The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1891-10-22

but did not.
| For it was at Barbison they first met.
Her family had heard the praises OF Bar
bison on the edge OF Fontainebleau
| forest from the painters, and came down
| for q few DAYS. They arrived after
dark, were shown to their lodgings
| through farmyard and were Mortified
with the entrance TO their quarters. But
| what could be done? twas late, Paris was
many miles away, they must sleep some
where. and so they stayed that night; and
next morning, when they awoke, the
family were surprised to find they
had slept well, that the beds were
| comfortable, and, although the chambers
were not luxurious, they were very clean.
The sun was shining; they would stay
one day, as they had come 50 far, and all
that day they wandered in the forest and
its the old story-they stayed all sum
mer. There Rene met Miss Helen and
all that long summer they played Gro
quet, explored the forest and sang songs
together, songs long since out OF fashion.
Rene was not painter, although friend
Of many painters, but student OF phil
osophy. He had pile of books with
him, and read at times, but it was his
vacation, and his studies never interfered
with Miss Helen's plans or prevented
him from being always in attendance at
any picnic, tea or forest ramble. One
evening we went into the forest, merry
pack of us starting early together
and returning late i'll pairs; and when
we returned one couple was missing,
Miss Kendle and Rene. Mrs. Kendle
was very anxious, fearing her daughter
had been lost and would be de
voured by the wild beasts. We tried to
console her, telling her that probably
Renie would see her safely home, and
that the wild beasts of. Fontainebleau
were mostly rabbits and deer. But Mrs.
Kendle refused to be comforted and so a
relief expedition was organized There
were plenty of volunteers, and as the
night was lovely many volunteered III
couples Hunting horns and a drum were
carried to wake the forest echoes, and
torches to see the ''babcs III the woods"
when found. The party didnot go far;
they had not started off with serious in
tent-only to pacify the mother, and
contented themselves by exploring the
''brigands' cave" where some were al
most smothered by the smoke of the
torches and came back singing i'll
chorus, almost forgetting why the torch
light procession had been organized. As
the returning explorers neared the vii
lage. the lights of their torches fell upon
q couple sitting on the bench just inside
the forest gate.
"Hallou' exclaimed Leon, suddenly
changing the note Of the solo he was
singing.
''HalIo, YOURSELF" answered Renie,
"you are making great deal of noise
''But how did you get here?" asked
Lean.
easy cnough-round the other way"
Leon began it, and we all burst into
a laughing chorus.
"What is the joker" asked Renie.
'Joke! Suppose you and Miss kendIe
fall into line with us and we will ex-
plain"
And the march continued, horns blow
ing, drums beating, and all shouting at
the tor Of our voices; and SO the sue.
cessful rcscuing party returned with the
lost one.
1t was about Christmas when the Ken
dies gave grand dinner. Renie sat on
the left of Miss Helen and q stranger, a
young man whose looks | scarcely re-
member, sat on her right. OF course
Renie monopolized Miss Kendle The
young stranger tried to join in the CON
versation, but was not successful /
cannot say Renie was rude to the man,
he did not seem even to recognize his
existence.
''Don't you think it is outrageous
whispered Miss Iipman, my neighbor.
WHAT" | asked.
Don't you know?-of course you do
every does except him
Him"
At that moment Mrs Kendle gave the
signal for leaving the table, and my
question was left unanswered We were
allowed to smoke in the drawing room at
the Kendles so we followed the ladies.
Miss Tipman captured Renie and in
sisted on his looking over the family
photograph album with her. He did it
politely, but his attention and eyes
would wander across the room where
Miss Kendle was talking with the
stranger. But Miss Tipman kept him
at the album. What was she about? |
wondered; surely, not trying to fascin-
ate Renie; she must well know any at
tempts Of that kind would be wasted.
Besides, Miss Tipman was not firt;
she was one of those | must say it
uncomfortable women TO have about
One of those women who are always try
ing to lido their duty" What was she
up to now? Talking loud enough for
any one near to hear, SO there was no
indiscretion in my listening.
There, do you know herr"
Eyes" answered Renie, turning over
the page, anxious to finish the book.
And do you know him?'
mo" Again he would turn the page,
but Miss Tipman put her hand upon
his.
But don't you recognize that picture?"
she insisted.
"Well, yes; it is of the man who sat
next to Miss Kendle | was introduced,
but forgot his NAME
but don't you know who he is?''
GeN0 and what * In0rn--z''