Clarksville evening chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn) 1886-1890, 1888-11-02

ion, Charlotte has, and I'm proud Of it."
'.Therc is not much reason for it.
Brought mp in the American fashion as
much as you like, am only poor, ig-
norant woman. but as Cor me / do not
understand how they can let young
lady run about the streets all alone"
''Run about Pshawl But you shall
sec, Gertrude, that Charlotte is a good
girl, and always behaves herself"
Possibly so, but it viii come to no
good end, warn you, and it will be your
fault, with your ideas of bringing up a
girl in the American fashion. 4"
N. Dufour was no longer listening; he
had taken a Sudden resolution.
Gertrude, remove the soup, keep it
warm, and bring me my boots. am
going 10 meet her."
The servant, still grumbling, has taken
out the tureen and is returning with the
boots, when all at once the street door
bell rings out merry peal.
f'It's Charlotte at lastr exclaims the
father, who was just preparing to re-
move his slippers.
Eyes, there she is" echoes Gertrude;
and she hastens to open the door.
Mile. Charlotte comes into the room
like miniature hurricane. A mig
nome face, smiling and merry; little
blonde curls clustering on her forehead
and neck; eighteen years, thirty-two
teeth, willowy figure with gracefully
rounded curves, little feet just sufficient
ly arched, shapely hands neatly gloved-
these give the general effect; but there
are thousand charming details, such as
the dimples in her cheeks and chin, and
the agreeable curves which promise much
and which already tax her natty little
jacket ribbons, flounces, artificial flowers,
laces here and there; in two words, oil
of papa's MERGERS shop-but nothing of
the mercer.
80, you're here at last2' the father
remarks, ironically, as he draws his chair
up to the table.
Papa, want to tell you'll
''Sit down; sit down to the table first.
You can explain as we eat; will under,
stand you better. Gertrude, the soup.
But, papa, you do not understand
l have just had an adventure, true ad.
venture"
IAN adventure" repeated NJ. Dufour,
turning quickly about in his chair, while
Gertrude cast at him. across the soup
tureen, q glance at once of triumph and
reproach, and which clearly said: Didn't
| tell you SOP"
"Yes, papa, an adventure in an omni-
bus with young mani =.
I'm an onnibus With young mani /!
Merciful heavens! ! !" And unconsciously
thrusting the ladle into his pocket, NJ.
Dufour sprang to his feet like jack-in-
the-box; IAN adventure! What do you
mean by that2"
why, papa, an adventure with per-
fectly proper young man, l can assure
you," said the young girl, smiling.
LET me tell you, mademoiselle, for
your future guidance, that perfectly
proper young men and women do not
have adventures, especially in omnibuses.
Explain yourself"
1T is very simple, papa dear. And,
truly, you need not make your eyes so
iierco and your voice SO big. You see, /
had forgotten my portemonnaie-that can
happen to any one, can't it,"
Eyes, yes; particularly to those who
have none. Continue"
II didn't notice it until the conductor
held out his hand for my fare. What
was to do, what could I say? They
might take me for heggar, for a cheat,
perhaps. was perfectly crimson, and !
felt l was going to turn deadly pale.
Fortunately, while the conductor still
held out his hand, nice looking young
man by my side gave the conductor n
piece of money and said, Two fares.
This gentleman. seeing my embarrass
ment, had understood and kindly paid
for me-"
'NTell, mademoiselle, these are nice
goings on! You accept six sous from q
total stranger! Better to have explained
to the conductor, to the driver, to the
treasurer, to the whole company. Be-
sides, you should not forget your porte
monnaie when you get in an omnibus, or
you should not get in an omnibus when
you forget your portemonnaie. How
are you going to repay the young man
his six sous?-for hope you do not in
tend to keep them as a memento."
but, papa, have his card. Here,
you see, M. Adolpho Lindet, clerk at
the ministry of war. "
The father, not stopping to hear more
snatched the card from the girls hand.
What" he cried, mot content with in
t.olently forcing on you loan of thirty
.entimes, in disregard of all propriety,
his gentleman presents you with his
ard in the bargain! Why, he is the
worst Of scoundrels, your perfectly
proper young man.!
But, papa, to be able to return his
money to him I had to know his adj
Sress.
Nj. Dufour could find no answer to
his ingenious reasoning, and he tossed
he card op the table with {. thoroughly
rritated air.
Il shall not dine this evening"" he de-
clared. Gertrude, go find Inc cab.
am going to return these six sous to this
Adolphe Immediately, and ! shall give
him piece of my mind. "
"Oh, papa, papa, you will not do that
1t would be so ungrateful. Remember
that this young man has rescued your
| daughter from most unpleasant pre-
dicanent"--
IAN unpleasant predicament! Leave
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