Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1875-10-13


sights and sounds that city presents
each day. He spoke of the vine-clad
hills and picturesque wales OF la belle
France, and Of the antiquity that lin
gered about the quaint old castles In his
native province.
Kate listened as it became one in
terested, and finally made up her mind
that she would induce her father to take
a trip across the ocean. Mons. D'Orley
was in ecstasies when he heard her ex-
press her resolution of visiting France.
He would meet her there, and would
show her the glory and beauty of Paris
He would have the honor and pleasure
of explaining the rich treasures Of art
that the glorious city contained. All!
Mons. D'Orley was vely happy man
in anticipation, and when the time came
for him to bid adieu to his American
friends, he fingered so long over Kate s
clasped hand that she was forced to sud-
denly withdraw it from the admirer' g
grasp.
Rodney Yates only smiled and curled
his lip just in the smallest possible de-
gree, when Mons. D'Orley bid farewell
to the Talbots. Kate waved q last
adieu to the Erenchman, and then turn
ed to Yates, remarking.
"Well, he is clever man, and very
entertaining"
"You haven't seen the monkeys at
the Park z" suggested Yates.
Hates face flushed, and an offended
look came to her eyes.
"I'm afraid I do not comprehend the
significance of your remark" she re-
piled. "What do you mean 20
81 mean," replied Yates, nowise
abashed, ''that he is not half SO enter.
tanning as those Gagged monkeys, and by
/ my faith, I almost doubt if he is more
clever. Let me tell you what saw the
big yellow ape do yesterday. You
"That will do, sir" replied Kate
turning away and cutting his remark
short.
Yates gazed after her retreating
figure, and felt sorry he had offended
her.
shell be more amiable tomorrow, :"
he sighed, as he walked away to the
club-room.
Rodney Yates was correct. Kate
Talbot:met him the following day with
the glad old smile he had been signing
for all the while Mons. D'Orley held
her spell bound by his eloquence and
vivid imagination.
Swell, Kate" said Rodney, IN his
good-humored way, "shall we take q
canter to-day ?"
"No, think not" was the reply.
"But come in and I'll sing you such a
beautiful song. It's new, you never
heard it. and she went TO the piaLo
followed by Yates.
Rodney fingered longer than usual
that morning in Mr.. Talbot's drawing
room, and when he left he did not, as
was his custom, go to the clubhouse.
There was an Ill easy look in his eyes,
and he did not seem altogether happy.
Kate had been telling him of her in
tended visit to Europe. Her father had
consented to take her, and she was only
making up her mind when they should
start. This was not pleasant news to
Yates, but he concealed his disappoint-
ment as best he could, and went to his
home to reflect upon his course of ac-
He fUved Kate Hel1eet- -~:4l.
pure, steady and earnest devotion, and
though she had never formally accepted
him as a lover. yet it was commonly adj
mitted among their friends that Kate
would be his wife, by and-by.
A few days later and Kate informed
him that they would leave the following
month
'tAnd / have come 20 say good by, !"
exclaimed Yates.
Kate started, but was reassured when
she saw Rodney smile.
"Ah! you are testing, I see,' she
said.
s'Indeed I am not" he replied, ST
sail tomorrow for Europe; my passage
was engaged several days ago.
'sOh ! that is capital,' cried Miss
Talbot, clapping her hands with delight.
6 We shall meet there, of course"
'sOf course" re-echoed Yates, ssthat
is why I'm going"
ssHow provoking you are, . said Kate.
6 Why don't you wait and go in the
same vessel with us? z"
''Why, to tell you the truth, didn't
think you wanted me- replied Yates,
with a laugh.
Kate tossed her head with a saucy
air. every well, SIR" she replied,
ssperhaps it's best as it is. Well meet
in Paris, and see that you behave
yourself or I may hear of you-good-
by"
Rodney Yates had been in Pa-is three
weeks when Mr.. Talbot and Kate ar
rived. Tt was the month of July, ever
afterward memorable in French his
tory. Charles x then sat uneasily
upon his throne, for the discomfort of
the people had been manifesting
itself ever since he became their
sovereign.
Rodney had never seen D'Orley
sirce he parted from him in America,
but no sooner had the Talobts got into
their hotel. than the gay anc entertain
ing Frenchman sought them out and
renewed his acquaintance. But the
poor fellow was not able to make good
his promises of showing Kate the glory
and wonders of Paris. She was to be-
hold that without the assistance of any
one. D'Orley was forced to admit that
the times looked gloomy, and nothing
| like pleasure could be thought OF just
at that moment.
"But we shall quiet the people by
and-by," he said: "Then we shall re-