Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, December 21, 1917, Page 14

fDufresna';’; Christmas * Awakening N Christmas morning of the year 1681 M. Dufresnay’s apartments were in some confusion. ~Mon- sleur himself as he slept on a spindle _legged sofa was not the very image of “Wrder. His roge colored satin coat was - under his head, EMW ed calves dapgled gyer the ¢nd of his all too bflefi‘? ’Egs .car’%a' f&xg%grqay ang yesternight bestfded the floor. .1 "He was disturbed by the insistént ‘tinkling of a beil. Dufresnay groaned and struggled to his feet. . - On dpening the doop ‘He beheld & i¥e%y beautiful young.lady quaintly dis- iguised as a working woman and carry- Ang a large basket such as laundresses use. Dufresnay retreated in confusion, ‘bowing profoundly and wrestling with his coat. . “ pray you pardon me, mademoiselle. I did not expect a—a vision!” “And I pray you, monsieur, not to mock me,” she replied, with a wry lit- . ; | o “] Did Not Expect a Visionl” tle smile. “The last time I came your servant said you had no money. You owe me 17 livres.” Dufresnay gazed in speechless incre- dulity for a moment and then burst out laughing. “A merry Christmas to you, made- moiselle !" he cried. “Is the basket for me?” . “I wish you also a merry Christmas. But please, please listen to me. Per- haps the wine is not yet out of your head. But I must have money today. Surely you can understand?”’ Dufresnny, pontialiv.. mustesed. his nglzt Four Model 90 %urilz(g’ Car 3795 4.9.b. Toledo—Tex Free Price subject to change without notice A Fo ECIDE right nov:' to make your Christmas expenditure live longer ahd give your family a lasting benefit. Order your Overland Model 90 now. _ No otner car near its price gives such ¢omfort, beauty and roominess. JMore than 80,000 have already been cold, making more than 80,000 owners happiér, healthier and wealthier. beautiful you are¥” filled _wmi tears, “I had better hopes of you. - Fine words will not help me.” 1 that will bring 17 Iivres? This ring?” " But <@ wedding ring” ~ 7’ lif it 40d It 1s for my 'w::%filgf%? 3 . the Portfolio, which, from all aec- LETFORD AUTO COMPANY wits and attenipted an elaborate com-, pliment. “] have seen all the shepherdesses of our Arcadian Versailles and— - By the goddess of ‘the laundry, you are not crying! The basket is very heavy. And here are actual shirts!” He looked in comic perplexity from the basket to the girl. Then he sald gently, “Has no one ever told you how Open ; Evenings “Certalnly you are not the Arst to flatter me nor the first that failed to pay me, hut,” she added, and her eyes “1 know they will not. What have at is a crdol jest. And I thought you were so different. You have never seen me before, but I live pot far away, and I have often seen you. You fire fiot yourself now or you would nef; “ Was never mydel? befort” instst- ed Dufreshay. o At this. moment a stately persondge appeared in the doorway and rang tie bell with great vigor. Dufresnay greeted him with delight. “Is his majesty returned to Paris? No? Heis well?” Turning to the girl, he said: “I am, 63 perhaps you know, the king’s poor kinsman, as poor as he Is rich. M. Ribot has been the bearer of many good gifts. Monsieur, mademoiselle is my betrothed.” - . “Ahem! M. Dufresnay, his majesty intrusted me with this Christmas present for you—this purse of gold, 500 louis, I believe, and this commis- sion creating you valet de chambre du rof, with a stipend of 100,000 livres per ) annum. I congratulate you, monsieur. As T have many other commissions to execute for his graclous majesty, I must humbly take my leave.” “Present my grateful thanks and Christmas wishes to his majesty.” M. Ribot made his departure with somewhat the air of one who gladly takes leave of questionable company. “May I also congratulate you, mon- sleur?” timidly ventured the girl. “You can pay me now,” she added rather tamely. “You see my establishment—how 1} live. Could not the order of these apartments be improved? Will you abandon me amid such ruins? The abbe who ministers in the church yon- der is my good friend.” “Why, he is also my abbe!” “Wonderful ! White lambs and black are allke his care. I am a most un- lucky gamester. And you can give me better luck than ever came of winning. On my honor, I love you. And the abbe will be very glad to see us. Shall we not make the good old man happy?” “If you will, monsieur.”—W. R. Van Deusen 1n New York Evening Sun, — “The American Addison.” “The American Addison” was a complimentary nickname conferred on Joseph Dennis, a newspaper man born at Boston in 1768, who won reputation as “Oliver Oldschool.” Under that pseudonym he established and for sevt eral years conducted a periodcal called P e ot e B P SRR S s A L e T Bt & S Writing Desks . Fern Boxes . Baby Buggies Child’s Rocker .. Card Tables ... Upholstered Sleds counts, was popular in its day. 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