The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-06-13
APARTMENTS TO LET

AAS'S WINGS hoy AappSh ois Oous,
and I don't mention the fact in order to
ask your pity on his behalf, because his
intended was q charming girl Her
nam was Andree-delightful name!
She was blond-agreeable color. She
was 90 years and 2 months old-attract-
i've age. She belonged to a family that
was worthy of all respect, a fact to be
considered.
That rogue Anatole! He knew the
young girl was in love with him-mad-
~ in love with him. Had she not con-
fessed to him that she would die rather
than marry another? I know we'll that
these things are often said and rarely
executed. But in this case, although
Andree was a blond, she was the owner
Of an energetic and decided character.
All! mails oui. When she said things
like this, her blue eyes darted terrible
lightnings.
Doubtless it was this strong tempera-
making any objections and placing any
obstacles in her way. There was no
good talking to Andree!
lyon know, mamma" she had re-
peated again and again, Il want this
matter to be finished quickly"
but, my dear child, there are GER
tain delays and certain formalities''- y
1.-THE delays can be hurried"
THAT is true"
And the formalities can be simpli-
fed"
Il have no objections, dear, if it will
give You pleasure"
Then, mamma, let us consider the
engagement as settled"
Settled! Your lover has only ex-
changed a very few words with your ia
ther.'
You know that my father does what
you wish"
MY daughter, you exaggerate."
at is understood; let us waste no
more time discussing it. / shall be mar
ried on the 10th of next MONTH"
1--WE shall see"
mot the 1lth-the 10th. 1t falls on
a Saturday. l have already looked in
the almanac
"You have thought Of everything"
I'm thinking only Of him"
"Well, he is a happy man to be able
to inspire such an affection"
when You were married didn't you
have the same feeling?"
1.-THE very same, my child. But per-
haps my thermometer-that is the regis
ter Of my feelings-was not quite SO
high as yours is
well, now, mamma, let us start the
campaign"
Start the campaign? What do you
mean"
Find an apartment"
'Is is p~ossible?'
"You do not wish US to live i'll the
street, I SUPPOSE
mo; but
Tomorrow morning then we will
start out"
"The"-
Tomorrow, directly after breakfast,
for apartments are sometimes difficult
to find. Now, mamma, let me give you
q kiss, you are SO good"
She spoke the truth. Her mother was
an excellent creature, and Anatole Plu-
chin was-well, his mother, her future
mother-in-law, was Of the kind that are
nowadays seldom to be found.
The day following at the appointed
hour Andree wa ready to attack Paris
and ransack it, from end to end in her
endeavors to find the nest-that is, the
apartments-of her dreams. Her valiant
mother was prepared to accompany her.
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throat with her coffee and had nearly
choked herself over the sugar at the
bottom Of the cup.
Forward march! En- ayant % cried
the joyous voice Of Andree.
Young and inexperienced, she little
knew what a terrible thing it is to hunt
for rooms in Paris; toy climb up dozens
and dozens Of steps and to undergo the
searching questioning Of jealous con-
,cierges and indiscreet portieres.
After an hour and a half Of this exer-
else the unfortunate girl was exhausted.
And her mother! She followed her
daughter putting like a grampus and
dragging her legs after her as if they
were logs OF heavy timber "Ouf! OUT!
Oufi"
Ihcn at length, Mamma, look at
that pretty housev'
$50 it "a"
with a view from the back windows
over the gardens"
( "And a sign OUT
Precisely. Apartment to let. In
quire within"
r Let us ask the price. I have an idea
that it will be just the thing"
The price wa just what the girl had
judged reasonable for herself and he,
future husband.
LET us go up stairs" cried Andree,
who was delighted. "We can see owe,
it, can we not?' she asked the concierge.
Certainly, mademoiselle."
lis any one living here now" asked
the mother.
"Yes, madame"
"Who?"
There was q seconds almost imper
ceptible hesitation ON the part Of tn