Beadle's Dime Novels No. 95 — page 20: what you’re looking at

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questioning eyes, evidently astonished at the rare beauty of the forest-maid. “ You are welcome, gentlemen,” she said. .“ Will you enter ?” They followed her into the cabin, were Maggie left them with her mother, and then went away from the house, evi- dently to the great chagrin of the younger of the two men. The moment Ann saw the visitors, her countenance brightened. “Herbert Moran! ‘You here?” | “Ay, old dame, Herbert Moran, little as you looked to see him, is here. Have you no welcome for an old friend?” — “ The best of welcomes to a soldier of France!’ eried the old woman. “ You know my failings, Herbert—to hate Eng- land with deadly loathing ; to love France as a child of that beautiful land should love it.” “That is no failing, old dame,” said Moran, kindly. “T am glad you hold to the old country still. I, your scape- grace cousin, on business for France, made bold to stop at your dwelling. Let me present to you my Lieutenant, Jaques Chattillon, a true son of France.” They exchanged greetings. “Was that little Marguerite who ran away but now?” asked Moran. “T had almost forgotten her. For, you re- member, it was fifteen years ago when I saw her, and she was a child of three.” © | “That was Marguerite.” i | i “By our lady of Notre Dame,” cried the young officer, “she is the rarest beauty I ever saw. I own to more surprise than I ever felt before. “I have lived in Paris, in the midst of the gayety of that grand city, and I tell you there was not one to compare with this young girl eitong all the beauties of that gay capital.” ‘“ By my word, Monsieur Jaques, you are warm in your commendation. Nevertheless, you are right. I have seen more than you—gayer ladies and a ae none so fair as this forest-flower.” “A truce to this!’ cried Ain; evidently not ill- pleased. “The child is a good one, and I love her as my life. But tell me, if you will, what brings you to this country? You are far from your camps on Chanmplain. " comicbookssecom a ieee