The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-09-24
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Marquise de Tourraine''
Is she in danger? I thought her
husband was a leader in the new Ma
tional Assembly"
am not very uneasy for her; she
has wit enough to save her life if put
TO such extremes; her father is much to
be pitied; and it is incredible, though
true, that the great majority of our peo-
pie are still singing the Marseillaise,
though every letter of 1t is washed in
blood and tears"
II am troubled about that pretty lit
tie Marquise'
"She is clever and full of resource 1
have had only one letter from her since
her marriage, and it was written to the
word 'glories!' She seemed to be living
in a blaze of triumph and very happy
But change is the order of the day in
France
During this conversation Annie was
thinking all the time of her cousin
George, and of the singular abruptness
with which his love life had been cut
short; and it was this train of Thought
which led her-when the murmur Of voices
ceased for moment-to say impulsively:
'tUncle, it is my desire to go to Phil
adelphia
The Earl looked at her with increduhty
What nonsense, Annier, he exclaimed.
''The thing is impossible
why impossible?'
For you, / mean You would be very
Ill before the Journey was half finished
The roads, as George will tell you, are
nearly impossible; and the weather after
this fog may be intensely cold. For you
a journey to Philadelphia would be an
arduous undertaking and one without any
motive"
"Oh, indeed! Do you call George Wash
ington an unreasonable motive? / wish
l. L
dred miles of the supreme hero, and turn
ing back to England without kissing his
hand. should be laughed att should
deserve to be laughed att
You little Methodist answered the
earl, with tender CLEAN In his eyes st
see that 1 shall have to give you your
own way. Will you go with US, George?''
ut will be relief New York is in
the dumps
This was the initial conversation which
after some opposition and little temper
from madame the countess resulted in
the Hyde family visiting Philadelphia.
1t was a great trial to the countess to
leave her own well ordered, comfortabs>
home for apartments in an hotel and she
was never done asserting it to be a great
imprudence, as far as Annie was con-
cerned. But the girl was immorable,
and as she was supported by her uncle
to acquiesce.
So about the beginning of February
the Hydes were eettled in PHILADELPHIA.
more comfortably than could have been
expected. A handsome house, hand
somely furnished, had been found. and
madame had brought with her the sery-
ants necessary to care for #, and for
the famfly's comfort. And she was glad
Wnen the WEAKNESS of the journey was
over TO see how naturally and pleasantly
ner husband and son took their places
III the gay world around them, She
watched The latter constantly. being s1,,,e
she would be able to read on bie feoe
and by his manner and temper whether
affairs relating to CorneIta were fav
able.
o, In a week she had come to the con-
eI9slon that he was disappointed; witch
lnoeed was very much the case. He
could near nothing of Corneua He lad
never once got glimpse of her lovely
countenance, and no scrutiny had re-
Xea1ed to him the place of her abode
Every mouse inhabited by a personnel the
name OF Wiling had been the object of
his observation; but no form that by anv
possibility could be mistaken for hers
mad passed In or out of their doors. He
became ashamed of haunting particl1Ia r
streets and fancied the ladies of CERTAIN
houses watched him, and that the maid
| and men servants chatted and specuIated
| about his motives
Every day when he went ont. Annia
gave him an assuring smile; every day
| when he returned she opened her ewes
on him with the question in them she
olo not care to formulate; and every day
she received m answer an almost i'm
| perceptble negative shake of the head
that, slight as it was. said, desparingIy
Il have not seen her.
A month passed in this unfruitful
| searching misery, and Hyde WIS almost
! helpless. The journey appeared to be al
together failure; and he said to Annie:
II am to be blamed for my sefishness
| in permitting you to come here. I see
| that you have tired yourself to death
| for nothing at ALL
She gave her head resolute little
shake and answered.: wait and see.
! Something is coming. You have no pa
| uence."
81 assure you, Annie ought to have.
I have been buying it every day since
we came to this detestable place."
1.-THE place Is not to blame Do you
| know that I am going to Mrs. Wash
! ington's reception tomorrow evening? 1
| shall see the president. He may even
speak to me, for my uncle says he ap-
pears there only as a private gentleman.
Cousin, you are to be my cavalier If it
! please you; and my uncle and aunt will
| attend u.s..
at am devotedly at your service, Annie:
and l will at least point out to you some
| of the dazzling beauties of our court
| the splendid Mrs. Bingham. the Miss Al
leHS ana MISS SloWS ana the brilliant
| Sally MeKean.''
And the lovely Cornelia Moran?''
| she will not be there
MY aunt says I must wear white
! gown and shall do you all the jastice it
is in my power to do.
81 am always proud of you, Annie.
| There is no one like you
DO you say that, George!' The few
words were almost cry, and she closed
| her eyes and clasped her small hands
what have I said, Annie?"
Nothing -nothing-only do not hatter
ct is the very truth
LET it pass-it IS nothing" She was
silent afterward, like person in pain,
| all her child-like gaiety gone; and HYDE,
| having a full share of a mans stupidity
| about matters of pure feeling. did not
| for one moment suspect why his praise
| should give her pain. He thought her
| objection must come from some religious
| Scruple.
The next evening, however, he had
| every reason to feel proud of his cousin.
! She was really an exquisite little crea-
/ ture; angels would have given her ali
she wished, she was so charming The
touch of phantasy and flame in her ma
ture illumined her face, and no one could
look at her without feeling that a fer
eyes SO lambert with soft, spiritual fire.
/ This impression was enhanced by her
! child-like gown of white crepe over soft
! white silk: it suggested a sweet, fretless
life, and also something unknown and
! unseen in her very simplicity.
finest mode. was proud to take her on
his arm, and the earl watched them
with fond and faithful hope that all
would soon fall out as he desired it,