Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-06-10

Iozu discovered that he was not eat
ing in order Ia lcok at her. and as this
discovery amused her vastly she was
prettier than nature suddenly turning
toward the councillor she said point
blank
by thu way, yOu have big park
You must give us garden party"
Councillor BGttel was aghast "But |
am alone. madame and to receive
ladies
"Well. then, we II receive each other;
you'll provide the orchestra. All, you
all seem sound asleep here
"She certainly was not asleep So the
councillor said To himself, as he looked at
her very closely, breathing the delicate
perfume waited from her fan Every now
and then she passed her white arm with
in an inch Of his face. in order To reach
the carafc. upon which. of course. he
precipitatcd himself at the same mo-
mcnt This little maneuver made Won
TEX turn r.d and pale and highly di-
verted Saintc MenehOuld and Douloud.
Zozo, feeling herself appreciated. re-
doubled her coquetry. said the absurd
est things in spite Of Louise discreet
signals. Poor Louisc wanted ZoZo to
make magnificent match and was an
noyed To- see her jeopariizing her pros
poets 10y her madcap ways. The coun-
cilor seemed very grave. but if Louise
ha seen him more closely she would
have discovered an abnormal dilaticn of
his gray pupils. On rising from the ta
Bile he started when he heard his host
ess say, in Il low tone, IT, her friend, lay
ing her hand on the dazzling shoulder:
We'll my Zozor''
The name swept across his face like a
fresh spring breeze
''Zozc h. repeated to himself me-
chanically, land 81 Impairment"
Under his heavy brows his eyes de-
vourcd her. hut so surreptitiously that
the gallery saw n"thing
'Eh bicn," murmurrd the gentle
men of the legation, flocking about
Zozo. (which will you choose. the ma
bob or the blond"
Ma fol like the blond best the
naiob is really too ugly.
''He certainly isn't handsome.
"You II have To- cut his hair teo. You
know I'm waiting my turn whenever
you are ready
Zozo replied with dignity:
''Cher monsieur. You are not
Jacques " And She added in heart
broken tone, IF you'll believe me. he
wouldn't let ne!'
"What bruter'
The councillor wondered what the fun
was about in the distant corner. He
drew near. his coffee cup in his hand.
Hardly had ZOZo seen him when she
announced:
M. le Conseiller intends giving us u
garden party. and added. in her
cilor will be glad of suggestions from
you.
The next day Mrs Councillor Tam
was Mortified to learn the impious plan.
The visitor was really more to be dread
ed than she had supposed and she be-
gan to- pray ard.ntly for her departure.
She had vainly pronounced herself with
the utmost severity in Councillor But
tells presence against the indelicacy of
u mans giving Il party. What an idea
The fcte champetre took place and
the lunch ut Won Teks as well. The
cp"r., ilor. cnamored to garrulity, did
not fcr an instant leave Nine de Boise
rar : shadow She cuntradicted him at
every turn. found everything that he
admired hidcous. declared his park tire
some. his house old fashioned. and all
this he thuught charming One idea
filled his head -austere old councillor
that he was to have the right to call
her II ,zo,'' Won TEX had the identical
idea. but he expressed it with far more
ardor.
Nine de- Languet followed her
friends maneuvcres with growing ter
ror. She had taken so much trouble To
get tu the Roth level, At the council
or's house Xuzo had dared to smoke a
cigarette before Mrs. Councillor Tam
M enormity could 90 beyond that.
Sainte Mcn,h and DCuloud had n
wager on; odds stood in Won Tek's fa
vur. When Xozn was questioned. her
only answer was laugh.
a year has gone by Roth is in a
whirl. a talking. laughing crowd on
foot and II stream of smart carriages
are making their way to the race
course. for. bclieve me if you can. they
have races at Roth now They were or
ganiZcd lay Baron vCn TEX and supported
by Councillor Buttel. Things are much
altered at Roth. The worthy councillors
old residence has been done over from
garret To- cellar. Amateur theatricals
and Il fancy drcss ball have been given
i'll it. The elite Of society has hastened
To the festivities. though they are far
from being what il is accustomed To.
So today race day near the track in
the lest position. an elegant victoria,
harnessed en- daumont. rivets every
hodys eyes Mrs. Councillor Tann's
especially In the victoria are seated
Zozo. all in white. more bewitching
than ever. and beside her, proud and
satisfied her husband. Councillor But
tel From the French For the Argo
naut.
Personal Ecccntricities.