Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1893-05-28
THE C0RNUC0PIA.

30 recently washed by a tepid rain.
Whirling with the rest the dark green
brougham of the BarJnne de Rozier turned
the corner Of the Place de Ia Trinite.
passed swiftly the stormy crossroads of
the Boulevard Haussmann, rolled briskly
down the Chaussee d'Antin to suddenly
pull up with jerk that bounced the bar
onne like n ball upon the mellow myrtle
green. gold luttoned cushions Of her lux
uriously appointed equipage
With the shock came "A cry. yells. curses,
boots. badinsge She hastily pulled down
the glass TO lind herself the central figure
Of a jostling throng talking, ordering. ges-
ticulating, swearing, with that furious
sympathy and evaporation peculiar to ex-
cited mobs. A ragged gamin with hands
in his pockets leapod TO the carriage step
to thrust his tongue Mt her; a street fakir
spied and reviled her with avolley Of slang.
the coachman's whip piled right and left.
like an angry blacksnake, and the barunne,
mad with terror, was out Of the carriage
and pushing her way to the pavement with
the energy of despair
Once there she threw herself into the first
open door-a cake and cream establish
ment-pasSed like "A bomb into the ice cream
saloon back Of it to fall upon chair pale,
GREATNESS, SWoOniug
She came TO herself slowly Happily the
luncheon hour was over, the pastry room
empty The shopgirls, with nothing to oc.
cupy them. were free TO crowd about her
pityingly with all the zeal Of tender hearts
and the remedies learned from romantic
novels They loosened her veil removed her
hat, unbuttoned her coat and bodice, and
the baronne. hearing everything, the stir
II .tg hot
speak, remained inert and strengthless up
on her chair.
Come come, be quiet, girls. She's all
right now, think, " said sonorous, deep
toned voice-a msn's voice, in short-rising
authoritatively ,Joye the shriller chatter
ings of the excited damseis.
The baronne, opening her eyes saw a tall
form bending over her; also that it was
snugly buttoned into well fitting over
coat; that the red ribbon of the Legion Of
Honor peeped from under the left lapel
and that the figure was crowned, as her
gaze languidly travelled higher and higher,
with face that made her sit bolt upright
with little cry:
"You, Richardr
IL was his turn now TO start, gaze at her
blankly, drop her wrist as il it burned him
and repeat the cry:
"You. Armander
Suddenly resuscitated, the baronne sprang
to her feet, rehooked her corsage, smoothed
down her skirts and her hair with a sweep
OF the hand. readiusted her loosened jack
ct, and once more turned full upon the as
tonished gentleman the dazzling beauty of
her five and thirty years. Then, content
with herself, sweet as honey, sereRely calm,
she advanced upon him with outstretched
hand.
Monsieur, need you stand there as II
planted" said she.
He bowed profoundly
"And to think, too, Richard" she paused
ON the name doubtfully and little re-
proachfully-"thaty you did not know me;
that you still refuse to speak to me'
This was too much. The gentleman
called Richard" unbent in spite Of him
self
II really did not. 80 said he LAS for speak
ing, you gave me no time Moreover, ma
bonnie annie, one docs not seek, as a rule, to
crush old acquaintance precisely in this
way Divorce even does not warrant IT.
What is it you say-crush old acquaint-
ances9" raising her hand with an appealing
gesture
Meanwhile the little mattresses, seeing
the lady herself again, had scattered TO
their usual stations. One only returned
with the baronne's chapeau-apparently
tuft Of primroses in u lace rosette-assisted
her to pin it on her heavy braids, and then
she also discreetly departed. The girl out
OF hearing. the baronne repeated her CUES
ton.
what do you meant" said she. What
old acquaintance did crush, and how"
me, Richard Planter. surgeon Of the
Paris hospitals. your own ex-husband and
most obedient servant. madame"
Your
From head TO foot she scanned this gen
tleman Of these masterful manners-tall,
stately, robust. 80 much at ease in his plain
medical garb and seeming always to hide
smile In the depths of the dark beard rayed
here and there with thread of gray that
covered the firm chin. One by one, with
the tip OF Der slender finger she pointed to
the siIvery hairs
"Chagrinw said he calmly.
She raised her shoulders, smiling lightly
but seriously, Richard, explain. Why,
repeat. do you say that crushed you"
He pushed the chair in which she sat to
ward one Of the little tables.
"You will take something. Of course. A
bad habit, yes. but a plate Of cream PTS
tachea You were always so fond Of pis
tache, remember
always Still-takc one with me and
have sandwiches instead brought for two
Brief AZ the time had been the saloon had
begun TO i'll again. They were no longer
alone. Curious Chances were beginning to
turn toward the corner where this hand
some couple sat so unconcernedly.
well. the fact is. Armnnde," said the
doctor at last. responding 70 her question,
81 said it because il IL true You did crush
me. upset me, stamped and srampled me
your horses did at least" And he gingerly
passed his hand up and down his left elbow
"You are hurt-you are suffering then"
with anxious contrition.
"Notbing serious Confused. abraded. as
say, by your horses hoofs. Luckily for
me, your coachman was more adroit than
he looked. Your footman too. To restore
me 70 lfe be conscienticusly sought 70