The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1892-05-20

existence.
Then he offered to conduct me to the
Princes apartment.
Ferendia, in his short sleeves, greeted me
with sort OF atfable evaporation.
.'You have fairly driven me into a corner,
find. So now to get the thing over rs soon
as possible. What am to wear, and how
am l to be taken?"
The discussion that followed was lengthy
and animated Ferendia was as concerned
about his appearance as any woman, and was
evidently determined that Justice should be
done to all his points. The valet was sum
moned, coats, waistcoats. and cloaks without
end produced, and the Princess requested to
come and assist lis with her opinion. was
slightly amused to see how seriously this
great muscular fellow took the question of
the more or less becomingness of a color or
texture. His own taste leaned to the bright
and florid. The severity of modern English
dress was pain and grief to him. The be-
ruffied and berlbboned Stuart costume, or the
embroidered coats and laced cravats of the
early Georges we're after his own heart,
Deeply did he lament that he had no uniform
which he was entitled to wear.
II ought to wear our national costume,
Hersilie," he cried with sudden inspira-
ton. ut will be the proper thing to do when
we go down to Ferendia. It's q splendid
dress. The same as the Herzegoyinian l
wore 1t at a ball in Paris. We will tele-
graph for it."
But Mr.. Jervoise must begin to-day" she
answered, and saw her link her hands ncrv-
ously together and glance at NJ. Nicolas.
1--WE cannot wait till the dress comes"
''Now, where is the hurry? We shall be in
town all the season, and dare say one day
is as good as another to Mr.. Jervoise. shall
wait and do the thing properly, if it is to be
done at all"
lie made a sign to his valet to clear away
the clothes that were lying about. His wife
looked again at NJ. Nicolas.
Pardon" he interposcd, .but International
costume? All, it is magnificent, but--well,
for ball i'll Paris the costumiers version
may do well enough; for n picture that is to
remain as an heirloom, that one will exhibit,
engravc," and he shrugged his shoulders and
shook his head vigorously with immense
significance, 't must be correct to every de
tail. The embroidery of the pelisse is the
work of lifetime. 1t Is the secret of GER
tain families. Then the scarf for the waist
and the arms. Where will you get them?"
"Ihey are all to be had somehow, so twill
be as well to be seeing after them at once, as
shall certainly want them all, this Autumn
at latest, y said the Prince sulllily. 81 don't
understand the mighty difficulty, either"
hastencd to interpose. Would not Prince
give me sitting or two for his likeness and
the costume could be put i'll after. Mean
while, there was certain coat, heavy With
braidinp and lined and trimmed with cnstly
fur, that 1t would be perfect joy for me to
paint. He asscnted reluctantly, recovering
his complacency by degrees, as hcnoted how
the soft richness of the furs threw up the
blonde coloring of his face, and the close
fitting shape the muscular grace of his hand
some figure.
Il can wear my orders, you know, Her.
silie. They will give it the touch of color it
wants."
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