The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-10-17
r E y A NO y
By GERTRUDE ATHERTOM.
Copyright 1906 by Gertrude Anterior All Rights Reservd

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might suspect took them for the children they
are, Children are not always fools. MY stock
is too tight. Remember that am to dance,
tie ears. And doubt II an ear is less thirsty
for being 50 proyocatively screened.
e, snee
and seadjusted the folds OF s soft batiste that
He would fam have pressed the matter Of the
sash: but Rezanov, most indulgent Of masters
pasas
wig and queue. which he privately thought
NOR betting fine gentleman than his own yI
He said tentatively sfS#sE Fl, sE
II noticed these californians stu wear the
look much better no doubt than il they fol-
lowed fashion Of which It, would seem they
had not heard-and perhaps do not admire. I
when we were leaving ST. Petersburg - 81: .s I.
GOOD heavens, nc! cried Rezanoy. rising to
his his feet and casting glance at
oss "a easd 'En RI
than one And he Went t's no on deck deck 0l'
There. while awaiting his horses and escort
life q hs
thru which he. had houndered twice that day
rode young men in gala attire maiden. as
mits on the saddle before them. These sad
dies = Were heavy with silver the blanket be-;
gold. Gay light laughter doated out on the
cool evening breeze to the little ship In the har-
1T has been good day" thought Rezanov,
lowering his glass. SIT is like her to arrange
charming a finale" sH*E 4s5 I =.
When he arrived at the Preside the guitars
and somber faces. The Californians had come
early, determined to witness the arrival Of the
ana % no BeT most IT Of the girls
was hair Of every shade of brown, looped over
the ears. drawn high and confined by the high
her red hair ana gray eyes was still til eel .
brated as beauty altho no longer in her first
matron and mother long SINCE But she looked
very handsome and coquetttsh in her daring
yellow frock. that no other redhead would have
of Baja California pearls, one strand being
the common possession. The matrons, young and
old. wore heavy satins or brocades, either red
sometimes with coquettish little Jacket gener-
ally with long pointed bodice and full-nowing
lon, but quite different otherwise; an aunt in
the City. Of Mexico being mindful at whites Of
the cravings Of relatives in exile It Of =
spangles and, cut to reveal her young neck and
arms. She stood at the head Of the room with
her mother as Rezanov entered, and he noticed
1orA the hrst time how tall she was. She held
herself proudly; mischievous twinkle nor child
like trust, nor flashing coquetry possessed her
eyes Which even more starlite than usual,
dignifed composure. Her lips, her skin, were
luminous GUS In this well-cut evening. gown he
saw that her figure was superb. and that she
could command stateliness as we'll as vivacity
moved her toward pedestal IN his regard that
had been occupied by few and never long. rs
Rezanov, In his splendid uniform and blazing
orders. filled the sala with his, presence as he
walked pa past the rows Of bright critical eyes
sds na nS th s.h1 lips Of the
For the first time William Sturgis felt the
sickness OF jealousy instead Of it's not unagree-
able pain. Davtdov and Khostov, both handsome
and we'll young men, were also in full naval
uniform and by no means ignored, while Langs-
dortt in the severe black Of the scholar, was
RezanoI, wondering at the subtle change in
Concha. bowed tremendously and murmured
"You will give me the first dance, senorita p
Certa1niy, excellency Are you not the guest
y She motioned to the Indian musicians, dddles
enjoyed the p novel deiuson m %
I'VE can waltz, You ssse' ! Ar. Are you not sur
=, is but. one, Accomplishment, the more, ]
sG heps you o sspn e Ge
Wtth whom d You dance lance rs o&
" caught, the glance she shot him. 100
/ The Russian bear growls,'H' she said lightly
dig - you expect to dance every dance with
'T}came for no other purpose 81 g.,
You would have several duels to fight to
| 81 have no objection ~. fza.5g.as- -.
'You have. fought others, then?'' Her voice
was the softer with the, effort to turn it,
''No more than most men. I suppose: May
ask s, how many have been fought for you Pm ~,
should burden - 1t Nv with TIT trihess ~ "n'
"True. It doubtless is charged with matter
far more serious than the desires of mere, men
: Tell me, senorita, what is your dearish wish 2
: He had bent his head and fixed his powerful
gaze on her stubborn lashes. As he hoped. sh
: raised startled eyes in which an angry slitte
Edawned. .sg t:,ay ~. ~ ~ r. 4 ~ wv
. you? Why 90 you ask me such question r
that you might realize It," he answered smil
ing. ~ $50
To his surprise he saw fash Of terror !
sat sS see cep
: never had a wish that was not Instant
asaee aH's q '1ai Sea Sa
aaaese with Se E Don
tina, no one has ever waltzed as well as YOU
wise sha'l O. myself The honor waltz Wit
b said coldiy; and he was led with what grace
\ could summon to the fair but sulky Rafaella.
: How am I to help flirting with that girl ?
J: light and graceful partner thru the crowde
y But since II O'Clock yesterday morning 81
= has been three. And IT., she was twenty ye
. terday. twelve this morning. she is twenty -eigi
tonight, and this might be court ball
: Madrid. 1 shall leave the day after l brln
Z the governor to TERMS ~ .
He sat beside Dona Ignacia during the co
. tradanza and found the scene remarkably pr
= conditions. In addition to- the bright flags
the walls and the vivid colors of the wome
II the officers Of the Preside and forts wore fu
'r dress uniform, either white coats with red ve
y vet vest, red pantaloons: and SASH or VIII
r trousers and scarlet coat and 'waistcoat fac,
Is with green The young men from the missile
a wore ) snallclotkes q. Of a dove colored clot
!, fastened at the knee with silver buckles, al
n white silk stockings; two gentlemen from Mon
es Grey wore the evening costume of the capita
u black silk smallclothes, with white SILK walls
IS coat and stockings, and much nne lawn al
re wicks stuck in humps Sof taliow. The lndi
10 musicians, soldiers recruited from SUPER
tribe in the Santa Clara valley. were clad
or most entirely in scarlet, and danced somet1m
Il skirts and snow-white smocks open at
en- throat, their long hair decorated with fowe
~ and ribbons, already passed about wine a
n, dulces. The windows were open. The swe
a, night air blew in.
vs. The contradanza was not unlike the squa
nj dances Of England except that 1t was
til more graceful, and the men rivaled the WON
or, in their supple gldings and bendtngs, doublm
to and swayings. Concha danced with lgna'
~ Sal, Rafaella with William Sturgis; their pia
ms wind, would have put the best ballet in Euro
nd 70 the hush COncha's skirts swept ReZanO