The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1899-08-05

TO THE ENDS 80
j OF THE EARTH.
A Lovers Journey.


RNTHAT can l do to convince you
w that | love you?"
For the fftieth time, at least. Chillaye
Fpaated this phrase to Nine de Nymbe,
ho, skeptcaI and bored, replied;
80 begin with, don't tell me so
balm; really. my dear Ghillaye, nothing
more monotonous and less new than
bur perpetual cooling"
But you can't imagine how | love
m, If you demanded my hearts
bod, would give it to the last drop,
lady"
Don't be alarmed; l won't demand
Put me to the test-giye a sign,
ere sign, and I'll follow you to the
IDS of the earth, on my knees"
Really, now, would you?" asked
me, de Nymbe, suddenly thoughtful.
Wouldn't Il" cried Chillaye In
Fed would"
Beraugere reflected an instant, then,
|oking fNedly at dazzled ChilIaye:
take you up"
Seeing his stupefaction, she contiu-
b, laughing: 81 don't quite demand
| at Of you-you propose to follow me
the ends of the earth on your knees
consent to your following me to
ee on horse back. It's not SO far, nor
firing"
What! you intend"
les-you know | detest the railway,
pm its jolting, its smudges, the pro-
|hcuty, the hurried meals eaten at
feasy tables, while walters shout at
Iur ear: Don't hurry, ladies and gen
Emen, Is minutes yeti 1t is all odious
h prevents my travelling"
And SOP"
80, as | want to go to Nice, I've de-
pea to go by horseback, by slow
ages.'
But it will take at least fortnight"
Say three weeks-I'm in no hurry.
eIL are you not delighted at the pros
ict?"
VI course - certainly but, you
now on horseback it is hard to talk.
ny not by post carriage? Delightful,
ey say"
are you really naif enough to think
start out with you like that en- tete-
wedding journey ?"
I'm sure I'd ask nothing better"
Wei, do. You draw back-we
~ say anything more about it"
Nhat makes you say l draw back?
SIMPLY so oyerjoyed. so overcome,
l' can't find words"
m lnat will do. | can guess them"
When shall we start?"
Today is Tuesday; why not this day
!. I am entirely at your orders"
besides, before we start we viii
each other again to talk the cam
On over"
Kissing Mime. de Nymbes taper fin
,, OhIlaye departed, like a conquer
nero Ioasting himself at the reg
q !, III the hall, he saw himself already
cue flowers and sunshine of Nice.
eoId outside air brought him up
~ turning up his collar, he grum
y B-r-rr! it's freezing! What will
: On horseback? My hands and feet
Always cold, even in July. Let's
: 'he weather will be decent. How /
poor White Cat take the road,
,uer She's not fit; | feed her too
= uiI she's ready ~ burst, I'm big
uea'y and like broad horses, other
'hey look as if | were breaking a
!. OackS-and looks are everything 5
~ bois. Why do pretty women have
absurd notions?" T
spite of Chillaye's timid sugges-
'lat two o'clock, after lunch, was II
'ou hour to start, Mime. de Nymbe
!, "Aeo the time at sharp eight. k
" Oat stepped out coquettishly, q
sueSslng what was ahead of her.
~ toupe' filled with luggage, was e
lug IN the courtyard. Chillaye
r'ne'rated by a soft emotion when Il
w., :" ms Valise standing among Nine. St
u iHlue bags and his rug tightly
y around one of her Numerous a
has . 1 n.
, ,.l delicious intimacy this jour
1'u Drug about" be exclaimed
lse'i' looking at his watch to see
was on time. He was. but sne wac II
message came asking him t. !