The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-12-01

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An -Idyl of Brittany. "
CHAPTER Vl.-contInued.
Exit DoIl-Enter Knight. j..
Glow dare your she screamed, red with
sudden indignation. Put me down at
once, sir! I never knew, that Sir Lance
lot or Amadis de Gaul, or Bertrand du
Guesclin ever presumed to, take such lib
critics with their ladies!. They worshiped
them from afar, sir! But, Il see how. it. is;
you think am only a little girl, and Z
won't have it! I'd rather have Josette
/ for a knight" cried the CIlatelaine of.
Josselin, stamping her prettysfeet and re-
pressing violent inclinationsto burst into:
childish. tears. ....,.:.: yax &, :. :. 4,,' -..G
Il hunbly beg your highness, pardon.
said Philip, amazed at this: outburst. 81
only wanted to show you rat least how
! strong L. was, in order that you might
/ deem me worthy to be your knight L
should not have dared to do such a thing.
I I see now it was very wrong. humbly
apologize to you. Forgive your faithful
servitor. Is there not some way in which
I may atone-a dragon I can STAY for
you?" =
"Now you are laughing at me- she said,
!
no dragons nowadays. At least. Josette
says there are, but never see any. But
must knights have dragons ',, - -. -
+ mot necessarily, believe, although
they are desirable; but am L forgiven?''',
! III you viii promise never. to do it
again." she replied in her Hottest manner,
Il shall overlook it this time 80. - : -.
"And may not have. a token: Of for for
! giveness?" "
You may kiss my hand,' she said, e,z-
tending her little brown paw.
Choking with laughter Grafton bent
over it, and was much surprised when she
added:
I'm all the books have read, monsieur,
the knight always kneels when he kisses
his lady IS hand. ''T- +s. " = .::'".- 80 =
What would the ward-room mess on
the Torbay say If they could&see me noW?''
thought Philip, as: he obediently dropped
to his knees and pressed a.:ferventa kiss
upon the extended hand.
52tQThatss1 very s1iice,'sa said 'sthe delighted
Il girl naively, II am sosglad you came We
never have any gentlemen here-but how
old are you,. nonsieur?'- = >2tH":.
Twenty five. ~ ~. - T. <.2''. -''|
Mercy" she exclaimed in some dis:
may that's almost twice as old as
ami, Perhaps you are too; old; but no
you will have to do. Now, you may rise
she continued, striking him gently on .hiE
} shoulder with the tips Of her fingers
'This is my royal-what do they call it:
Dear me, you are SO stupid: Josette, yoe
never know what to tell me!'''%' - -:
:.Accolade, is it not?'' answered Graf
ton, rising to his feet. -. 800, a''::'>
YES, that's it, You know all about it
too. Now ought to give you something
for gage d'amour. Let me see-I'll give
you Toto. Yes, that will be excellent
she added. picking UP the doll,
: well, should hardly consider it. ali
: appropriate token, mademoise11e. 70,
see, ladies do not often give their babe:
to their knights. Now. that ribbon OF
your beautiful raven tresses-''
"Oh, how, beautiful exclaimed tn,
girl, pulling off the ribbon. Annette
who does it up, calss it an awful. mop,
but you are ever so much nicer. Are al
Knights SO lovely?" 80 : -. 49,
by no MEANS answered Philip. &C
feel that I. have rare abilities which fl
me to act in this capacity
| How beautifully he talks, Josette!'
said the little maiden. why, even Mon
| sieur; ley, Marquis, uses no longer words
| There", she cried, fastening the ribbon
to; the :buttonhole Of his coat as.she spoke
now you: are my true knight until,
Until 1 take you away on5a apillien t.
the wars r. -. 49, -, W. =
Eyes, wouldn't that: be charming =. Ssh
cried. But now you must tell me you
name ...-...-.->-.... b. .. So ~ 49,.
s"Philip Grafton y, ~ 49,. 49, - ...
II. shall call you Sir Philip. 49,,
That will be delightful. And you
name?,' IF 80. ...ss,-.<,.-. -. -.
IT'S Anne ~. .s-s..s,: i.
ct, shall call you. Lady Anne'" =.
Yes never forget it. lam goin.
to have: longer skirts in a, year., perhaps
and then it will be more-Feal-yo
know, So T.. %,:l, II. n: Z, y Il -. :,
sNothing could add to the appropriate
ness of the title, no. even a trailfngrslsirt
and Z constitute myself, with yeurs graci
Gus permission, Lady Anne, yoitr chooses
knight. Oh that I had a spearaand tI1er
was somebody here to say that you wer
not, the most beautiful damsel in Brittany
Perhaps Josette, you would like Ito dis
pute with me that {title?'' 49, ~
''Oh, no, monsieur, certainly mott an
severed Josette, shrinking back agains
the tree-trunll as if she already saw hi
spear point at her: breast.
All, here comes Jean Renaud!'' he con
tinued. ''Well, monsieur sergeant, wi
you break lance with me in honor G
Mile. de Rohan?''
'sir?" cried Jean Renaud in great sur
prise. y, :9zs5.5i
'"I maintain that she is the most beau
tiful lady in Brittany INV
). In the world. Sir Philip, you. Shout
say, unless there is some beautiful Eng
ltsh lady who has your heart. 4
A shade OF anxiety swept over ;th
youthful face at this thought, which wa
at once dispelled by his perfectly truth
full, answer: 81 ag 81.
There is no English or any other lad
i except you, beauteous princess
How nice that is! think you are tn
incest knight ever dreamed off, ;-s
Thank you. Now, Jean Renaud. sfa
we repair to. the tilt-yard % q -
Monsieur mystifies me- answered .tf
old sergeant.
you agree. then, that mademoisell
II is the s. ~ 5is @
why, monsieur. we are all devoted 4
mademoiselle. - responded Jean-kenau
simply. IS issa game monsieurs plays
Il II 50, we are all her seryitors.';; - Il
II ''No, no, Jean-Renaud, will have n
knight but Sir. Philip" cried made
moiselle. ,4a. AZ
You seem already to have made tn
acquaintance OF my grand daughter, Car
tain Ora ton., !, Interrupted the marquis
turning the corner of the house. at til
monQent. s.4 SIS
s.. Acquaintalace, Monsieur les Marquis
j She has done srae the honor e: oonstitut