CONCLUSION.
The wound in Madeleine's head was dangerously near her temple. Her long
swoon had been caused by the severity of the blow, and she was
completely exhausted by her great loss of blood. When Dr. Bayard had
examined her injuries and readjusted the bandage, Maurice bore her
gently to her own chamber, clasping her closely in his arms as he went,
and breathing over her words of tenderest endearment. He left her in
Mrs. Lawkins' charge to be undressed and laid in bed, but even during
that brief process, knocked several times at the door to urge the good
house-keeper to make haste and admit him.
For nearly two months Maurice had been chained to the bedside of his
suffering father, or his grandmother; he had been fully initiated into
the duties of ministration, and upon the strength of his experience he
claimed the entire care of the new invalid. What a luxury to him it was
to watch over his beloved Madeleine! It seemed ungrateful of her to
deprive him of the happiness by getting well too rapidly. As Ruth
Thornton occupied the same room, Madeleine needed no watcher at night;
but Maurice scarcely left her during the day. Her light food, her
cooling drinks and calming potions, she received from his hands alone.
Hour after hour, he sat and read to her,--sat and talked to her,--sat
and looked at her,--and never was weary,--never was so superlatively
happy in his life! He was jealous of any one who attempted to share his
vigils; when Mrs. Lawkins approached, he playfully reminded her that
they had agreed upon a division of labor, and Madame de Gramont was her
patient; when Ruth and Bertha tried to press upon him their services, he
had always some plea to peremptorily dismiss them both. Mrs. Walton was
the only one in whose favor he relented a little. He allowed her to sit
beside his charge for a couple of hours every day. How could he refuse
when the presence of this invaluable friend gave Madeleine such true
pleasure, and when Mrs. Walton was filled with such evident delight in
watching the intercourse of these two kindred spirits, who to her eyes
seemed created for partnership?
Madame de Gramont had daily, with a sort of ceremonious affection,
inquired after Madeleine's health. Madeleine's first visit, when she was
able to rise, was to her aunt; but Maurice would not allow his patient
to attempt to walk without his supporting arm about her waist. We will
not say that Madame de Gramont greeted Madeleine _cordially_; but she
received her with marked consideration, and expressed satisfaction at
beholding her able to move; this was the sole allusion she made to the
accident. Maurice, who had grown thoroughly tyrannical, would only
permit Madeleine to remain a few moments with his grandmother, and
brought the interview to a sudden close.
Now that Madeleine was convalescent, she found great enjoyment in long,
pleasant drives with Bertha, Maurice and Gaston. On bright days they
left the carriage, and wandered into the woods to gather wild flowers,
and rest beneath the trees. On one of these occasions, Madeleine was
sitting upon a fallen tree, her lap filled with the flowers she had
culled, and which she was weaving into a wreath. Bertha aided her work
by selecting and handing the requisite flowers. Maurice was supplying
her with luxuriant moss which she mingled among the bright blossoms.
Gaston, lying at Bertha's feet, contemplated the lovely picture before
him. The wreath was finished, and Madeleine wound it about Bertha's
picturesque little hat,--not one of those unmeaning abominations which
neither cover the head, nor shade the face, but a round straw hat,
slightly turned up at the sides, and ornamented only by a single, black
plume.
"Look, M. de Bois," said Madeleine, "is not my chaplet successful? Could
anything be more becoming to Bertha?"
"Yes," answered Gaston, "there is one chaplet in which she would look
still lovelier,--a wreath of orange-blossoms. Come, Bertha, are you not
ready to reward my patience and forbearance? Will you not let me
remember this day as one of our brightest, by telling me when you will
wear that orange-blossom wreath?"
Bertha laid her head upon Madeleine's shoulder at the risk of crushing
some of the wild flowers, and answered, "That depends upon Madeleine. I
told you long ago that Madeleine should name the day."
"Come then, Mademoiselle Madeleine," Gaston pleaded; "do you speak!"
Maurice's eyes fervently seconded the adjuration.
Madeleine answered, with the perverseness of her sex, "You ought to
return to Charleston, Maurice."
"I know I _ought_; but do not imagine I mean to do what I ought to do,
until you have done what you ought to do as an example; if you do
_that_, you will tell me when I may return to claim my bride."
"You shall know to-morrow," said Madeleine, "but only on condition that
neither of you gentlemen mention the subject again to-day."
Both lovers promised; but, simply because a condition had been made,
they every moment experienced the strongest temptation to disregard the
stipulation.
That night Madeleine and Bertha had a long conversation,--"a woman's
talk," such as maidens, and matrons too, delight in, all the world over.
They decided that Maurice must leave at once for Charleston, and remain
three months, only returning the day before the one appointed for his
nuptials. The double wedding was to take place in church; the bridal
party to return to Madeleine's and, after a collation, leave for
Philadelphia, and the day following for New York. The countess,
accompanied by Gaston and Bertha, would sail at once for Havre, and
Maurice, and Madeleine take up their abode in Charleston. Bertha's
plans, after she reached France, were left to be determined by
circumstances.
Madame de Gramont was the first one apprised of this arrangement, and it
met with her full approval. She rejoiced at the certainty of seeing her
beloved château again; and, though she spoke not one word to that
effect, experienced great relief at being spared the necessity of
appearing in Brittany with Madeleine, whose presence must necessarily
cause abundant gossip.
Maurice and Gaston were warned that the penalty of a single remonstrance
against these plans would be a month added to their period of probation.
Maurice compromised by pleading that instead of leaving Washington at
once, he might be permitted to remain until the close of the week.
The French ambassador had been much chagrined at the prospect of parting
with Gaston. It was tolerably difficult to find a person who was not
always seeking his own interests, or meddling in diplomatic affairs, to
supply M. de Bois's place. When M. de Fleury was informed that the
period for Gaston's departure was settled, he urged him to promise to
return within six months, saying that he would only engage a secretary
_pro tem._ in the hope of M. de Bois occupying his former position.
As the young French maidens were orphans, and of high family, M. de
Fleury offered to assume the office of father in giving them away, and
the flattering proposition was particularly acceptable to the countess.
Ronald Walton was to be the groomsman of Maurice, and Madeleine made her
humble friend Ruth, the happiest of maidens, by inviting her to
officiate as bridesmaid. Bertha needed a bridesmaid and groomsman, since
her cousin would be thus attended, and she chose Lady Augusta Linden and
her _fiancé_, Mr. Rutledge, through whose influence Madeleine had
obtained a vote of so much importance to Maurice.
These nuptial arrangements seemed to give general satisfaction, with
one exception; Mr. Walton declared that he was unfairly treated; that he
meant to be assigned some office; and as his son was Madeleine's
groomsman, and as he was not himself qualified to be Bertha's, he must
be allowed to act as the father of the latter. M. de Fleury, he said,
ought to be contented with the _rôle_ of father to one of the brides.
Bertha, who had been charmed by the courtly manners and delightful
conversation of this agreeable gentleman, cordially consented.
Once more Madeleine and Maurice were to be parted; and even this brief
separation tested their fortitude. The Waltons accompanied Maurice, and
were to return with him to Washington.
On his arrival in Charleston, he had cause to be flattered by the hearty
greeting of his partner. Maurice plunged at once into professional
duties; but another employment helped to speed the time,--a truly
charming occupation,--the preparation of a home for his bride.
Mrs. Walton assisted the young lawyer in the agreeable task of selecting
furniture, and making those arrangements which demanded a woman's hand.
A never-failing happiness flowed to Maurice from the exchange of letters
with Madeleine. Each day commenced with the sending, and closed with the
receiving, of one of these precious paper messengers. But Madeleine's
letters, by no means, came under the head of "love letters." She could
not have poured out upon paper, any more than she could have spoken, the
fulness and depth of her affection; but Maurice found inexhaustible
delight in what she wrote, which was always suggestive of so much left
unsaid.
Madeleine rented her house to Ruth, who now became the head of the
establishment which "Mademoiselle Melanie" had rendered so popular. At
Madeleine's suggestion, Ruth had written to her widowed mother and young
sister and requested them to make their future home with her. That
letter was read by streaming eyes, and its contents filled to
overflowing two joyful hearts.
Mrs. Lawkins was to accompany Madeleine to Charleston and take charge of
her household there.
Madeleine proposed closing her establishment on the day of her wedding;
for she well knew that her _employées_ would desire to witness the
ceremony. And she further evinced her thoughtfulness by ordering a
bountiful collation to be spread in the apartments usually devoted to
business, at the same time that the table was prepared for her own
bridal party in the apartments beneath.
Madeleine and Bertha had both apprised their bridegrooms elect that they
preferred to forego the French custom of receiving the usual
_corbeille_, containing laces, India shawls, jewelry, etc., etc., adding
that some simple bridal token would be more acceptable.
The day before the wedding arrived, and with it Maurice and the Waltons.
We will not attempt to paint the meeting between Maurice and
Madeleine,--it was too full of joy for language, too sacred for
description,--but pass on to the events of the evening when the exchange
of bridal gifts was made.
Maurice fastened about Madeleine's white throat a small chain of
Venetian gold, to which was suspended a cross of rare pearls; and on the
back of the cross were inscribed these words of the prophet,--
"Labor is worship."
M. de Bois, knowing that Bertha was only too well supplied with gems,
had experienced great difficulty in selecting a bridal gift. But, after
many consultations with Madeleine, he chose a set of cameos cut in
stone. The necklace and bracelets were composed of angel heads; but his
own likeness was cut upon the brooch, and that of Madeleine on the
medallion that formed the centre of the bracelet. Who can doubt that
Bertha was enchanted with her gift?
Madame de Gramont presented each of her nieces with a handkerchief of
rich old lace, very rare and no longer purchasable.
Madeleine placed in Bertha's hands a magnificently bound volume; it
contained Mrs. Browning's poems illustrated, in water colors, by
Madeleine herself. Many of the paintings were exquisite, but those which
represented "Lady Geraldine's Courtship," far surpassed all the others.
And now came the great surprise of the evening,--the disclosure of a
secret which Gaston and Bertha had carefully guarded. Bertha, in her
clingingly affectionate way, knelt down beside Madeleine, and laid in
her lap two ancient-looking jewel-cases, her bridal gift to Madeleine.
How Madeleine started and trembled at the sight! Well she knew those
caskets, but her shaking hands could not press the springs by which they
were secured. Bertha lifted their lids and disclosed the diamonds and
emeralds which had been the bridal jewels of Lady Katrine Nugent,
Madeleine's great-great-grandmother; the jewels which Madeleine had been
forced to part with to obtain herself subsistence; the jewels whose
design she had imitated on the dress which first made her "fairy
fingers" known to Vignon; the jewels Bertha had recognized when they
were worn by Madame de Fleury; the jewels which in attempting to trace
to their owner, Maurice had suffered so terribly. These memorable jewels
were restored through Gaston's agency. He had related to M. de Fleury
their history, and Mademoiselle de Merrivale's desire to repurchase
them. The marquis had promised acquiescence in the young lady's wishes
if Madame de Fleury's consent could be obtained. Gaston and Bertha paid
the ambassador's wife a visit of persuasion. Gaston was an especial
favorite, and Madame de Fleury loved Madeleine as well as it was
possible for her to love any one. Her yielding up these jewels was a
high proof of the noble _couturière's_ power over her frivolous heart.
What bride does not smile when she sees the sun shine into her chamber
on the nuptial morning? The sun shone gloriously on the bridal day of
Madeleine and Bertha. The ceremony was to take place at any early
hour,--no invitations were issued,--the bridal party was to meet at
Madeleine's to go to church.
Madeleine and Bertha were attired precisely alike, and with severe
simplicity; they both wore dresses of white silk, made close to the
throat. (A _décolté_ attire would not be tolerated at a Parisian
bridal.) Their veils were circular and of point lace; their chaplets of
natural orange blossoms woven by Madeleine herself. Madeleine had not
intended to wear any ornament, save the cross Maurice had presented her,
but Bertha insisted on clasping Lady Katrine Nugent's bridal bracelet on
her cousin's arm, and fastening her tiny lace collar with the lily and
shamrock brooch. Bertha, herself, wore Gaston's cameos, and could
scarcely restrain her joyful tears when she fastened on her fair bosom
the brooch which represented her lover's countenance, and the bracelet
that bore her beloved Madeleine's. She was adorned with the images of
the two most dear on earth.
Need we say that both brides were supremely lovely? Gazing at Bertha's
sweet, unclouded face, that looked out from among the wealth of golden
ringlets, and noting the soft light in her blue eyes, the delicate
rose-flush that came and went on her cheeks, one might well declare that
nothing more beautiful could be found, until the gazer turned to
Madeleine. Her face was colorless with emotion, yet its paleness only
rendered the sculpturesque beauty of her features more striking; her
eyes were downcast, and thus one missed their clear lustre and holy
expression; yet the long lashes were some compensation, and her look was
so spiritual, so saint-like in its beauty, that nothing mortal could
have been lovelier.
For one moment only were Maurice and Gaston permitted to greet their
brides, and then they were hurried into the carriages which awaited
them.
Though no invitations had been given, the church was densely crowded.
When the nuptial procession entered, the suppressed murmur of many
voices sounded like the rushing of distant waves. First came Madame de
Gramont, leaning on the arm of Maurice; they were followed by Ronald and
Ruth Thornton; Madeleine, led by the Marquis de Fleury, followed. Then
came the second party, Gaston with Mrs. Walton on his arm; Lady Augusta
and Mr. Rutledge; Bertha, led by Mr. Walton, not the least proud and
happy man of that large assembly.
At times, during the ceremony, low sobs were audible; they came from
Madeleine's _employées_, who could not wholly control their grief, as
the certainty of losing their gentle mistress forced itself upon them.
The newly made wives passed out of the church conducted by their
husbands and returned to Madeleine's residence.
During the collation the brides stood together at the head of the table.
The French ambassador and Mr. Walton were the life of the festive board,
and infused an element of gayety which the small assemblage would have
lacked without their aid, for a happy silence had fallen upon the
nuptial party. Besides these gentlemen, Mr. Meredith and Mr. Hilson were
the only strangers present.
The brides left the company to assume their travelling attire; but
Madeleine, before she made this change, stole to the apartment where her
needle-women were at table, with Victorine at the head, and spoke a word
of kindly farewell to each, in turn. There were no dry eyes in that
room.
Maurice was more than satisfied with Madeleine's approval of the
pleasant abode he had chosen. Many and joyous were the years he and his
beloved companion passed under that roof. One year after their marriage
it also sheltered for a time Gaston and Bertha. Madame de Gramont died
soon after her return to Brittany.
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Every effort has been made to replicate this text as faithfully as
possible, including obsolete and variant spellings. Obvious
typographical errors in punctuation (misplaced quotes and the like) have
been fixed. Corrections in the text are noted below, with corrections
inside the brackets:
page 5:
XX. The Incognito[Incognita], 186
page 32
I saw three of our relatives on the de Gramont side, Madame
de Nervac, the Count Damorean[Damoreau], and M. de
Bonneville. They inquired kindly after you, Madeleine, and I
told them you
page 91
"Before you go to Rennes, will you not return this
handker-Shief[handkerchief] to M. de Bois? As it was picked
up in the châlet, he
page 122
confusion in his own mind, the more troubled he felt in
pondering over the disorded[disordered] mental condition of
Maurice. During a whole month after their accidental
encounter in the street he called
page 123
great, blue eyes which so strongly resembled Bertha's--were
glittering with the wild lights of delirum[delirium]; fever
burned on his cheeks and seemed to scorch his parched lips.
The fair, clustering
page 129
seen Madeleine beside me! When the good 'sister' moved about
the room, in the dim light of the veillense[veilleuse], in
spite of her coarse, unshapely garb, I recognized the
outlines of Madeleine's
page 132
Walton, without being stirred and inspired by the contact.
The force, decision, aptitude, promptness, which
distinguished Roland[Ronald], had constituted him a sort of
prince among his fellow-students,
page 135
the Marchioness de Fleury that Bertha's uncle was exceedingly
tenacious of his rights, and jealous of the
inteference[interference] of his niece's relatives in regard
to any future alliance she might
page 150
golden keys: unlock all doors; carry one into hidden depths
of the earth. Shall be obliged to advance funds to pay
partiest[parties] employed. Have the goodness to write your
name in this
page 153
"See, Maurice," Bertha continued, joyfully, "in the corner
she has embroidered my name, surrounded by a wreath of
for-get-me-nots[forget-me-nots],--for she does not forget.
The crest of the de Merrivales is in the opposite
page 158
woman of her calm judgment,--a woman who could look with such
steady, tearless eyes upon life's realties,[realities]--a
woman who would not have trodden in flowery ways though every
page 165
compelled to make, that he might meet the demands of the old
Jew, were not without their influence in preparing Count
Triston[Tristan] an to look favorably upon his son's
solicitation. The count imagined
page 189
to mortgage the estate of his son for so large amount that,
but for the advent of the railroad, upon which he confidently
calculated, the mortgage must prove ruinious[ruinous] to the
interests of the landholder.
page 209
"I must entreat your pardon for allowing you to wait; it was
not in my power to be[repeated word "be" removed] more
punctual; a terrible accident--the first of the kind which
has ever occurred to me--is my
page 228
Ruth, without lifting her head from the sketch she was
coloring, answered, "Yes, certainly, unless it should be
something with which Mademoiselle Malanie[Melanie] does not
desire us to be acquainted."
page 237
Shortly after M. de Bois returned to the exhibition salons,
Madeline[Madeleine] entered the workroom. Gaston could see
her moving about among the young girls, distributing
sketches, making smiling
page 241
he should find her tranquil and self-possessed; and was he
about to enter her presence as voiceless and unmanned as
during their brief recontre[rencontre] the day previous?
page 281
The Countess de Gramant[Gramont] rose up majestically, white
with rage.
page 287
"True," replied Lord Linden, undaunted by her chilling
de-demeanor;[demeanor] "and it is not easy to break the iron
bonds of conventionality. But, if the difference of our rank
prevents my
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"An insult? You do not imagnie[imagine]--you cannot suppose
that I had any such intention?"
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"Yes, to-night; but not very[every] night," she added, with
playful imperativeness. "I shall not allow that, and you see
I have taken the reins into my own hands, and show that a
little of
in the social sphere; and great were the lamentations over
the noble coutourière's[couturière's] supposed abdication of
her throne.
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