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10 A PARISIAN ROMANCE. attractive than mere beauty. The other was much older, with a heavy gray mustache and hair whitened upon the temples. Doctor Chesnel had passed many years in ministering to the ailments of the body, but, nevertheless, or rather perhaps for that very reason, his interest in the troubles of heart and mind of his fellow-beings was keen, his sympathy unfailing, and his charity boundless. His one fault was an occasional bitterness of tongue; his appreciation and dislike of any weakness were so strong and his powers of sarcasm so great that he was sometimes led into saying more than he had intended; this fault, however, no one was more fully aware of or regretted more deeply than the good doctor himself. “Well,” said Chesnel, laying his hand on his young companion’s shoulder, “the two loving hearts are made one, the sacrifice is accomplished, I mean, the ceremony is completed, and there is no use in lingering here any longer. What are your plans for the rest of the day, De Targy?” “I thought I would go for a walk this afternoon.” “The very thing. You know Iam taking a com- plete holiday to-day, and if you will not be bored by an old fellow like myself, I believe T’ll join you.” The young man hesitated.a moment, a hesitation so slight, however, as to be scarcely perceptible, and then he answered, cordially: Eomicbooks. co