The Atlanta constitution., 1900-11-12

various effortS to skim OIL some or TINS.
or TO dive beneath it, she gave up the
attempt in despair. and sent away the
compound almost untasted.
"Ah, mademoise!le cannot take our
SOUP" observed Isidore, as he removed it.
"One must confess that II has not a good
appearance. ] said as much TO Jeannette
when l went to fetch it my good girl,
j said TO her. thy soup is simply grease.
Is that thy affair?' she answered. not
more politely than that. What would you
have. Women are not always reason
able"
'Isidore," said " ie baron. who had
hitherto been disposnS of his soup in
silence. but whose keen eyes were now
quickly raised in dlsapprcval.
"M'sieu le baron?" said Isidore.
"No observations, IL you please"
VERY good. M'sieu le baron
With II countenance of unimpalred
cheerfulness. Isidore retired and pres
emily reappeared carrying n dish on
which were set forth some slices or
strinsy boiled beef, surrounded with
maccaronl. Molly was supplied with n
piateful ce this delicacy, supplemented
with potatoes, and managed to dispatch
1t, her appetite at this point having
reached such a pass that she would. faute
dc mieuX, have endeavored to dine off
viands before closely resembled both in
color and consistency.
Presently Isidore sneezed. and drawing
lai ge handkerchief from his posket, OBJ
served that he had n very bad cold.
"'rhis is the third handkerchief I have
used since this morning." he added pleas
antly.
The baron glanced from his plate again.
For moment Molly thought the usually
rigid mouth relaxed; but the dark brOws
were stcrniy contracted and the voice
sounded formal and severe as ever when
he spoke:
'1sidorc."
"M sieu e baron?"
"ITor the mcment we are not interested
in your health"
'Parfaitement. M'sieu le baron f.
Standing behind his masters chair. ISL
dore, who appeared totally unabashed.
smiled benignly at Molly. and extended
three Of his fingers, doubtless to impress
on her thAexact number OF necessary
articles aforesaid of which he had been
obliged 10 make use. lie d'd not again
venture 10 break the silence. however
and FOR some time there was no sound N
the room except the play OF Knives anu
forks on the mates. Having ascertait.u
that his guests wants were suppileu "
de Sauvigny troubled himself no iur'@h @
about her: and beyond an occasional or
der 70 Isidorc. did not utter woFu Vi
any sort. .,.,..,-os.
liollv found this state Of things oppres'
sivo and after enduring 1t Tor some 'iiiO'
resolved 10 put an end To Il.
"orhis IS charmins old place, sne re,
marked. with her brightest silile' NN''
quaint and old-fashioned. =,
Thoueh nattery was, as has neeh a.
-aad,, show, aEhOrreut 70 her, she p'a
secsSd III. irish faculty nj saying . pic
ort ,bin,. whom TRUTH allowed of IT, anu
yyos somewhat startled at the IecepI'oh
accorded IN her innocent speech.
Al de Sauyiguy scowled more thah eNei
ar3 ~. color slowly mounted III H4s
hrown cheeks and rose even tn MS teii'
ulos There was n curious qdlFer IN H.'
1nIce as he responded, mcreoVer' pcttaS
jne, an emotion which the measured tons
sought to conceal ,,r- 49,
"X-orv quaint, indeed" he said. "for SC
Young 4 traveller your astu'enes5 - r.
narkablc. Ia Pcpirie!e is qH.'e uiliq -
OF it's klud--there is rot 50 tuih"iS''"'' q .
chateau IN all France. ..,,.,,,
Crushed as Molly was by thiS sa' - -
r.fnind.r she was conscious of q gather
ing Indignation. Why was ne 50 '"9
Did he think she was vcnturinS To mas
fun of his baronia! halls. or was the sub
iect such n sore one that even careless
touch upon It was more than he coul4
bear9 ''No ore talking Tor me ans
how" she said TO ccTseli. with a s"FuA
os her shoulders; and she devoted heFst !
. in silence TO her tough boiled beet, wlllci
IN course OF time was sGcCeet1d oE
bitter little roast thrush or black5ird. thf
match OF which hcv Wis avis ate VIII
npparcns relish: the rcpaSt Couciddittl