The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1908-04-01

Dtohcii hcaitSu IL YOU tSutcu my Pio
posal with such scorn," he said fer
vently
The princess rose hurriedly.
~ think I must see IL 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 afraid must not" she fal
tered, land please, please do not men
ton that you have met any one here
l want to be free to come here again.
she added innoeently.
His face suddenly lost Its dolefu
look.
would l be much In the way If
happened to be smoking my cigar here
when you Gomez" he suggested boy
ishly.
Not in the least-if you can gel
away from the prince" she said as
she started down the path.
On the last day of the princes wish
she came into the rose garden trlfle
earlier, but he was there, just as she
had found him for the last three morn
ings.
You are leaving this afternoon,
hear" she said In greeting
"And l am to leave without knowing
your name?" he asked gloomily.
The princess eyes We're wlstful.
ats best to let 1t remain slmply-an
antcadn - chn opcworad with N roAac
ton of his dependency.
But must know-I Will known He
seized both her hands and held them
firmly.
II can't tell you-now," she gasped
"but II the prince is to be at the regat
ia next month, perhaps I'll be able to
see you then. know our princess Is
going"
The gloominess lifted from his face.
"Ill see you'll find youth defy
all the powers that be-for your And
he suddenly took her In his arms and
kissed her
For a moment the princess did moi
stir; then she gave startled exclama-
ton and slipped from his embrace.
Two days after the departure of the
prince and his retinue she found her
self well enough to go to the room
that the minister considered his owl
special den. Her curiosity could nc
longer be restrained, and the minister
having always proved wax In her
hands. could surely be induced to tell
all he knew about the late visitors.
While talking her glance fell upon n
small photograph lying on the table
before her. Her eyes widened and her
breath came faster.
'Who's thatf" she demanded eagerly,
stopping the minister in the middle of
what he considered well chosen re-
mark.
Don't you know" he asked IN aston
ishment. II believe 1t Is though, the
first photograph taken with full
beard. It's the prince, your hlghness
and he graciously put his signature OF
1t for me-"
The princess took the picture in he
hand. looked at 1t intently. then CAV
way to peal of hysterical laughte
| Which CUuSeu tue oIu IliI " ltiil oNe
her anxlously.
"Shall | ring for one of the maids
your hIghness p he asked her perplex
edly.
The princess sat up and wiped he
eyes on n dainty lace handkerchief.
mo, no! Don't ring. | never felt bet
ter in my life. have an inspiration
I don't want to have n marriage ar
ranged for me. There Is no romance
In such procedure. II you will only
leave me free until after the regatta
promise to arrange for myself a mar
riage that will please every soul In the
country. Give me freedom for one lit
tie month";" she coaxed, standing before
him and placing an eloquently per
suaslve hand on each shoulder.
He looked Into her eyes helplessly.
II shall never be able to understand
the feminine mind" he said dolefully.