Daily Yellowstone journal., 1888-09-30

ihtit ID hOt lluCu ISuooh W ~
Brought up in the American fashion as
much as you like, | am only a poor, ig-
norant woman. but as for me i do not
understand how they a let a young
lady run about the streets all alone"
''Run about Pshawi But you shall
see, Gertrude, that Charlotte is a good
girl, and always behaves herself"
Possibly so, but it will 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"
NJ. 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 TO meet her."
The servant, still grumbling, has taken
out the tureen and is returning with the
boots, when all at on,c The street door
bell rings out q merry peal.
'lt's Charlotte at lastl' exclaims the
father, who was just preparing to re-
move his slippers.
".Yes. there she is" echoes Gertrude;
and she hastens to open the door.
Mile. Charlotte comes into the room
like a miniature hurricane. A mig
nome face, smiling and merry; little
blonde curls clustering IN her forehead
and neck; eighteen years, t~hirty-two
teeth, a willowy figure with gracefully
rounded curves, little feet just sufficient
ly arched, shapely hands neatly gloved-
these give the general effect: but there
are a 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, lounces, artificial flowers,
laces here and there; in two words, all
of papa's MERGERS shop-but nothing of
the mercer.
$50, you're here at last7' the father
remarks, ironically, as he draws his chair
up to the table.
.'Papa, l want TO tell you
.'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.
I have just had an adventure, a true ad-
| venture"
"An adventureI' repeated NJ. Dufour,
turning quickly about in his chair, while
Gertrude cast at him, across the soup
tureen, a glance at once Of triumph and
reproach, and which clearly said: Didn't
l tell you sol"
''Yes, papa, an adventure in an omni-
bus with a young NAM
'.In an omnibusl With a young man!
Merciful heavens !" And unconsciously
thrusting the ladle into his pocket, NJ.
Dufour sprang to his feet like a jack-in-
the-box; Ian adventure! What do you
mean by thatl'
"Why, papa, an adventure with a per-
fectly proper young man, / 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"
ut is very simple, papa dear. And,
truly, you need not make your eyes SC
fierce and your voice so big. You see, ]
had forgotten my portemonnaie-that can
happen to any one, can't itY'
"Yes, yes; particularly to those who
have hone. Continue"
Il didn't notice it until the conductor
held out his hand for my fare. What
was | TO do, what could ! say? They
might take me for a beggar, for a cheat,
perhaps. / was perfectly crimson, and
felt | was going to turn deadly pale,
Fortunately, while the conductor still
held out his hand, a nice looking young
man by my side gave the conductor 9
piece of money and said, Two fares
This gentleman, seeing my embarrass
ment, had understood and kindly paid
for me-"
swell, mademoiselle, these are nice
goings on! You accept six SOUS from {
total stranger! Better TO have explained
TO the conductor, 10 the driver, to the
treasurer, TO the whole company. Be
sides, you should not forget your porte
monnaie when you get in an omnibus, o.
you should not get in an omnibus wher
you forget your portemonnaie. How
are you going to repay the young mar
his six sous?-for / hope you do not in
tend TO keep them as a memento."
But, papa, l have his card. Here
you see, M. Adolphe Lindet, clerk a
the ministry Of war;"
The father, not stopping to hear more
snatched the card from the girls hand
''What," he cried, ''not content with in
solently forcing on you a loan Of thirt,
centimes, in disregard of all propriety
this gentleman presents you with hi
card in the bargainl Why, he is tn
worst Of s%coundrels, your perfect.
proper young mani"
'But, papa, 10 be able to return hi
money TO him l had 10 know his ad
dress"
NJ. Dufour could find no answer b
this ingenious reasoning, and he tosse,
the card ON the table with a thorough.
irritated air.
IL shall not dine this evening" he dc
clared. Gertrude, go find me a cab.
am going 10 return these six SOU TO thi
Adolphe Immediately, and / shall Civ
him a piece Of my mind"
"oh, papa, papa, you will not do that
1t would be 81 ungrateiul. Remembe
that this young man has rescued you
daughter from a most unpleasant ppc
dicament"-
San unpleasant prcdicamcntl Leav
me alonel lie would put you in one
rather. Besides, you may keep still
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