Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1901-02-21

Jospehine began untying a brown
paper parcel
"See mademoiselle," she said proud
ly. placing each article over a chair;
see, everything fresh and new"
"They are your wedding things"
said Ethel, lingering the bodice.
The fish girl Redeemed.
eve are to be married next week"
she said simply.
"And what will Antoine say to your
lending your finery?" broke in Leo
MES high treble voice.
Hold your tongue" cried madame
to her daughter. Antoine is not such
fool. He will think handful OF
francs payment enough
Josephine looked from one to the
other hesitatingly, but Ethel, unheed-
ing the dispute. slipped on the petit
coat.
did l not tell you, mademoiselle, it
would be the right size" exclaimed
Nine. Lenoir .triumphantly. en-,
Josephine?"
But Josephine kept her eyes on the
ground.
Their. figures are exactly alike, ,
continued madame, nodding her head
in approval at both supple, graceful
I forms.
Ethel gathered up the rest of the
apparel in her arms. :
stop a moment, mademoiselle,"
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tome is strange. He may be vexed,
as Mile. Leonie suggested just now"
"You won't lend them?" Ethels
voice was plaintive.
Madame came to her rescue.
"You can't disappoint Mees Etel af-
ter it has all been arranged" she said
/ 10 Josephine. Antoine need not
know unless you are so silly as to
tell him, and the money will come in
useful"
A smile crept round the corners of
Josephine's lips.
Take the things, mademoiselle,'
she cried, and Ethel, promising to re-
turn them the following evening,
| slipped away.
| About IL o'clock next morning a tap
at Stanley's door made him open it.
He stared for a moment, then uttered
long drawn whistle.
well do l look nice?" demanded
his sister, gleefully.
Capital" and he laughed heartily.
How did you manage it so soon?
But Ethel" and his tone was serious,
mind your p's and as. Don't look
about you"
She nodded.
Il shall go straight down the Grand
Rue to the quay, pop in upon the
Stuarts and back again. While 1 am
gone, Stan, you can buy the gloves.
Au revoir!" and kissing her hand she
descended the stairs.
Percy, coming up, almost knocked
against her. He started at the gay
apparition. Then he recognized Ethel.
Good heavens!" he groaned but
before he could say more the bird had
flown into madame's parlor
Percy hesitated a moment and
walked into Stanley's room.
What's up?" asked the young fell
low
81 have just met Ethel in that RI
diculous toggery" answered Percy,
irately. you will please follow her
and see that she does not go into
mischief. do you hear?"
But Percy returning to his study,
could not settle himself at his work.
Ethel had neither father nor mother,
Little control as he possessed over
her, he was still the responsible
party. The thought of possible IN
suit to his madcap sister so disturbed
him that he resolved to go after her
himself An unexpected call. how
ever, detained him from putting his
resolution into immediate action.
In the parlor Ethel had been duly
admired and flattered.
But mademoiselles hands viii be.
tray her. said Mime Lenoir. They
are far too white and delicate. Leo
ME, fetch a basket. There" as the
desired article arrived, "mademoiselle
can tuck them under her shawl round
the basket. So; that's better"
Thus equipped Ethel set off.
she is as like Josephine as two
peas, said madam. watching the girl.
IF only Antoine does not catch
sight of herr" murmured Leonie. with
a frown.
Ethel threaded her way through the
throng of people usual at that hour
OF the day in the Grand Rue, and,
though she looked neither to the right
nor to the left, she was aware of the
many curious glances. smiles and
mods directed at her.
Her heart beat loudly-partly ex
element, partly fear of recognition or
being accosted. She gained the
| Stuarts house without molestation.
Husband and wife We're just sitting
down to the noon breakfast when a
grinning maid ushered in Ethel.