The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1897-11-12
rng, puU now ABOUT the nUuo sister
gray gown?

ruE, puU now ABOUT une LGJIc sister
gray gown?
Tho gayety of the fete was ut its height
when Count MacTrevor entered the
grounds where it was held The trees were
hung with many colored lanterns which
shed their soft rays on the happy crowd.
The military band, the joyous shosts of
children, cracking wheels Of FORTUNE, the
eloquence of Punch and Judy, the gay
chatter, all made parts of symphony
around him, and with q blond marquisc
in heliotropc selling American beverages
on one Sidc and "a duchess in rose a per
feet Vatican, offering him flowers on the
other, Adrien found IL no easy task to
make his way. Called here by n smile de
tanned there by u pair of lovely eyes. he at
last reached IL tomboia, where a foreign
princess WAS exhibiting Parisian's spar
king wit.
Suddenly u shrill voice said close behind
him, "A cigar, sir?''
Turning, he recognized the triumphant
Clarv in the toilet of a shepherdcss, white
gauze dotted with red, with Il large hat
trimmed with white pluncs and red pom
puns. IL long sash OF floating ribbons, a sill
yer chatelaiRe suspended from her girdle,
and IL little apron trimmed with dainty
lace. A poet would have said TINT the
graces had presided at her toilet.
Adricn gave IL hundred francs for q eli
gar, and followed the fair merchant. She
offered her wares TO the right and TO the
| left, all tho while rcbuking him Eor his
tardiness. He looked at her with slight
pcrplcxity. She did not quite meet his "X-
precautions. Something in her carriage,
thecoqucttish tossing of her head, betrayed
an affcctation which Jared on her admir-
| er's artistic nature. Then the little forced
laugh that took the place Of words dis
pleased him. This silly laugh betrayed
| the embarrassment of Il vanity which
seeking in an empty brain for ideas found
nothing
Just then Adricn found himself near II
wheel of fortune behind which was the
| friend who had presented him to Nine.
| d'Aspremont and Maric1lar7hc.
| The girls simple toilet consisted of a
| skirt of white wooden stuff, Il high white
bodice embroidered with silver, the high
| collar and sleeves trimmed after the valois
| fashion. y toque of white straw, trim
| med with great blue wings, completed the
| resemblance to a maid Of honor of the court
/ of Charles TX. She was pretty, too. with
! her flush Of excitement, and her smile re
NClIiIlR iltI SlIlill, l'tllIN tN'LlL' ANU viz
/ the miracle She WIS talking.
docs enc win every time, madcmOi-
sclle:"
The silvery voice responded and said so
many apt, pleasing things that Adricn
stood rooted to the spot in establishment.
! Goldpieces fell like drops of rain in the
little platter. In the ezcitcment of her
| charitable cndeavors the girl was no Ion
ger recognizable. The woman was fore
shadowcd and what n womanl The blue
| bird had broken its shell and was already
4 spreading its wings for flight. How de
f lizhtful was the girlish innocence Of this
! young creature whose heart palpitdtcl
! with all the hopes of life and who inspired
/ others with the untrammeled freshness of
| her own 20 years.
| Adrien had drawn back fearing lest his
! presence might silence this babbling
| brook.
When she at last noticed gentleman
near her wheel, she said without u trace of
embarrassment, And for you, sir, shall
! it be green, red or blue:"
docs one win every timer"
Certainly, sir Anything you wish.
1t is he who loses who wins, you see, the
arrangement is 80 excellent.
Il would prefer one OF your roses
You are decorated already"
But not by you.
"Oh, so much the better. "
II would IKE one more flower"
But they are very dear "
How much"
Just as much as you are willing to
! give"
They are dear, that is true, but no
amount Is too great to pay for your smile. >
And AdrieI4 cIuptied his purse into the
platter
! Then she looked at him. Their eyes mot
for the first time. \ scarlet flush spread
over her sweet face, and she could only
! murIuur, "Thanks!
Adricn married Marie Marthe. During
! Their wandcrln"S N Italy as he listened 10
her appreciative discussion OF works OF art.
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