Evening journal., 1905-05-23
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sratulate you on getting rid of hus-
bandw
Baron" snarled the countess, Il con-
gratulate you on getting rid of a wife. )"
"Neyer again." added the baron
shall a woman set foot on my do
main"
ANY man trespassing on mine." re
piled the countess shall be whipped
or like a prowllng cur"
The countess husband had eloped
with the barons wife, the baron being
left with an infant son. Ernest; the
countess with an infant daughter, VIII
helmina. Both parents kept their word
besides keeping their children carefully
guarded and always at home. so that
each grew up without a sight Of one Of
the opposite sex.
One day when Ernest was twenty.
growing restive under his fathers
watchfulness, he stole away and rode
TO the verge Of the estate. Suddenly he
started. A creature such as he had
never seen before, seated on horseback,
with a falcon on it's wrist, was look
ing at him with an astonishment equal
to his own.
IT'S a creature come down from
heaven" he exclaimed.
what a beautiful animalr' said the
object of his interest. 1T wears clothes
something like a human being"
Ernest spurred his horse to the wall
for closer view. The girl reined back
a few PAGES.
Il wonder if it can talk" said Err
nest. "Tll try"
"Are you an angelY he asked.
'No. I'm a girl"
"On what do they feed you? Flow
ers?''
NO: l eat what other people eat.
didn't know there We're such fine ami
mails in the world as you"
'You think me a high grade brute?"
'Ycs; else you would not have hair
on your face"
You must be divine, for man is the
highest created living thing on earth,
and you are of a finer type than man."
Ernest dismounted and sat upon the
, wall. After a good deal of persuasion
Wilhelmina was induced 10 go and sit
by him. but not till he had convinced
her that he would not bite her. He
touched her soft cheek with his hand
she ran her fingers through his silky
beard
How nice your check is with no hair
on it," he said
But yours is so much stronger"
"The curves OF your body-how sym
metricalv
'Yours show more power"
Somehow l feel desire to place my
lips against your cheek"
"Try II and see what it's like"
/ He placed his lips upon her cheek
and repeated the experiment several
times.
IT'S delightful" he said. Il wonder
what would be the effect if were to
put my lips against yours?"
Il don't know"
He tried it a great many times. 'It's
I heavenly he exclaimed. How fortu-
nate that you have no hair on your
face"
''How fortunate that you have" she
replied.
"This arm Of mine exactly fits the
curves Of your waist"
"You are more splendid than the ris-
ing sum-" she whispered
And you are lovelier than the moon
on a summer night
She did not reply at once. He sup
posed she was thinking Of another com
panion for his splendor. He was mis-
taken.
Would you mind saying that
againY' she asked.
He said it again, then said something
more of the same kind. then more and
more. pausing at last for breath.
IF you're not tired I'd like you to 60
on" she said.
Meanwhile Ernest had been missed
by his father and Wilhelmlna by her
mother. Suddenly both parents ap
peared, coming from opposite directions
"Oh, father" exclaimed Ernest 1--WE
discovered an angelr'
"A devill" growled the baron.
Ernest looked at the countess, Wilhel
nina at the count.
Mother, dear" said wilhelmlna
"I've caught the most beautiful animal
In the world, a new species. Send for
a chain and collar. I'm going TO take II
home"
Hell go mad and bite you," snapped
the countess.
Hes ugly. I'll chain him in his
kennel"
Meanwhile the count was arguing
with his son.
Foolish boyl Don't you know that
this is a woman, the most venomous
thing on earth? Her very breath is
poisonous"
Its an intoxicating poison. I'd like
to breathe It again"
"She will make you what she consid
ers you-her dog"
''Id be glad to be her worm"
The baron was discouraged. Count
ess," he said, ''the games up"
what shall we do, baron"
MARRY the young fools and let then
work out their own misery"
With difficulty the young people
were parted, Wilhelmina begging h,l
mother to permit her TO take Ernest
home and keep him under the table in
her boudolr. Ernest wished to place
Wilhelmina in the chapel and say his
prayers TO her.
The pair We're married, though they
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