Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-27

Turing. yet childish beauty, who gazed
on the gay scene with innocent interest
and fresh enjoyment. Madame, having
embraced her kinsmen, presented the lady
70 MS majesty by the name of Mile. Louise
Renee de Perrincourt de QuerouailIe (the
name was much shortened by our common
folk in later days., ard the king kissed her
hand. saying that he was rejoiced to see
Ier-as. indeed, he seemed to be, If man
nieh hit judge by the time that he spent in
looking al her, and the carelessness with
which he greeted the others in attendance
on madame.
And these are all who come with Won
sister," he asked.
She answered him clearly, almost loudly:
Saving a gentleman who is to join me
from Calais tomorrow, with messages from
the king"
l heard no more, beirg forced to move
away and leave the royal group alone.
had closely examined all who came. For
in the presence Of madame read je viens,
in our Kings tn viens, but / saw none
whose coming would make the tidings IL
Went worthy of special messenger to
London. But there was a gentleman to
arrive from Calais. 1 had enough curl
with his wife) accompanied madame and
stood by me on deck as We returned to
land. who this gentleman might be.
He is called NJ. de Perrincourt" the
count replied. land is related remotely to
the lady whom you saw with madame"
l was disappointed, or rather checked.
Was NJ. de Perrincourt so important that
they wrote IL Went about him and sent the
tidings to London?
After some time, when we were already
coming near to shore, l observed madame
leave the king and go walking to and fro
on the deck In company with Monmouth.
He was very merry, and she was very
gracious. 1 amused myself with watching
so handsome and well-matched a pair.
did not wonder that my duke was in a
mighty good temper, for, even had she
been no princess. her company was such
as would please a mans pride and con-
tent his fancy. So l leaned against the
mast, thinking 1t pity that they troubled
their pretty heads with Dutch wars and
the like tiresome matters and were not
content to ornament the wcrld, leaving
its rule to others. But presently I saw the
duke point toward me and madame's glance
follow his finger; he talked to her again and
both laughed Then, just as We came by
the landing stage. she laid her hand on his
arm, as though ir command. He laughed
again, struggling his shoulders. then raised
his hand and beckoned to me- Now l. while
watching, had been most diligent in SEEM
ing not to watch, and 1t needed second
and unmistakable signal from his grace
before FASTENED up, hat in hard. Madame
was laughing, and. as / came l heard her
say. Yes. but I will speak to him." The
duke. with another shrug, babe me come
near. and in due form presented me. She
gave me her hand to kiss, saying with a
smile that showed her white teeth:
Sir. 1 asked to be shown the most honest
man in Dover, and my cousin Monmouth
has brought you to me-
i perceived that Monmouth, seeking how
to entertain her. had not scrupled to press
NE into his service. This could not re-
sent, and since i saw that she was not too
dull to be answered in the spirit of her ad-
dress 1 made her low bow and said:
His grace, madame. conceived you to
mean in Dover castle. The toWnsmen,
believe. are very honest"
And you. though the most honest In the
castle. are not very honest?"
Il take what find, madam" answered
so NJ. Colbert tells me-" she said, with a
worth taking
Il keep 1t, in case 1t should become So -
l answered. for / guessed that Colbert had
told her Of my encounter with NJ. de Fon-
teies; II that were SO she might nave a
curiosity to see me without the added in
ducement of Monmouth's malicious stories.
NOT II 1t be a secret? No man keeps
! that" she cried.
He may, il he be not in love, madamer'
But are you that monster Mr. Dale?''
said she. Shame on the ladies' Of my
native land! Yet am glad. For, If you're
not in love. you'll be niore ready to serve
me. perhaps.
MIR Lane, madame, Is not incapable of
| falling in love-" said Monmouth, with a
! bow. "Dcs1't try him too much"
| He shall fall in love, then, with Louise, -
| she cried
duchess fell suddenly to laughing, as she
] glanced over her shoulder toward the king
| VINO was busily engaged in eoryer.a ton
with Mile. de Querouaiile
Indeed. no." exclaimed with a feryor
| that had not intended No more of thai
part Of Betty Nasroth's prophecy for me
| and the kings attentions were already mar.
] ucular- But II ] can serve your ROYAL