The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-09-09
Chapter VII,

A trick of the eyes, a sweet turning OF
the mouth corners. the very color OF the
hair-some irresistible physical trait, may
compel a preference in us that we cannot
control; especially when we first notice
these traits in a woman. Ny crying need
grew to be the presence of Nine. de FER
rier. 1t was youth calling to youth In that
gorgeous winter desert. X
Her windows were hoar-frost furred
without and curtained within. '~ Though /
knew where they were I got nothing by
tramping past and glancing up. l used to
sa,,nter through the corridor That LED 10
her rooms, startled yet pleased II ernest
| inc came out on an errand. Then would
colse my book and nod, and she would
courtesy.
| "Oh, bv the way" I would turn to re-
mark, II was passing. and thought would
knock and ask how Nine. de Ferrler is To-
day But you can tell me-
| When assured of Nine. de Terriers
| health l would continue:
And Paul-how Is Paul?'
Paul carried himself marvelously He
was learning to walk. Ernestine believed
| the lie about knocking, and felt holder
! every time told 1t. y - s-,..>- y
The Indian part Of me thought Of going
hunting and laying slaughtered game at
| their door But it was a doubtful way OF
| Meas and the bears hibernated, while
the deer were perhaps days journey in
| the white wastes. IT,
I used to sing in the clear, sharp air
when I took to the frozen lake and saw
those heights around me. ! look back
upon that winter, across what befe1l me
afterwards, as time of perfect peace;
before virgin SHOWS melted, when the
world was white expanse Of Innocence.
Our weather-besieged manor was the
center of it, Vaguely I knew there was
life on the other side of great seas, and
that New York. Boston, Philadelphia Bal
| nrla nc cities
which men moved and had their being.
NV country, the United States, had bought
from Napoleon Ronaparte large western
tract called Louisiana, which be-
logged to France. A new state named
Ohio was the last added to the roll Of
commemorative. Newspapers, which the
Indian runner once or twice brought us
from Albany, chronicled the doings of
Aaron Burr, vice president of the United
States, who had recently drawn much
+ condemnation on himself by a brutal duel.
Aaron Burr was here once said my
master.
What is he like?' inquired.
: "A lady-killer.'
But lie is next in dignity to the presi-
dent"
DR.. Chantry shifted.
What Is even the president Of feder-
Z alton like this, certain to fall to pieces
8 some fine day.
I felt offended for my instinct was tt
y weld people together and hold them sc
r welded - - /!
IF were a president or a king" I tolt
+ him; land men conspired to break thu
O state. instead of Darley1ng, l would hane
them up like dogs"
r would your
O Despising the country in which he fount
# himself. my master took no trouble t.
learn it's politics. But since history hai
q rubbed against us in the person Of Jerom'
4~I 70 1yV1oH hot
: world was doing. w.
Colonel Burr had a pleasant gentleman
with him at the manor" Doctor Chantr.
~ added His name was Harmon Blen
l. nerhassett; a man of good English stock
e though having a wild Irish strain, Which
a. is deplorable.' =
q The best days of that swift winter wer
s Sundays, when my master left off snap
: ping and stood up reverently in our din
J., ing-room to read his church service. Ma
- dame de Terrier and Paul and Ernestill
a came from their apartment to join In tn
Protestant ritual; and I sat beside Their
so constantly that the Catholic priest VIII
arrived at Easter to dress up the soul
J. of the household found me in a state G
h heresy. ...... 49,. ..-....
I have always thought woman need
,e a dark Gaping Of hair, whatever her com
pIexion, to emphasize her beauty. Fc
light locks seem to fray out to nothing
" AASA1
- lovely countenance. Madame de Ferrier
1t hair was Of exactly the right color. He
. eyebrows were distinct dark lines, an
% the lashes were SO dense that you notice
ne the curling rim they made around NJ
OF gray eyes. Whether the gift Of lookin
to your core is beauty or not. can on
ou say she had it. And could not be swor
b. what her features were; such life an
r. expression played over and changed the
of every moment. - .-.s.. y
Id AS to her figure, it was just In it's rount
re ness and suppleness, and had a lightnes
of of carriage that have never seen equale
nv There was charm in looking at withol
approaching her that might have sati
er fed me Indefinitely, If De Chaumont he
'ly not come home
if Ernestine herself made the first breat
NJ in that sacred reserve. The old wonns
ap met me in the hall. courtesied, and passt
I as usual turned behind the broad I'll
IS bons which hung down her back from CT
= to heels, and said: ,..,t4.s
en- ''O by the way Ernestine, how is M
h dame de Ferrier? I was going to kno
an -"
ny And Ernestine courtesied again. al
Y opened the door. standing aside for me
ne Madame de Terrier sat on bearsk