Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1889-01-25
OLD BRIX.

as Harry Prescott nose teStiued' nv ny
the stem end of bunch of box and be-
draggled gilly flower
Saucy, audacious Lady Carriston held her
handkerchief to one eye. but tho other
was wickedly unabashed as usual, and she
seemed in fair way to avenge her IN
juries by the vigor with which she sent
yolleys of stocks. byacinth and narcissus
pelemele into the passing carriages, the
crowd, the tribune, and even into the re-
spectacle midst of the municipal jury
In the crowded tribune, lavishly decor
ated with red calico, garlands. and flags
of all nations. thin young man. with
grand profile. sat with half emptied
basket Of pale Parma violets on his knees
In tho long procession Of gayly adorned
carriages, he had eyes for one only, a
dainty little Victoria transformed into
fragrant bower of mimosa and mauve
hyacinths 1t enshrined an elderly lady
and an exceedingly pretty girl in white
cashmere and pale gray fur, the latter
tossing her bouquets, and avoiding the
strokes of those thrown EN- revanche,
with charming grace and vivacity. Al
though her aim was no surer than that OF
most of her sex. many of her pansies
found their way into the garrison of the
Young man with the famed nose, perceiv-
ing which he. with ecstatic delight,
squandered more than one gold piece upon
roses and violets with which he raked the
Victoria fore and nft
As farewell burst of music and cold
wind creeping up from the sea announced
that the revel was over Mr. Sydney Neal
of the statuesque features, was in state
of mind to feel no establishment had a
rosy cloud descended to whisk his goddess
away to her native Elysian fields. AS she
seemed about to take her departure from
the promenade like ordinary mortals. Mr.
Neal collared gamin picking up bouquets
| from under the horses heels, and babe
him follow the Victoria out of the throng,
and report the hotel at which it set down
! it's precious freight
avenue Victor Hugo, No So" an
nounced the young waif half an hour
later, his eyes big as saucers at the un
usual sight of five franc piece in his
grimy palm.
The Misses Bynner. plain, elderly and
eminently prudent in department and
style of dress, cudgeled their well bal
auced brains for the next three days to
understand why a well dressed. distin
guished looking young gentleman found
the contemplation of their garden and
front windows SO particularly engrossing.
| Alasl for the carelessneSS of street Arabs
the world over-this young valet of Mr.
Meals selection had followed home the
wrong carriage q discovery which plunged
that gentleman into the deepest despair.
Doubtless while he was making fool OF
himself staring the Bynner establishment
out of countenance his divinity had spread
her wings and vanished to parts unknown
In vain he searched for her on the prone
made, at the Casino at Monte Carlo anc
all the rallying places of fashionable idle
ness Try as he might to forget them
the girls lovely brown eyes haunted hin
with their half hooking, half caressinl
winsomeness Waking or sleeping, h,
saw only her graceful slender figure il
it's soft, white dress, enthroned in fra
grant masses of flowers Find her again
he must, and break the spell she had cas-
about him, or become her willing bont
slave for life, if she SO wished And We
how could he hope to find her not ever
knowing her name? The thought wa
maddening.
Aunt Helen. let us do the Cornich
read omorrow if it is tine?" said Mis-
Margery Moore, the object of Mr. Neal
Incorporate admiration
'Oh, Margery dear, not during Carniva
week. You have no idea of what price
these rascally coachmen ask now, an,
such tricks they play upon us poor for
eigners Carnival time excuses every
thing, you know Why, Lady Bellab,
told me her donkey man made her pa;
double fare for going up Monte Fabbro
and then winked at the donkey and mad
him lie down till she promised to pa,
three francs pourboire to have him en-
couraged to get up Everybody saws it i
very imprudent to go anywhere till mex
week
People always have great deal to-
much to say about affairs not their own
and Lady Bellaby is always hounderin,
among breakers where other people fintt
only smooth sailing replied Miss Moore
with decision Reconstruction is such
mistake; we have put off this trip dozen
Of times, and mean to go tomorrow O
never"
Very well; if you insist we will po
nut / think it very imprudent for tw
ladies' alone to take such a trip during tn
one lawless week of the year.
Nobody is SO safe as the unprotecte
female abroad, my dear aunt; the Who'll
world feels itself in duty bound to tax
care of her. Trust to me and YOU vii
come to no harm"
Mr.. Sydney Neal feeling that a cante
ever tho hills in the delicious Februar
sunshine might calm his troubled spirits
Getook himself to the remise of Aristid
Solc@ur Son to engage q horse. At tn
door OF this establishment, patronized b
the eiite of Nice, Mr.. Neal became awor
OF furious palpitation of his heart and
sudden weakness at his knees. Issuin
lorlh from the @sthetically furnished sail
aattente he beheld the vision of hi
dreams his goddess Flora, with a rrea
p D OF carnations in one hand and
, nireclolre parasol in the other. She pav
Mr; Neal swift, comprehensive glanC
winch seemed to the credulous youp
man TO speak volumes, she remember
uini ana was glad that fate brought the,
together again, if only for brief me
: meet -''
Remember, 10 o'clock promntlv :,
r morrow morning Monsieur Joiictrur
l said the young lady. as she stenned ar
4 INTO the bright sunshine
Without fail. madame. Won NOV .
ways trust the promises of Aristide .Iol
c@ur your humble servant. replied Il
horsey Adonis, with his hand on his ston
: ach and a ravishing smile fitting up Il
-. enus OF his waxed mustache "Ahi the.
american ladies'; they are indeed anre
) OF ioveliness. the remise proprietor co,
: tihued. as Miss Moore and her comnanir
:: disappeared through the massive s;oI
/ gateway Such grace, such esprit. M
| SO well hrpll Mona IL Il -