The Vampires Blood

rchestra, which was towed by three skinny little donkeys, day after day, from one end of the Digue to the other. To-night, it was its turn to be in the middle, wher

he other of the Digue, as though she also had been a child. Everything she saw seemed to astonish and delight her. First, she was gazing out over the calm and placid water—and next, she was exclaiming at the bit

to buy that or this, and lamenting s

w,” said Mrs. Pullen, “and you will be better able to judge what they are like. They

hing so pretty before! Do look at that little doll in a bathing costume, with her cap in o

sh, it was with a slightly foreign accent, that grea

to speaking Frenc

an

nd. But I thought—I hoped—that I spoke English like an Englishwoman! I am an Engl

ry Brandt, and my mother was a Miss Carey—da

e subject was of no interest to her! At that moment they encountered th

fant seemed to driv

tle angel! I love little white babies! I adore them. They are so sweet and fresh and clean—so different from the little niggers who smell so nasty, you ca

he infant in her arms, w

and has arrived at that age when she is frightened of strangers.

so gently, that she will fall to sleep again in my arms. Come! my little love, come!”

in a sharp voice. “Do you not hear what Mrs

len felt grieved for the look of dismay that d

ean—” she stammered, with

used to you, I daresay she will be very grateful for your attentions. But to-night she is sleepy and tired, and, perhaps, a little

came across one of the cafés chantants which are attached to the seaside hotels, and which was brilliantly lighted up. A large awning was spread outside, to shelter some dozens of chairs and tables, most of which were already occupied. The windows of the hotel salon had been thrown wide open, to accommodat

iet Brandt, as they reached the spot, “I n

remarked Miss Leyton, with a sneer. Miss B

I was never allowed to go to any. And in London, there was no one for me to go with! I should so much like to go in there,” in

hment,” was Margaret’s reply. “Yes, I will go with you certai