Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-03-24


III nature took spltefnl pleasure In de-
nouncing me. the dafentabls dog leaped 10
the floor and bounded toward me. Then,
standing on his hind legs. he snl6ed nc me
ffsisa every side until he hsh discovered
the pocket that held the provisions. and
upon which he 81 once male desperate
attack.
tried to seize him; he escaped me.
tried 70 push him away with my foot. I
pulled my chair back; lost pains. The
foolish little beast was determined 10 nee
what had In my pocket and nothing could
make him abandon that idea. IL was
necessary TO take a heroic stand. rose,
and bringing under me the dangerous skirt
containing the rest Of my dinner | sat
down on IL to shelter Il from the enter
prising NJ. Bonbon and stifie the betraying
perfume.
Then my feroclous prosecutor jumped on
a ncighboring chair and yelped with fury
After that he began TO scratch my thigh
with his forepaws "a u he intended 20 dis
robe me.
"How would like TO poison your said
mentally. looking sc the accursed brute
with a sinistereye. General attention was
attracted to me. was In mortal fright
.what can all little Bonbonf" the
princess had already been asking. She
/ came 20 my side to take him.
| NOW she win smell the fried potatoes, y
thought. becoming scarlet.
For moment had an idea of making
wild flight. but already everybody was ris
ing
| swat q moment" the princess begged
her friends. II want you to hear my Rus
sian romance And coming TO me with
the music In her hand she said, with her ir-
resistible grace. "Pray, sir. sing q verse:
you win give me the greatest pleasure"
She herself placed the music on the rack.
and l sat down TO the piano II was a
melancholy popular song that had learned
during my stay In Russia, and, DESTROYS OF
pleasing, ! sang II with all my sensibility.
There was general, fiattering murmur.
Ny slight voice had moved all hearts.
was triumphant. when felt myself dis
turbed by tugging and pulling at my
coat. Aware that NJ. Bonbon was renew
ing his hostilities, turned quickly. but II
was already too late.
The Internal animal had had time ID
rummage In my pocket and had dragged
out the horn Of plenty Now he held II IN
Lis tiny jaws, and shaking It violent )
scattered the fried potatoes In every direc
ton on the carpetl
Overwhelmed with confusion. remained
dumfounded, n veil before my eyes. a ring
ing In my ears. i had a vague sense thai
there were EXPLANATIONS of surprise and II
suppressed laughs. Then there was gen
erai retreat. Alone with the princess,
rose and made some unsteady steps towars
the door. She stopped me-
"You will dine with mef" she asked In
voice sweetly earnest.
This last blow finished me. Could sh,
not understand that ut such moment al
invitation to dine resembled charity
wanted TO speak, but was suffocating.
Az she drew near turned my head ava,
to conceal from her the tears In my eyes
and rushed away. overcome with sham'
and grief.
l lived In pretty little room In the toD
story OF high house. That Is where
went TO abandon myself to despair.
finng myself ON my bed, crushed under tn,
breaking up OF my dreams. The dreadful
idea that had been ridiculous before th,
woman ! loved was continually crossing
my mind. Now the princess knew both IN,
misery and my love. That kiss had stolel
from her upon the stairs she might other
wise have been able TO pardon. but how
allow such audacity ON the part Of a maj
who carried his dinner In his coat pocket
: For half an hour sought vainly for littl
: relief to my chagrin. and with sorrowfJi
soul | was looking upon the future as
! black immensely without stars. when Their
came a gentle knocking at my door.
started. Then sending the visitor {
the Internal regions ! went TO open tn
door, resolved to quickly get rid OF the i'm
Fortunate person.
But when saw the newcomer DIRE,
back Ia amazement
'Youw cried.
Yes"
"You, princess; you herei"
She appeared much moved and her voic
! trembled.
"Yes," she said. with a divine smil.
.'You would not dine with me; have com
|, to dine with you"
4 ITO diner'
With this exclamation looked about M,
l vaguely imagining that. since the princes
; was in my quarters, IL would be no create
= marvel to see my attic transformed into
banquet hall.
a .Do not be uneasy she continued
! "forcseeing that you would not be prepare
= for my visit. ! have brought all that
necessary
4 II was not until then that noticed sh
c had something In her hands. and agai
e wounded In my pride frowned In abon
+ Unable fashion.
"0h, l beg Of yous" said she. very hun
bly, and very sweetly. ''don't be vexes
! don't send me away; let me satisfy a C,
J price," Then going to the table she III
folded a large newspaper ''Seer' said sh,
| uttered cry OF surprise. She ha
: brought nothing but a cornucopia file
E with fried potatoes
Il know very WE'LL" said the graciou
woman, sit In the dinner OF a rect, an
2 that am unworthy TO share Il; for tbl
tine though the muses. may allow me
like part
threw myself upon my knees aud COZ
cred her hands with kisses. 'Oh. how
: love your sighed.
"Nonsenael Get up and lay the tabl
4 sloth, I am dying with hunger"
. could not believe In so much happiness
! You, you. princrss-is II really your"
, She took of her hat and cloak. 1T |
! very nice here; you must have q super
: view. should like IL here myself IL the
) would let me live so.n
you want TO make me craxyf"
4 She went and came lightly as a bird
4 touching everything with infantile curio,
4 Iity.
; you know" said she suddenly, ''th
4 Marquis de Musirolles has often begge
. me to give him Bonbon--well, tonight
aent the dog to him." And without ri,
y ing me time to speak: ''will you allow m
to open that closetf Napkins, good: tina
b all wanted-don't disturb yourself.
/ With adorable gravity she spread MAI
; kin on the table as cloth and opened th