Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-01-10


and part ashamed, and especially de-
sirous that Gerald Frobisher should not
see.
The day was glorious. A day when
! youthful spirits were not to be con-
fined within the four walls of house,
nor yet between the hedges of hotel
! garden. 1t was day for amusements,
expeditions, adventures, what not. One
OF the kind which holds the promise of
some undeclared joy like the secret
1 perfume lying within the closed bud Of
the lily; one of those when Prince
Charming is on his way, and the prin-
cess is setting forth in her golden
| chariot to meet hinl-whcn the young
fee! and the old remember, and the joy
OF lining has no flaw from ehhcr regret
or despair
'"This is the right day for the old
Schloss," said Gerald Frobishcr at
breakfast.
He spoke with the manner of com
mand rather than suggestions dain-
ing for the Others according to his own
ideas of fitness, without reference to
their wishes.
Just" said Mrs. Brand, complaisant
as usual.
1T would be rather jolly said Ida,
not caring to agree too cnthusiastical-
ly, but secretly charmed with the idea.
" v nat do you say, princess?' She
added, turning to the Italian rs if it
were foregone conclusion that those
two, who were their table companions,
should also be their comrades in tho
days pleasures.
Geralds keen eyes flashed inpatient
ly; and his stern mouth hardened to G
line
Five is an impossible number" he
said, as if to himself, but everyone
heard, though no one took up the chal-
lenge.
at will be lovely said the princess,
smiling in her sweet way. Her eyes
and her smile took in the whole com
pany. "Giulio had already suggested
this little journey to me. am glad
that Mr.. Frobisher has fallen in with
the idea so amiably."
Pardon me, have fallen in with no
idea from the baron or anyone else,
said Gerald. ill-temperedly. II was
not aware that the baron had any ideas
on the subject" he added. as a rider
to the original proposition, and when
he thought the sarcasm had had time
to strike.
The young man laughed and showed
his small, white, pointed teeth, like q
row OF little sharks teeth cleaning be-
meath his sill<en mustache.
All my friend.' he said, gayly. "a
life spent in shooting rhinoceroses and
bears is not the best school for the
knowledge of mankind. We who live
in cities have the advantage over you
men of sport and the chase. We have
humanity as our books. You study
only the habits of bears and bufraloes."
we learn a little about men, too, +"
said Gerald. slowly I'VE have TO deal
with slaves and thieves, towards and
advcnturers Of all kinds. We learn
their ways pretty accurately, l assure
Won"
mo doubt said the baron. retreat-
ing in good order, but adding, as his
last shot: This, however. proves my
point. These slaves and towards, etc,
do not make up tho general society
OF ordinary European drawinT-rOons.
Hence YOU must allow us stay-at-homa
citizens to have some advantages
and 2no-r Them vou must grant lis
the knowledge al o.u own ,rorid Of
gcntlehood and the best traditions Of
good breeding and social diplomacy"
"What time shall we start?" said Ida, |
20 create diversion.
These dangerous feacinrS and bitter
doQble-sleanings We're Away going on
between the two ilca-a duel as Vet
with tie foils only; bat the young
ho'ress was beginning to fear a more
serious collision. rs The luminosity be /
tween them was daily growing more
apparent and more cxtremel. How
long it would continue restrained
within the due boundaries OF courtesy
r2r.@irod to he seen. as things were, 4
it continually looked cs II It would
break loose Ike food and carry dew /
astation and destruction into the liz
tie settlement they had formed among
themselves.
Gerald looked at his watch
1e ready in half IN hour, he said, |
shortly.
That viii be little too quiel; for
me, Mr.. frobishcr," said the princess,
again Smiling as if tho very soul of
sweetness were lodged II her hand. /
some body. If they could have read
her heart and thoughts. II aln not 50
energetic Us YOU Englith. want a
tnqlerin IN. folibar, 4ion
''if your margin throws us too late
we cannot go at all said Gerald I'M
pleasantly.
We must not Inconvenience nv
mother" said the baron, with a fine cir |
ofiilial duty and conventional courtesy. /
''Of course rot" said Ida.
Whereupon the young Italian leaned |.
over to the pretty girl, and said:
"Thanll you. signorina." with cffusion, !
holding out his hand as one under the |
influence of strong emotion. Looking
into the flushing face of the girl with a !
world Of tender meaning in his eyes, he I
said, speaking to his mother, but still /
looking at Ida: The signorina always /
does and says exactly the right thing