The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-05-03

For month NJ de Montragoux was the happiest
of men He sdored his wife and looked upon her as
even cleyerer than Biuebeard might been de-
sved SO fun was this person Of trick and strstasem
cfeverest rascal in the kingdom Of France This lady
daughter; her two sons Peter and cosnlo and
the chevaer de la Msrius. who could more leave
could This vexed the good husband little, for he
self stir he not angry her friendly feelings
toward this Young gentleman, because she had told
Charles Perrault says that month after contract
ing this union Bluebeard forced take a
portanee. but ignorant of the reasons
for this journey and 1t has been suspected that
adopts for the purpose of surprising his wife The
truth Is far otherwise de Montragoux Travelled into
from his cousin D'outarde eeriously killed
bah at the battle Of the Dunes while playing dice
Before leaving n. de Montragoux begged his wife
amuse herself much as possible during his absence
Invite your good friends here, madame" he said.
and take them walking or riding enjoy yourself
He placed in her keys of the house re-
ninding her also that II anything happened him she
would become the only and sovereign mistress of the
Of Les Guiiiettes
robes; here is the key of the OF gold silver
here that OF my strong boxes. which contain gold
which my precious stones and this is the key OF
floor; open anything. go anywhere
Charles PeTrauii presends that 81 de Montragoux
But to that closet forbid You to enter it. and
forbid you positively that II you should chance TO
IL there is nothing you may not from
anger"
Biuebeards bographer in reporting these words
does wrong IN adopting. without examination
produced after the by Lespoisse ladies'
II dc Montragorg expressed himself quite otherwise.
When he placed In his wfes hands the key OF this lit
tie study which other than the closet
unfortunate princesses whereof have frequently
spoken already. allowed his to
wish that she should a portion Of
apartments which he looked o
happiness II through closet n fact
his first. by all odds his best passed
o escape with her this closet that
Blanche de Gibeaumex had abundantly deceived him
stained with the blood of criminal. all
this not enough why NJ &c Montragoux should
cruel memories and dismal forebodings
very of this cabinets
The which he addressed 20 Joan de Lespoisse
translated the Impressions which agi-
his soul. Here they exactly as he spoke
Il have nothing hide from you
would deem IL insult did / intrust with
every of the KEYS of dwelling which belongs
you You may. therefore. little study
well all the other of the castle, Il you
take my word for 1t you will not do 50. in order TO
oblige and in consideration sorrowfuI idea
which entertain toward this study and the evil
bodings which these ideas awaken my mind in
my despite. / should be overwhelmed with
If evil befeiI you If | had any way
tributed suffering.
these fo-ebodigs. luckily groundlesx Of
my uneasy tenderness and my vigiiant love
With these words the good gentleman embraced his
spouse and departed By coach for the province OF
Perche.
The neifhbors the good friends SAYS Charles
PeTrault- did wait for invitation
the young bride. impatient they all
diately. might traversing the rooms the
closets studies each richer and more beautiful
than the other. They never ceased exaggerate
10 envy the happiness OF their friend"