Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-10-27
COPYRIGHT. 1851

very elements would be ruled to render
service and tribute. Always susve and
amiable, they made decided contrast
with Gerald Frobisher, who was gen.
orally the very reverse of amiable, with
certain arbitrariness of manner-a
certain subacidity of accent, that was
less reassuring than threatening
less enticing than compelling. 1.-THE
bear" the princess used TO call him in
her pretty Italian way-her very dis
taste more caressing than Gerald's
praise; and-''Ahl he is your typical
Englishman who does not understand
love and would beat his wife or sell her
/ for so much and so much"-as the young
baron would say, with that little shud-
der which expresses so much, general
ly adding: "Per Baccol that is not the
way we Italians treat our women! We
Italians know how to treat women as
they should be treated-with love md
gentleness and courtesy and indulgence,
but, most of all, with love!"
And when he said this his velvet
brown eyes would look into Ida's with
something behind and within which
made that erstwhile frank and half
unconscious young woman drop hers
to the floor, overpowered by she knew
not what. All that she did know was
1T was something pleasant, yet some
thing that made her feel part afraid
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. It was day for amusements,
expeditions, adventures, what not. One
of the kind which holds the promise of
some undeclared Joy like the secret
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 him-when the young
feel and the old remember, and the Joy
of living has no flaw from either regret
or despair.
This is the right day for the old
Schloss," said Gerald Frobisher at
breakfast.
He spoke with the manner of com
mand rather than suggestion-ordain-
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 enthusiastical-
ly. but secretly charmed with the idea.
hat 10 81.
added, turning to the Italian as II IL
were foregone conclusion that those
two, who were their table companions,
should also be their comrades in the
days pleasures.
Gerald's keen eyes flashed impatient
ly; and his stern mouth hardened to
line
Five is an impossible number" he
said, as il to himself but everyone
heard, though no one took up the chal-
lenge.
cit 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 MIR. 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. Il 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 a
row of little sharks teeth cleaning be-
meath his sillIen mustaehe.
"Ah my friend" he said, gayly. "a
4 life spent in shooting rhinoceroses and
/ bears is not the best school for the
knowledge of mankind. We who live
4 in cities have the advantage over you
mep of sport and the chase. We have
humanity as our books. You study
4 only the habits - bears and huffaloes. "
1--WE learn a little about men, too, =
said Gerald, slowly. we have to deal
with slaves and thieves towards and
adventures Of all kinds. We learn
their ways pretty accurately, assure
YOU"
NO doubt" said the baron. retreat
ing in good order. but adding, rs his
last shot: This, however, proves my
point. These slaves and towards, etc,
do not make up the general society
Of ordinary European drawing-rooms.
Hence You must allow US stay-at-home
citizen to have some advantages
and among them you must grant u,
the knowledge of our own werld o.
gentlehood and the best traditions 81
good breeding and social diplomacy"
what time shall we start said Ida
to create a diversion
These dangerous fencings and bitter
double-meanings were always going OF
between the two men-a duel as ye
with the foils only; (but the young
heiress was beginning 70 fear NOR,
serious collision, as the luminosity be
tween them was daily growing NOR,
! apparent and moro extremel Hov
long IL would continue restraine,
d within the due boundaries Of eourtes,
Q remained 70 be seen. AS things were
ii continually looked as If it woul