The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1906-05-18

thees morning. You will prepairre
yourself according, and she ratified
on in her absurd native tongue (every
other native tongue is absurd to us
you know!)-
HE is charming and handsome,
With his uniform and saber;
And his fine black eyes
Look love as he rides by!"
while the chef in the kitchen glared
furiously at his omelette souf1e. and
vowed terrible things to M'sieu thames
IL he looked at Celeste more than twice
q day.
Good morning, said M'sieu thames,
hanging up his towel. His face glowed
as the result of the vigorous rubbing
It had received.
'I3on jour!"-admiringly.
+, Don't give me any of your bong
joors, Miss" -stolidly. There's only
one language for me, and that's En-
glsh."
Merci! You Anglaises are so con-
ceit! How you like me to teach you
French, eh M'sieu Zhames?"
net for me, "-shaking his mead.
| She was very pretty, and under or.
diGary circumstances ltc cid
not finish the thought, but l will for
him. Under ordinary circumstances,
M'sieu Thames would have kissed her.
mo teach you French? Non? Ex-
traorrdnaire!" She tripped away,
laughing, while the chef tugged at his
royal and Msieu thames whistled.
"Hang the WITCH" the new groom
murmured Her mistress must be
very generous, or very positive of her
own charms, to keep sprite like this
maid about her. wonder IL I'll run into
Karloff?" Karloff! The name chilled
him, somehow. What was Karloff to
her! Had he known that she was to
be in Washington for the winter? What
irony, if fate should make him the
groom and Karloff the bridegroom! II
Karlcff loved her, he could press his
suit frankly and openly. And as mat
ters stood, what chance on earth had
he, Warburton? "Chuck was right
I've made mistake, and / am begin
ming to regret it the very first morn
ing" He snapped his fingers and pro-
oeeded to the right wing, where the
horses were.
At nine o'clock he led Jane and Dich
out to the porte-cochere and waited
He had not long to loiter, for she came
out at once, drawing on her gauntlets
and taking in long breaths of the
morning air. She nodded briefly, but
pleasantly, and came down the steps
Her riding-habit was of the conven
tional black, and her small, shapely
boots were of patent-leather. She
wore no hat on her glorious head
which showed her good sense and her
scorn for frecllles and sunburn
1--WE shall ride north, James; the
roads are better and freer Jane has
horror of cars"
Eyes, Miss Annesley, '-deferential-
ly. "You will have to teach me the lay
of the land here-abouts, as am rather
green"
"I1l see to it that on aS~ maize per-
fectly acquainted with the roads. You
do not know Washington very well,
them"
mo, Miss. Shall give you a-er-
boot up?" He blushed. He had al
most said "leg uD."
She assenred ana raised her boot,
under which he placed his palm, and
sprang into the saddle. He mounted
In his turn and waited.
when we ride alone, James, shall
not object to your riding at my side;
but when have guests, always remem-
Der to keep five yards to the rear"
Eyes, Miss" If he could have got
rid Of the idea of Karloff and the pos
sibilities which his name suggested, all
this would have appealed to him as ex-
ceedingly funny.
Forward, then!"-and she touched
James flank with her crop.
The weather was perfect for riding;
no sun, keen breeze from the north
west, and a dust-settled road. War
burtcA confessed to me afterward THAI
this first ride with her was one of the
most splendid he had ever ridden.
Both animals were perfect saddle
horses, such as are to be found only in
the south. They started up the road at
\ brisk trot, and later broke into
canter which lasted fully a mile. How
beautiful she was, when at length they
slowed down into q walk! Her cheeks
we're flaming. her eyes dancing and full
Of luster. her hair was tumbled about
and tendrils fiuttered down her cheeks.
She was Diana; only he hoped that she
was not inclined to celibacy.
Have you ever ridden With womes
before, james,"
Several times with my MAJORS
"-thoughtlessly.
"Your majors daughter? Who was
rour regimentai colonei7"
James bit his lips, and under his
,reath disregarded Williams warning
about "cussing." Permit me, Miss
Annesley. to decline to answer"