The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-04-30

/ seem the same and you seem different.
/ Come. come. quit Your dreaming. We
must be of, ''On whore auntie? re-
/ piled Margaret St. CloGd. Haven't I
| promised you a ride on the Seine some
/ fine morning? Could we find a nicer
one than this? You shall sc the garden
ana the summer palace OF the empress
today We take the boat at the Point
de la Concorde at 10 O'Clock
As the reader may have surrrised
Mrs. Thurston and her niece reached
Paris in safety, after an uneysnt-ul but
pleasant voyage. They had taken quar-
ters in what is often termed modern
Paris, rue Hameiin. al the Pesion de
familie or MeSdames Reguier- This is
one OF the most charming locations in
Paris The building was large. new.
having al modern comforts In look
ing out from the front windows you
could see the Palace dss EtatS-Unit and
beyond were the Champs Elysees. OPP
poslte. but few blocks away. was the
far-fansed Trocadero and the Champs
Gle Mars The Seine was near and the
main car lines loaSsnS 10 the most noted
places Mrs. Thurston and her niece
were delighted with their quarters and
completely captivsted by the charming
manners of the hoStesSes. They were
ladies OF culture and Tefinment and
they prided themselves upon the fact
that they only took in the most distin-
Suisned and honorable Americans.
The hostesses and the servants WED
with each other to make the guests hap
py. 1t was Que desire Mademoiselle'
and viii Mademoseile allow me 10 put
on her ribbons and a hundred other
attentions money cannot buy in Amy
lea.
Margaret was ready at the appointed
time y Partisan who was in the habit
of observing tourist OF the feminine gen
der would have lost his head upon see
ing her in that neat travelling costume
and jaunty hat and exclaimed: La
belle Americana. voyeZ CONNIE ellie est
coquette ct gentille-" She was radiant
with delight and expectancy.
No sight. no scene can hold in store
for the traveller more pleasing surprises
than ones first boat ride on the Seine.
from Paris to ST. Cloud. on a bright
June morning. From its banks. so ir-
regular in outline, so picturesque To
the eye, are waited the rich perfumes
of the white and golden locust Now
and then the turTets OF villa peep
through a thicket of foliage. and how
enticing are some of the names they
bear. Over the entrance OF one you
read ''Villa Caprice
You pass the town of Gevres. II is
built on a number OF hills. one rising
gently behind the other. presenting 20
tllt eye q ShiAtibS fduti ANA u Opipi.
Now the glittering dome OF the cathed-
raj with st. Cloud at it's feet reminds
the tourists that they have reached the
goal of their journey. Mrs. ThurStOn
and Margaret wended their way 10 the
cathedral. From there they saw the
summer palace of Napoleon III and
in a few moments they stood before the
famous Cascades. The view here is
magnificent Below ard beyond are
groves OF linden and chestnuts. They
are planted in straight rows and are all
OF uniform height.
"This is the garden spot Of the worldp'
exclaimed Margaret. let us sit down
to enjoy the scene" What time is it2"
Have you forgotten that We We're TO
meet Edith Stanton and her father In
front of the chateau2" asked Mrs.
Thurston. II am not in mood 10 take
a step just now"
You shall stay here as long as you
like auntie. The chateau is only little
ways off. l am brave; let me go alone
to meet them. III be back in a few
minutes"
Go then and have your way"
Margaret was off in a bound. When
she had gone a little way she came OF
a stone stairway leading TO what seem
ed an elevated park within "A park.
The steps and sides were covered with
ivy. Az she looked up the perfume Of
the flowers was waited toward her and
filed her with an irresistible longing
70 ascend and see the hidden beauty
which beckoned her onward. When
she had reached the top she was in the
private gardens OF the empress. Shady
walks spread in all directions. Golden
acacias and lilacs bloomed in rich pro-
fusion all along the winding paths and
Toasted her eyes with a rich spread Of
color Margaret walked on an in "a
dream until she was suddenly brought
back to earth by an impossible barrier.
She stood before the iron bars OF Il
gate securely fastened.
''Je suis predue, je suis predue.' she
cried out in French. She spoke II with
ease and fluency and while she was in
this garden French was uppermOst in
her mind. "PermetteZ moi d avoir ]
honneur. MademOiselle. DE- vous tirer
d'embarras." responded a rich musical /
voice behind her. Margaret was friZh- [
tened and astonished a the unexpected I
apparition. but she had been taught 10 I
control her emotions and she could /
never have forgiven herself 81 she had I
not done so in this emergency. She /
quickly regained her eif-posseSEiou T.
and drawing herself up 10 her full
height she said in proud English: II 4
away.-I shall find them. ] hope. with !
out any assistance" Pardon Made !
moiseIle. j. vous al entendue dire cue |
vous etes predue q CONNIE yOus avez !
lair e'gare
no. no, 1 am not lost, Ill find my |
way. ! guess
As she turned toward him she could I
not help but admire the noble mien. the |
fine and graceful figure Of the man |
that addressed her. lie was surely IN /
perfect accord with his surroundings. /
the very man one would expect 10 find 4
in such garden.
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