The sun., 1901-11-02
NEW BOOKS.
Continued from Serenth Paoe.

yeais. sNever In all his life had Papa
Bouchard enjoyed a supper as much as
that one. He was at perfect liberty TO
eat and drink all things TINT were certain
to make him feel IN the next day, preroga-
tive dear to a mans heart iHe had charm
ing woman opposite huis ssnd waiter who
fairly overwhelmed him with attentions
wiehout an order from Monsieur Bouchard,
Francois produced the wine appropriate
to every course, and instead OF being
frowned ON was rewarded for II. But, In
spite OF white wines and red wines. Papa
Bouchard stuck pretty close TO the cham
pagne, which speedily got into his tongue
and his eyes as well as into his blood. It
was the champagne that made him squeeze
Madame vernets hand under che table.
wink at Francois, and kiss his fingers to
ona Of the young ladies OF the ballet. who
responded by plsyfully throwing bouquet
to him which hit him upon the nose.
OF course the parrot had come to the
garden. He had suffered with Papa Bou-
chard In the Rue Clarisse. and naturally no
had sought the same relief The bird kept
laughing In a shrill manner and crying,
bad boy Bouchardl' The champagne
helped Papa Bouchard to err lure the bird
In Q philosophical manner. 'll a.'cnged
TO my sister" he said to his companion
solder than I--who brought me UP In the
way should 90, and q deuoed dull and
uncomfortable way 1t wasl'
Nine. vernet smiled one Of her gentle
and winning smiles. ITS a great mis-
taks not TO give man his head sometimes.
she said.
sYou,- said Monsieur Bouohard. with a
Il u ~ oha, alnpa Uaa
reasonable, know how to manage man.
Il manage man. cried Nine. Ver-
net. .sisPray don't say that. The idea of
my managing a great, strong mani No,
indeed All should ask Of a man ia that
he would manage me-and I'm sure, as
yielding As / am. nothing would be easier.
Al this Francois. behind Monsieur's
chair, nearly perished Of silent laughter.
but Papa Bouchard went on Il suppose
I shall have to marry a woman some day.
for, to be very confidential. my dear Nine.
Vernet, I am In an excellent position TO
marry, and after a while think l shall not
be satisfied with liberty. / shall want
power, too-the power OF controlling another
destiny. another heart, another will besides
my own; 80 shall marry wife"
what an old fooll' cried the parrot,
but the champagne permitted Papa Bou-
chard to know better. Come, madame
he said, 'let us take little stroll Do you
zee that sweet retired little alley. all roses
and myrtles and honey suckles. with
lot Of cooing pigeons nesting among themf
Perhaps you may find your uncle and aunt
amid the roses. And, madame, / may
say to you don't want a managing wife.
and I don't know any man who does. 1
want a dependent creature-sturdy oak
and clinging vine, you know-I want
clinKer. And II she has already tried her
hand on another man, 80 much tho better.
I get the benefit Of her experience. The
fact ID, madame. was born 10 console
I'm q consoler OF the first water. Now,
pray take my arm and let us explore the
wilderness Of myrtles and roses
II sounds like the late Mr.. James Lewis.
and indeed the whole story reminds us Of
Daly's. where. among other things, 1t will
be remembered the French comedies wers
pruned and kept respectable. The book
is illustrated by William Glackens. who
shows very well the gay nature Of the tn-
fuences to which Papa Bouchard exposed
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