The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1904-07-08
Columbia, Tenn.

ly into half-bag at the nape of the
neck, his full eye shining with merri-
ment and good nature, his soft, yet not
urmanly figure appearing to good ad-
vantage in his well-chosen garments,
advances with certain dignity to meet
his guests
Welcome, my very dear ladies'" ex
claimed Philippe, advancing to the
head of the board and at once setting
all at ease, If any there needed such
encouragement, by the grace and good
feeling of his air. you do me much
honor, ladies. If be not careful the
fair Adrienne will become jealous, since
[ fear you have deserted the pomp OF
the play full early for the table of
Philippe. Ladies, as you know, l am
your devoted slave. Myself and the
Vicomte de Bechamel have labored,
seriously labored, for your welfare this
day. / promise you something of the
results Of those painstaking efforts,
which we both hope will not disap-
point you. Meantime, that the mo-
ments may not lag, let me recommend,
II I am allowed, this new vintage of
Al, which Bechamel advises me we
have never yet surpassed in all our
efforts. Madame de Tencin, let me
beg of you to be seated close to my
arm. Not upon this side, Mademoiselle
Haidee, If you please, for have been
wheedled into promising that station
sc ,tok 10 t. = ~ 10
my dear Caylus? All, that is my Sc
cret! Presently we shall see. Have
[ not promised you an occasion this
evening? And did Philippe ever fail
In his endeavors to please? At least,
did he ever cease to strive to please
his angels? Now, my children, accept
the blessing of your father Philippe,
your friend, who, though years may
upon him, retains In his
heart, none the less, for each and all of
you, those sentiments If passion and |
Of admiration which constitute for him |
his dearest memories! Ladies, pray |
you be seated. l pray you tarry not |
TOO long before proving the judgment !
Of Bechamel In regard to this new
vintage of AL"
"Ah, your grace" exclaimed De Ten
In, "were it not Philippe Of Orleans,
We women might not be apt to sit in
peace together. Yet, as we have earlier
proved your hospitality, we may per-
laps not scruple to continue"
Philippe smiled blandly. The re-
;, ri. xuoo mot al Rtfad ~ tho aofuo1 |
ase Though the regent counted his
by scores, he dismissed the
me with the same air Of interest as he
Welcomed the other, and indeed ended
~ retaining all as his friends.
Madame de Tencin, in admiration
here can be no degrees" said he. I'm
ove there can be no rank"
why then. do you place as your
hief guest this other, this unknown"
outed Mademoiselle Aisse, as she
Gated herself, turning upon her host
he radiance of her large, dark eyes
Is this stranger, then, SO passing
lir?"
mot so fair as you, my lovely
[aidee, that | may swear, and safely,
Ince she is not yet present. Yet an
ounce to you that she is tres interes-
ante, my unknown queen of beauty,
ly belle savage from America. But
re! Here she comes. 'Tis time for
err to appear, and not keep our guests
/ waiting"
There sounded at the back of the
'eat han the tinl1e or little beIl OF
me soft metal. 1t approached. ana
ith II the sweeping stir of heavy
lien garb. The door opened. admit