The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-08-04

intervening night. Ny coaches went 20
meet him at the gates little before noon.
hgt he did not Immediately arrive, and
being at leisure and having assured my
self that the dinner OF twelve covers.
which ne had directed 10 be ready, was
in course OF preparation. / went with my
wife 10 inspect his rooms and satisfy my
self that everything was Ia order.
They were in charge of La Trape. man
of address and intelligence. whom have
had cause Ia mention more than once in
the course OF these memoirs. lie met me
a. the door and conducted Us through the
rotrns with an air of satisfaction, nor
could find tho slightest fault, until my
wife. looking about her with woman's
eye for minute things. paused by the bed
IN the chamber and directed my attention
TO something on the floor.
She stopped over it. What is this?"
she asked. HAS something been"
Upset here3" / said. looking also.
There was a little pool Of white liquid on
The floor beside the bed.
La Trape uttered an exclamation of an
noyance. and explained that he had not
seen Il before: that IL had not been there
I'VE minutes earlier. and that he did not
knew Row 10 came TO be there now.
what is it," said looking about for
somo pitcher that might have overlooked.
but finding none. "Is IL milk
II don't know. your exoelleuey." ne an
swered. but il shau be removed at
once"
ssee thar il is" / said. "Are the boughs
IN the frepIare fresh?'. For the weather
was stIll warm and we had not liz IRE
Eyes. your exceliency; quite fresh.
well see 10 that, ard remove H. l
esId, pointing to the mess. 1T looks III.
And with that the matter passed from
NY mind: the more completely ms heard
al that moment the sound OF the kings
sprroach and went into the courtyard 20
receive him. lie brought with him Rogue
iaurc. De Vic. Erard tho engineer, ana
scms others. but none whom he ola no,
know that would be glad 20 receive. lie
dined well. and after dinner amused him
sslf with seeing the young men ride az the
ring. and even rode a course himself with
his usual skill. that being, IL I remember
rightly. the last occasion on which ever
saw him take "A lance. Before suppeF nc
walked for a time In the hall. win siilery'
for whom he had sent: and after SUPPER.
pronouucinr himself tired, ne dlsn'isSea
al and retired with me TO his chafneNr.
Here we had some talk on a subject that
greatly dreaded mean his infatuation
for Madame de Condo; but about II o CLOCK
he yawned. and. after thanking me lot a
reception which he said was quite 10 ms
rnind ne babe me go 20 bed.
was half way 70 the door when ne
called me back why. grand master,
he said pointing TO the little table nN 'he
head OF the bed on which his night drinks
stood, ''you might be going 10 drown ne,
10 you expect me to drink all these IN 'he
night
II think that there IL only your posset.
slre" I said land the lemon water when
you generally drink"
"Anf two or three other thiugsf
PERHAPS they have given your majesty
some OF the Arhois wine that You Wet"
good enough To-
"Tut-tnt"' ne said. lifting the cover 81
ore OF the Guns 'sThis Is not wine. IL
rav be 4 milk posset."
yves. sire. very likely" said. erowsiy.
'Rut Il Is not" 10 answered. when ne
had snclled il. 1T Is plain milk Come,
my friend" he continued. looking aroiy
a. me. have YOU turned leech. or babe
n arms that YOU put such strong liquors
before me2 However. % show you tnat
have some childish tastes LEFT. ana am nov
80 depraved as vCu have been trying 20
make me out for the last hour. l VIII
drink your health IN IL. u would serve
yoa right n made you pledge me IN the
same uQuoT."
The cup was at hts lips when I spraHg
forward and. needless or ceremony
taught his arm. Pardon, sire, CRED.
In Sudden agitation. ~ that IS MIX !
gave no order that Il should he placed
Nsre; and I know nothing or Us oriEih:
beg that ynu viii rot drink - unul
nave made some inquiry"
Taey have all been tastedF ne ASKED,
stil holding the cup n his hand WIN the
I'd raised but looking az Il sravely.
They should have hcen"' l answeT.d-
but Ia Trape whom made answer -
far that. IS outside. l VIII go and Qoes'a2n
A'n II YOU viii wait. sire. moment
Ne" Henry said. Have him mere
gave the order 10 Tire pages wRo were
Waiting outside, and in n moment Ia
Trape appeared looking startled and IN
scafcrtahle Naturally. his nrst giAnce
vas given 20 the king. who had taken ms
Sea en- TIE edge OF The bed. bur sun heid
ne cup "a his hand. After asking ne
kHs'S permission said; what driAhs
ed you place on the table here. sirrah
he looked more uncomfortable AZ TINS,
but he answered boldly enough thar ne
rad served p posset. some lemon water
a.. some ruik.
"lsNt orders were given only Ter toe
klcn water and the psSset," ] said
True. your eNcelleDcy." he sbswcre1.
But wAen I went 70 the pantry hatch %
We the uuc TbGtler carry UP the tray |
leun9 tha; the milk was on the tray. ana
supposed that You had given snother
order
Possibly Madame De Sally" the king
"a, looking ~ me. gave the osder 10
ed IT."
SAe wCuld not presume 20 do 50, sirs.
answered. steruly. Nor DO l IN tie
SaSt understand the matter. Bat at che