The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1905-08-17

3 = ~ OF JULlETTE (
. Size Points Out the Inconven- 3
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JULIETTE TO HER FATHER.
N EAR FATHER: No one could pos
IL Gbly feel more keenly than your
reproaches yesterday morning when
was Just leaving for Cherbourg with
my soverness, Miss Harriet, and my
little brother Paul. In spite of your
having forbidden it, the last thing
did before my departure was to brush
my cheeks with my powder puff.
This you perceived as you bade me
good1by. Caught unawares, i .Sdeniea
the fact as stupialy ~ did :energeti-
cally., and you did not spare your de-
nuncfation. ,s..zss,.,.s s,,.e..s.,
Your severe remarks touched me
deeply. and shall always remember
your injunction to tell the truth and
nothing but the truth, no matter I'M
der what circumstances. 2 se5s5' s'5s s'ss's
Never handy with words,' you said.
always say frankly and openly just
what you think"
OF course am heart broken to think
that have displeased you, dear papa,
so l Immediately made up my mind
that the best way to prove my repent
ance and show my respect for you was
to conform blindly to your counsels.
This is how set to work to prac-
tice them that very day. @
No sooner had we taken our seats in
the train, Miss Harriet, Paul and l,
than the guard came to- take our tick
cts. According to your instruct tons We
had bought Paul's at, half price.
81 am sure. that child ought to pay
the full fare" said the guard, he Is
certainly more than seven years old.
Miss Harriet began to talk wildly.
saying that such remark was absurd.
But your words were ringing in my
ears and I did not hesitate an instant.
"Hests eight years, old. sir" said
openly, @
Ten francs more, then" replied the
guard
WeSpaid and the train started. Miss
Harriet was not at all pleased with my
interference, and she scolded and splut-
tered away until she finally wound up
by telling me that she did not think
we appreciated her sufficiently.
Il heard your father say the other
day thatsI vas stupid she said. ..You
needn't deny it, for you can't"
OF course had to tell her the truth.
HE didn't say you we're stupid
answered, ''but he did say that you
were a lgoose.''
Mercy! That was worse than ever
She looked at me as ii she would like
to eat me up. She did not say much,
but think, dear papa. that you had
better be on the lookout for another
governess. %
We reached our destination withoat
further adventure, except at the cus-
tom house, when we were asked to de-
clare the contents of our trunks. l
thought of you and did not hesitate to
declaressthe brandy, the cologne, the
game for my aunt at Cherbourg, and
all thesrest of the things. This cost
IA more francs.
After an hours ride in the carriage
we at length threw ourselves into the
arms Of your sister Thin and bony,
more homely than ever am still be-
ing perfectly frank, you see-she stsDd
waiting for us on the threshold of the
old house which you are so anxious to
sell to her.
"Why didn't your mother come with
you?" she asked me at once.
ooh, mamma was delighted to get rid
Of us SO that she could have a good
time with papa,'' replied, for was it
not the truth?
'She is not i'll, them"
"No. indeed"
''She wrote me that she was ill. All!
I understand perfectly; am to have
all the care and worry of taking care
of the children while she amuses her
self"
She did not seem pleased, somehow.
tried to caress her and soothe her.
But you love me, little one, don't
you?" she said.
Eyes, aunt" replied.
GAS much as Your mother?' Sse3s
was about to tell lie. Fortunate
~ remembered your words in time.
SO answered hef rutlhfllIy. ssss;s ssSg3
ooh, 10. indeed, aunt, not nearly o
much.s S
sis it#because you think your motter
is prettier and more agreeable than IT,
she persisted. M
That's exactly the reason re-
piled. ~ ss& IN
She crowned at me as blackly as Miss
Harriet had done. but she gave me one
last chance to redeem myself, s&
Why, how old do you think am?"
she demanded, Grossly.
Again was absolutely frank and
said Just what thought.
Nearly 60, should judge!"
Little fool, am only 49," and as
she seemed quite inclined to box my
ears, / thought it was higH time to get
the presents that I had brought to
her. @ .
Here is q centerpiecs TINT mamma
sent yoa," said, Is quickly as ! could
get hoMof It
sas 49,
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