The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-01-04

with Mdlle Marthe, Raoul took his seat
at table in the restaurant car. Presently
he saw them return together with her
mothers shawl. Maurice remained for a
few minutes by the table where the ladies
were at breakfast with the brother OF the
golden-haiIed 0amsel. and then he came
back to Raoul AS soon as he came up.
Raoul broke out.
WHO is that? Tell me quick who it
isl Now, I'll marry that girl il they like,
straight away, the moment We leave the
train. In nv very arms-l held her In
nv arms! Talk about figures-why, she's
a dream There ar very different sorts
of swelling figures. oD't'you know You
can have slender figures which are hard
rough. stiH. bony. vamped up by those
dreadful stays-and have devoted good
deal of study TO the theory of the corset
is is one of great importance. Then
again, there is the genuine sort OF STEM
derness. easy, natural and melting. No,
melting does rot came up to the idea of
what has Just fitted by me-glided be-
tween hands. Unctuous yes, that is the
word to suit itl-unctuous. That is my
impression TO a nicely Unctuous is the
word /"
Raoul was frankly delighted with his
talk.
An. YES J." he went on. "she is unctuous
And that little nose in the airl And those
little ewes in the air, too, Utterly Chinese
Every bit of her, in shori-all IN the air !
Who is it? Tel me, who is it?"
''She is the daughter OF one of my
mothers friends"
"Rich?"
VERY"
81 was thinking of the governor when
| asked that, for declare | would marry
her without a penny. 1t is the very first
time have said such thing about any
girl And what is her name?
"Mademoiselle Marthe Derame."
''Derame You said Derarne?"
IL did"
You don't mean to say that her father
is n merchant, trading with Japan and
. China?'
That Is the man"
MY dear bov. can't believe it. This
is the sort of thing YOU only meet in the
vaudevilles OF the smaller theaters"
What is the matter with you now?"
THE matter with me- Why, that is
the governors number three yes, num-
Der three The father of this little won
der is one of the governors piquet friends
at the Old club-and | wouldn't see his
number three. And here il comes tumb-
ling into my arms on a gangway between
Paris and Lyons! After breakfast you
must introduce me. end l will tell the
mother everything"
"NOt everything"
''Yes. every word-that her daughter is
my fathers number three-that l would
have nothing to saw to numbers one and
two, but that | am quite ready tor num-
Der three. Oh, my dear boy, how lovely
she is! That nose especially so beauti-
fu lv tilted She was looking at me then.
And in a peculiar way-I am sure she
doesn't dislike me. Did you ia X about
me? Did you mention my name?"
No"
"Why didn't you? But you will after
breakfast. DO you know it Ia my belief
that this affair will simply run as if it
was on wheels. The first thing to do is to
telegraph to the governor and then tomor-
row-oh, by Jove! wonder if there is
a telephone between Paris and Mar
settles"
He stopped short and called the waiter.
lis there telephone between Paris and
Marseilles ?"
"Yes. sirr'
"Good business-thanks. Think of
that, Maurice-there is the telephonel
The governor will make the proposal to-
tDOiIO0 Nv AtA6DllOuG. 1ldL VIII De CADi.
tai. Marriage 6y express-electric, tele-
phOnic and romantic all at the same time.
Between a little face of that sort and
journey round the world, don't YOU see. |
have not the slightest hesitation. But
how is II you have never thought of mar
ryinE herr"
"Oh, that is too big match for me.
And then-then, YOU 5ae-she is not ex-
actlv the sort 10 90 and bury herself in an
Algerian garrison town. She is 4 Partisan.
ana out-and-out Partisan, who wants to
be amused.
THAT just suits me-suts me down to
the ground. That's me ell over want
to be amused. she means to be amused. |
mean TO be amused, we both mean 10 be
amused"
Young Raoul was beside himself with
jov; and as soon as he had finished break
fas, he indicted new message for his
father Even as he wrote ne continued
10 talk in great excitement
Il shall send my telegram from Dion
and L shall address it to the club-the
governor will be there about o'clock
and SO will the father of the little phe-
nomenon. Thew will be able to talk the
thing over straight away. Can l ask for
an answer to Lyons? Whers is the time
table, Just hand me that time table.
Lyons, D :25-no, that would be too quick
! shall get the answer at Marseiles. Are
they stopping at Marseiles? Yes. For a
day? Capital-so shall !. What hotel?
Hotel de NoailIes? Capital-so shall /.
Send answer TO Hotel de Noailles.' NV
telegram is first rate--you shall see it in
a minute. 1t is as good as the other-nay,
better. / have a regular knack for tele-
grams today. Yes, it is first rate"
lie wrote and wrote, glowing with in
SEPARATION and rapture; and after he had
read his message over again, with vast
satisfaction, he showed it to Maurice.
The chasseur found the whole thing very
entertaining. though he tried not to laugh.
When Raoul had counted the words in
his telegram. he said 10 the waiter: 81
want you TO send off this message at Di-
Jon. Here are 10 francs, aud there will
be two or three left over for yourself"
Then. turning suddenly around on Man
rice. he said: And you are leaving to-
morrow? What o'clock?"
AT two"
ION then there will be time. Every
thing viii be settled by o'clock"
"Sett.ed2 You must be madp'
mot at all; it is already in good train,
seeing that she was the governors Num-
her Three. There is ony one thing
want you to do, and that is TO introduce
the mother at once. After that you can
leave me alone, / will answer for all the
rest But We must change cars at any
cost and secure two places near my moth
er-in-law."
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