The Detroit times., 1909-02-15

merry smile.
Did YOU instruct him &c
~ give only ST." she asked.
The baroness was furious
She arose and started from the draw
ing room The marquise said reproV
ingly.
"Jacqueline, am surprised
"Marquise. | leave the field TO MISS
Carteret." said the baroness. III Jo:n
nv daughters. Until later.
! She noinced from the room. tn,
able looked sorrowfully upon the con
! trite JacQuelinc. 20 Lucy followed the
/ baroness The marquise looked AT
! Jacquelne.
Really. I'm yeXed with you. Ia
speak So insolently to an elder. Jacaue'
/ line" she said, though. as a matter
! OF fact. YOU were quite right.
From careless laughter tn quick con
TRITON was but the matter or second
/ with JacQueline She flew TO the Mar
quise implorngly
Il beg your pardon" she said.
will apologize 10 your friend. Won
YOU kiss me-"
The marcuise put her arms around
thu hower-hke Girl and kissed her al
fectionately.
Won't H." she said There. there. "
! Jacquelne was radiantly happy
again.
} III go on my knees tn the baroness
I because | don't want any one To be
angry with me today" she promised
why today?" the marquise asked.
Because today is today. and am
happy" Jacqueline answered. running
out OF the room.
She knew that Andre was coming
but neither the marquise nor the able
suspected that this was the cause oi
her Joy. The two old people. left to
gether. fell 10 gossip. :,
What goose that ST. Ermin WON
an Isl" the marquise exclaimed. But
Jacqueline is adorable She Is capa
bic OF the best things In the world
That is why | am so anxious To sec
I her safely married
A Matchmaker at Work.
she would make an admirable
match for Count Andre. the able
said. He could not find more
charming bride
Andre the marquise exclaimed
Never, He's very attractive, but he's
a butterfly. why, able, he Ia yer
table weathercock. He's fine younI
man. but that's all IL amounts to.
The marquise had her own opinion
OF her handsome nephew Andre. Ther'
had been many stories of his gnet.
that had reached her, and she wa
determined not TO intrust the happl
ness OF Jacqueiine with any gay but
terhy.
She assured the able that the prop
1 or husband for a girl OF Jacqueiinel
; abundant temperament was a. sober
steady dependable young man INK
, Augarde.
Their discussion was interrupted b.
the arrival OF Carteret. uncle OF JAG
uucline. part owner Of the offendint
hedge, aud long time the friendly al
, versary OF the marquise.
Carteret was n well-prcServed, fin,
looking man OF As, of the type OF
citizen of the world. He was rich. car
iree. ful, OF unique ideas as TO tn
broper course to pursue in bringing VI
hcdges and nieces. generous and hu
morous. To the marquise he was tn
in personation OF delightful wicked
ress His hair and mustache wer
slightly gray. his eyes were as blu
as Jacuuelines. His manner was cas-
: and tolerant
Here Won are, honorary Don Juan,
: the marquise said as he entered.
Good afternoon. dear lady" Cal
teret said, kissing her hand. Il am
your orders. as always, marquise
How are YOU, Able? Still saint
And YOU still the sinner the abb
rctorted with smile.
"Oh, yes. as 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 nus
band I've selected for your niece? tn
maTquise asked.
Hes an excellent match, and Ja'
| Gueline is free" Carteret replied.
make but one stipulation. want m
niece 20 love her husband"
He was entirely unprejudiced. n
adored Jacqueline, but he had neve
sought to restrain her in any way. Sh
grew wild, as did mis- side OF the o.
! Tending hedge. which Dlossomed. how
ever. as that of the marquise did mo-
A Wild Hedge Blossom.
Il
marauise said impatiently But don
Won realize that TO assure the child
? happiness we must find for her nus
, hand who is rational. far.seeing an
. weighty; some one, In short, VII
could control her, which you hav
never been able to do?
Carteret protested, while the abb
listened with amazement. The MAJ
quise insisted.
cor course, YOU never even tried {
control her. All your tastes are 70
disorder and irregularity. See hoy
I. YOU neglect the hedge.
The hedge" Carteret exclaimed.
, YES. the hawthorne hedge that ser
, arafes our grounds. Are YOU neve
I going to have il trimmed"
Heaven forbid" he said.