The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-06-09


laughs too much, and her cheeks are
too red-what do you think. jacques"
The count gave an answer which
meant nothing, for IL would In fact
have been very difficult for him 10
tell the old lady just, what he thought
OF Pierrette. for the girl had since the
meeting in the conservatory used all
her skill 10 avoid any chance 10 meet
him alone whenever she could DO 50
without the other guests noticing any
thing.
At last the duchess and her husband
announced that they were going TO
leave next day and asked jacques TO
accompany them. II was decided 10
have one more hunt, but as ii was
very cold Jacques friend decided TO
stay home fearing an attack OF rheu-
matism which might prevent her from
returning 10 the city
Accidentally Jacques happened TO
get next 10 Pierrette when she start
ed for the meeting place, and with
Just touch OF sarcasm In his voice he
asked:
why It is Mile. Pierrette So the
handsome Gerald is not one OF the
party today"
"Oh, NJ de Irene /, had thought
that you also would have stayed home
today"
why so?"
"Oh. | don't know-possibly because
you might be afraid to get neuralgia."
Il see that | hurt your feelings when
| I mentioned handsome Gerald.
| Hurt my feelings Not at all. NJ.
de Champreu is little smitten with
mel know that very well. but ] don't
see why that should affect you"
Quite embarrassed, he stammered:
"Oh. madamoiselle, | am 81 years old
and you are Is, and young girls don't
care much for old gentlemen"
But you seem TO love the old la
dies"
The old LADIES'"
Yes the, duchess, for instance--a5
If she were really pretty, and wouldn't
look like a withered flower In spite OF
all her paint and powder. But you
speak of Gerald-what have you
against him."
Il have nothing at all against him.
He is young handsome, rich. the la
dies are all In love with him, and II
you accepted him he would surely
have no reason TO complain. but should
feel that he was the happiest man In
the world,
"Oh. | don't want any compliments
Il know that I'm not pretty--now
don't say anything am young and
healthy. that's all--but I'll tell you one
thing. will never marry NJ de Cham
preu He's hafrbrain fool. who
spends all his time to try new neck
ties. new ways OF combing his hair.
and new perfumes"
Jacques tried to protest
mo. no." she said. II am not at all
the girl you think, and as long as you
are going to leave US tomorrow | do
not want you 10 carry away with you
wrong impression. Now | want you
10 know, Jacques. that there is Pier
rette who laughs and fools. the one
you know. and another serious and
really good Pierrette whom neither
you nor anybody else knows
The count hooked at the girl and
found her as II transformed. with open
frank expression in her deep blue eyes
she reminded him once more OF the
Pierrette he had known years ago.
She was silent and looked at him at
once timidly and lovingly. as II she
was expecting that he should speak.
but not a word was he able to say.
A sudden Jerking Of his horse forced
him To pay more attention TO his rid
ing. and at the same time Pierrette
put the spurs to her horse and rushed
ahead She soon reached a group OF
the other hunters and soon her laugh
ter betrayed the fact that she had
once more become the Pierrette who
laughs and fools
The next day Pierrette did not APP
pear at breakfast. Her grandmother
declared that she was suffering from
a headache, but that she would be
down In time TO say goodbye to the
guests.
When the carriage which was 10 car
ry of the ducal couple and the count
stopped In front OF the door Pierrette
suddenly appeared. and ran down the
stair, but.she was SO pale In her white
dressing sack that the handsome Ger
aid exclaimed: why, Mile. Pierrette,
am afraid that you are seriously
ILL.,"
She replied with smile shaking
her blond head: Serious OH no
Pierrette has nothing to do with ser.
ious> things" And when she noticed
that her grandmother was looking at
her she continued 1t is nothing but
little headache which isn't worth
mentioning"
The duchess and her husband had
already entered khe carriage. jacques
went over To the marquise TO kiss her
hand and noticed that she was still
anxiously looking at Pierrette, who
had bent down and threw her arms
around Boebeche's neck
Pierrette felt that she was being
observed and blushed.
II like Boebeche so much.' she
stammered. and when she saw the
question In her grandmother eyes
she grew confused and repeated:
1T is nothing but a headache. a lit
tie bit OF headache"
jacques went over TO her.
Mile. Pierrette," he said In a voice
that trembled just little, what
would you say II we two were to stay
here-Boebeche and /? Do you think
that would cure your headache?"
She let go OF Boebeche and rushed
toward Jacques and threw her arms
around his neck.
why children" the marquise mum
bled quite embarrassed. don't let our
presence disturb you at all"
All the guests laughed when they
thought of the face OF the duchess in.
side the carriage. but Pierrette saw
nothing at all She looked at Jacques
through tears and said with smile.