The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-15
CHAPTER lv.-(con.inusd)


GACQUEIINE looked at her with
Ill merry smile.
Did YOU instruct him 10
~ give only 81" she asked.
The baroness was furious
She arose and started from the draw
ing room The marquise said reproN'
ingly.
"Jacquelinc. | am surprised
"Marquise. leave the field to Miss
Cartere,. " said the baroness. III join
my daughters Until later.
she bounced from the room. tn"
able looked sorrowfully upon the con
tritc Jacaueline Lucy followed the
baroness. The marquise looked NJ
JaCqueline
really. I'm vexed with you. To
speak So insolentiN TO an elder, Jacque-
line" she said, though. as matter
OF tact. YOU We're quite right.
From careless laughter 10 quick coli-
triton WAS but the matter'of second
with .Iacuucline. She flew 10 the Mar
quse imploringiy
4 bog your pardon. she said -
will apoloeize 10 your friend Won |
YOU kiss me-
The marquise put her arms around
The howerlikc girl and kissed her al
iectionately
Wont l." she said There, there.
.Iacquelinc was radiantly happy
again
III 90 on my knees TO the baroness,
because don't want any one To be
angry with me today" she promised.
''Why today9" the marquise asked.
Because today Is today. and ana
happy" jacQueline answered, running
ont OF the room
She knew that Andre was coming.
but neither the marquiSe nor the able
inspected that this was the cause OK
h,r 10y. The two old people, left to-
.etnr fell 80 gossip.
What a goose that 81. Ermin WON
m is" the .marquise exclaimed But
Jacquelinc is adorable. She is capa-
BILE OF the best things in the world.
That is why | am so anxious to see
her safely married
A Matchmaker at Work.
She would make an admirable
match for Count Andre. the able
said lie could not find "A more
charming bride
Andre" the marquise exclaimed
Never, Hes very attractive. but he's
butterfly Why, able, ne is vct
itSblc Weathercock. He 5 tine yount
man. but that's all il amounts 70.
The marquise had her own opinion
OF her handsome nephew Andre. There
bad been many stories OF his gaietl
that had reached her, and she wa'
determined not to intrust the happi
ness of Jacqueline with any gay but
teriiy
She assured the able that the prop
err husband for a girl OF Jacqueline
abundant temperament was sober
steady. dependable young man like
Au@arde.
Their discussion was interrupted b.
he arrival of Carteret. uncle of JAG
aueline. part owner of the offendin:
hodge AID long time the friendly al
yersary OF the marquise.
Carteret was a well-prcserved, fine
looking man OF 10. Of the type of
citizen of the world. He was rich. car,
/ free full OF unique ideas as 10 tn;
proper course TO pursue in bringing III
hcdges and nieccs, generous and hu
morous To the marquise he was the
in personation of delightful wicked
reSs His hair and mustache wer'
slightly gray his eyes were as blue
a. Jacqucine'se His manner was cas-!
and tolerant
Here Won are. honorary Don Juan,
( the marquisc said as he entered.
Good afternoon. dear lady" Car
teret said, kissing her hand. II am n
Nour orders, as always, marquise
How are YOU, Able? still saint
And YOU still the sinner the abb,
rCtorted with a smile.
"Oh. yes. AZ mildly as ever re
ceived your letter, marquise. pitiles
matchmaker that you are. about JAG
queline and Augarde.
Well and how do YOU like the hus
band I've selected for your niece" th'
maTquise asked.
He's an excellent match. and JAG
queline Is free" Carteret replied.
make but one stipulation ] want IN!
niece 10 love her husband.
re was entirely unprecedented. III
adored Jacqucline, but he had neve
sought 20 restrain her in any way. Sh'
grew wild. as did mis- side of the OF
tending hedge which blossomed. how
ever. as that OF the marquise did not
A Wild Hedge Blossom.
"Of course. that's understood, tn
marquise said impatiently. But don
Won realize that TO assure the child
happiness We must find for her hus
and who IS sational. far-seeng an
weishty. some one, in short. wh'
could control her. which you have
never been able 10 dO?'
Carteret protested. while the abb'
listened with amazement. The mar
quise Insisted
"Of course. YOU never even tried Il
control her. All your tastes are 10
disorder and rregularity. See how
YOU neglect the hedge.
The hedge" Carteret exclaimed.
Yes. the hawthorne hedge that sep
arstes our grounds. Are YOU ncvcI
going 10 have it trimmed
Heaven forbid" he said.