The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-18
THE
QUEEN SPACE
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Copyright 1906. BY the Bohbs-
Merrill Company

= up in bed. There stood her brother holding
light; and with him jules holding tray which he
placed in her lap. E~-s>z$
tHst!'' he whispered; 'tthere are those who have
the eyes of lynx and the cunning of fox, and lady
carelessy had left the door open and Aunt Caalnas
heels could be heard clicking the stone floor Of the
hail. In less time than it takes to tell it jules had
closed the door noiseessy snatching up fur rug
had thrown it across the crack beneath.
And ,now,' he said trumphantly, eve can talk
much like, for these walls too thick to
allow the sound of voices to get beyond them And
do not allow your conscience to trouble you regarding
your mother. She as were bringing the tray
and she turned away her eyes and said nothing. ~
Petronilla enjoyed the meal, which rich
for small girl that hour of the night but she had
never been III in her life and had no fear Indigestion
Old Jules, who seemed to be very happy and some
what excited, kept up running stream Of talk All,
it has been great evenings grand occasion he Cried
rubbing his hands together joyously. Olympic and
waited at table just if there had been Of
you upon your cook said Monsieur de Beaurepas
not knowing that it the cook who at that
moment pouring his wine But know how to be grave
and dignifed should hopes and not the flicker of an
eyeash betrayed tho ready to burst with laugh
ter And monsieur I am told that the young
Dauphnes Of France Catherine de Medici, has brought
new notions and dishes from her country per
haps your chef is from Paris and has learned Of
them, -z&sE<* -
go my cook Frenchman,'' said the sonora, with
twinkle in hereyes, tbut he to Bearn before the
death Of Louis the Twelfth. Consequently he knows
nothing of France under the present reign
Then it can be nothing but inspiration, pure in
spiration' said monsieur helping himself to some more
what do call these brown crisp and delicious little
:. eakes?' - =. t--*z..~E <z-- - ~ ~.
The sonora looked helpless at this question: for she
Bd not know, and said very low, and very respect
fully If Monsieur will permit, give him the infor
nation DESIRES Then he lifted his goblet against the
light with the air of who appreciates good wine and
said, Go on, my good man. -. -
~ * tThe cakes which fortunate to please
Monsieur are called feullantines,' I said THE cook
learned make them in France in his YOUTH but
had made them since until inspired to do so by the
presence of Monsieur in the chateau
Noya nHr1y haVe
and Monsieur de Beaurepas was pleased for he said,
When take my leave shall not forget doueeur for
the cock and also for yourself: - 49,. :.
BIT you can take both you know Jules, - said
Pedro; who had opinions of his about what up
right and strictly honorable. There is only. of
You talk like baby! cried the old man.. 'tDid
make two OF myself this nghts Did not produce
most delightful repast cook and did not serve it
neatly and expertly waitere Indeed, 1 think the
douceur should be quadrupled. !" @1@~
g But you have not told why Monsieur de Beau
fpas is here, said Petronilla putting stop to the
gument IT suppose he came for some other purpose
Than to pay compliments to Jules s/ "s
was waiting for you to ask that question: said
her brother = and going to make you guess. Now
tell me, who do you think coming live with for
=, whole year, perhaps more?' 1-.. S.>5"
Somebody to uss'' she asked her eountenance
falling .,-z...,,,..:, =.
from Brother Francois. = Il - =. .:.-
Monsieur de Beaurepase''
ssNo indeed; should not wonder if good many
people will de- because he has left them to here
But it is some from the COURT .- T..
eNot the Queen of Navarre! cried his sister, in her
excitement dropping Of the celebrated feuillantines
'Now that is foolish; but could not expect you to
guess it is Of whom you have heard.
. It is the young Marquis de Tallanges, -
q But why is he coming here?'' r. G-@*
q For his health''
But why must he do that, when Monsieur de Beau
repas everythng? asked Petronla logically.
Gle everything and that is why he proposes
to cure young marquis which he does by sending him
here,'' interrupted Jules. EsYou must know that a
great does not administer medicines with his
hands. He says to his patients Take this, OF that
or Go there or there and they obey him. AS what the
Marquis Talanges most needs is large doses Of fresh
air. pure from the mountains he is ordered
10 here to get it, x
cit will not be pleasant for us to have sick gen
&leman in the house; shall have to be very quiet,
srumbIed Petronilla