers only can understand. “ And what, dear Henri ?" gasped

productive of pain to both parties ;

and she communicated her determinaAnnette; “ don't tantalise me. What

tion to him as well as she was able. else ?"

And thereupon he waxed desperate, Why, nothing very particular," and vowed that he would enter into replied her lover, playfully; “ only

the Sardinian service, and so forth; you recollect telling me what sort of a all which she told him he might do person your father used to say it was his greatest ambition to see you mar

if he pleased, but, if ever she married,

she would have a French militaire. ried to. And so, Mademoiselle Annette, if you please, you may, to-morrow

After this, in spite of her professed

reluctance, he contrived to throw himmorning, or as soon as you think fit, self often in her way; and they had be the wife of a French officer." Annette would doubtless have con

divers friendly consultations, in which gratulated him, but for a choking sen

she at length succeeded in persuading sation in her throat : so she threw her

him to return to his regiment. “All arms round his neck, and clasped them

I can do,” said she, at parting, “ is to so tightly as though determined to

pray for you; I cannot make you any punish him with a similar infliction.

other promise. My father would spurn

a deserter from his presence. Forget And now, having brought them to this point, it is but meet that we give

me if you can, and I will try to forget a brief account of their previous ac

you; but oh, Henri

, I'm afraid I canquaintance, which commenced when

not! Oh, why did I say so? Go, go! he was visiting his mother in her illness.

Leave me! Indeed, this is very wrong." Being a favourite with bis superiors,

“You shall never see me again, unless he had been promised an extension of

I return worthy of you,” replied Henri : his furlough, should he have occasion

and he added other lover-like asseverato apply for it; and, his mother's re

tions, not needful to be repeated. covery being doubtful, he consequently

So, after his departure, Annette was wont to turn aside into the grotto of the

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thing of the kind.

made the application. But, instead of mean ?"

the official permission, he received a “ I was walking, as we had agreed, letter, telling him to make his mind in front of · La Maison du Revenant,' easy, as his request would be granted, said her lover.

and the need ful document should be “ Ah! I see it all now,” cried An- forwarded in a post or two. So he nette. “ My father was on the watch, remained where he was till the period as usual. Tell me what happened.” of his first furlough was expired. But

Henri Colard then related the parti- the expected renewal arrived not; and, culars which have been given of the therefore, his position became that of a veteran's salute, which served, in some deserter, just at the time when bis degree, to explain the singularity of his honour was

more especially dear to subsequent conduct ; but why he had him. For, with the wonted perversepreviously been so much upon the ness of human nature, he had chosen alert remained yet a mystery. “ It is that inauspicious season to fall in love wonderful that he should persevere in

with the pretty Annette : and though this strange unbelief,” sighed Annette. she told him that she was too young, “ You must go, Henri. He will be and could not listen to such nonsense, sadly mortified to-morrow, when he is it somehow came to pass that the subtold of his mistake. He will not like ject was often renewed, and he scrupled to see you. You will be no longer

not to confide to her the awkward situawelcome.”

tion in which he stood. And there“No,” said Henri, firmly : “ I shall

upon he asked her advice; and she keep my ground. Listen, dear Annette.

pitied him exceedingly, but was unable I have something to tell you that will to give bim any other advice than not make up for this little misunderstand- to think any more about her, on acing. I did not mention it before, be- count of her father's strict notions of cause my heart was so full of joy, and military honour. But this advice he it was so delightful to feel that you would not follow, feeling, as he said, could love the humble non-commis- that he had committed no intentional sioned officer; but now, dear Annette, breach of duty. Then, after consultyou see this riband, and”. Here ing her pillow, Annette came to the he hesitated, and smiling, fixed his heroic resolution of breaking off an eyes upon her with an expression intimacy which she felt could be only which lovers only can understand. “ And what, dear Henri ?" gasped

productive of pain to both parties ;

and she communicated her determinaAnnette; “ don't tantalise me. What

tion to him as well as she was able. else ?"

And thereupon he waxed desperate, Why, nothing very particular," and vowed that he would enter into replied her lover, playfully; “ only

the Sardinian service, and so forth; you recollect telling me what sort of a all which she told him he might do person your father used to say it was his greatest ambition to see you mar

if he pleased, but, if ever she married,

she would have a French militaire. ried to. And so, Mademoiselle Annette, if you please, you may, to-morrow

After this, in spite of her professed

reluctance, he contrived to throw himmorning, or as soon as you think fit, self often in her way; and they had be the wife of a French officer." Annette would doubtless have con

divers friendly consultations, in which gratulated him, but for a choking sen

she at length succeeded in persuading sation in her throat : so she threw her

him to return to his regiment. “All arms round his neck, and clasped them

I can do,” said she, at parting, “ is to so tightly as though determined to

pray for you; I cannot make you any punish him with a similar infliction.

other promise. My father would spurn

a deserter from his presence. Forget And now, having brought them to this point, it is but meet that we give

me if you can, and I will try to forget a brief account of their previous ac

you; but oh, Henri

, I'm afraid I canquaintance, which commenced when

not! Oh, why did I say so? Go, go! he was visiting his mother in her illness.

Leave me! Indeed, this is very wrong." Being a favourite with bis superiors,

“You shall never see me again, unless he had been promised an extension of

I return worthy of you,” replied Henri : his furlough, should he have occasion

and he added other lover-like asseverato apply for it; and, his mother's re

tions, not needful to be repeated. covery being doubtful, he consequently

So, after his departure, Annette was wont to turn aside into the grotto of the

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thing of the kind.

made the application. But, instead of mean ?"

the official permission, he received a “ I was walking, as we had agreed, letter, telling him to make his mind in front of · La Maison du Revenant,' easy, as his request would be granted, said her lover.

and the need ful document should be “ Ah! I see it all now,” cried An- forwarded in a post or two. So he nette. “ My father was on the watch, remained where he was till the period as usual. Tell me what happened.” of his first furlough was expired. But

Henri Colard then related the parti- the expected renewal arrived not; and, culars which have been given of the therefore, his position became that of a veteran's salute, which served, in some deserter, just at the time when bis degree, to explain the singularity of his honour was

more especially dear to subsequent conduct ; but why he had him. For, with the wonted perversepreviously been so much upon the ness of human nature, he had chosen alert remained yet a mystery. “ It is that inauspicious season to fall in love wonderful that he should persevere in

with the pretty Annette : and though this strange unbelief,” sighed Annette. she told him that she was too young, “ You must go, Henri. He will be and could not listen to such nonsense, sadly mortified to-morrow, when he is it somehow came to pass that the subtold of his mistake. He will not like ject was often renewed, and he scrupled to see you. You will be no longer

not to confide to her the awkward situawelcome.”

tion in which he stood. And there“No,” said Henri, firmly : “ I shall

upon he asked her advice; and she keep my ground. Listen, dear Annette.

pitied him exceedingly, but was unable I have something to tell you that will to give bim any other advice than not make up for this little misunderstand- to think any more about her, on acing. I did not mention it before, be- count of her father's strict notions of cause my heart was so full of joy, and military honour. But this advice he it was so delightful to feel that you would not follow, feeling, as he said, could love the humble non-commis- that he had committed no intentional sioned officer; but now, dear Annette, breach of duty. Then, after consultyou see this riband, and”. Here ing her pillow, Annette came to the he hesitated, and smiling, fixed his heroic resolution of breaking off an eyes upon her with an expression intimacy which she felt could be only which lovers only can understand. “ And what, dear Henri ?" gasped

productive of pain to both parties ;

and she communicated her determinaAnnette; “ don't tantalise me. What

tion to him as well as she was able. else ?"

And thereupon he waxed desperate, Why, nothing very particular," and vowed that he would enter into replied her lover, playfully; “ only

the Sardinian service, and so forth; you recollect telling me what sort of a all which she told him he might do person your father used to say it was his greatest ambition to see you mar

if he pleased, but, if ever she married,

she would have a French militaire. ried to. And so, Mademoiselle Annette, if you please, you may, to-morrow

After this, in spite of her professed

reluctance, he contrived to throw himmorning, or as soon as you think fit, self often in her way; and they had be the wife of a French officer." Annette would doubtless have con

divers friendly consultations, in which gratulated him, but for a choking sen

she at length succeeded in persuading sation in her throat : so she threw her

him to return to his regiment. “All arms round his neck, and clasped them

I can do,” said she, at parting, “ is to so tightly as though determined to

pray for you; I cannot make you any punish him with a similar infliction.

other promise. My father would spurn

a deserter from his presence. Forget And now, having brought them to this point, it is but meet that we give

me if you can, and I will try to forget a brief account of their previous ac

you; but oh, Henri

, I'm afraid I canquaintance, which commenced when

not! Oh, why did I say so? Go, go! he was visiting his mother in her illness.

Leave me! Indeed, this is very wrong." Being a favourite with bis superiors,

“You shall never see me again, unless he had been promised an extension of

I return worthy of you,” replied Henri : his furlough, should he have occasion

and he added other lover-like asseverato apply for it; and, his mother's re

tions, not needful to be repeated. covery being doubtful, he consequently

So, after his departure, Annette was wont to turn aside into the grotto of the

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thing of the kind.

made the application. But, instead of mean ?"

the official permission, he received a “ I was walking, as we had agreed, letter, telling him to make his mind in front of · La Maison du Revenant,' easy, as his request would be granted, said her lover.

and the need ful document should be “ Ah! I see it all now,” cried An- forwarded in a post or two. So he nette. “ My father was on the watch, remained where he was till the period as usual. Tell me what happened.” of his first furlough was expired. But

Henri Colard then related the parti- the expected renewal arrived not; and, culars which have been given of the therefore, his position became that of a veteran's salute, which served, in some deserter, just at the time when bis degree, to explain the singularity of his honour was

more especially dear to subsequent conduct ; but why he had him. For, with the wonted perversepreviously been so much upon the ness of human nature, he had chosen alert remained yet a mystery. “ It is that inauspicious season to fall in love wonderful that he should persevere in

with the pretty Annette : and though this strange unbelief,” sighed Annette. she told him that she was too young, “ You must go, Henri. He will be and could not listen to such nonsense, sadly mortified to-morrow, when he is it somehow came to pass that the subtold of his mistake. He will not like ject was often renewed, and he scrupled to see you. You will be no longer

not to confide to her the awkward situawelcome.”

tion in which he stood. And there“No,” said Henri, firmly : “ I shall

upon he asked her advice; and she keep my ground. Listen, dear Annette.

pitied him exceedingly, but was unable I have something to tell you that will to give bim any other advice than not make up for this little misunderstand- to think any more about her, on acing. I did not mention it before, be- count of her father's strict notions of cause my heart was so full of joy, and military honour. But this advice he it was so delightful to feel that you would not follow, feeling, as he said, could love the humble non-commis- that he had committed no intentional sioned officer; but now, dear Annette, breach of duty. Then, after consultyou see this riband, and”. Here ing her pillow, Annette came to the he hesitated, and smiling, fixed his heroic resolution of breaking off an eyes upon her with an expression intimacy which she felt could be only which lovers only can understand. “ And what, dear Henri ?" gasped

productive of pain to both parties ;

and she communicated her determinaAnnette; “ don't tantalise me. What

tion to him as well as she was able. else ?"

And thereupon he waxed desperate, Why, nothing very particular," and vowed that he would enter into replied her lover, playfully; “ only

the Sardinian service, and so forth; you recollect telling me what sort of a all which she told him he might do person your father used to say it was his greatest ambition to see you mar

if he pleased, but, if ever she married,

she would have a French militaire. ried to. And so, Mademoiselle Annette, if you please, you may, to-morrow

After this, in spite of her professed

reluctance, he contrived to throw himmorning, or as soon as you think fit, self often in her way; and they had be the wife of a French officer." Annette would doubtless have con

divers friendly consultations, in which gratulated him, but for a choking sen

she at length succeeded in persuading sation in her throat : so she threw her

him to return to his regiment. “All arms round his neck, and clasped them

I can do,” said she, at parting, “ is to so tightly as though determined to

pray for you; I cannot make you any punish him with a similar infliction.

other promise. My father would spurn

a deserter from his presence. Forget And now, having brought them to this point, it is but meet that we give

me if you can, and I will try to forget a brief account of their previous ac

you; but oh, Henri

, I'm afraid I canquaintance, which commenced when

not! Oh, why did I say so? Go, go! he was visiting his mother in her illness.

Leave me! Indeed, this is very wrong." Being a favourite with bis superiors,

“You shall never see me again, unless he had been promised an extension of

I return worthy of you,” replied Henri : his furlough, should he have occasion

and he added other lover-like asseverato apply for it; and, his mother's re

tions, not needful to be repeated. covery being doubtful, he consequently

So, after his departure, Annette was wont to turn aside into the grotto of the

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thing of the kind.

made the application. But, instead of mean ?"

the official permission, he received a “ I was walking, as we had agreed, letter, telling him to make his mind in front of · La Maison du Revenant,' easy, as his request would be granted, said her lover.

and the need ful document should be “ Ah! I see it all now,” cried An- forwarded in a post or two. So he nette. “ My father was on the watch, remained where he was till the period as usual. Tell me what happened.” of his first furlough was expired. But

Henri Colard then related the parti- the expected renewal arrived not; and, culars which have been given of the therefore, his position became that of a veteran's salute, which served, in some deserter, just at the time when bis degree, to explain the singularity of his honour was

more especially dear to subsequent conduct ; but why he had him. For, with the wonted perversepreviously been so much upon the ness of human nature, he had chosen alert remained yet a mystery. “ It is that inauspicious season to fall in love wonderful that he should persevere in

with the pretty Annette : and though this strange unbelief,” sighed Annette. she told him that she was too young, “ You must go, Henri. He will be and could not listen to such nonsense, sadly mortified to-morrow, when he is it somehow came to pass that the subtold of his mistake. He will not like ject was often renewed, and he scrupled to see you. You will be no longer

not to confide to her the awkward situawelcome.”

tion in which he stood. And there“No,” said Henri, firmly : “ I shall

upon he asked her advice; and she keep my ground. Listen, dear Annette.

pitied him exceedingly, but was unable I have something to tell you that will to give bim any other advice than not make up for this little misunderstand- to think any more about her, on acing. I did not mention it before, be- count of her father's strict notions of cause my heart was so full of joy, and military honour. But this advice he it was so delightful to feel that you would not follow, feeling, as he said, could love the humble non-commis- that he had committed no intentional sioned officer; but now, dear Annette, breach of duty. Then, after consultyou see this riband, and”. Here ing her pillow, Annette came to the he hesitated, and smiling, fixed his heroic resolution of breaking off an eyes upon her with an expression intimacy which she felt could be only which lovers only can understand. “ And what, dear Henri ?" gasped

productive of pain to both parties ;

and she communicated her determinaAnnette; “ don't tantalise me. What

tion to him as well as she was able. else ?"

And thereupon he waxed desperate, Why, nothing very particular," and vowed that he would enter into replied her lover, playfully; “ only

the Sardinian service, and so forth; you recollect telling me what sort of a all which she told him he might do person your father used to say it was his greatest ambition to see you mar

if he pleased, but, if ever she married,

she would have a French militaire. ried to. And so, Mademoiselle Annette, if you please, you may, to-morrow

After this, in spite of her professed

reluctance, he contrived to throw himmorning, or as soon as you think fit, self often in her way; and they had be the wife of a French officer." Annette would doubtless have con

divers friendly consultations, in which gratulated him, but for a choking sen

she at length succeeded in persuading sation in her throat : so she threw her

him to return to his regiment. “All arms round his neck, and clasped them

I can do,” said she, at parting, “ is to so tightly as though determined to

pray for you; I cannot make you any punish him with a similar infliction.

other promise. My father would spurn

a deserter from his presence. Forget And now, having brought them to this point, it is but meet that we give

me if you can, and I will try to forget a brief account of their previous ac

you; but oh, Henri

, I'm afraid I canquaintance, which commenced when

not! Oh, why did I say so? Go, go! he was visiting his mother in her illness.

Leave me! Indeed, this is very wrong." Being a favourite with bis superiors,

“You shall never see me again, unless he had been promised an extension of

I return worthy of you,” replied Henri : his furlough, should he have occasion

and he added other lover-like asseverato apply for it; and, his mother's re

tions, not needful to be repeated. covery being doubtful, he consequently

So, after his departure, Annette was wont to turn aside into the grotto of the

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thing of the kind.

made the application. But, instead of mean ?"

the official permission, he received a “ I was walking, as we had agreed, letter, telling him to make his mind in front of · La Maison du Revenant,' easy, as his request would be granted, said her lover.

and the need ful document should be “ Ah! I see it all now,” cried An- forwarded in a post or two. So he nette. “ My father was on the watch, remained where he was till the period as usual. Tell me what happened.” of his first furlough was expired. But

Henri Colard then related the parti- the expected renewal arrived not; and, culars which have been given of the therefore, his position became that of a veteran's salute, which served, in some deserter, just at the time when bis degree, to explain the singularity of his honour was

more especially dear to subsequent conduct ; but why he had him. For, with the wonted perversepreviously been so much upon the ness of human nature, he had chosen alert remained yet a mystery. “ It is that inauspicious season to fall in love wonderful that he should persevere in

with the pretty Annette : and though this strange unbelief,” sighed Annette. she told him that she was too young, “ You must go, Henri. He will be and could not listen to such nonsense, sadly mortified to-morrow, when he is it somehow came to pass that the subtold of his mistake. He will not like ject was often renewed, and he scrupled to see you. You will be no longer

not to confide to her the awkward situawelcome.”

tion in which he stood. And there“No,” said Henri, firmly : “ I shall

upon he asked her advice; and she keep my ground. Listen, dear Annette.

pitied him exceedingly, but was unable I have something to tell you that will to give bim any other advice than not make up for this little misunderstand- to think any more about her, on acing. I did not mention it before, be- count of her father's strict notions of cause my heart was so full of joy, and military honour. But this advice he it was so delightful to feel that you would not follow, feeling, as he said, could love the humble non-commis- that he had committed no intentional sioned officer; but now, dear Annette, breach of duty. Then, after consultyou see this riband, and”. Here ing her pillow, Annette came to the he hesitated, and smiling, fixed his heroic resolution of breaking off an eyes upon her with an expression intimacy which she felt could be only which lovers only can understand. “ And what, dear Henri ?" gasped

productive of pain to both parties ;

and she communicated her determinaAnnette; “ don't tantalise me. What

tion to him as well as she was able. else ?"

And thereupon he waxed desperate, Why, nothing very particular," and vowed that he would enter into replied her lover, playfully; “ only

the Sardinian service, and so forth; you recollect telling me what sort of a all which she told him he might do person your father used to say it was his greatest ambition to see you mar

if he pleased, but, if ever she married,

she would have a French militaire. ried to. And so, Mademoiselle Annette, if you please, you may, to-morrow

After this, in spite of her professed

reluctance, he contrived to throw himmorning, or as soon as you think fit, self often in her way; and they had be the wife of a French officer." Annette would doubtless have con

divers friendly consultations, in which gratulated him, but for a choking sen

she at length succeeded in persuading sation in her throat : so she threw her

him to return to his regiment. “All arms round his neck, and clasped them

I can do,” said she, at parting, “ is to so tightly as though determined to

pray for you; I cannot make you any punish him with a similar infliction.

other promise. My father would spurn

a deserter from his presence. Forget And now, having brought them to this point, it is but meet that we give

me if you can, and I will try to forget a brief account of their previous ac

you; but oh, Henri

, I'm afraid I canquaintance, which commenced when

not! Oh, why did I say so? Go, go! he was visiting his mother in her illness.

Leave me! Indeed, this is very wrong." Being a favourite with bis superiors,

“You shall never see me again, unless he had been promised an extension of

I return worthy of you,” replied Henri : his furlough, should he have occasion

and he added other lover-like asseverato apply for it; and, his mother's re

tions, not needful to be repeated. covery being doubtful, he consequently

So, after his departure, Annette was wont to turn aside into the grotto of the