The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1896-05-23


was gone, leaving the latter somewhat
embarrassed at thus finding himself
with the Malufroys.
Although the Young blonde was IRE
lovely, Hector had the courage
to address his most charming smiles to
the blue bonnet.
They spoke of his Aunt Dufrelle, Of
others and q thousand things.
The young man displayed all his
amiability, all his wit, and Mdlle.
Agatha, the owner of the famous bon
net, in honor of whom he set off his
had such an expression upon
her face that Hector began to ask him
self if his aunt was not right and il 1
his beautiful mustaches were not after
all capable Of winning the SOC, 900
francs. t.s $ 81
The following Sunday he met them
on the Avenue de BOis and would have
passed them with only sa1utatiO
but a sudden storm forced all the
.promenaders to take refuge in a pas
try-shop. The Ma1ufroys and Hector
naturally chatted together during the
rainfall - 8s3 S /. as 81: n 5 sst #
Some days later they were again at
where poor Agatha in her decollete
gown exposed the disheartening bones,
while beside her sat her dimpled and
lovely cousin. @ s.
Hector passed the time between acts
in their box. He learned that Mdlle.
Marie, the pretty blonde, and her FAM
lily were to depart for Fontaineb bleau,
while Agatha's were to go to Dinard.
'sf you have never visited Dinard
you ought to come there. 1t has fine
beach" cleFerly limited Agatha's par
ents. ..
At this direct overture Hector was
surprised. For an instant his eyes
rested upon Marie. He had never ad-
mired any woman so much. VI,
During the space of a second he was
foolish enough to think of making a;
disinterested marriage, but he was too
reas sonable and too sensible not to re.
cover himself a t once. a.s5
He regarded Agatha; she was totally
without charm but, having reflected
that SOC, 900 francs could give some at
traction to this plain, awkward Great
ure, he said in the most amiab BILE tones:
Certainly. / have always intended
visiting the coast of Bretagne. shall
some day come to Dinard. =
A week later he took a trip to the
seaside 6 8: 5.-5 .s5s IS. 81
That Agatha had sweet looks and
| ready smiles for him he could easily
comprehend; it was the seduction Of
his mustaches. SD !.
But he could not understand why
parents who could give their daughter
!. halt g million doWrN 81 hould SO plainly
leneourlge bis ad vances.
One day at low tide Hector decided
to burn his ships and commence the at
tack.
Young girls are very romantic and
/ very foolish" his aunt had said to
! him. s%l 55.a-s
He approached Ndlle Malufroy, and,
putting a tre1nulo in his voice, said
with a sentimental sigh: Agatha, I
am very unhappy = II
| You unhappy. Why p
Have you not OWNED? I love you'''
- You love me, you love me! Well!
Then why not go and ask my father
! for my hand?'' #
I. Half an hour later the parents re-
sceived the young mans request.
/ '.But, my dear FRIEND = added Papa
Malufroy, caressing his favorite with
4 cheerful looks, we are certainly fat
tered at your suit and have every rea-
son to believe that you are not indiff
ent to our child. 81 u 3
'sThere is so little sentiment here be-
1 low-but, pshaW! it is fair before
i things go too far to. speak of interests,
you know. Ef : &
Il see what you are coming at, old
dolt, thought Hector, you want to
crush and dazzle me with your half
4 million; wait a little, I will intercept
+ your design and make myself appear
most magnanimOus.'' = 55 at
And, as N. Malufroy continued in
/ slow tones: # .7 a M 4 s5s s3ss Dbl
The dowry of Agatha 0 ......s.
The young man interrupted him with
a superb gesture:
.sAh! pray do not speak of that! I do
4 not know what nademoiselle your
daughter has, and do not wish 81 to
know. I love her and it is for her
/ self that I wish to marry her.
E'Bravo, young man, that's right
! And Malufroy, tenderly blowing his
nose, continued:
s'As to a love match, they can say
that this is a real love marriage for
example. =
Sss'AIon Dieu, but fathers are simple
1 and amusing, z Ithoug hit Hector OF re-
turning home HI really believes that
1 I take his daug glitter solely for her beau
tiful eyes s3s .s5s a I.sss
The betrothal had been officially an
nounced, and Hector at the feet Of
Mdlle. Malufroy continued with effort
i to play the role of the smitten lover.
'Cheres do you remember the happy
evening when I saw you for the first
4 time ~ .s S
8s Eyes, yes, it was at the Theater
Francais. we were in a stage box. I
wore a striped gown, did j not ?''
Yes, and blue bonnet, Is completed
the young man.
. "A blue bonn blue bonnet |? then
II laughing brightly All! It is true,
you are right, it was my cousin bon
4 met Il .8s3
How q ~ s.s
. Zoo odness, yes. " Young girls take
these notions. w e had dined together,
4 and at the moment Of starting for the
Etheater we changed bonnets one with
the other. Marie took mine and took
hers Z .Ess ,}ssl
Hector became green at this reveIa-
II ton and did not have power to articu.
late q liable.
4 How the. ReDOrf started