The leader., 1905-08-12

pthTSu u6tSAtSu. buI WhaC especial.
" touches me is the thought Of All
the stitches that my sister-in-law has
taken for me herself"
oh, but she didn't embroider 1t her.
self" ! said, hastily, for remembered
how panied you would feel at such 4
departure from the truth; ''the wait.
ress did the work on ii"
Aunt scowled more fiercely than be
fore, and I handed her your box o1
chocolates.
What! From Potin's!a exclaimed
aunt, smiling, all her frowns vanish
ing as il by magic. His chocolate Ii
always the best. but 1t is so expen.
sive.'
This time, dear papa. It concerned
you, SO ! told her the truth at once.
THE box is from Potin's, aunt, j
said. Mamma had it given to her or
New Years Day, but papa got the
chocolate at the little shop on our oor.
ner."
Aunt looked as if she had whole
thunderstorm inside of her, and the
frowns were in full force as she said
sourly:
Il hoped that your parents would
have the decency to come and see me
themselves. Your father wants to sell
me this house, and as he said he ha6
had it specially repaired for me, per-
haps might be suited very WE'LL"
How curious!" remarked, saying
exactly what thought. There haven't
been any workmen here for three years
for heard papa say so!
'tAh! And do you also know why youl
father wants to sell the house?"
l was tempted to. be silent, but, in
stead, | said. frankly:
1T is too noisy here to be endurable
and, besides, there are stables close by.
cannot describe. dear papa, the un
fortunate effect of these undeniablt
truths. My aunt left the room hastil!
and banged the door behind her.
l should have renounced then ant
there the attempt to be truthful if Gas
ton de Tournettes had not just that in
stant jumped from his horse and come
hastily into the room. l wished to an
nounce his arrival to my aunt, but hi
stopped me, saying that he had heard O
my intended visit here and had come tt
see me the instant he knew | haC
reached the city.
He said that he wanted to speak to m,
and not to my aunt Thereupon he be
gan to say many very pleasant things tt
me, and finally asked openly if liket
him.
All! My dear papa, if it had been dis
agreeable to me before to tell the truth
assure you it was quite different thi
time.
Indeed, you please me very much
M. CASTOR, and you always have"
'Then you are not afraid to become m!
fiancee?"
''On the contrary. shall be delighted
to do So said, frankly, remembering
how you had said he was the most eli
gible bachelor of the season.
"And you will love me?" he continued
81 love you already"
But l will stop here, dear papa, for i
seems to me that can see you frownin;
this time, and l can hear your voic,
growing:
Naughty girl! You have said al
many impertinent and awkward thing
as you have told the truth"
So let me hasten to assure you, dea
papa. This is all story that hav,
made up to tell YOU
Paul paid no more than half fare ant
Miss Harriet is convinced that we coult
none of us get along without her ant
that we think she is the very salt of tn,
earth! The brandy passed the Gus
toms officers beneath their eyes anC
noses, and they never suspected thing
My aunt is delighted with mammat
centerpiece, which she thinks is all he
own work, and she is perfectly satisfied
with the cheap chocolate in the Poti1
box. She will certainly buy the house
And as for poor CASTOR de Tournettes
he is still ignorant of my sentiments
1 merely wished to show you. triff,
maliciously perhaps. but perfectly re
spectfully, assure you. that the trutl
you talked so much about is not alway,
expedient to tell. Indeed. you woul,
not think it was modest or fitting for
lady to issue from her we'll and trave
about through the world without bein,
adorned and yelled to certain extent
You had far better trust to woman
tact. fnesse and taste to render her so
ciable, amiable and even pretty and be
witching without losing any of her nat
ural grace! Cover her with little ano
dyne in the shape of few innocent lie
and she may journey freely without Tea
of injury.
Thus, dear papa, do not scold me S,
severely another time promise that
will tell only nice. white. innocent littl
lies, and you must admit now, yourself
that they make life vastly more agree
able and easy to live! In fact, there j
no getting along without them!-
Juliette.
From the French, in N. Y. Sun.