The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-24
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QUEENS PAGE.
By Cornelia Baker
Copyright 1906. by the Bobbs-
Merrill Company.)
CHAPTER XXI.
Her Majesty consults the Ashologer

TIME week OF merrlment which celebrated the nup-
| tials Of the Duke of Cloves and the Princess
Jeanne was ended and the King and Queen
Of Navarro to return to their country, taking
with them their little daughter who to remain with
them for some before joining her husband Fran
els longer wished his niece remain in grim pal
acecastle for having seen her safely
married according to his Wishes there no
need to fear marriage planned by the King of SPAIN
It was with some regret that the twins thought of
gaiety for the quiet court of Navarre and Fhen
exuted in the fact that he to remain in France. I
am very glad grandmother is to stay here said the
boy; 'everything in Navarro will very small
scale now Even the queen seems gayer here
That is because she is fond of her brother, the
king, that she is happies by his side, said his grand
= complication that made the Velasco twins
very unhappy and it seemed for time that the swing
ing of her pomander-box that day in the salon
Petronilla s undoing. Queen Eleanor had taken
fancy to Pedro and wished to retain for own
page. Not only did this boy with his bril-
liant dark eyes, his curling golden hair and his graceful
courteous manner picturesque figure in her train, but
she had discovered that thanks the careful teaching
of Brother Francois Pedro had received better euca
ton than any Of her pages and better than many
pleasant, musical voice for reading aloud and SO she
asked the Queen Of Navarro to allow the boy remain
3D. and the congratulations showered upon
boy by the old marquise .. .--~
'When took you from that old, tumble-down castle
1 had not expected great an honor for you'll she
cried ~ felt that the Queen of Navarro would want
to place you her daughters SUITE but be page to
the Queen of France! My dear boy, your fortune is
made! But why you not dancing with joy at your
good luck instead of looking serious as monk at
the beginning of weeks fasts'' -. &
because, Madame la Marquise, Nilla must return to
Navarro without me- -, ..'5--
90 ttThat is true-I had not thought about Nla. was
not cruel enough to separate you II Nor your
mother tho fancy it must almost have broken her
heart to part from her girl well her boy:''
But will not go to Navarro alone, - sobbed Pet
ronia. {" I wish had taken that pomander-box
out Of my room; then her majesty would not sent
for Pedro and she would not have noticed him thought
Of what a beautiful page he would make. Why must
queen have everything to make her happy7 Why must
she even take my brother from met" -1@ss o..
- ie fe! said the marquse. fYou must not give
way like that. As for queen having everything that
make her happy, that is mistake. There many
France Marguerite of Navarro, dare say And you
must not be selfish. Remember that this post win be
great advantage to your brother" KITS
81 do not want to give him up, madame. want to
stay here with him. - i
If PetroniIa had entertained greater degree of
resigned leave her brother and go the
But Jeanne, who rule had seemed to be kind
hearted and just had fits Of temper when she was
very difficult to please state of mind which
greatly aggravated by her bethothal and marriages. and
atho She little girl admired and stood awe Of the small
Duchess she did not really love her. So,
II know of position it will give you great Joy
to fill later, said the marquise, who seemed take
Petronla's distress to heart and should be glad to
keep you with until that time comes fnr you are
fully useful to brother; but Of course &
must be as Queen Marguerite wishes -
s Oh, madame, not you induce her majesty Of
Navarro to let stay here with yuuf When I first
spoke with her told her that had with my bro
Their because could not be separated um him and shs
seemed to understand She has fDrgotEn Il hecase
to her. about it, win you nossH
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