The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1876-12-17

unwilling to part with such treasure, mad
that his wife should possess some one talent
which might be q recreation in prosperity or q
resource in misfortune. He hoped also by this
TO win her approval of his plans.
Madame Wolff most eagerly seconded all her
husbands plans for the success OF the pleasant
trick they were going to play upon George, VINO
bad become endeared to them as if he were
their child and. what was rare indeed, the
secret of this trick was not divulged.
"1s this Msdemoisslle Jeanne SO very cruel"
exile whole yearf'
"It is q sort of trial." answered Borghese; !;
che has not much faith in the fascinations of
day, aud places no con 6dence except in q
long. well-trled attachment.'
"Well, this poor child may think herself
very prudent, but she has done exactly what
| increases instead of lessening his impatieuce
But it is time to put end 10 all this, and
punish Mademoiselle Jeanne for her rigor; I
| must oblige her to come here and release
George from his promise. Which of you ladies
| would like to assist me in this good work 7"
OF course, all were anxious to do SO
well, here are my projects. Georges ser
and faithfully performed, that we mig {
well tax our ingenuity and purse in doing %
little something for his future. As he lis not
fond OF luxury or ostentation, and anytn'ns of
that sort would displease him, we mnsJ try
| something else. Borghese, you have given me
an artistic aocount of the picturesque little
white house that charmed you SO and rpgrosses
| all our dear Georges thoughts we must rrnos-
over it,"
"And will you tell MS how - answered. Bor-
ghese.
Nothing easier. judge, from your poetic
description of this miniature villa, that it is
| something like the pavilion at the bottom of
our garden. 1 want you, who have been there,
| to make an exact design of the house, both as
| to exterior and interior, and give me al idea
of the furniture. 1 will attend to the rest"
Fine weather had arrived. N. Wolf - pro-
| ject was very quickly and very discreelly exc
cuted. Every one was absolutely forbidden to
| enter the garden, except the workmen, " ho
were furnished with the password aud went
out by q side gate The pavilion was trans
| white house. Nothing was wanting; not even
the green trellis, nor the beautiful RAINING
rose g. all in bloom W hich had been transported ed
| as If by enchGntment, and clambered to the
very roof of the little edihce. The furniture
ornamenting the upper story was covered with
roses, and everything about the cor
spired to make them faithful imitation OF
Jeanne'S modest home
Borghese general superintendent, and
Madame Wolf, who assumed charge of the il
terror details, consulted her Judgment, and
promptly executed every snggestion.
One ia at a loss for nothing in Paris, and a.
NJ. Wolff ingenious generosity spared neither
expense nor pains, in q few days the white
house was ready.
The waldrobes and bureaus contained a com
plete trousseau; and dishes, glasses, plate
, (everything in simple though excellent taste)
were secretly carried to the house, and deposit
, ed in we'll sideboards.
Crayon, colors and vellum were all upon thu
table; nothing was forgotten, not even th'
flowers which, at the last moment, were to bt
carried in. And promising mutual secrecy, th'
= conspirators retired, satisfied with themselve
and very proud of their work.
Concluded next week