The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1918-03-21

AL, mOtiSleuT, pleHueu Lu0 XIII,
will you net indulge me so far as to
say Henri W.? Remember that to
me he is the king OF France.
"'A AS your king, mademoiselle. he Is
certainly worthy OF his title answered
the marshal discreetly.
I accept the compromise. But to
return to our lilies; must I tell the
king that l have failed to reconcile
you to my flower?'
THE marshal temporized.
You appear to be very much inter
, ested in your king he said, with a
slight accent OF reproach. Henri v
10 indeed fortunate to have inspired
so much devotion in his emissary.'
"A gay smile became visible be-
meath the veil, and reassured the mar
shall.
do not mistake my feelings for
the king, / entreat you,' said the girl,
and she lifted the obnoxious veil as
II to let him read her sincerity in her
beautiful eyes. I love no one-eKcspt
him who wears my lilies!'
"Enraptured by this confession, the
president made q movement to seize
her hand. Instantly her manner under
went a provoking change; she drew
herself up haughtily. and said, in freez-
ing tones:
Pardon, monsieur. but yosI forget
that am your guest
"Abashed, in spite Of his age and ex
perience Of the sex, the gallant mar
shall shrank back, and answered re-
spectfully:
1T Ia yoa who must pardon the
! enthusiasm which you naturally in
spire. But tell me, Is IL necessary that
we should always meet under these
restraints? Will you not give me the
opportunity of cultivating your friend
ship in some situation in which shall
not embarrass you by the expression
of my sentimentsY
THE lady Of the lilies became gra-
cious again.
but that Is what desire, II 10
| for you to say whether you are willing
to be seen entering the house Of con-
mi fsr
&c.,
"T will enter any house which con.
tains you, msdemoiselle, was the gal
liant response, though 1t should be the
castle of Henri v himself
announcer smile hasheo ACROSS tne
lace OF MS companion
81 believe l shall mako a convert
OF you In the end, she observed, wen
you VIII md me at the "fleur de Lys.
"The president could not repress {
gesture of dismay. She had named
hotel which was known to all Paris a:
the headquarters OF the Royalist party
the one at which the emissaries o
the Comte de Chambord invariabl!
lodged while on their visits to TN
capital. 1t was the place ne mlgh
nave expected her 10 deslsnate; never
theless the idea OF having TO enter !
gave MIN BLOCK
But things had now gone 100 1al
Tor MIN TO hesitate. ne accepted
rendezvous for the next Day, ana inc
unknown made her adleus IN man
ment.
Tne following morning france "as
surprised TO ma ltseif sui repup
lie. But the ministers IN once nae
by this time taken the alarm
thoroughly convinced thaI the plesi
dent had maue up NIB hihu " oe'iaS
the constitution IL oiu not occur ~
'heh 10 siVo nun d" oppoi ,uA.'' ~ -
plaihihs LIS S'i "nee "onuu.'
thereiore conoe''ou 'hei ui 90
without cohsui'i,s NM an" nc we
lei. 10 WAX plihui' W hiS uoom
Absorbed III nls dreams vi INC W.
witching Stranger whom ne ny" Ne
gan 10 see as II were, "i'hin ms
reach' the infatuated preslueh. iei' III.
Elysee alter dlhner uhat'ehueo, eo'
INTO passing hacre' anu ooiuly urove
up TO the very door Oh inc fleur oe
Lys'
1t was evident that MS arrival was
expected, for before ne had time to
explain the object OF MS visit' ne louho
himself greeted by the oDsequlous pro
prietor, who eagerly led the way up
stairs.
This way, NJ lie President, If you
please. The lady has given me orders
that you were to be shown up directly
you should arrive. She is on the nrs'
floor. What distinction FOR my
house!
Thus babblng, he conducted Inc
president TO the door OF an apartment
On the floor In question, and nuns
open the door, WIN the announcement