The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1900-05-28

you shall need. Yes. We will go into
Weenckester today"
Madge made an objection. but rather
! feebly. to be overruled. and the fly having
| been requisi.ioned. she and madam drove
into the city later in the day. and pro-
ceeded to a fashionable dressmaker's,
where. after great deal of talking and
gesticulating. madam ordered two cos
tunes They must be completed in ten
days. she said, and brought to Morton
St. Jude. her own dress to be cmbellished
with anchors and flags on the sleeves and
collar. for she would be quite sailor.
Madam also provided herself with a CO.
quettish straw hat. that perched itself on
the toupee. and gave her an "air." 1t was
all very amusing. and MadSe laughed
heartily as she regarded madam paradinS
and ogling before the tall mirror in the
hat shop.
The costumes were brought punctually
to the cottage, and madam declared them
to be ''ravishing." Sarah. being sum-
moned to see Ter mistress arrayed in hers,
through lack of there being anyone else
to behold the finery, pronounced il to be
too snowy for her taste. She also re-
marked that boys wore hats the shape of
Madams.
''Imbeciler' exclaimed Madam. 80
senseless a Sarani Your boys! Peste.
Were not these hats worn by the captains
and officers of the Sleeps? Yes. ANA these
flags, also?
'nubbish! retorted Saran Ann. who
distinctly eurled her up, and MadSe laugh
ed until the tears came into her eyes.
EVERY hing was so quaint and unusual
about Maaam Duval that ii was lmpoS-
sible not TO laugh, and beyond all Madam
was one OF the pest natured persons IN the
world.
The next day they departed from or
| ton st. Jude, on thsi: way to CoweS'
where they stayed at hotel, Madam
/ spending her money freely. FROM
| Natye's room there was a glorious view
| of the sea and harbor, and lying "a short
! distance oft shore was II schooner yacht
| to which a boat was carrying some stores
| There were many ether vessels lor me
| season was at Its height, ana CoWeS
crowded with visitors, amongst whOm
] Madam's .aunty hat and emblenatic an
| chors and fia.sa had created quite d SEN
sation NJ sieur Ashton would arrive IN
/ two days, she had told Madge, who. as
| she watched the bright scene from The
/ hotel window, wondered whether that
/ schooner Yacht was his. 1t mad not been
| there yesterday, ana whilst she was mink
| ing thus, Madam came into the rom
M sieur has already come" she ex-
| claimed. He sent so sharming a note and
madam also 50 much her love. yes, the
sheep is M'sieur Ashton's that you regard
NV chaile. We go to veesit at NJ sleur
wort this day. Is 1t not so?
Arrayed in her nautical costume, with
! the sailor hat bobbing and trembling
ON the toupee, Madam Duval proceeded
with Madge to the landing place, where
| among a number of trim cutters lay one
with TWO sailors in it. 1t was Mr. Ash
| toms. and madam tripped into II, giving
a little scream as it rocked. and then
she and Madge were being rowed rapidly
to the schooner. a bluff, plain speaking
man. whose dress betokened him TO be the
captain, received them and with a sharp
look round Madam Duval went into the
saloon, taking Madge with her. She had
asked n question of the captain which her
companion did not catch and fiinging her
self on the broad seat that went round
the cabin, gave a merry laugh.
AT last then" she cried. rs II not de-
lightful. my chaile? Hank! They pull dp
the anchor and We sail away. We go
,o find what these English call their legs
of sea-.
Where is Mr.. Ashton?" asked Madge.
"He shall be called to Portsmouth this
morning, so says Captain Brown. his
commander" replied madam. I'VE meet
him there with his dear wife. Prepare
Yourself for great surprise. my
chaile" and her eyes danced merrily.