The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-13

after your long Journey little one,' she said, and it
cruel to Keep YOU from your bed But her highness
has taken fancy to you at once and she will not
wait until morning She has been lonely little girl
Of late When her majesty was last here she took away
in her train Mademosele de Rohan and Mademosele de
Gramon paymates of her hghness and for whom she
tertained deep affection The departure Of those two
and Of her mother whom she address threw her into such
state of melancholy that feared for her health. She
begged to 20 to her parents aho told her and
again that her desire could not be granted Then
she mpored us to write the king of France OBJ
tain permission for her reside at his court but this
here She would not her studies with Monsieur de
Bourbon who teaches her the languages and poetry and
she will weep in her for hours at time This is
why children here to be her companions to cheer
her and to her melancholy. And you most
lucky to be appointed to the position for the greatest
mobiles of the realm have considered honor to have
their selected companions to the Princess
ssBut madame, said Petronilla 'smy dress is not
stabe to appear before her hghness should have one
of my prettest costumes -. ....-'-.. :
'fThat does not matter There is no time to make
change in your toilet and she wishes to you you
in bed and the fancy has seized her to
you before she sleeps. Come ;. 81
splendor for the king spared expense
rounding his niece with beautiful objects But Petron-
lila paid little attention to the gilded furniture the
rich tapestry agtated she concerning the coming
interview = . IL Il ! - = -
At the farther end of the room large bed coy.
cred by a canopy and adorned with hangngs that fell
about third of the way from the top showing in the
candle light the CLINT of gold in their embroidery On the
childish figure with pale face large dark eyes and
flowing locks by nghtcap Petronilla's
ideas of royalty received another shock She had
supposed that queens and prncesses always their
crowns coronets but she had the of Ma
Bearnase bonnet and here the future ruler
Of that country in nghtcap, silk but still night
cap. =. -. >--s ...st* e~~s -. - -
eco forward and speak to her, . whispered Madame
de Silly the little GIRL who advanced shyy and stood
on the raised step at the side Of the bed.
Petronilla kissed the little hand which extended
to her and waited for the princess to speak.
stI anxious to you, said the small lady IN
high clear voice, s'and I could not sleep until they
brought you I have letter from the queen, my
mother which says that you different from the chill
dren have known and that you will amuse me. =
eyes madame, !" murmured Petronilla, . and my bro
Their and have brought you Wifi squirrel which we
are sure will make you laugh =
'sOh, that is good / love pets and am sure shall
like you Oh how this castle. Do you know there
are iron cages the courtyard where King Louis the
Eleventh used shut until they died, and there is
river where he caused many people to be drownd
In the great hall where my uncle was married to the
Princess Claude think of nothing but the people
who used there long and kneel at the feet of
Louis to beg for their lives All if could only 90 my
mother the court of France where everything gay
and everybody is happy. Tell instead about the
equirrel.' :sFs
So Petronilla told her all Of VII tricks and Of
So So & . 4 : - 9 o. Il