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RESUME
‘Gilberte and Louise Brigard, who
have grown up in France, come
home to live at their father’s plan-
tation in pre-Civil War Louisiana.
Gilberte is called Froufrou by ev-
eryone; she is innocent, delightful,
childlike, wanting only a handsome
husband. Andre Vallaire, young
man about town, falls madly in
love with her. Georges Sartoris
serious young lawyer, whom Louise
has always loved, also falls in love
with Froufrou. Georges, not real-
izing Louise's feeling for him, begs ol
her to help him in his courtship of
her sister. Louise urges Froufrou
to marry Georges, and Froufrou
influenced by her sister, accepts
him, Andre, upon leadning the
news, goes away.
CHAPTER TWO
THE TOY WIFE
Gilberte Sartoris was the happiest
woman in New Orleans. And why
shouldn't she be? Hadn't she been
married for five years to a husband
who adored her? Wasn't their little
son, Georgie, the prettiest, the dearest
and the smartest child in the city? As
Madame Georges Saroris, Froufrou
found life infinitely more exciting and
satisfactory that she had as Gilberte
Brigard. \
And Georges did adore her. He wav-
ed aside the inconveniences caused by
the haphazard state of their household.
How could Froufrou be expected to
supervise a house full of slaves? That
the servants were surly, unruly, and
disobedient was a cause for concern:
but each time Georges broached the
subject, Froufrou’s petulant charm
won him back to good humor.
Pick laid her finger upon the root
of the trouble. “Ah tries to watch ever
whichway in dis house, mastah,” she
cried, “Ah cain’t do it. Missy’s too nice.
Dat’s all dere’s wrong here!”
Georges, attempting once more to
take Froufrou to account, instead
found himself her abject slave. On the
subject of their child, however, he was
more firm.
“You're not going to accuse me of
neglecting Georgie,” Froufrou ex-
claimed,
“No,” he sighed, knowing he was
losing the battle he had started. “His
nurse neglects him on one' hand—and
vou spoil him on the other.”
She laughed gaily. “Don’t worry
about Georgie, I adore him—and he
adores me.”
The day came at last when Georges |—
took final reckoning of his mazrriage.
Froufrou’s whims and caprices made
him give up the one important step in
his career—his opportunity to head the
Government commission detailed to re-
vise the laws of the South West.
“The Southwest?” She frowned, puz-
zled. “Where's that?”
He explained the need for their both
going to this country.
“I should die there, Georges! IT can’t
go.” Her excuses were legion, and all,
according to her reasoning, perfect.
“Besides, Georges,” she offered as her
final reason, “Think of it—after all
this time Madame de Cambri has just
found the leading man to play my
lover in the Charity Ball. How dread-
ful it would be if I dropped out of the
play, now.” !
She went on in detail, explaining
that Andre Vallaire, who had been in
France these last five years, had re-
turned to New Orleans That Madame
had sought him out at once for the
play. That Andre had accepted. That
she and Andre were getting along fa-
mously at rehearsals. Surely Georges
could understang that now. She
mustn’t leave the city.
“Tf you love me,” she pouted,
not go either
Georges gave up the great chance of
h#s career. Somehow, from that time
“you'll
Lon, he no longer had the same patience
It was Frou-
must
shortcomings.
decided they
with them.
with her
frou herself who
bring Louise to live
“She’ll take care of everything for
us,” Froufrou beamed.
Over his protest, she dispatched
to get her sister.
Louise’s arrival in their home mark- |
ed an instant change. She took mat-
ters in hand; safeguarded the prec- |
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ious keys to the household; kept the
slaves in control; cared for little Geor-
gie in a way that made him tractable
and happy; managed affairs so that
Georges, for the first time, knew peace
and quiet,
Froufrou was delighted with the ar-
rangement. Now she had nothing to,
worry about. She had all the time |
needed for rehearsals. What fun the
rehearsals were! Andre read his lines
with a fervor that constantly amused
her,
Louise is actin’ like she was de missy
here—and Mahstah war her man.”
Froufrou reached out and slapped
Pick full in the face. “That will teach
you not to carry tales,” she cried fur-
iously |
But the seed of suspicion and un-
happiness had been planted; Froufrou
began to notice things she had never
seen before. She realized that her hus-
band now turned to her sister for ad-
vice, for pleasantries, for friendship.
Her child, whom she adored as a fel-
low playmate, no longer looked for her
or wanted her. “Aunt Lou-ee” was the
only name on his lips.
Into her heart which had known only
carefree gaiety crept the bewildered
pain of being unwanted. On top of
this heart-breaking discovery, came
another even more startling and more
terrifying: Andre 'Vallaire still loved
her.
“Go away,” she begged desperately
when he told her.
“Where?” he asked.
“Anywhere—far—"
“If you knew how much I love you,”
Andre whispered.
“I do know. Oh, I know. That's the
trouble. That's the danger.”
“Danger?” he cried, “Does that mean
there’s a chance of you caring for
me?”
“How do I know?” she wept “How
can I tell. I'm a woman who must be
loved. That's all I know, That's why
I beg you to go away.”
“If that was a tear for me” Andre
cried, “I'd not leave without you.”
A week later, two events occurred
which seemed heaven-sent to Froufrou.
Andre came to tell her he was going
away. Her eyes filled with tears—
but her heart felt blessedly relieved.
Immediately thereafter, Monsieur de
Richelle, who had courted Louise in
Paris, arrived in New Orleans to seek
her hand in marriage.
Froufrou was beside herself with
hope ang excitement. Louise must
marry him! That would solve every-
thing! She insisted that Georges con-
vince Louise to accept Monsieur de
Richelle. Eventually, despite his de-
mur, she forced him to speak to her
| sister.
"If that was a tear Jor
me,” Andre cried, "I'd
not leave without you.”
GELBIN,
She sat back with cold eyes and
watched them, as miserable and beat-
en, they discussed the matter,
“No,” Louise at last, “I can’t marry
him.”
Froufrou arose. “Since you have
failed, Georges,” she said evenly, “I
shall convince Louise, myself.” She
suggested that Louise follow her to her
sitting room.
“Now,” said Froufrou when they were
alone, “Let me have the real reason
why you refuse this ideal marriage. Or
do you want me to tell you?”
“I suppose you think I lied to you
about Monsieur de la Richelle that
time,” Louise answered, her voice low
and strained, “I fancied myself in love
with him, that time—"
“That time you urged me to marry
Georges?” Froufrou demanded. ‘You
are certain you did fancy yourself in
love with him then?”
“Whether I was or not,” Louise said
evasively, “I'm quite certain that I
don’t love him well enough to marry
him, now.”
“So am I!” was Froufrou’s stinging
retort.
“Well,” said Louise helplessly, “then
—then you have the real reason for
my refusal.”
“I didn’t love my husband when you
decided I was to marry him,” Frou-
frou replied meaningly.
“That was different—"
“But I learned to love him after-
wards-—as you were sure I would.”
Louise remained silent, her head
downcast. \
Froufrou smiled, “Why should I not
take your fate in my hands,” she cried,
“just as you took mine? Don’t you
think you would love Monsieur de la
Richelle in time—as I love my hus-
band?” ¥
“No, Gilberte! No-"
“N02”
“No,” Louise repeated nervously.
“I am different from you. I am older. |
I should not be happy—I know my-
self!”
“Not so well as I know you, my dear
sister!” Froufrou placer her words
with deadly aim,
“Gilberte.”
“You needn’t use that tone, Louise.
I'm not a child any more. And I'm not
afraid to tell you what I think of you.”
“But I'm afraid—I'm afraid you're
not yourself!” Louise raised pain-
filled eyes. “You may say something
you'll be sorry for—"’
Froufrou stared down at her with
hate.
her lips and struck Louise full in the
face. Louise half rose from her chair.
“Hush!” she cried.
Froufrou advanced towards her and
jerked away the household keys which
Louise wore suspended on a cord ever
since the day of her arrival—ever since
the day Froufrou had given them to
her with gay abandon of her duties.
“I gave you these keys,” Froufrou
said with deadly calm, “I trusteq you—
and you've stolen everything in this
house!”
“Gilberte!” Pleaded Louise “Someone
will hear you.”
“Let them!” cried Froutrou,
not? Even the servants knew it before
I did! You've stolen my place, my
husband—and now, my child—"
“It’s not true,” wept Louise. “It’s not
true—"’
“And that’s why you want neither
“Why
own!”
“Gilberte! You must listen—”
“Deny you love him!” cried Frou-
frou.
Louise lifted her face proudly,
don’t deny it!”
“Ah!” Froufrou breathed deeply.
“Well, then,” answereq Louise, her
eyes fixed upon her sister’s face. “I
loved him first. But he loved you; and
it was for his sake that I made your
marriage—and only to save that mar-
riage did I come into this house.”
“That's a lie!” Froufrou stepped
back“We were happy when you came”
“He wasn’t,” Louise answered short-
ly. “Ask him! Ask him what he said
to me the day you sent him for me.
Ask him what he called you.”
“What ?” ;
“He said your marriage would end in
disaster unless I saved it. He said your
frivolity was destroying his peace of
mind and his career. He said you were
incapable of caring for your home or
your child ,as a woman should.”
“No!” Froufrou’s voice rose in sharp
agony. ‘I don’t believe it! I don’t be-
lieve it!”
“It’s true. And more. He said you
were only a toy-wife—and a real wife
was needed in this household.”
“A toy wife?” whispered Froufrou.
“Not a real one?”
In the pause that followed, she look-
ed about wildly, like a trapped and
hurt creature kith no chance for es-
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cape, The name of Andre flashed
“You thief!” The words bolted from!
home nor husband nor children of your |
through her mind. He was going away
—tonight! She backed away and lean-
ed against the door for ‘support, staring
helplessly at her sister.
“So you came here to save this ars
riage?’ Her voice was pitifully small
and strange. 2
“Yes. To save the marriage for which #
I was responsible. And have—if you ou
will let well enough alone—" X
Froufrou laughed shortly. ‘You
think so?’ She paused and smiled.
“You haven't very good eyes, my wise
sister.”
“What do you mean?”
Her hand found the doorknob. Her
eyes grew wild and bright. Andre!
Andre! The name pounded through
her brain.
“You'll see!” she cried. “You'll see”
She turned and ran from the room.
‘What will Froufrou do now that
she’s learned the truth about Geor- ]
ges’ feeling for her? Be sure to
read the concluding chapter. A
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