Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1905-04-13

tiOn OF preach OF hospitality ulSht uot
occur What have you to say. fool?'
he continued. turning to the object OF
the buffcons insidious and malicious
attack
Laugh" whispered Jacqucline. fur
lively pressing the arm of the dukes
fool. Laugh or
The touch and her words appeared to
arouse him from his lethargy, and the
Jester arose. but not before the prin-
cess. with flaming checks, but proud
bearing, had cast a quick glance In his
direction. a glance half appealing. half
resentful. Idly the ioculntrix regard
ed him. her hands upon the table play
Ing with the glasses. her lips family
repeating the words Of roundelay;
"For love Is madness:
While madness rules
Fools in love
Remain but fools
Sing hoddy doddy.
Noddy'
Remain but fools"
With the eyes Of the company upon
hin the dukes fool impassvcly stud
led the carvcn figure on his stick. IL
he felt fear Of the kings anger. the re-
sentiment Of his master or the malice Of
the dwarf his cOuntenance now did not
hetray it, He had seemed about to
speak. but did not.
"Wpll, rascal. well?' called out the
king. DO you think your wand will
save you. sirrah:' he added impatient
~.
"Why not, sire?' TRANQUILITY answered
the jester.
The dukes face grew moro and more
ominous Still the fool. looking up, did
not quail, but met his masters glance
freely. and those who observed noted
It was the duke who first turned away,
although his jaw was set and his great
| Gst cinched Swiftly the testers gaze
again sought the princess. but she had
plucked spray Of blossom from the
table and was holding it to her lips
mindlessly biting the fragrant leaves
and those who followed the fools
glance saw in her but picture OF
languid unconcers such as became q
kinswomar Of the king.
Almost imperceptibly the brow Of tbs
PLEASANT clouded, but recovering him
self. he confronted the king with All
eniSmatic smile.
why not?" he repeated. I'm the
court Of love is not the FOOLS wand
greater than kings mite. or the
pastoral staff OF the Able de Lys? BE
sides, sire" h, added quickly. ''as {
fool take, it. in the court Of love. no
to love Is treason
Good" murmured the bishop. still
eating Not to love Is treason
"Who alone is the culprit? Who's
heart alone ia filled with umbrage
hatred. pique:'
"Triboulet! Triboulet. the traitor.
suddenly cried the countess. sprighti.
as a child
"Ycs: Tribouiet. the traitor.' OK
claimed the fool. pointing the wand o
folly ut the hunchback.
Even Francis offended face relaxed
"Positively. shall never hang thi
fellow" he said grimly to Marguerite
Before this tribunal OF ladies who's
beauty and learning he has outrage
by his disaffection and spleen l sum
mon him for trial." continued tn
dukes jester
"'rriboulet, arise! Illustrlous ladie
of the court of love. the offender is
your hands,
, "A little MONSTER spoke up Diane
with "A gesture of aversion. real or o
, fected
He ia certain : somewhat reprehel
, sible,' added the queen OF Navarr
, whose tender heart even inclined
, the weaker side.
J IAN unconscionablc rogue mu
INJURED the bishop. complacently clasI
, ing his fat fingers before him
, $50 hc is already tried by the cLurc
: and the tribunal went on the plaisai
. Of the duke. THE church hath excou
municated him and the court of love"
e "Will Danish him. exclaimed tt
countess mirthfully, regarding tho ca
l. tious monarch with mock defiance.
n "Yes, Danish him. turn him out" &c
n oed Catharine carelessly.
! But, your majesty demonstrate
n the alarmed Triboulet, turning to Il
e monarch, whose favor he had that df
|
e enjoyed.
!, appeal not to met returned Fra
e els stcrnly. Here Venus rules" Al
he CALAMITY inclined to the countess.
h venus at whom he scoffs!' broke
:. Jacquclne shilly, leaning back IN h
t. chair. with her hands on her hips.
j. "You witch, you sorceress! 1t W
d you who"-- he Kissed, with venomo
glance.
"Hear him" exclaimed the girl ligl
". HE calls me witch, sorceress. /
l cause. forsooth, I am wOman"
| "a woman, a devil" muttered T
| boulet between his closed teeth.
"And now" she cried. rising impe'
| ously. "he says that women are dew
| What shall We do with him?"
4 "Pelt him OUT" answered the cO,ll
ess. Pclt him out"
With peals of merriment and triu
! plant shouts tho court of one accO
! directed a fusillade Of fruits. nuts
| other viands at the head and person
\ the raging and hapless buffoon,
countess herself, apple In hand-E
bent upon vengeance--leading In
assault. The other tables respond
N with a cross FIRE. and heavier artic
I succeeded lighter until after havi
endured the continuous attack for
| few moments as best he might the !
] lucky dwarf raised his arms above
7 hand and fairly fed from the h,