The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-04-01
CHAPTER XVI.
TEE oENEnAL's BLrouEr.


which we all stood. He was far from bstr.y-
Ing this. however No one could have worn an
air more gallant or seemed more free from
care Gen. Tserolas had supplied US With
couple Of tsilors. and there were rich stuffs to
be bought In the camp; and the Young Lord
had not neglected those opportunities When
he came on the morning Of the great day
TO attend my lady to the banquet he wore
= suit OF dark blue velvet with . fall
ing collar Of lace, and sash and points OF
lighter blue-ths latter setting on his fair CON-
plexion to advantage. His hair. which had
Grown rather long, rlppled from under broad
leafed hat deeked with an ostrich feather. and
he wore golden spurs and high boots with the
tops turned down. As he aiaoolvd up and
down before the house. with the sun shining
on HIS fair head, he looked 20 my eyss as
beautiful as Apollo. What the women thought
Of him do not know; but saw my lady gaz-
Ing at him fro a q window when his back was
turned. and then, ,ain. when he looked to-
ward the house, shs was gone. I thought I
knew what that meant.
She wore herself gray riding coat with
little silver braid about l.. and q silver belt
and We all made what show We could. so that
when We started TO the Generals quarters We
were something to look at The camp itself
nothing could cleanse. but the village had
been swept and the street vatered lemons
and comets waved here and there In the sun-
shine. and gresI bou rms garnished the fronts
Of the house. Two tall poles painted after
the Vens Ian fashion and hung wi h stream
srs stood before the Genttals quarters. the
windows Of which were almost hidden By q
large trophy formed Of rlittsrinR pikss and
hAGAof many colors Here the road was strewn
with green PUSHES. and opposite the house
were ranked twelve trumpetsrs. who pro-
claimed my ladys arrival with blare which
shock the village.
/. ~tkh A. -
was drawn u. lIwas n It disposed 10 admirS
anythlnE much. butit m ct DO eons asd that
the sun shining on Pike md eorsslst and g eel
cap. and on oil the gar anil gsudy colvrs and
green leaves. producsd lively and striking
effect. The moment:my lady's horse stopped.
four officers stepped from the. doorway and
stool at sttention: after whom the General
himself appeared bareheaded. and, held my
ladt's strrup while she dismounted- The
waldgrave performed like service for Frau-
lein Anna and and Jacob for Marie Wort and
the women. /.
Ouriord first conducted my lady into with
drawing room, where were only Count W askA
and three Co,onels. This room. whieh was
ANAL. was nttsd with . rich carpet and chairs
covered with Spanish leather as good As any my
lady had In the castle at Hsritsburg. and the
walls were hidden behind cordovan hankinss.
Here among other things were large cage
Of larks and strange. misshapen dwarf that
stood hardly as high ~ my waist belt. but
was rumored to DO forty yesrs old. He
said several witty things to my lady, and
one or two that I faasS the General had
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the high table and Rhine wines below The
eoursss eontinued TO sueessd on, anoth.r tor
sssri- -. honr. -, sn.r 80 a. an ~
nearly tnrso houis. put sueh WAS the skiii OF
the musicians that the time seemed short.
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