The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1904-01-30
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forlorn little station beside the track.
The road ran south from the plat.
form, skirting the edge of a mysteri.
Gus brown wood, and losing itself over
the top Of a hill. The prlma donna
led the way with the air Of an in.
uepid explorer Her fine eyes bright |
ened, an unwonted color flushed her
cheek, and she made naive remarks
about the scenery. They passed
through a field where the whitening
stalks fioated pennons and the ground
was silvery with stubble, and reached
the farmhouse. where childs pale
little triangle Of face peered eagerly
from the window.
"She will surely come" Fleurette
had said. "She will come. You do
not know my ma'm'selle. She never
forgets. She will Gomez
"Fleurettel Fleurette, 1t is l, your
own ma ms elle. And here is a gen
tleman who is dying to make your
acquaintance. and beautiful puppy,
so new he is not even namedp
Il knew you'd Gomez said Fleur-
ette
The prima donna and the doctor sat
by her sofa, and she looked from one
to the other wisely.
do you miss me, ma'am' sellef
How do you get along without me at
the performances"
eyes, yes; miss you, Fleurette;
and we get along very indifferently
indeed without you"
Listen. They are kind to me here
kind. But l cannot love them as ]
love you and Chum and Nine Bar
] toll. l miss you so that l lie awake
in the night to cry. Do you think ]
shall get well soon? And have nc
n more pain"
e 81 am sure Of it," said the prime
: donna smilingly.
And may return and not be lone
ly any more. but very happyT"
mot be lonely any more, but yer,
happy" repeated the prlma donna
still smiling, but biting her lip
Later they were in the kitchen. TIL
/: prima donna was making Cruel, an
the doctor was making love. She ha
brown Bingham apron about he
= waist, and also the Doctors arm. Sh
gazed into the saucepan, sighed deel
ly, and stirred the meal and water.
"Can nothing be doneT she aske
: Perhaps. I will consult with
enooio1fcf h11f-T boua uovar aaau VI
20 like this before, dearestl'
"This is not my real self. 1 a
81 masquerading In a new role, that
=" ALL"
he "Why would you appear to be cy
al icalY
Conscious that she was not pref
in, when she really cried, the prima dc
he ma tried to wink back her tears.
ma unsuccessfully, and was reduced
;ed wiping her eyes with the apron.
81 love you," said the doctor.
ur- was SO strong she felt like child
fou his hands.
IN How sad life isP she murmur
oes her head against his breast, and |
at wept-a little at the sorry page
of humanity, and a good deal for
ock own joy
at They then went back and 81
$ Fleurette the Cruel, which as m
use cruel was not a success. Not t
ma Fleurette cared. She was engros
am with the puppy, who, irresistibly
hall unhygienicaIly licked her cheek
my then the porrldge bowl. BY and
she was humming and beating 4
on with her thin little hand.
ID a ITO see you as Marguerite
,,ch C'era I'm re di Thule
and To hear you sing It once ag'
was ma'am'selle, what happiness
re- Smiling at her, the diva began
nina sing at first very softly. The note
, in Marguerites pIaintive ballad fell c
This and sweet upon the twilight.
q a round red eye Of the stove glo
mon the little group about the CHI
are sofa. and the shadowy, motion
, III. forms that had gathered in the d
ex- way to listen
him The girl at home replenished
IT. l fire and lit the gas. moment a
ward she heard the prima donna
look the door. She went to meet ner
rned unfastened her coat. Her friend
How nantlng and wore an April race
urely the girl suddenly exclaimed;
ayr "DarlIngl Not reallyY
- to "ue Is so strong-and dear
n~so Pm a fool. and it's all pre-
send ferrous and romantic and Area
and TOO good to be true IN tnis y
,rima ing day world; but" And tne y
and donna dlmpled and smiled anu
again. st,
your "sInce you are bent on maxi
We to fool of yourself, you couid 40
much better advantage you Nj
and the girl reminded her laughing
ich a CRYING in sympathy. - NEW