“It is necessary that I should do so; but, if you will allow me, I will pay you another visit before very long.”
The roses had left the cheeks of poor Louise, and I fancied I saw a tear glittering in her eyes. Several minutes elapsed without any body’s speaking. At last the silence was broken by the Creole.
“You seemed very happy here, I thought,” said he. “Has any thing happened?”
“Yes; something of great importance to me. I must really leave you immediately,” was my answer.
Mean time, Louise had left the room. I hurried after her, and overtook her before she reached her chamber.
“Louise!” said I. She was weeping. “I leave you to-day.”
“So I heard.”
“In order to arrange my house.”
“My brother is doing that already,” said she. “Why leave us?”
“Because I would fain see with my own eyes if all is ready and fitting for the reception of my Louise. When I have done so, will you follow me home as my beloved wife?”