Connecticut western news., 1871-11-10

the bloed rush into my wan face as I took her little warm hand in both my own. ..
 t.0h! you are so' much better, Ricardo she. said, her small lips lips trembling little as She looked dat at me. 7t.WWe C shSlf soon have you back in your place among us.''
 shook my head slowly. .'s.', Never again INinette.n '' '5''I '"''s 9s'i is' E'''t
 s"why7o she asked in feigned astonish. ment. a1f gu!iJrajggr9 s >ft uWaJ nef'.rri5
 'sIrshall never, walk again anywhere, think, Ninettei certainly not top the yibrat ing wire, I know l must be abe lame to get accustomed to the thought, and tc feel preDaref1. .ni 4nlfiHW z- as' sbir ait
 -"No no.n she cried, ,quiekIy.d ts Don't try to!eet, accustomed. toit, Ricardosf Try to thipk of getting vel. and ,that will helE 'aT Viii it E Then will, ttryy,'VI answered struggling with my sadness. 6 When dc you leave here p "7 st1fiH 9,'f '' s#er.s 'T"'LeaVe here? sO,i | don't know. Not till you are we'll, | should think. 4 Why Rieardo,Y.. she added as 1 smiled incredu- loqsly,," don't you know that tonight we are all going to perform for your benefit You've not heard, you say2 Why, what has Monsieur found to talk to you about them for he talks to me of nothing else | wish Ilcould have brought you one ot the, enormous bills,, headed Ricardo's Benefit in letters as large as myself. You always were fond of reading your own name in the bills, weren't you ?'7' IF
 "Yes-with yours" answered, intently watching the bright face. -."
 9" We'll, you would have seen mine, too to-day, in letters almost larger, for I'm going to-ride." ..s. ,-,;.-..,. f........
 "Of course," I answered, with a faint smilo, while wondered a little at the sudden change in her voice. '"What audi. ence would there be if you did not, Nj nette 2" -.-aaaerl .l.ef -.s .. z.....
 < None," she laughed. "You must wish me success before I go away. But here's Monsieur come to dismiss me. I've beer telling signor Ricardo" she added, as the manager joined us, various particulars o his benefit. How very willing we all give our services. How all the town IS patron lzlng us.H iils .r,,'tli T tsy lss.Et.f5s.ff,,
 ,T" And did she tell you," asked Mon sieur, with a pleased and excited look Chow I offered to double the price oi adm ssion'if anyone would promise a nov elty2 and how she herself immediately proposed toeperform her Moorish feat !? yI'll show you one of the handbills. Here it is: "Mlle. Ninette, the equestrian queen on her magnificent steed .Blqck Hawk will---;'f''y y47as ,,.y e... , - -,.r,.,sI .il
 70, no. no! you rl must not let her,,n I exclaimed in nasty fear. N"Oh! Monsieur it is most rash and dangerous."' .'' ~'' 'f
 Monsieur smiled as he put the handbill back into his pocket, and Ninette arose withIavexed glance across at him. q g,s
 sls' Do forbid her to do this," cried again
 "Mlle., Ninette is such superb horse woman," the; manager said, |" that if she liantly, I feel it too And it will make to-night's performance an uhrivaled success She has done it before, you. know; and a gorgeous and unprecedented triumph it wasp sy.-.-.. .i .,..-.n..r..g e l. .,
 "It is willful risking of life," faltered the tears starting in my weakness. "I shall be miserable"
 'sT shall not" laughed Monsieur, rising 'sI have too much confidence in Ninette.' ,
 !" Don't think about it at all, Ricardo, Ninette, said, giving me her hand as she prepared to leave. .,!"" ]. should never have told, you myself, because know how invalids worry themselves about the safest and most trifiing things. T have made uI my mind to doit, and Block Haok under stands that same entirely.n ayaH isds ,-s
 4"Oh!., do not, venture it, Ninette," whispered, appealing to her in T, bitter ear al
 No-fof I must" he answered, laugh ing lightly, though she spoke with odd steady duietneSS. a,3ilIttriaa a.5r -i -.- -- ThenI covered my eyes with my feeble hands, and let the tears flow on. ..4
 "I shall come in and see you before the performance" Ninette said, after little dismal pause. '''' s.' l...".' ~ '""tF"
 ti"Will you, Ninette ?" I asked eagerly as I battled with my cowardice. evil you come in just as you gop sfE, .as.
 s'I hardly know about. that" she an sWered, with quaint, shy smile. ..
 Monsieur had left the room then, an6 Ninette was standing opposite me, about to follow him. i77''7 G7.4 2Ai sG2e
 Ninette," I said, slowly, as feasted my eyes on her sweet face, "when saw you first you wore an old black habit quite rusty, I remember; and you had g hat in your hand, with a long scarlet plume almost touching the ground. And how. ever have seen you since, you have al. ways been to me as you were, that day and you always will be, dear." ss3.. -.
 :" I remember that old velvet habit" she laughed :" It is a superanuated article now nd-what did you think of me then Ricardo ?n 7-1'. '.I a.H j."
 I"Just what think 'now.o aD
 She laughed again, but her step was soft and lingering when she left me. a.... vi Until evening I lay and thought of her picturing the beautiful little figure that would come to me in its gorgeous theatri cal dress. The twilight glided slowly in to my silent room, and then I lay and lis. tened breathlessly, for I knew She must come soon now. Yet so noiselessly she entered at last that even my waiting ears could scarcely catch the light step. With. out word She shut the door behind her Then she stood lookingat me; her red lips parted with an irrepressible smile, and heI eyes brimming over with fun. But she was clad in no gay, unusual dress she stood there holding up in one hand the old black habit from the other tangled the little hat with it's scarlet plume; and heI head was only crowned with its bright tair eurls. .,qo,.yUot ,s..,.a F.. ... l at"s Ninette," said, breaking my wonder ing silence, ''seeing you so, I feel as if through all the years that I lie helpless, could dream that you have been to me all that wildly dreamed you might be when Itsaw you so for the first time. Thank you for coming as you are but you will have to, change your dress again, you ride in such different costume"
 The color rushed to her cheeks, and her eyes grew hot and dark ''s,''' 1a.i 'a -' t "Yes, very different; but cannot you think. of me always as you see me now Rioardo--as you saw me first? , The peo. pie are passing the hospital gates in crowds she went on turning and looking througt the window T expect fuller house thar