The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1909-09-03
CHAPTER III.
Old Scores

Madame Davilliers' was very
pleasant household. Of course, it had
not the ease and freedom that reigns
in an English home, at least for
young people. Antoinette and her
friend were treated with the kind of
affectionate indulgence suited to in
fants Of tender years, but watched
also and guarded with the care due
to creatures of the same immature
age.
To Lambert and his daughter mad
anne extended a wide indulgence
Americans, you know" in an eX-
planatory tone, was always her COM
ment on any eccentricity Of theirs.
She was exceedingly anxious to settle
Elsie judiciously, as she felt con-
yinced she would have a goodly
dover, aud deeply regretted that she
had not q son old enough to demand
the charming mademoiselle in mar
riage. Lambert, however, showed
himself reluctant to accept any of her
suggestions, and she therefore con-
cluded that he had other plans in
view. -.
Elsie Lambert was very happy with
Antoinette. They practiced duets to-
gether, and traced patterns, and Elsie
read aloud to her friend when she
was at work, or repeated to her the
stories and poems she had lately
read in English, on Glynn's recon-
mendation. Elsie was the master
spirit of the two, though Antoinette
was by far the bravest and most self
possessed in society.
But amid her contentment Elsie
was conscious of an extraordinary
want-a void which nothing suffced
to fill; it was the want of those quiet
conversations with Glynn, each of
which awoke new ideas, new aspisa-
tions, new life. He called as he had
promised, and WAS received most
her salon. Both girls were present.
Glynn, however. knew we'll he must
not speak more than a few civil words
to them, and even his inquiries for
Lambert he felt bound to utter in
French. But Elsie's expressive eyes
told him much. They said frankly
and innocently. 81 wish | could talk
to you 1 wish I dare speak as usual
This is all rather tiresome." And he
longed unutterably to take her out
for a long ramble In the bois, her
arm through his own, her sweet, can
did face uplifted to his, that she
might better comprehend the mean-
| ing of his words; but he must not
think of such things. He ought to be
thankful, especially thankful, that
her feelings toward him were so calm
and friendly. If he were to read any
thing of tenderness. of passion. in
those lovely blue eyes of hers, why,
chaos would be come again. For
to call Lambert father-in-law would
be chaotic,
How is M. Vincent?" asked Mad
anne Davilliers, as Glynn rose to take
leave one afternoon; che has not pre-
sented himself lately. He is most
interesting man, and quite French in
| his knowledge of life and character!
I shall beg him to give himself the
trouble of dining with us on Wednes-
day next, and l hope that you, too.
monsieur, will do us the pleasure of
|: joining our little party. Wednesday
Is the anniversary of our wedding
day, and Mr.. Davilliers proposes to
make a little fete in it's honor. If
fine we shall dine at the Grand Cas-
cade' at six o'clock; we hope our good
friend Monsieur Lambert will return
in time for our reunion"
: 'It is also the anniversary of Lodi,
and the Grand Cascade will be illumi-
| nated,' cried Antoinette. "It will be
superb"
Yes, do come, it will be charm
ing" said Elsie.
II need no persuasion" replied
Glynn. 81 shall be but too happy to
join your party, madame"
To be Continued.