The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1868-11-08

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PRIMA DONHA's JEALOUsf.
neteesivs's Kxperisnee.
81 ahali never forget said Hr. F., .
circumssa that occurred here in the win.
ter Of 1856. Il vAs illustrative, in % o.
most unreasonable degree, Of that peculiar
element in . woman character jealousy.
One right Mr.. - and myself were
seated in the Office, solscing Ourselves, after
hard days work, With cigars ard IN occa.
sional sip Of brandy, when the porter catered
and snnouaceda lady wishing 70 sec ~. She
followed immediately behind him. and the
snnouncemsnt wns hardly made when she
stood beforS d.
A lady, SUDDENLY. Thsrs was no mietak-
ing the naughty carriage, the dignifled yet
imposing manners. A heavy dark veil OBJ
scured her features, but knew intuihvely
thas the womsn ~ beaatiful. There -
that INDISPENSABLE manner about her which
every woman conscious Of beauty invariably
possesses. say knew this, even before
her voice told me Who she was. ! haf heard
"You are Madam II - p said, Of
fering her seAt.
stiou know me then?" She started visi>
IDLY ~ she spoke, and detected trenor 10
her voice.
I "Thas Ii not surprising, madam, since
have 10 often heard your voice..
"Ah! yes, thAt has betrayed me, but
need your services, and should have besn
compelled to disclose my name any way.
Your excellent memory, sir, has saved me the
necessity
bowed 10 acqniescence, and she thea
proceeded to tell me that she had that after
noon received intelligence, which she deem.
ed reliable, thas plot had bsen formed by >
rival actress to injnrs her personally, per.
haps to take her life.
They we're both prima donnas in the ope-
70. Our visitor, lady of remarkable beau.
~, and whose voice, the sweetest, most mu-
sical, had ever hazard, possessed compass
and tone that had made her the eetnovledg..
ed favorite Of our people. This had excited
. 20. e. hs d m'f .n 1sVs <:
distinction Of fayorite, now being rapidly
withdrawn By her rival. She vas daring.
vindictivs woman, who for this INDUCED %
luminosity which could only be appessed in
the destruction Of the woman who bad de-
prived her Of the ambition in which she ex
ulted., Almost q beautiful ~ Madam H,
she imagined that but for the grsces of her
person her triumphs would not be 20 assured.
70 strike this peeled rival down, and ct the
came time crafty the hate that burned in her
heart, now engaged every sleeping and wax
ing thought. To accomplish this, Madam
H had been informed . conspiracy had
been planned, and 10 discover which our SER
vices were required. She revealed to W 9th
Or facts, not necessary now TO detail, bat
which convinced " Of the truth Of the infor-
nation the lady had received. Having done
this, she retired, and left Mr.. IT, and my
self to consult.
Il is needless 70 say that the next night
found us both q the opera. The beauty
and fashisa Of The city had assembled 70
hear Rslimi's grand opero sof Norma,
in which Madam, H appeared ~ Nor
ma. aud Miss B. represented the YouDg
pries.ess AdslgisA. Never, peFhsps, were
tho passionaee sDrroH9 Of tAe Druid priest
esses % fsslingly portrayed, There vas :
Wild terror in NormA'a eye. not lent BY gen
ius-a fierce despair in the misn ot A datGssa,
not born Of the wreck Of her hood ! hopes;
their very eonmunings bad 40 sntegou'sm
ia them, which appesred to the audiencs ~
II Norma had mingled with her sonshing .
jealousy Of the young priestess who mad rob-
bed her Of her lovers fidelity.
saw i, all and knew Whist il meant This
impression was more deeply confirmed when
Adalgisa rose from her knsas with . cry
meant az wall Of despair, but which breath
ed An exutant tone-And fed from the pres
ence Of her consider. Her personation was
the repressed jealousy OF heart burning for
revenge, not the analysis Of an enthuast's
despair. Ny heart felt chill of fear ~
noted that wild look of the Jealous woman,
and mark Cd the thrill Of the passionate voice.
Intuitively l felt that the hour in which she
would seek TO accomplish her revenge was
drawing near.
When tho curtain fell, in the last scene,
Mr r. and myself we're It the door from
which the two prima donnas would leave.
In the carriage which Miss B. occupied,
noticed strengthening man, evidently
disguised but, as the light of the lamp
back OF his left hand. | knew him then as
the keeper Of fashionable restaurant, to
which the artists 81 the opera usually retired
for night supper. saw the whole arrange.
ment It tiashed on me like CLEAN of
lightning, and determined not to ioee sight
Of the prima donna that evening. come what
might That they we're going 10 the festaur-
ant knew full well. Madam h would
be there too.
II vas al invariabla custom from which their
habits never varied. Driving rapidly to the
place, therefore, We we're comfortably seated
in the ladies' ordinary, when the prima dom
mas came in. saw ut once III Miss BIS
eye restless, scared look, an uncertain,
painful attempt to appear at ease, which de
noted mischief. But TO Nine. H she was
unusually polite. | saw the stare of unfeign-
ed surprised Of that lady whsu her rivsl al
most overwhelmed her with unexpected com
pliments on her success. Ingenious and un-
suspecline, she accepted them Is in earnest,
| and when invited to take glass of wine ac-
ceded at once.
Miss b rang the bell, and the proprie-
tor entered himself with the wine. At this
moment the suppressed excitement OF Miss
B was intense. The wine was poured
into the glass, ard, ~ Madame H was
chair and took, it from her hand. The lady
scream Of terror, fell fAinting to the floor,
while the proprietor, With : bound like a
wounded panther, sprsng forward to dash the
glass from my hand. But he never reached
me. The AteRn commend Of Mr. L.
stopped him, And his presented pistol re-
duced the refractory Frenchman 70 obed-
ence.
The vine was poisoned.
The generosity Of Madame II prevent
ed any exposure Of the shining but repentant
woman, and you are the only person 10 whom
fas ever been revealed the story Of the prima
donna's Jealousy.
Rich WITHOUT MoSEY.-Many : man is
rich without money. Thousands Of men with
nothing in their pockets, and thousands with
good sound constitution, good stomach,
good heart and good limbs; and pretty