The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1883-02-16

lutely furious when he began series of
jokes about the Bavarians, evidently
habitual with him.
"'Ah, You are Fortunate said he to
me, in having to deal with Prussians,
real Prussians-for we are real Prus-
slams. Now, if you had Bavarians!
What ugly things your beastly journals
could say in regard TO the Bavariansl
Our King is too kind to permit Bavar-
ians to fight beside us Prussians, real
Prussians. The Bavarians should be
authorized to serve only as musicians in
the Prussian army. King Louis should
be Field Marshal of all the German mu-
sic, etc, ETC.
"This odious breakfast, at last, came
to an end. The Colonel arose, dis
missed his officers, and approaching me
said Now, wish to conduct you my
self to your greenhouse; 1 wish to show
you your camellias.'
My camelliasP
Yes, yes; l know your passion.
Nine. la Baronne had the goodness to
inform me that you adored your
camellias therefore 1 sent for your gard
ener and explained to him that he
would be shot in front of the green
house if he allowed single camellia to
diel That was a joke of course; l would
not have had him shot, for we are a civ
ilized people, but l should not have
hesitated to order him tied to tree for
twenty-four hours without anything to
eat or drink. That, however, has not
been necessary. Your camellias are in
perfect health. Come and see them
ave went out all three-the Colonel,
Antoinette and myself. The Prussian
did me the honors of my park. 1 was
choking with rage. Ten times l was on
the point of bursting out, but An
toinette had put her arm in mine, and
she made me such droll little suppli-
eating grimaces and was, beside, so
pretty beneath the trees in the noon
sunlight with her assortment of dia-
monds and jewels that restrained my
self and bridled my tongue.
"We entered the greenhouse. 1t
was balmy, gay and blooming. My
camellias had been petted, pampered
and made much of. They were wrapped
up in cotton.
Well, said the Colonel to me, tri-
umphantly, you see that we are not
vandals Now, au revoir. will leave
you to talk over your family matters
OF course you will dine with us.
"He invited me to dine at my own
house! l could not find single word
with which to reply to him. He took
his departure, that was all desired. l
was alone with Antoinette, and she,
without waiting for my questions, cried
out, as soon as the Colonel was gone
ooh monsieur, did you notice how
he looked at me as he went away? 1t
is horrible! That Prussian is in love
with me! You must not scold me,
monsieur. You must pity and thank
me. devoted myself to saving your
house, and that's the whole of it, When
the Colonel arrived, on tn 18the of Sep
TENDER, he few into wild rage on
learning that the proprietors had de-
parted. He cried out: All! that's the
way it is, is it? All! they have run off
on account of our arrival All they
take us for barbarians Well, I'll see
what l can do with this barrack! 1 will
stable my horses in the salonp Then,
monsieur, as L had crouched away in
the corner, and as the Colonel had not
seen me, shot up the stairs, four steps
at time, slipped on one of the mad
ame's dresses, FASTENED down again, and
said l was monsieurs niece, Nine. la
Baronne de Barneviile, high-sounding
name which thought would have effect.
You must acknowledge that have not
been awkward, as for more than a
month have led the Colonel by the
tip of the nose, and that, too, without
costing me anything, / assure you.
am too good Frenchwoman to allow
myself to be touched with the end of q
finger by such creature. Beside,
there are a thousand dragons and hus-
sars here whom / rule like despot. /
have saved your silverware, your horses,
your carriages and your camellias. AS
to madame's diamonds, if 1 wear them
all, it is not for the pleasure of looking
like jewel-case, but because they are
safer upon my person than in the draw
ers. l know not what the Bavarians
amount to, but the real Prussians do
not amount to much, can tell You !!
And now, monsieur, if you wish to do
me favor, you will leave this place
Immediately, for, in such little game
as l am playing, men are absolutely
good for nothing! During breakfast l
was obliged to tread on your toes two
or three times to prevent You from
bursting out, and femme de chambre
ought not to tread on her masters toes
under the table! / will get you good
Prussian pass, and you can take with
you all madame's diamonds. l will put
them in little box and Pierre will
drive you away in the break. AS for
me, 1 will remain on guard. After all,
it amuses me greatly to deceive these
Prussians, and make them believe 1 am
woman of rank
"Antoinette spoke her little speech
with so much energy and conviction
that could not help admiring her.
You are brave girl, Antoinette,'
I saba brave girl and girl Of
spirit 1 want you to give me some
thing, and then / will depart As you de-
sire.
What is it, monsieur?'
Permission to kiss you
"' As niece or as femme de chambre I?
90 femme da chamhre Antoine tte