Vespaluus, and the idolatrous grove was
gradually pruned and lopped away till nothing remained of
it. But the sacred and esteemed serpents were removed to a
private shrubbery in the royal gardens, where Vespaluus the
Pagan and certain members of his household devoutly and
decently worshipped them. That possibly is the reason why
the boy-king's success in sports and hunting never deserted
him to the end of his days, and that is also the reason why,
in spite of the popular veneration for his sanctity, he
never received official canonization.''
``It has stopped raining,'' said the Baroness.
THE WAY TO THE DAIRY
The Baroness and Clovis sat in a much-frequented corner of
the Park exchanging biographical confidences about the long
succession of passers-by.
``Who are those depressed-looking young women who have
just gone by?'' asked the Baroness; ``they have the air of
people who have bowed to destiny and are not quite sure
whether the salute will be returned.''
``Those,'' said Clovis, ``are the Brimley Bomefields. I
dare say you would look depressed if you had been through
their experiences.''
``I'm always having depressing experiences,'' said the
Baroness, ``but I never give them outward expression.
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