Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1905-04-01
CHAPTER NNIH.

1t was the old story of the moth and
the candle, with the triaing variation
that the candle, in this instance. was also
a passionate devotee of the moth. and so
made himself more than ever fascinating.
IT was with peculiar commingling of
repulson and attraction that | allowed
the Count de Beauvais to bend his lips
to my hand in my own house the next
day A strikingly handsome man of
commanding presence, his bold yet soft
black eyes seemed to draw my very soul
to his. A strange impulse to flee from
him struggled with the charm he exer-
cised, but with his first words I was
poweress, and remembered my duties as
hostess
Madame Jacqueminot," he murmmed
in his melodious voice, to which the mer-
est suggestion of an accent lent added
charm, Il am your humble slave / do
my homage to the representative of mod
em American womanhood."
and | accept it in that purely imper-
sonal way" l retorted, regaining control
Of myself. Modern America woman
hood should be proud to receive the hom-
age OF EurOpe's honored aristocracv And
now sit down, pray, and tell me how you
were impressed with the wOman's club
movement"
As displayed last night at the Audi
torlnm,' he answered, ensconsing himself
IN my big Morris chair by the open fire.
1T was most wonderful; it is the com
bnation of all the graces that have char
aeterlzed womanhood from the time of
Mother Eve, with the modern spirit of
American democracy and of-of-what
you call the newwoman spirit. l like
not that term, but it covers my mean
ihg-nest ce pas vrai?"
Yes | retorted, smiling, "and thank
You For even the most aggressive new
woman must feel glad that you see in
hef The old-time gTaces But | do not
IKE the term new woman either. Wom-
on are not different today from Mother
I've 1t is only that our environments
are different, and that we are making
them still more different"
he beautiful Jacqueminot sends out
more widespread and powerful fragrance
'o"A the old time wild rose" he OBJ
served, without taking his gaze from
lhe glowing Goals. eve men of the old
"Flstocracy are powerless to resist your
magical atmosphere, and so you have it
an your own way, as you say over here -
lils voice was melody personifed, and
as he talked on !, too, was transported
INTO different atmosphere heavy
win rich perfumes and enticing music,
ana encompassed with a soft whirlpool
OF dreams. This was not the practical
wife OF hustling business man. 1 was
some princess of the realm surrounded
with oriental luxury and revelling in the
alteration Of her royal lover. And al
though we talked only of the most pro-
sac subjects, there is no knowing where
IL would have ended if at the close of an
hour DR., Haven had not been ushered in,
bringing us both back to the present
everyday world of Chicago. The talk
became general and the count soon with
uIeW' leaving me alone with Philip
And how do you like the count?" I
asked after short silence.
a ca7able Frenchman, enough" was
the rather ungracious reply But"
Well! But me your but. if YOU
must | responded gaily.
Women III your position cannot be
voc particular, you know" he went on.
tardon me, Jackie, but am an old, old
And are claiming all the privileges
OF one ! laughed back
our husband is in Europe" he went
on, disagreeably.
1 had heard of it," I said driiv.