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

To-night-to srpper-whst say yous
/ have French conk-
The Insult was not TO be brooked.
Whack. went the handle of Nine de
y IS umbrella across his face.
The blow was searty ono, but with
gracious smile he picked up his hat.
bowed a. ho replaced it. and resumed !:
You will sup with me to-night. then.
IBdeed. it is the least sou could do by
way Of atonement f,r this little display
of vivacity. You had no right
/ bad right
Parlen me; no words Justify blow
though you may resent violence with
equal violence. That is the law, as
any one will tell you. No apalorl-s:
Y0u may think me vain. but /. assure
you that M woman ever refnsei to sup
with me. and " hen once you have ac-
cspt d all invitation you will want to
come again.
Sir
Please don't be angry: am simply
stating we'll known fact
My husband will
Your husbtnd will not object. Well
hav. him to dinner with you sometimes.
/ bat in warm weather like this supper
is infinitely joli-r than dinner. I shall
expect you to.nigh.. Cool day, and
with profound obeisance the unknown
departed.
! Tie ambassador was finishing break
I fast when his wife entered and told him
her odd adventure.
My child, said the Marquis. when
you will insist on going out on stills.
and with your skirts glued 10 you,
yon needn't be surprised if
/ BIT there was no mistake about it;
he knew who was.
! Then. probably. he thought you were
. giddy representation of France.
Still | can't 60 and sheath myself in
o black moire scsbtard. as the women
used to do at Louis PhIippe's court.
! Not bad idea, by the way, as repre-.
sentiug bourgeois simplicity. and in
asmueh as We are Republicans--
Between her bath. the walk and her
excitement the lady had acquired An
! appitite; she ate two cntlets aud half
trout, and Was about to eat something
else, when servant brought in a huge
official envelope.
The King informed the ambassador
that he would receive the new member
of the Diplomatic Corps and the Mar
q1ise that evening at private aud
renee, and tha, late date would be
de.,gnated for his official reception.
Two conclusions couid be drawn
from this; Z ther the King intended
to signify his extraordinary friendship
for NJ and Nine. de n. or he desired
To break as gently as might be in q
social interview such unpleasant news
as could not very well be communicat-
ed on social occasion. Alas, the not
entirely cordiil relations between
the two powers left it to be feared that
the latter supposi,ion was the correct
! one.
At eleven p. NJ the Marquise was
really. Simple toilet Of embroidered
white Grape. ruches and fanfreluches,
but no jswelry. not u flower This pre-
seGtation being Of the most friendly
and least formal character At the
last minute she put on the crystal
necklace. indicating her desire for the
prosperity Of the industries of the
country.
The Chamberlain awaited them at
the heal OF the palace stairs
=. H.,
dor, d-sirous of establishing friendly
personal relations with you before your
official reception ut court, has conae-
scsnded TO receive you to-hight en- fam
| iUe.
am. sir, profoundly grateful to the
King for his gooincss. said the Msrquis
b wing.
The Chamberlain offered his arm to
Mme. de n, and they Travelled q long
hall. flied with statues aud paintings.
aud entered the room where stood the
King. surrounded by his family. his
aids aud priuciptl officials.
Suddenly the Marquis saw his wife
start. tremble. shudder and fall tainting
into the Chamber lain's arms.
Smiling. and ~ if this was an every
day incident at his audiences. the King
advanced to her, aud, offering her his
q IN. SAID pleasantly to her husband {:
/ Do you kaow. M.rqnis, that your
wife d-terds vaIi.ntly, sword -or. at
last. umbrella-in hand. your honor
and that of France This morning she
thought / offended her, and see! l
still bear the mark of her vengence.
Aud the King pointed to red and
! swollen welt across his face.
And, msrauise, added the king,
turning t. her. was right. You have
come to supper after al. And you will
come again, and your husband will
not object.
The King offered her his arm and
escort ted her to the table. where she
found beside her plate the lipislazuli
casket. aud in it tho Kings portrait
set in diamonds.
Permit me. madam. he said. rs he
hsd said in the morning. to offer you
I this souvenir Of Bsdheim; it will re-
mind you of our first meeting.
She accepted it, this time.