New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-07

with its promise OF spring, had brought weather
worthy Of midwinter. coming in like lion-'
with roaring storm. On Saturday and Sunday
snow fell. keeping the crowd OF at the Hall
at their cards most Of the time. Sunday evening
It changed 10 rain and hail and awoke on
Monday TO find ourselves in Fairyland, the trees
IN armor OF ice, the snow coated with a SHIN
mering crust. Masses Of gray vapor scudded
across the sky. through whose great rents the
sun ehone brightly now and again I watched
with eager delight this varying sunshine and
shadow on woods transformed into a forest OF
translucent crystals.
Ny hat and coat. please. MathiIde" said. as
went down to breakfast IT want to get out
as soon as possible The gentlemen left on the
early train, n'est-ce pas?"
Not Monsieur. The English Monsieur also re-
mains. He is not weIl.'
hesltated. wondering II I had best breakfast
in my room.
HE is in bed the English Monsieur" said
Mathilde reassuringly. "8Iademoiselle may de-
scend without fear"
And Cray?" I asked. remembering he had
been indisposed since Friday night How Is
Cray?'
The same. Mademoiselle. He strovs TO rise
this morning but fell back, quite giddy. Mon
sieur is much annoyed"
Philip careless Of his servants comfort
thought Cray hardly used. and determined to
say SO.
We'll, my Princessr' cried Philip. coming TO
meet ne as I entered the dining room. Are
you pleased with the toilet Dame Nature has
made in your honor? All. but you rival her. in
that shimmering, glistenins gown! Watered
silk you call x? It is charming! You have
your wraps-a walk after breakfast?
Yes" I said. smiling at his notice OF my
fnery. 7 want 10 look up at the sky through
these ice-branches."
Before the has had time to melt them?
So YOU shall my child! The avenue will be
good enough under foot. will go with you"
Aren't you going to town. I asked sur
prised.
How can I, with that I'll upstairs7
don't believe thsre's much the matter. but
don't like TO leave him alone all day shall go
.. Lroneton directly after breakfast TO do some
telegraphing" He laughed. adding, II expect to
find the station full of the fools who would start
for the early tra.1I The rails must be in
frightful condition Under this load Of ice
And Clay. Philip. how is he?"
II don't know" frowning- I can't imagine
what lazy devil has entered into him, He's ap
parentIv 10 more sick than I: but when order
him to get up he turns green, and shakes as II
with ague. Julie is really frightened she
treats my suggestion that he's only shamming
With horror-as II I were monster Of inhuman-
ity The deuce IS in the pair Of them. and
precious pair they a-e!
IN run in for a look at him By and by
you'll DO nothing of the kind. Athena" cried
Philip, IN alarm. Il positively forbid IT. The
fool nay have caught some contagious disease
or be about to fall i'll Of a fever. There. I
don't mean to speak harshly. my pet but pray
keep with rraman. Leave Cray to his wife's
care"
Very well. Philip" said obediently. unvil-
ling to worry Inn.
He looked pleased, and the expression in his
eyes troubled me. reminding OF the time
when he had imagined himself in love with me
Although I felt assured that he would never
wish TO be more than true friend to me. dis
liked the remembrance Of the past. and. TO
change the trend Of my thoughts. inquired about
the Engllshman- I obliged to repeat my
question three times before I got answer.
is the Englishman TO have doctor. Philip
"A doctor? doctOr2'' he repeated. dreamily;
then. rousing himself: NO. no What are you
thinking ot-what should Mr.. Percy want OF a
doctor? ] suppose he has headache because he
lost a pot Of money last night Don't look so
stern. my Queen I didn't win his money There.
since you have finished let's start our walk.
The sleigh can meet me at the gate.
He helped me into the magnificent coat Of
silk. reaching 70 the hem Of my gown. with
IT'S collar and CUFFS OF eru1ine ana diamond
clasp. Madarn's latest folly. Sinch Richards
death I had made no effort TO check her ex-
travagance. II made her happy TO see me clad
in splendor. II could annoy no one. To please
her had become the object Of my life
The avenue was even more beautiful than
had expected with its arched ceiling OF crystal
lacAwork Under foot the fallen icicles cracked
gayly.
You might pass for the Snow Queen inspect
ing her Kingdom" said Philip. strolled
along slowly. because Of the beauty Don, at
a pinch might do for your Polar Bear"
Don had developed into a dignihed person.
only occasionally reverting 10 the ways Of pup
pyhood He was jealous dog. ] came first In
his affections and ne liked walk by my side
alone This he now showed by striving 10 Gust
Phflip showing his great head and shoulders
between us. and when Philip yielding the
eted position changed TO my other side. follow
ing and repeating the same tactics there. Philip
al last complained
''Win you let me give that brute the beating
he so richly deserves. Athena?- I surprised
at II anger IN his voice. He belongs 20 you
So I shan't touch him II you say not. but he's
very annoying
This is news TO me-" said. smiling. When
sid YOU give Den to IA. prayr