The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1889-04-19

elicli. sue may be overwhelmed. The
young husband did not feel himself strong
enough to turn her away. He had set
tied her on the third floor Of the palace,
the room was not missed, and she had
since lived in constant fright, due to
Murat.
A week rolled by after the explanation.
The general spoke no moreo any subject.
He continued, however, to give his orders
In short, sharp style--a sign that his dis.
satisfaction was not yet dispelled. But
one fine morning. under the influence Of
ON unknown good humor. he suddenly
took it into his head to ask his aide-de-
camp:
"Well; about this childa Cannot he be
secn?"
"Yes, indeed, marshal. ! will 60 and
find him II you wish It,"
In q few minutes after the young father
brought love Of little soldier In full
parade uniform. A tiny sword beat
against his legs, which were enclosed In
red morocco boots, with gold spurs, and
on his shoulders the hussar's pelisse,
trimmed with fur in the Hungarian style.
completed the rich army costume of the
time. The captain, foreseeing that,
sooner or later, by chance or voluntarily,
the prince might see the child, had con-
ceived the idea Of presenting the little
fellow In the uniform most likely TO fatter
his superior. The little rascal. in fact,
had only to appear naughty and swagger-
ing-pretty enough to eat under this
equipment-to conquer the redoubtable
chieftain. The marshal took him Rstrad-
die across his knee, called him my Jolly
dog, and made glorious promises to him
for his future life.
When You shall be grown up will
attach you to my personal staff You
shall fight at my side. ="
Eyes, Prince Fanfarinet," warmly an
swered the future aide-de-camp.
But Murats face turned dark Prince
Fanfarinet?" Might it be by chance a
sobriquet brought in by this innocent
MOUTH
why do you call me so?' he asked.
Because in the fairy stories Prince
Fanfarinet. .is-.he- handsomest of all. and
you resemble him"
"Ha hal Then am greatly fattered,
And you, how do they call your
Aurora"
"The Princess Aurora9 That is also q
name from the fairy stories. A little boy
S not called by that name"
But am not little boy; am little
girl, disguised. Ask mamma"
Then, despite the fathers despairing
signs and to Murat's great delight and
amusement. the little girl, with all the
frolicsomeness and righteousness Of her
age, went on to relate that she had come
from Paris in big carriage; that they
had encountered bears in the Pyrenees,
and also the Spanish queen. who was
making her escape: and furthermore, that
they had been greatly frightened in an
i'm, where the innkeeper was killing
hogs, because she and her mamma had
believed that they were assassinating
men; that now they were living up stairs
in beautiful rooms, with silk draperies,
gilt everywhere. but very villainous pic
lures; that among the things there that
she liked was large mirror in which she
could see herself all over, and also some
playthings which were doubtless aban-
doned by the royal children in their fight.
Captain, said Murat, charmed with
this delightful chatter, 'it only remains
for you to present me to Nine. Dupin
have already met her in France in society.
have retained the best memories of her
beauty and grace. When man has such
family he is not allowed to conceal it.
As to this little one, he added, caressing
Auroras cheek, 'she is full of wit, she
tells story with Imagination and an ex
traordinary charm. | shall miss my little
orderly, who showed such clustering
desire to follow Prince Fanfarinet, but
shall not be greatly surprised if France
finds in his place asecond Nine. de Stael I"
Aurora Dupin, become Nine. Dudevant,
was destined to be still greater than De
Stael for it was she whom the world
knows as George Sand Translate from
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