The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1856-02-20

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believe you are right !"
The carriage stopped Welt sprang
out-thc servants assisted the countess
he stood quietly by, and brushed the
dust from bis coat
"They are man and wife !" said the
grand chamberlain's lady softly.
ayes, yes-l begin to doubt my
Knowledge of mankind !" said the count
The countess made excuses for being
so late Welt knit his brow in ycxation.
Dinner was announced the master of
the house offered his arm to the lady Of
the grand chamberlain. The grand cham
berlain and Welt, the countess and a
strange lady remained. Welt offered
bis arm to the strange lady. and left the
countess to the grand cham berlain. His
wife looked back and smiled the grand
chamberlain nodded Significantly. The
society was gay. Welt sat between tho
countess and the strange lady. lie con-
vorscd with the stranger on fashion and
feeling, and left the countess to be amns-
ed by the grand chamberlain. The lat
ter smiled; his wife looked at him good.
humorodly. After dinner Welt ap.
preached the countess lie talked of the
influence Of tho body over the mind,
which occasioncd safety in cvcryth ing.
The countess yawuod
That is the body" says she.
Welt continued calmly talking, and
the countess yawncd again,
The grand chamberlain stole up to his
lady.
They are man and wife !" she whis-
rered.
1t is certain p said the grand cham
borlain.
The chamberlain proposed walk in
the garden, aud the company went. a
narrow plank led to fine water fall
The grand chamberlain had brought his
vertigo with him from the residence; the
chamberlain was too lusty to trust him.
self on the plank. aud the ladies were
tmid. Welt sought to tranquilize them.
He escorted them over the plank bu.
lie offered his services last to the coun-
tess.
The grand chamberlain stood smiling
on one side, and bis wife stood smiling
at lin from the other. 1t was evening
and the company fastened back to the
house. The countess was behind. Welt
near her lie walked on thoughtfully
she followed him, fatigucI.
The graud chamberlain pressed the
hand of bis wife. The carriages were or.
dere3, the party separated aud FASTENED
home.
You are a clever woman, my love p
said the grand chanbcrli in " it is GER
tain they are man and wife n
Now, my dear" said the countess,
"only take the pains to get certoin
proofs!'
Leave me alone !" said the count.
" The thing is clear and when that is
the case, there must be proofs r. Ac-
cordngly he went round the neiglbor-
hood to obtain more information but
wanted proof. and could only procure
copjectnres. People had heard this and
seen that: one referred to another and
when he wanted proofs one had said
nothing and the other had heard moth.
ing lie came back sorrowful. My
dear r said he. ' return just as rich
in coujecturos, and as poor in proofs !"
Indeed p said the countess. Can
the people yet doubt that they arc mar
ricdF
ALAS nor said the count; "but no one
can prove it However, [ will try what
can do the day after tomorrow Herr
Won Welt has business at the residence;
| will send Immediately to my lawyer !
We must take advantage of the moment
for conjectures lead to nothing !"
The lawyer was caled-they were
slut up together and on the second day
he drove to the chateau of the countess.
All alene ?" said the grand cham.
bcrlain, as lie entered the room with an
appearance Of surprise
Herr Won Welt is in town % said the
countess 4" he will be sorry that he was
not at home when he finds that you have
been here !"
The grand chamberlain took a scat
near her; he admired the arrangement
Of the house and some pictures which
were in the room
My husband was connoisseur ~
said the countess. THE collection of
paintings he has made proves his tastel"
All: his taste proves other things
still more" said the count, smiling and
he kissed her hand But hc was an ex.
traordinary man he had caprices, which
he showed even to tho last his will
proves that ~
The countess looked at him surprised
The grand chamberlain appeared not to
observe it, and continued
SO young as you are, to remain a
widow can only be the caprice of an old,
jealous husband, wEo wishes to torment
you after his death ! The poor man for
got that the heart is very susceptible at
your age !"
The countess cast down her eyes and
blushed
Herr Won Welt is an old aequant.
ance-dt least | think so2" said tho
grand chamberlain.
= | have known him above four yearsm
said the countess, embarrassed.
He was remarked at court for his
talents and affabilty," continued the
grand chamberlain, smilng-and his
smile was expressive bat the last year