Of a verity, the following Thermidor or hot July saw the fate cometrue. Universally execrated, the Tyrant was himself dragged down andguillotined. Fell with him the rest of the murdering crew. Blackhatred--foul suspicion--wicked vengeance vanished like departingplagues.
There dawned happier days wherein justice bore sway, and littlegardens of flowers and love and happiness again sprang up andflourished. Among these blooming gardens let us seek the refuge ofCount and Countess de Linieres after the Storm has abated and thekinsfolk it has sundered are united. The sisters of our story aretheir especial care, daughter and foster-daughter of the exquisitechatelaine.
Young Maurice de Vaudrey is their pride. The old gentleman hasreconciled himself to the passing of the Ancient Regime, and throughhis nephew's good office has made his peace with the State.
On a bright and beautiful day as Henriette is flitting about thegarden, the Doctor--none other than our old friend of La Force--comeswith a precious gift.
"The removal of the cataract has been successful," he says, presentingLouise. "Is it not a joy that she can see?"
The girls intertwine arms and laugh happily. The parents approach.Henriette and Louise embrace the Count, now their foster parent andprotector. Back of the Count limps the devoted Pierre, now fullyrestored from his old hurt of the bayonet thrust. Pierre is to be theCountess's especial care.
That lovely lady has received her daughter Louise within her arms, adaughter who for the first time can look upon the mother of whoseloving care she was deprived for a score of years. In a few momentsHenriette summons her sister to her side as a young man, whom weshould all recognize, joins the little company.
"Allow me to present to your new eyes Monsieur Maurice de Vaudrey--"then with a shy smile and a glance back and forth, Henriette adds:
"_Do you approve of him?_"
Recurs the memory of that almost forgotten incident in the Normandyhome--Henriette's promise to stay single till the blind sister shouldwin sight and approve the suitor. Louise is so happy that she decidesto tease. She is about to shake her small head and her lips to frame"NO!" But in another moment she uses her new gift to inspect themarvelous young man of whose perfections she had so often heard.
She looks at Maurice from top to toe; the shapely head covered withluxuriant locks, the fine brown eyes, the Apollo features comely yetsensitive, the elegant form, small hands and feet, the graceful andchivalrous carriage--the MAN who is looking at her with a kindlyaffectionate smile. Really, Henriette hadn't told her half enough! Sheclasps her sister with one hand, Maurice with the other, cries:"YES!"
We may leave our hero and heroine there--as Louise and the oldsterspresently left them--to taste the exquisite happiness of mutual love.For Love is stronger than Death, and must prevail. And the kisses ofMaurice and Henriette blotted out all the wrack and nightmare of the"Orphans of the Storm!"
THE END
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