The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-02-09

We have Count Andre lie Juvigny's Al
Berre and lie Rire."
lie knows what's what" sail
Jacques. Il nearly forgot though,
have a message for the marquise. |
met Miss Carteret on the way here.
Miss JacGueline?" Germain' asked.
Walking With Her Uncle.
Yes. out walking with her old
scamp OF an uncle. She told me To
tell the marquise that she would De
here at halfpast two for tennis"
All right, I'll tell the marquise.
And. listen, I've overlooked this post
card for the marquIse that Is from
Count Andre II reads:
MY Dear Aunt Julia: Delighted
TO accept your kind invitation. will
be with you at four O'Clock. Remem-
Der me 10 your servant. who Will un
doubredly read this before you do.
How rude he is" exclaimed
Jacques. But here comes Miss Char
lotte. I'm or"
The chauffeur hurried from the room
as Miss Bernier entered. German
turned to her with the newspapers and
nail.
Thank you. Germain," she said, as
she Looked over the assortment.
Have you seen Ern-l mean Mr..
Augarde?"
Charlotte was an exceedingly earn
est woman, OF the age that makes wo-
men DESTROYS OF finding some one upon
whom they can bestow their love. She
was quiet. studious, unselfish, and she
hac lavished all OF her affections upon
the unconscious Ernest Augarde.
Ernest Auearde Appears.
She took the letters and went out 10
give them TO the marquise and her
guests. As she left fhe room Ernest
ASsafde entered. TGnning into Ger
main, who %as about TO leave.
oh, Germafnl" he said.
German handed him the documents
that had come for him through the
mall
Here are your papers. Mr.. Au'
garde,' he said.
"Ah, are these my papers? THANKS,
German, many thanks"
Miss Bernier has just gone out.
She was looking for you. sir. German
said, solicitously trying to compel AL
garde TO look at the letters and pa
pers which he had delivered.
Miss Charlotte? Well, that doesn {
matter Tell me. Germain-no, never
mind-yes by the way. was told thar
Miss Jacqueline Carteret was to be
here today. Is she here YETI
Not yet, sir, but | know she is due
at half-past two" replied German.
"Half-past two. She'll be here at
half-past two?"
Yes. sir"
What time Is 1t now?" said Ernest,
! looking at his watch.
German drew out his own watch.
and Augarde compared his with the
buffers
"Oh. your watch is slow" he said
Indeed, no. sir: my watch Is right,
German said. Miss Carteret will be
here at half-past two. and IT Is
quarter past two now"
Ernest turned absently from the
butler with his hands full OF papers
and letters. and asked:
Have my papers come YETI"
i've Just given them TO you. sir,
German answered. There they are
IN your hands"
Thank you. thank you; that's so;
ii have them here. Thank you. Ger
main"
JsequelIne Like a Spring Flower.
He went out OF the room just as
lJacqueline with the freshness OF a
spring flower entered. She was in al
outdoor costume and carried tennis
racquet under her arm. She was full
or vivacity and Joy. There gas the
beauty. the delicacy of a Dresden
statue in her unconscious pose "a
she stood In the doorway OF the draw
Ing room.
Good afternoon. Germain." she
said.
Good day, Miss Jacqueline." he an
swered, bowling profoundly.
Tell me. German, have you
SEEN
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