The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-10-14
Chapter v.

~ FIAT, Madam" cried Blondine
esW in alright. "shall I never
w see my father again7 Ny
dear papa. whom I love so
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Dear child, let US not think of the
future You win see your father some
day. In the meantime be docile and
good. Good behavior Is always reward
Cd; and my son and I will do every
thing we can to make you happy"
BIondine sighed, and cried q little
Then 1t occurred to her that she was
not returning the White Deer's kind
ness very well BY crying at having to
stay with her; 50 she stopped, and
tried to speak gayly.
The White Deer and the White Cat
took her to see the room which she
was 20 have. The walls OF the room
were hung with pink silk embroidered
In gold. The furniture was Of white
velvet, exquieitely embroidered in silks
OF different colors. Animals, birds,
butterflies, and insects were represent
ed there. Next to Blondine's bedroom
was her study. This had sky-blue
hangings, embroidered with fine pearls.
The furniture was OF silver-colored
watered silk. with large turquoise
nails. On the wall were two large
paintings, OF q beautiful woman and a
handsome young man. Their costumes
showed that they were Of royal family.
Whose portraits are these, Madam
asked Blondine.
az am forbidden to answer that ques-
ton now, my dear. You win know
later on. But now it is time for dinner.
Come, Blondine, you must be hungry"
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hungry. She followed the White Deer
and found herself in q dining room,
with q table set queely enough. There
was an enormous white satin cushion
on the floor for the White Deer; before
her, at the table was q bunch Of fresh,
delicate herbs, and near them a gold
pail filled with clear water. Opposite
was . stool for the White Cat, and be-
fore him was q gold bowl full Of little
tried 1sh and snipe's legs. Another bowl
beside It was made OF rock crystal, and
held rich. creamy milk. At Blondineis
pl0ce was g little armchair Of carved
IVORY, upholstered In orange-colored
velvet. studded with diamond nails.
Before her was a gold plate contain
ing delicious dish of roast game.
Her carafe and glass were carved out
OF rock crystal; q little white roll lay
beside q dainty fork and spoon of pure
gold. Tho napkin was or finer linen
than Blondine had ever seen before
They we're all waited upon by gazelles
OF marvellous skill, who moved swiftly
and silently and knew Blondine's
wishes beforehand.
The dinner was delicious; the finest
of fowl, the rarezt Of game, the most
delicate fish, the most perfect desserts
and sweets. Blondine was hungry; she
ate and enjoyed, everything that was
given her.
After dinner her new friends tool
her into the garden. where she found
pretty Wake, and fruits Of all kinds
When she had walked and played
enough she went back indoors. The
White Deer suggested that she should
go to bed. and Blondine consented
ioyfully. for she was very tired.
When she reached her bedroom, she
found two gazelles ready to wait upoi
her. They undressed her swiftly anC
she tell asleep. Blondine was not lons
In doing this, though she thought frs
Of her dear father, and wept again be
cause she could not be with him.
Blondine slept soundly and when sh
woke IL seemed to her that she was no
the same little girl any longer. she Eel
taller and older. She seemed to know
more, 70 have more ideas: she remem
bered books which she was sure sh
had read during her long sleep; she ais
remembered having learned to write
draw. sing, and play the piano and tn
harp.
still the room was the same which
the White Deer had showed her, and il
which she had fallen asleep the nigh
before. Blondine could not under
stand.
she jumped up and ran to look in TIL
glass. There she saw that she wa