Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-01-28

do you think the prince will conner
"He comes tomorrow probably" he
returned. He is making an easy jour
ney of it."
Possibly he isn't very enthusiastic
about the princess either" said the
girl.
ITS matter of state, you know"
explained the man. But you mustn't
betray me, you know, if l keep your
confidence"
Il see" said the girl. How dread
full to be prince and have to consider
the state before ones own prefer
encesr'
YES" said the man. "A private gen
tleman"-
Like yourselfT" interrupted the girl,
Exactly" he swered-"has so
many privileges. For instance, he may
steal off and perchance have Il sam
pie of paradise in the woods"
SO might prince" objected the
girl, meeting his eyes.
~ prince" said the man inpatient
ly. ITO a prince it remains a sample.
He must 90 on and find the princess,
you know But the private gentleman
steps across the brook so, and hopes
that paradise may last Il lifetime"
The girl drew away with little laugh
Gs he sat down beside her on the moss
and pulled her skirt still farther over
her feet.
Paradise will last just as long for
the private gentleman as for the
prince this time" she said. ut is
nearly over. ! must get back to the
palace. shall be missed"
We'll" he, said, laughing openly into
her pretty face, why don't you gof
"You know perfectly we'll" said the
girl Indignantly, and then she, too.
laughed.
please go away" she said.
But | thought you We're going
away" he returned.
Not till you are quite gone" she
affirmed.
That will be some time hence" he
announced. She rested her chin on
her hands and looked off across the
brook in silence. Il will go on one
condition." he said at last.
Name it." said the girl.
"a kiss said the man, with n quick
passion, and as she flushed he put his
arm about her and laid his cheek
against hers for an instant. The girl
was passive, AS he turned his face
and kissed her lips she put him away
gently. but firmly.
That" she said as he stood beside
her, was done like prince and not
like a private gentleman"
He looked down at her with sud
den gravity. Like the prince, l must
be shut out of paradise" he said.
But at least I have had paradise fox
a moment" And he crossed the brook
and disappeared. The girl crept over
to where her stockings and buckled
shoes lay at the foot of a big tree,
plain in sight, and put them on.
1t was the next afternoon, and he
was wandering listlessly about one Of
the magnificent dreary audience rooms
of the palace undecided whether to be
Indignant or amused at the unusual
delay In his reception. for he had been
waiting fifteen minutes. Suddenly
| through one of the great doors at the
end of the room came the court lady.
Today she was in riding dress. She
stopped at sight of him.
you" she said. And aloneT
"Not now" he returned, coming to
ward her. "In paradise, you know,
one has the best Of company" Then
he stopped, for she was courtesying low
before him, with demure eyes. II beg
your pardon" he said blankly.
1T Is for me to beg your high
ness pardon" she said, ''for yester
day"
How did you know?" he demanded.
81 didn't know at first" she evaded,
pulling off one gauntlet. He caught
the hand thus barred.
HAS your highness seen the prin-
eess?' she asked. He let her hand go.
Il was told that the princess had not
yet come in" he returned stiffiy. He
was very grave, but he took her hand
again and lifted it to his lips. 81 like
you better as a private gentleman
she added mischievously. Then - he
bent toward her lips she evaded him,
courtesying low again.
Don't" he said sharply, don't bow
to me. Why should you deny the kiss
to the prince that you granted to the
gentleman"
Your highness knows that" she an
swered simply. I'VE were mad yes
terday."
Then am mad today" he returned.
Il feel that it is chronic. Let me be a
private gentleman for awhile She
! shook her head.
/ No" she said, mot SO soon. l like
to feel that | am talking to prince.
Usually they talk to the princess, you
see. This is my hour of triumph your
highness. Perhaps when the princess
has transferred her court to Lubbock
Malvoisie. perhaps some day Are
/ there woods near your place, your high
I ness? For you might be wandering in
them. Once a year now-I can imagine
that once year it might be interest
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