The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1894-09-24

ling round il. was set on the back of his
head, and the red and yellow Things maze
his eyes look bigger and lovelter than ever
by contrast. In these respects Maria saw
that ne was good for more cakes anu Soldl
than ever And il would never have occur
red to her that tears and rubbing against
tho donkey had left him dirtier thah ever
In Maria's world nobody troubled themselves
about dirt Washing ones sef amount
ed almost to religious ceremony. bu1'
all! that little love OF a liccino was dirty
as dirty as he was soft and dlmpled ana
rich colored and beautiful
Near the place where the pleasure seek
crs mad spread their feast upon the grass
there was low, rough stone wall at the
side OF the road
When the servants had spread the bright
rugs and cushions upon the ground the
party sat down in little groups. No sooner
had they done this than one OF the ladies'
looked up and broke into a little laugh.
,oolx there" she said, noddins in the di-
rection OF the low wall, which was only
few yards from them.
And those near her looked and saw 1T
lie boy peasant, sitting with his legs dang
ing. and gazing at them with The interest
and satisfaction OF a person who mas had
The good fortune to secure the best seat AT
a theater. ~
.lfe IS sharp one" said the lady. lie
has got here first. There will be others o.
yuttures The Bothwlcks, who nave me
villa des PALMER. were here a week ago
ana they said children seemed to start up
from the earth.
The servants moved about in dexterous ST.
lence, N packing the hampers ana spread
ing white cloths. The gentlemen sat at 'ie
ladies' feet and everybody laughed anu
talked gayly. In a few minutes the lady
looked up and laughed again.
Look" she said NOW there are three.
And there were six legs dangling, and the
second and third pair were little girls les9'
and their owners looked on at the strangers
with cheerful composure, as if their assist
ance at the festive scene We're the ihosl
nroper and natural thing in the world
The lady who had seen them first was q
fall and handsome English woman. she mao
big coils of reddish brown hair ana larse
bright eyes, which looked restless ana urea
at the same time. Everybody seemed 10
nav her a great deal of attention. Inc
Marty was hers, the carriages were hers,
the big footmen We're hers. Her guests
called her Lady Aiieen. She was q very
rich young widow, with no children ana
though she had everything that wealth. ana
rink could give she found it rather hard
10 amuse herself Perhaps this was be-
cause she had given everything TO Lady
Ailaen Chalmer that she could and 1t mad
moi vet occurred to her that any one else
in the world was any affair of hers.
tsTSne Bot1WickS came nome In raptureS
over a child they had seem" she said.
..rrhev talked of him until ii was fatguing.
They said he was dirty as a pig and as
beautiful as an angel The rest of the
children seemed to him rs Il bait. L
wish they would bring him today. l should
like TO see him. l must say l don't be-
lieve he was as beautiful they said.
Won know Mary BothwiclS is by way of
beinc- artistic, and is given to raptures.
Are you fond of children, Lady Aileen?
asked the man nearest to her.
II don't know" she answered. Il never
had one But / think they are amusing.
And these little Italian beggars are some
times very handsome. Perhaps | should
not be so bored if had very good look
ing child. / should want boy | believe
7 will buy one from a peasant some day
They will give you anything for money"
She turned her face little, and laughed
&C she had done before.
.sThere are quite twelve on the wall now"
she said perhaps more. Il must count.
them.
When they had counted them they found
there were fourteen. AL in a row-aN with