Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-08-11
.ohl"exclaimed the countess, .sr.n't


From whence he contemplated the ex-
PRECISION of fear on the countess face
with evident relish.
Il like You very much better the other
way up" she called out to him. There
upon he turned cartwheels until he
stood beneath her agaln.
Il can do that all day." he said; "what
can you do?"
I'm afraid I can't do anything as ac-
tive as that" answered the countess,
doubtfully. 81 can only run in the gar
den and romp with Tou-Tou; and even
then If ! play too hard my governness
chides me. 1t must be glorious thing
to be boy and go about in the won
derful great city with no one to tell
you that you must not Are you never
afraid of getting lost in the big city.
IF l ever do get lost only have to
keep going until find myself again."
replied the boy.
Il should like TO do it," said the count
ess, "oh, so much"
"It's easy enough" replied the boy
just swing down from the wall, Tn
catch you, and you're off,"
The countess shook her head.
''Then there's the river" the boy went
on, in a persuasive tone, "you dive from
the bridge and the water splashes all
over you. The mud feels so nice and
cool as it sqpeezes up through your
toes. And under the bridge on the cross
beams you can lie all day in the sun and
fish; and all night you can lie there,
too, and watch the stars and go to sleep.
and if you wake you can listen to the
striking of the cathedral clock, and ii
win tell you the hour. Will you Gomez"
The countess clasped her hands to-
gether with delight.
Il wish were boy and could see all
those things you speak Of. But / am
different. 1 have a governness, who
teaches me every day so many, many
things, and tells me always that l shall
some day become great lady"
Pooh, you're only a girl. and that is
why you can't come" said the boy, con-
temptuously.
81 know it," admitted the countess,
sadly, '-tell me more about the big
city"
Here the conversation was interrupt
ed by the dragon. who swept suddenly
down and lifted the countess from off
the wall.
'To whom are you talking, Mile. de
Tremoille? To that little ragamuffin?
Go away from here at once, little brat.
You, mademoiselle, should have better
sense than TO converse like that with
the canaille who pass in the street."
Tie countess suffered herself TO be
led away without word, and the last
shesaw Of the boy he was walking on his
hands, with the rose in his teeth.
The young countess, Adele de Ire
noble, was in the salon with Nine. |
Guardin, formerly her dragon and gov
erness, and now, although still inclined |
to be little of dragon, her friend and |
There were tears in the
eyes of Mile. de Tremoille as she turned |
to the elder woman; but
he tone was firm and decided in which |
she said:
Il refuse TO go alone"
Nine. Guardin regarded her a mo-
ncnt from out of her clear gray eyes.
She was dressed in black, and her man
ner was stiff, repressed. yet there was
tremulo of emotion in her voice, as
The answered.: you must, my child;
would not say it if by remaining here
Tou could do any good; but as 1t is,
your own safety demands that you
ihould 60"
Mime. Guardin," cried the young |
countess, you cannot mean that you
would have me go while my father is
II danger?"
"Alas yes, / do mean it. They have
lready arrested women as innocent
s yourself. 1t was only yesterday that
hey took Nile. de Longueville, and the
law before Nine. de Grancour. Every
ay that you remain here increases the
isk. At any moment you may be called
pom to share your fathers danger"
They will find me ready" replied
COUNTESS Adele, drawing herself up;
I shall! be proud to be with him."
"Ah, my child, you do not know how
errible it would be. 1t is also for your
ather's sake that / counsel you to fly.
t would only add TO his trouble TO hear
hat you, too, had been taken. Itwould
lake him more unhappy. You would
OF be together. You would not even
ear of each other. While if you leave
be country he may be able to join you,
aould he be acquitted, or if he should
scape."
mime. Guardin," said the countess.
lterrupting her by placing her hand on
er arm, and looking into her face
18th deep earnestness. rs there really
nv hope of his being acquitted?'
"There is always hope, my child"
THAT is what you have always said,
ut | want more satisfactory answer.
ell me what you think"
Mime. Guardin averted. her eyes from
le searching gaze Of the young WON
d. my child, do not ask me more"
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