The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1904-04-07

oun a very worthy young planter VINO
took her to wife, and after the manner
of the mistreated girl In the fairy tales
you children used to read, lived hap
PLY ever afterward." She became, from
all accounts, q good wife and devoted
mother. her children yet live in Louis
lana, happy Il prosperous.
CHAPTER XIV.
| THE SECRETARY AND THE DUKE
Those reflections which ! set down at
the end of the last paragraph drlfteo
me somewhat from the regular thread
Of my narrative. This, perhaps, Is not
| the only reason why ] should stumble
and shy along like a balky palfrey
when 1 approach one of the trifiing
accidents which transpired immed-
lately after or arrival at SceauX.
Thinking now this matter over, my
withered cheeks lost their ashen hue,
and burn again with the hot. tunluit-
uou blood Of youth and shame But
I may as well tell it with all the reso-
luton a mar summons before pluRglhs
into an icy bath at midwinter. 1t came
the unexpected prelude to one long
sweet song. 1t was in this wise:
Jerome seemed O. welcome guest at
Sceaux, and from the hearty greetings,
yet respectful withal, which were ac-
| corded him, must have been a man OF
more consideration in the world IMAM
| had heretofore supposed. Before TINS,
| received him at his own worth, and
our short acquaintance had been SO
| filled with matters Of serious moment
l made no inquiries beyond the scant
| stray bits of information he had himself
volunteered. However hat might be,
| his welcome at Sceaux was sincere.
| Nor did l wonder at his being a favor
lite, from the joyial jests and filings he
cast at those who crowded round,
| which set them all alaughins. His
familiarity with the doings of the day,
and the quick repartee he used to men
OF different parties. astonished me
greatly.
Having disposed of our horses. and
given quiet orders to the groom, Jer-
ONE made me acquainted with his
friends. Some part of their good-fel-
lowship fell to my lot as a friend of
Jerome's, and put me upon my mettle
to return it.
AS good luck would have 1t. Jerome's
friend, the Chevalier Charles de la
Mora. was then at Sceaux, and came
UP early On learning OF our arrival.
He was a splendid fellow of thirty
five, stalwart and unusually graceful
for a man Of his inches. His frank and
cordial n was his greatest charm
to me, though a woman would doubt
less have raved more over those dark,
dreamy eyes. which while mild enough,
hetimes gave promise of fire and to
spare.
He spoke most affectionantely to
Jerome, and babe us both be sure his
wife would receive US with sincerest
pleasure. Several of the gentlemen
had seen service, and with them l was
Immediately on easy terms.
Before entering the Villa I paused ir
a doorway at the head of a short fligh'
OF steps, bowling and %posturing through
my new catalogue of behavior, anxious
ly watching for Jerome's APPROVAL, o.
a cue. The rascal, I could not for thu
life of me tell from his expressio,
whether he applauded my fine manner
! or laughed secretly at the folly of I
| all. But I went on as I was taught
bending myself pretty well double, hal
backing into the door which led to a!
inner hall. Holding this position, whicl
however elegant it might have appears
to those in front, was certainly neithe
graceful or attractive viewed fror
within. / felt a sudden jar from tn
rear. ard being thus struck at a roin
Of vantage, came near to %plunging for
ward upon my face. Before l coul
recover my equilibrium andsturn abou
I heard the Jingle of a tray of glasse
and a cool shower OF spray flew abou
my ears. Then the dazed and bewilc
cred eyes of a tirlid girl looked full int
nine; she courageously paused and es
sayed to stam1ner out an apology. He
gaze, though, wandered past me, an
one sight of the drawn features of thos
who had seen it ali Inc now sought
vain to restrain their laughter, WE
too much for this startled fawn. ST
turned and fed as the wind. just whe
T their merry peal burst out.
We'll, my little lady had best loo
where she goes, and not run through
e door with her eyes chino her." roars
de Ytrelle, when the girl had well e
Q capped.
d His speech was suited to my action
n ali, so fine" drawled Miron.
n by my soul, Captain, you ha,
:. flowers to spare" chimed in LIE RI
n That's right, gather them up t
6, Mademoiselle is not usually SO gene
= GUS with her g%uerdons that n shou
q. be lost. The little icicle."
IS His speech was suited to m actor
Le for, like q fool, I had already dropp
upon my knees, busted about picki,
up the scattered roses and replaci.
ie them In the vases from which they h
fallen. The tray vas still rolling "a;
=. rafting around on the floor Verify,
W lGlt my Shame must consume me, a.
- took refuge In this humble occupati
to hide my face. There is some sc
of a confused recollection now abidi
~ with me, that a man-seryant at leng
came to sweep UP the fragments, VIII
=, I watched him yacantly. a tangl
bunch OF roses In my hand.
In all their laughs and TESTS and jill
hurled at my embarrassment. Jerol
Il never for a moment lost sight of /
main purpose OF our visit. AS all roa
led to Rome, 50 did he adroitIy turn
tonies OF conversation into those cha
II nels where might be supposed 10 i
g the Information we wanted.
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