The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1915-05-25


that was to accompany my
father on a call upon the Duo de
Morny. ali-powerfui adviser Of our
Emperor. Napoleon III. (some said his
half brother).
At a quarter to 10 my father, in
full Generals uniform. very gorgeous,
wearing his medals and the cross. APP
peared In the hall. where I was watt
ing for him. A closed carriage was
at the door. We got In and started.
As we left the chilly morning and
passed through the swing glass doors
held open for us by a powdered foot
man, It was like entering q green
house. 90 warm was the air. and 90
pcrfumed with flowers.
stay here. Patrick" said my
father. In the crowded ante room. and
he Indicated q chair close to the door.
Then he vanished into the sanctum
OF the Minister. and l was left alone
to contemplate the people around me.
They were arranged In little groups.
talking together; fat men and thin
men. several priests. stout gentlemen
with the red rosette Of the Legion Of
Honor in their buttonholes, sun dried
gentlemen from Provence with fery
eyes and enormous mustaches, all
talking. most of them gesticulating,
and each awaiting his audience with
the Minister.
Suddenly through this crowd. which
divided before her as the Red sea
divided before Pharaoh, straight to-
ward me came the only female &C.
cupant OF the room. an old lady at
least seventy years or age, yet
dressed like a girl OF sixteen. she
was 70 evidently making for me that
I rose to meet her. and before 1 could
resent the outrage a lace frill tickled
my chin. a perfume OF stephanotis
half smothered me and a pair of thin
lips smacked against my cheek.
She had kissed me. Scarlet to the
eyes. conscious that was observed
by all. not knowing exactly what I
did, | did a very unmannerly thing
wiped my cheek with the back Of my
hand as II to wipe the kiss away.
IL knew you at once" said the old
lady. who was none other than the
Countess Wagner de Pons. reader to
the Empr ,,;; You, are the dear dear
heard 80 much-le petit Patriaue-
And you have been away and you
have Just returned. Mon Dieu! the
likeness Is most speaking. Now. look
you. Patrique. over there on that
That 10 the little Comte de
Coigny. whom have brought this
morning to make bis bow to NJ. lie
Duo de Morny. Come with me ana
j VIII introduce you TO MIN. re
OF the haute noblesse. a chlld OF me
highest unuers,anuInE, ue propIe
glanced at the niue Comte de
Coigny. he was taiIoW raced, heaVy
looking Individual, bigger than ]
ana older. He might nave been
eleven. He was dressed like little
man; KID gloves ana al, and De was
looking NJ me WIN duii ana SIMS.
ter expression that spoke neither Of
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heart
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the door OF DE Mornys room opened;
ana my fathers voice said; patrick.
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