The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1910-06-16

OAlAL A En- ANAlla
Tha little fishing village Of saints-
Crotx. lying AZ the mouth Of . valley
or gorge which opens from the sea
between high cliffs on the coast Of Nor
mandy. has OF late been revealed to
Parisians. especially artistic and liter
ally Parisians- One giant Of the latter
order has even built himself a villa
well up on the steep side Of the val
ley. Artists encamp In the fisher cot
tases, turning the kitchens, with their
carved oak dressers and settles, into
hving-rooms. and cooking In outhous-
Is. or getting their food from a ram
bling hotel and restaurant lately insti-
tuted By Joining several cottages to-
gether. with additions and improve
ments. where a few yards Of level
ground intervene between the sands
and the cliff
A struggling growth Of nns beech
trees stretches down from q large
wood which crowns the gradual ascent
Of the valley where It msrges into the
nat lakeland above. well cultivated.
and rich with fields Of corn and cola
At the date Of this story II was known
70 few. but. obscure though It was.
Mrs- savills chose It for q resting
place before she returned to London.
It was q fine glowing August evening
when, with Miss Desmond, her Ger
man courier. and her English maid.
Mrs- saviIls arrived and startled the
sleepy little village into lively curl
csity, a. she drove through II in an
old-fashioned traveling-carriage drawn
By four scraggy post-horses. the whole
equipags secured with some dImculty
By the careful courier at the nearest
The dogs barked. the
hens caekled. the ducks and geese few
out Of the roadside pond with prodig-
ious noise and futtsrings. as the scare
crow team ratified down the hill to tho
shore Of the rock-encircIed bay along
the edge Of which the ~Hotel de I'Eu-
rope" stretched its low, irregular front.
The landlord and one male and two
female walters were drawn up to re-
reiVe the distinguished guests and
usher them TO their apartments.
Madame has a fine view Of the bay
md cliffs. The sunsets are superb, nay.
exquisite. In good weather; and It Is
generally good at Sainte-Crolx. / DO
lot remember having had the honor OF
Madame before
I dare say not You were not old
.nough to be the head Of such an e.
ablishment when was here last"
eturned Mrs. saville. more graciousIy
han she would have spoken to an En-
'lishman.
impossible. madamel@ cried the
Iost with polite incredulity. f'Wnen
Tiu madame diner"
AT 8. Meantime, We want tea: but Z
" courier win see to the preparation. /
Ie understands Il Pray. Is Madame I
'AlbeVille at the chateauf"
NO, madame. Unfortunately, the {
scond son Of Madame Ia Marquiss was
ounded a week ago IN a duel, and i
u has gone to nurse hin--Et Grano- I
e. ! think. Her arrival Is quite IN I
'rtain."
Indeed I am sorry to hear II"
- SO ~" ~ uAoA4loooA ~ ucA DVAAbo Z
,st
This Is a disappointment" said '
-. Saville to Hope. I quite count
on Madame d'AlbovflIs's socisty.
10 is an agreeable, sensible woman,
d rather pleasantly associated with p
= former visit to this little hamlet.
me. let Us look at our rooms" b
They were small. but more comfort.
le than the guests had anticipated. q
'De was greatly pleased with the pic v
resque surroundings. and was anx- d
Is to survey the village.
Then take JessoD with you for q
nble. have letters TO write, and q
not feel inclined to move Tell
M to light a fire IN the salon. ~
Q FIRE and open windows The air ~
very fresh and deliciously salt. but "
an quite bear a IRE" =,
Hope willingly accepted the sugges-
q, and as soon a. they had q cup Of
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