The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-01
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CHAPTER N.-rHE CHILDREN START ON A
JOURNEY.

nilla, Sonora Velasco Wept much when alone and some
they awoke in the night to find her sitting beside
their beds
! 81 our mother sitting in the moonlight beside
me-, said Pedro one morning to his sister, and she
looked pale and sad that believed her to be the
Mother Of Sorrows come down from the picture IN the
chapel
''And she sits beside until go to Sleep said
his sister and last night said Please, mother DEAR
do not look so heartbroken for lust as soon Pedro
gets great deal of money will come back
and build another castle great deal handsomer than
this and you shall beautiful velvet dresses every
day of the world -
And that is just what we do Pedro, and
she will be beautiful in the jewels and other lovely
At length the Count de Saint Victor arrived, bring
ing two filters and accompanied BY number Of horse
men, for not only it necessary for the children to
be provided with of conveyance but it Of
great Importance that they should be guarded while
travelling road infested with robbers
Everybody glad to the count again, and he
delighted to be at the castle more that he
seemed to ben hurry to begin the trip His anxlety
to delay their departure somewhat e
the children, for where lives has lived the child
who did not want to begin journey at the appointed
times
1T is bad that my uncle had to fall in love with
long he will want to stay here Would It not be dread
full thing if they should and she should with
cit would'' agreed Petronilla, "but they are not
going married soon, of that for bride
always wears veil and "a crown and a lovely white
gown and know Aunt Catalina has nothing of the kind
or should have seen it,
Their mother did not weep they had expected she
would do when taking leave of her children On the
contrary, there look of hope in her eyes she
whispered: cit is for ever my angels do not be
greved will pray to Saint Julian the patron saint Of
travellers to grant you safe Journey and always
member whatever happens while we are separated that
your mother spraying for you u -, -
mother had been pecked the cheek by Aunt Catalina
listened showers Of blessings from Tomas Olympic
and Jules, and heard the final kindly adsnonitions
from Brother Francois the children took their places in
procession and began their journey Until turn IN
white handkerchief waving from one Of its windows
from the chapel window and the twins knew that
the road would invoke for them the protection OF
Saint Julian
Pedro being a boy and ashamed<to cry, wnked very
hard keep tears; but Petronla being girl
wept profusely Fabien watched her for some time IN
He wondered if It her intention to all
day. He hoped not for to be shut in a litter with
crying girl would not be pleasant 80
As the climbed higher in the heavens travel
began to hungry and they stopped at queer
little wayside inn like PEASANTS cot where they par
took with relish of cheese, black bread and milk.
The most enchanting of journeys grows wearisome
at the close Of the day the children sorry
nghfan they rode into the courtyard OF an inn
sant.Victor lifted Petronilla the ground, he said:
sYou be your firing woman for tonight, little
Tomorrowswe shall join the Marquise de Talanges
at chateau where she is stopping with FRIEND and
she win provide some to take care of you s S
nohs do not need wating = said the little
girl I have dressed myself and combed my own ha1r
for a great many years.
The count laughed You quite an old lady,1t
He put his hand under her chin and raised her
face. spite of those glintng locks which do not
to belong to you, you are very like some one !
know # S..
ssAnd some know, too?'' asked the little girl.
Zone whom both know-and love- he added, as
If to himself.
.1He means my aunt thought Petronia. mo. one
ever said look the least like her, and do not
see why should think love her because he does s
The servants rushing about to prepare for the
accommodation Of the arrivals and the two boys
entered the together they noticed that
who had been seated at the farther end Of from
his chair and slouched the apartment In his
element Pedro gave Fabien such pinch that the latter
howled
What made*yo do thatf'' asked the little marquis
angrly.
Hush! whispered Pedro 8 Did You notice the
who lust went out-the with the red sash TWISTED
about his Wasta''
sNo, did not, and why should II, asked Fable,