The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-10-15

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 .sMay I ask where are you two wan dering?" inquired Paul suddenly emerging from a side pathway. T have been searching for you; we arg all going to sit on the terrace. IL delightful there-an orange-blossoms noonshine. and nightingaies seno Cor vour guitar. Casilda. and put them to shame"
 aVery we'll" she said. We shall have a concert-a cafe chantant. will bring yours too"-and she ran off. ,
 .'rhe terrace is this way" said Paul, walking beside Hester. what oo you think of las Veraides?"
 Tt might be a place seen in some wonderful glowing dream" she re- piled: T imagine it is like the Gar den of the Hesperides."
 sOnly here we have no Dragon! l wish" he paused, looked at her for an instant, and hastily turned away. "Is not this a lovely viewE and he pointed to a. vista between two great trees.
 ''Yes, it was most beautiful. But what were you going to wishE she asked gaily, For the Dragon!
 sMademoiselle. I will tell you an- other time," he answered. with faint Inscrutable smile. see. they have all arranged themselves on the terrace; is it not picturesqueg
 The terrace was of white marble, with a long. low balustrade. It over looked the silent garden and the dis tant plains now bathed in moonlight. Behind it was a high wall tapestried with trained bougainvillaea, helio- trope, yellow roses. and passion-fiow- CTS which made a becoming back ground to the company already as- aha Aru Ind 1f- fee-table. Everywhere there were roses; but dominating above all was the fragrant orange-blossom-the flower of the South.
 "Quite watteau group. declare" said Paul. as he and his companion joined them.
 'sYes. 1t only wants some one to pipe and dance" added Mrs. Tudor.
 T can't promise about dancing; but CasiIda will sing. so will aunt Theresa" announced Paul. with an air of bland confidence.
 And so will Paul." she said. tap ping him on the arm with her fan.
 well, as for that. we will see. It is too soon yet; and Miss Forde has had no coffee" He brought her a chair. and seated himself beside her.
 Every one but Hester was smoking cigarettes: and cigarettes appeared to promote conversation. which ranged over many topics. and presently was swelied by a visltor-Senor Vaidol- lana, who, in Spanish fashion. had driven out in the cool of the evening to walt upon la Condesa and take leave of his friend ell Marques.
 The subjects touched upon were various. The Condo spoke English. and talked we'll. As for Paul. he was one of those who expressed as much with his hands as another man with his tongue--as much with his eyes as the speech of any two people. Polf- tics, foreign affairs. local news. the court, had each been dealt with, and at last the subject settled down on bull-fights: and into this topic every one rushed headlong. ladies and all.
 'fIn Spain. I suppose one must not say much" said Hester as discussion ragged: "but think a great deal, and l am surprised at you"
 "No doubt Senorita." assented the Condo valdollana; and we are sur prised at your sport-fox hunting-one wretched little creature like red dog. and all the countryside after it-men. women and children. Oh. have been in England! I know what I am talk . ing about"
 cannot argue-at least, only in a lame. impotent fashion" she an- swered. q know that 1t Is cruel but the fox has had his own hunting. and good hunting. In his day. and he very often escapes. Now. I ask you, does one of your horses or bulls once. doom ed ever escape?' and she faced him with eyes eloquent of tragedy
 "The Senorita is earnest. But she has never seen Los Toros. Many people are indignant like her; then they go-yes, Englishmen-they go again and again; they. love it!''
 Well" broke in Dona Luisa, "I can answer for one who does not love 1t. I have been to the bull-fights when my husband was alive; he wished me to accompany him: but I always sat with my back to the ring. No"-with a It. tie gesture of her hand-"I would never look!"