The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-06-11


She traded her FIRST hit of Informs
ton With every Indication ~ pride Il
a.
Strong willl The coinhInel power
~ both your king and your prime
couldn't equal that of our princess
Aud temncrl You never saw any on
with such a fiendIsh temper she whis
pered cophdeniially
$50 bad Ms thaiY" feebly. "i-w,
heard that she was quite charming"
"oh. don't deny that she Is rathel
nice 10 look al, but she she has boxed
my ears several times beginning Il
take delight In her creative lmagina
tion
He leaned forward aud grasped the
arms OF the bench, tense with indIgna'
ton.
And you have TO submit 20 III You
poor little thing" his eyes fun OF com.
biseration and admiration.
The princess put on the first meekly
submissive air mortal man had ever
seen her wear.
"what could dor plaintively.
''There are times when she Is really
nice 10 mo"
There's one thing certain" he broke
In vehemently. "such vixen would not
make desirable wife for the prince"
Il don't know that he's too good for
her." she said defensivcly. II don't
care much for the prnce. He's too con.
ceited."
Il beg your pardon~ he exclaimed In
establishment Il never heard How
ON earth could you get such an idea
into your headf' he demanded.
Doesn't he go from one country 10
another, expecting all girls Of suitable
age and birth to be trotted out for his
Inspection. Just like selecting neck.
ticf' Indignantly. ''If ! were prin.
cess would positively enjoy having
him ask me TO marry himP
He could not take his gaze from the
flushed, piquant face.
IF were prince should be
broken hearted II you treated my pro
posal with such scorn," he said fer
vently.
The princess rose hurriedly,
81 think | must see II the princess
needs me-"
Wont you tell me your name" he
asked, standing with his head uncov.
cred, "and that am to have the pleas
ure of seeing you later In the day."
Il am afraidl must not" she fal-
tered, "and please please do not men
tlon that you have met any one here.
want to be free TO come here again."
she added innocently.
His face suddenly lost Its doleful
look.
"Would be much In the way II l
happened to be smoking my cigar here
when you Gomez" he suggested boy.
shly.
mot In the least--if you can get
,way from the prince" she said as
she started down the path.
On the last day of the princes visit
she came into the rose garden a trihe
earlier, but he was there, Just as she
Iad found him for the last three morn
ngs.
"You are leaving this afternoon, ]
iear" she said In greeting.
"And ! am to leave without knowing
'our namei' he asked gloomIly.
The princess eyes were wlstful
"1t's best to let 1t remain simply-an
plsode," she answered, with rehec
ion Of his dependency.
"But l must know-I will known He
eized both her hands and held them
lrmly.
Il can't tell you-now," she gasped.
but II the prince is to be at the regat-
u next month, perhaps III be able to
ee you then. know our princess Is
DING"
The gloominess lifted from his face.
"I'll see you'll find you-Fll defy
II the powers that be--for your And
Q suddenly took her In his arms and
issed her.
For a moment the princess did not
tir; then she gave a startled exclama-
on and slipped from his embrace.
Two days after the departure Of the
rlnce and his retinue she found her.
elf well enough to go to the room
nat the minister considered bis own
pecial den. Her curiosity could no
niger be restrained, and the minister.
avlng always proved wax In her
ands, could surely be induced TO tell
i he knew about the late visitors.
While talking her glance fell upon q
nall photograph lying on the table
efore her. Her eyes widened and her
reath came faster.
who's thatY she demanded eagerly,
iopping the minister In the middle OF
hat he considered II well chosen re.
ark.
Don't you known he asked In aston
hment. Il believe II Is, though, the
rst photograph taken with full
card. It's the prince, your hlghness.
I'd he gracously put his signature on
for me-"
The princess took the picture ia her
Ind, looked al II intently, then gave
ay 10 peal Of hysterical laughter
hich caused the old man TO lean over
n anxiously.
Shall ring for one OF the maids,
,ur hlghnessi" he asked her perplex.
ly.
The princess sat up and wiped her
es on dainty lace handkerchief.
mo. mol Don't rIngi never felt bet.
r In my life ! have an inspiration
don't want TO have a marriage ar
Dged for me. There ID no romance
such procedure. II you will only 7
I'VE me free until after the regatta ]
omIse to arrange for myself mar
Ige that wiz please every soul In the !,
untry. Give me freedom for one III.
month" she coaxed, standing before J,
u and placing an eIoquently per !,
asiye hand on each shoulder. !.
de looked into her eyes helplessly
4 shall never be able 10 understand
. feminine mind he said doiefully.
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A Hint Worth Knowing. !,
n one Is ever seized with a sudden