The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1913-08-02

put on. l rang for Celie to unpack.
Celie knows a beautiful woman when
she sees one; and she never disguises
the fact that she thinks SO. She hook
ed 10 into q very simple black gown
that l had never seen beforehand
paused to wonder where she got 1t
then sat back on her heels on the floor
and sQuealed Frenchily over the ef-
feet. as II she were entirely RESPONSE
BILE for It.
"Ah, mademofselle Is most charm
ing, most beautiful-oui oui. oh. oui
oui!" 10 knew enough French to un-
derstand that. "Mademoiselle has the
grand air: mademoiselle is exquisite!"
Mademoiselle undoubtedly was. But
I stood by with the most beautiful
gown Mrs. Hazard had provided for
me hanging upon my shoulders un-
hooked and unnoticed
Well, Celie." remarked, you
might quit scrambling around on your
knees and give me little attention.
Mademoiselle isn't going to run away:
she is here for week.
"Ah. mademoiselle. pardon!" Celie
cried. my sweet, charming made
moiselle, l am all contrition. But
mademoiselle la soeur is most beau
tiful. I am entrance!"
10 paused In contemplation Of her
tail. slim figure in the mirror when
Celie disappeared for a moment.
How do you like my gown" she
asked
TITS lovely. Where did you get II? ?"
Made it,
looked at her tolerantly. the way
she has of looking at me.
Il may be ninny, but I'm not that
gullibls," retorted. 'It looks like a
model"
1T is a model" Jo said calmly. And
marked Paris but 1t never saw
Paris"
What are you driving at?" I de-
manded
THE establishment Is Madame Gau-
tier Robes ct Manteaux"
looked at her as II she had taken
leave of her senses, then gradually
the truth dawned upon me.
Then you're mot studying botany"
NO. dear, I'm learning business.
I'm already designing I expect to
have my own establishment next
year"
just wanted to sit down and weep.
felt that l could never forgive her,
never. never! She caught me to her
and pressed her cheek against mine.
Don't be angry. dear I couldn't
let you do all the work. And Loulie.
simply couldn't bear the idea Of
teaching"
Teaching! F1ddlesticks!" I snap
ped. "Dressmaking! More fiddle
sticks! wanted you to have your
course in botany. and I'm so disap-
pointed I'll never get over It,"
She calmly turned and picked up my
list of entries without trying to con-
sole me. She knew I'd get over It.
She ran her forefinger down the page.
KNEW the duke abroad" she
read. Which duke? The Due d'Au-
bigny. or the Due de Trouville?"
why. the Due de Trouville." an
swered irritably. Whatever made you
| think 1t was the Due d'Aubigny?"
'Oh. think of silly things like
that sometimes" she replied. She
stood SO still for SO very long. while
her evelashes swept her cheeks. that
I began to fidget. did Miss Agazziz
absolutely identify the emerald brace
let as her own7" she asked finally.
Absolutely. 1t puts Winthrop in
an awful hole. and 10, Winthrop never
took that bracelet He's not a thief
he's dear, and there's a horrible mis-
take somewhere
Whom wo rama into Tho drou,tn n ~
room Hap was lounging near the door
waiting for me. quizzically regarding
the animated circle OF which His
Grace was the center John was all
the way across the room, sitting near
one Of the open windows. but when he
saw US he stared. got up. nearly up
setting table. and. upon my soul, l
believe he would rudely have inter-
rupted the dukes involved speech over
JOS hand If l hadn't interfered.
MY sister, Miss Goldman, Mr..
Crowninshield." said in a hurry, for
fear he would actually kiss her be-
fore got them introduced who
never looked twice at woman in his
life
Jo gave him her hand and smiled.
MIR. Crowninshield," she murmured
in the most approved tone. 10 was
never cut out for a dressmaker
why didn't you tell me?" John com
planned. and somehow our duke drift
ed into the background.
JOS answer I didn't catch won
dered what on earth John was talking
about. what he meant by his question.
He tried to maneuver her to a seat,
but l came forward quickly.
Il want you to meet Miss Aber-
crombie, dear" I said, and drew her
toward Lydia; and all the while I
was aching to get her to herself and
ask her few plain questions.
was terribly upset. didn't intend
to have John falling in love with her