The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-11-19

Madame lam bassadsice.

THE RUDE OLD MAN SHE NET AT THE
LITTLE WATERING PLACE OF BAD
UEIM.
Before proceeding to hi. new post,
the Embassador, with his pretty wife,
pad flying visit 70 the west Of Bal
helm. The sovereign to whom the
Embsssado- was accredited was a:
Badheim, and had received the new
plenipotentiary's credentials.
1t was ten O'Clock on the day after
their arrival when Marquisc rose; new
ertheless she insisted on taking
her first bath before breskfa.,ing
People were leaving the building as
she entered il, ard when she LETT it
everybody was at breakfast. The road
leading from the town t. the spring
was absolutely deserted.
A walk after ones bath is the correct
thing. and the Marquise liked walking;
so. after reaching the town. she turned
back aid even wsndere1 aside to row
of little booths beneath the trees. where
were exposed for sale the special pro
ducts of the neighborhood. gewgaws
ugly enough, and horrible caskets.
things rot to be looked at at home.
bat to be bought at any price where
one has spent week. though ns rule
the stereotyped inscription. Souvenir
de Bsdheim.' only recalls things that
would have been quite as pleasant any
where else.
Nine. dc n. was examining neck
lacs of rock crystal aud turquoises and
a casket of lipislazuli. when gentle
man stopped before the same booth.
The shopkeeper went toward him
obsequiously, bat with a peremptory
gesture the new customer waved him
off.
He might have been from fifty-five
to sixty years Of age. the new custem.
er. His eye was yet keen, though he
had gray hair and here and there
wrinkle He was handsomely dress.
ed aud had an air of distinction. He
watched the lady with undisguised in
terest; but. bless you she is used t.
chat, ard then wnen one appears in q
satin gilet. embroidered with gay flow.
ers. Charles II hat, steepladder- heel
ed boots aud cornucopia skirts. one car
not expect TO escape beirg observed.
Take the necklace to tie hotel she
finally said. Then turning where the
cssket lay on the showcase, she contin
ued:: That's rather pretty-wha.' S
when the new customer picked 1t uE
and presented it IT, her with respect
ful bow and the words:
Permit me. madam, to offer yor
this souvenir of Badheim;it will remind
| you of our first meeting
She looked ut him chiilingly without
| speaking. aud he smiled benevoleptly J
as he still held the basket out to her
and added:
i see. madam, You do not recognize
me. aud yet ! had the honor Of seeing
you once before in Paris
With look more Of surprise thai
of anger she swept to the door. looking
uim full in the face, however. TO show
aim that the second attack had failed
He followed her out into the road
following her closely.
Not SO fast. madam, beg Of you.
he said; my legs are not what they
were twenty years ago. Will you not
then. suffer me to crafty the passionate
desire l have to make your scqusint-
ance Z This in q tone of grestes
courtesy. and as if his request had no
been Indignantly impertinent.
Having followed her for little dis.
tance, he equickened his pace and walk
ed on at her side.
She stopped short. Is this stupid
pleasantly to last much longer she
asked. Are there no policemen in this
peculiar countryr'
You would have mo arrsted ? Pray
just look at me, madam. Is my fac,
that of man who would wish you
any harm! Do you not recall it
Think. now
She had very vague idea cf having
seen him somewhere. bat when ol
shere-.It is. none Of my business. sir
| to read your countenance. but l car
! understand yonr manner, and it is one
of brutal insolencc.'
'Ifthe compliment were not trihg
stale. would say that yoa are as severe
as you are beautiful. Brutal insol-
ence, indeed. That's complimentary.
and he laughed heartily. but with such
a provoking and superior cain ths,
/ She lost all patiepcc
Go your road. SIR she said; 'thi:
must end
My road. madam, is yours. Wher.
ever you go will
But l do not grant ycu permission
| to accompany me-
i asked yon for none. permit my.
self
This is too much. said the lady
| lifting her umbrellas travelling um-
brella with business like hAndle
Strike, but hear me- said the un.
| known laughing pleasantly. In a
| passion you are absolutely charming
! Why do you fear me =
Il fear, sir, TO be seen in company
| with any one with whom l am no,
acquainted. Further. whatever your
object may be. such forcing Of your
/ company upon me isl cannot fiad
=