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I#0 THE SKJUTS-BOY.
" The family of the lieutenant-colonel is now coming. Are you
ready, de#r wife
" In a moment," said Virginia, from within; and, after a
few moments, she appeared, plainly dressed, but charming in ber-
self, with ber neaç straw bommt, ornamented only with a some-
what faded silk ribbon. XVhen the party went out into the
street, they met the lieutenant-colonel and his family. While
they were walking fo the bridge, various civilities were ex-
changed, which were principally conducted by the lieutenant-
colonel, the baron, and the assessor; Madame de Dressen and
]#Iadame Wirén walked silently beside each other; and Alfred,
who had run from his Ammy to lfis papa, demanded that both
should lea#l him by each hand, because he was so weary.
" I will take you in my arms, dear son !" said Borgenstierna,
who was fearful that De Dressen would be offended af this fami..
liarity; but Alfred cried so much, that the test turned round
toward them; and he said that he would not walk any way but
between papa and Ammy; so they were obliged to give way
before the sickly, stubborn little fellow, although Amelia was
much confused, hot only because she had fo share the care of
Alfred with his father, but more on account of the look which
Ivar gave ber, when he -took the child’s little hand.
When the party arrived af the corner of the street, they saw
the chamberlain, as he hurried toward them, with a quizzing-
gl#ss stuck over his eye.
" Welcome, welcome, my ladies !" said he, passing Madame de
Dressen and Madame Wirén, with a politely negligcnt bow, and
advanced fo Amelia.
" I hÇpe that yesterday’s dance bas done you good, my grace-
ful lady! Allow me fo assure you that the chevalier, to whom
you bave granted your hand, is too small. Cannot I have the
precious happiness of offering you my arm ? h[y arm will be a
better support. I entrent you most humbly # Please bave thc
kiadaess fo do so !"
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