Kansas City daily journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1892-1897, 1896-05-31
~ THE FRENCH QUARTER.
A omnnc- In the Life Of IL New York;
cr. nnd why Nothing Came Of II.

A Romance In the Life Of IA New York;
cr. aud why Nothing Came Of II.
From the New York journal.
one might have seen Julie, or pcrn'ps
spoken with her, yet not have rceelyGu az
~ pretty. Her blond beauty was lke
thai of an air plant or a oa-an,mone.
eynneseent and full % changes, los, ~ /.
She had hair Of the color. OF, rather tne
soft coioriessnsss. OF rircncd grain, ana
lips that were sometimes OF a delicate rink.
that subtle repression which was the secret
OF her heart. Her eyes were pnnsies when
they we're often yelled and always held
that uncertain sweetness of an April DAY.
OF llumincd clouds with tears OF rain Just
behind them.
Julie dressed well. not only because she
had a Frenchwomnn's taste and the dainty
figure OF a Parisicnne. but also because
mllIntr uptown 10 show OF the modes.
Such were a few of the points that at.
trnctcd to her the superficial attention OF
Edgar Arne.
Arne was a space lit'ernteur. whose namc
sometimes appeared signed to hali-column
sketches In the nn-dr-siccle newspapers
He dwelt alone in a high tower overlook
Ing Washington square. lie was n naive
of New York, but. like some others OF us,
regard with kindly philosophy the It.cent
table d'hotc. win compris," and brought
him ire9nen'iy into ,hG eHG,ns, sysr T'fG ons
knows, 4, the Fanbourg st. GERMAN OF
New York.
was not particularly impressed az hrst.
Subsequently he CHANGED upon her AT the
church of ~. Vincent de Paul. on a sun,
day morning. dovout at her mathis: and
that same evening saw her again. wal'ztng
at the little ball which followed n kind OF
family cafe concert entertainment helh pti,
over Alber,'s wine shop. Then Arne be-
came Interested in her vivacity and. Won
d-rei why 1t was he had not noticed before
how pretty she was. He eNerted himself
to cultivate the acquaintance. and was met
with modest Encouragement.
one afternoon ho was visiting the Ecole
Ing 1t M. While he was chatting with
Nine. l.eE.r-at; the direc,ress' VINO should
fi6' ' n i b",,d Pianye s sRs S nH,ie out Sri har arms nms
10 one of the children. n yellow haired
little love Of II girl, scarcely I years old.
who rushed up joyonsly shouting Ma
Arne stood dumbfounded. hut Julie
showed no sign of embarrassment She
"voici. ma %nstite-my little Juliette. Is
she is very like YOU" he replied
He faid 10 himself that he would ask
no questions bnt the Very nsf, morn,
OF julie. OF course Pere Michaud knew.
and was glad to toll. Is he not tho ali,
"hlon cher Edgar he began rere Mich
aud always calls people by their nearest
brave and honest girl Yes, she love, ze
bal, 20 music, re distractionI,lue voulea-
yS"i' ca M'l II 81 she .h hGifp s rihra' was m nn4 Tie
oui. pour lie hon-to one Jules. ze father
of her petite. His famille are high people
in France. He dare not tell them he Is
ma rrt.l. and they send for him to uuiCk
come home. Ma fol, 1 tink he is moi
mooch good, for h. desert re panvre Julie,
wiz her child. She is almost discourage.
and say: What for ze use to be Good7
Bnt yes, ! VII! try for re sake of ma
Arne WAS thoughtful again, hut kept on
going to tn" concert. suivi dun bar over
Alhcrt's wine shop sunday evenings. Some
times Julie sang, and she never missed the
dance,
/ was at one Of these functions. and
% "AiISo. ' Sn lone M"s c 9" tn ~ ,h s,sF a s sin :
young F~renchman; with a meridionai nc
cent. took a seat beside Arne. and struck
French. then In English, lie made the fair
singer the subject Of his in a
tone which the American felt called upon
Pardon me" Arne said. in a sufficiently
decisive tone hut It Is possible that YOU
as she is charming, and is esteemed no
l.so lhsn admired by the people here, who
'Ah,r retorted the Errnchmnn, with in
terested animation. Then you know her?
You. know her.intimement. p~erhaps-eh?"
mot Al all, I have the honor OF i speak
Ing acGlaintance. through meeting her
that what l have said to yon goes, Com
"Bon,'' said the Frenchman. retreatirg
abruptly to the lower regions.
Arnc was not. feeling. In a particularly
am!abl" mood, but he had presently for
upon. the. scene again. this time escorted
by NJ. Albert, the proprietor of the place.
NJ. Albert, who, as his friends know. has
an excellent tenor voice. announced that
he would hav" the honor and the pleasure
Of singing with Mile. Julie the duo from
edged the applause that followed. and the
accompaniment started In for the second.
Then, to the immense surprise of every
body N. Albert stood stu and smiled. and
voice from the wings Of the little stage
took up his part with Julie, Albert stepped
inside apd dragged forth the swarthy young
chatted half an hour before!
Albert struck an attitude of paternal
bencdiciion beside the pair, and announced
to the demonstratiya audiences:
Ladies' and gentlemen, I have the honor
and the supreme pleasure of presenting to
you NJ, and Nine. Jules valmajour."
me Sui Scene Sa'W shs see alnn9s fa GarrIsd w 5Ilie s, OF
prise and Joy, Edgar Arne rushed behind
the scenes, and witnessed an extraordinary
reunion scene OF kisses nnd tears and yo-
brought down the little golden-haired JUL
cite. who had been put to sleep upstairs.
Later on In the evening. after a dance.
fraternai hand upon his shoulder, and
said:
champagne with us. Z Is who pay