, 1872-10-31

slider their "rights" imperilled), or to raise q
scandal which might ring throughout Europe.
At al events before setting out to assume the
inces Nine. de Paiva was married to Count
Henckel Won Donner6marck--the third time she
had stood at the bridal altar. and all three Of her
husbands are alive. The war ended,
shf oe1gs 1ne'sa aid eeangss epng RenoS
Won Donnersmarck returned to Paris and
we're seen in the Bois dc Boulogne and at the
Italian Opera. Their friends at once began to
flock around them. In Paris people embrace
plenty Of trufles and iced champagne. Nine.
de PaiVa's cook, larder, and cellar have always
been famous, and she has been able to pick her
guests; there we're more candidates than elect.
Women who had something more than an appe-
tite to lose kept aloof from her. She judiciously
disdained women celebrated by gallantries alone,
however great was their vogue. She refused to
allow Nine. DocLe and her sister, Fannie Ger
ritto, Mile. Page, and Nile. Ozy to be presented
to her; but she admitted Mile. Doze CLINE.
drawing room. People familiar with Paris will
discover from these examples where she drew
the line of distinction between women tabooed
by society. 1t is little too delicate for words.
This tact and her excellent dinners kept Nine. de
Paiyn's drawing room Bensibly above the most
brilliant saloons Of the world Of ga11antry never
theless, she never rose out of the by-world.
Countess Henckel yon Donnersmarck thoughshe
be, society is closed against her; and there are
even few men in Paris who would venture into
Araujo disappeared from Paris years ago. There
was remnant Of his estate which lie could not
waste, and on it he lived in some cheap, obscure
Italian town. War is a great disturber, and its
influence is widely felt. The Tar ended, Count
de Paiva Araujo made his appearance in Paris.
Years had passed away since he last WAS seen:
many of his old comrades we're in their collins;
moreover Lethe flows eternal1y in Paris, dis
tributing oblivion to men and Of things. She
must have seen him, but there are too many
skeletons in her house for the return Of one
more to fright her eyes. Suddenly he recalled
his presence here, and his story to the town, by
an attempt to commit suicide. He loaded
pistol, and placed its muzzle on his breast,
heart, and 30 end life at one blow.
His hand, however, grew unsteady in face
Of death, and the ball sweryed, avoiding the
vital organs and burying itself in his liver.
Finding death refuse to accept his challenge, he
went to the floor above his lodgings and request
sicinn. Az his position seemed hopeless the last
sacraments wero administered. His condition
WAS more than critical for several days. but at
last . favorable turn took place; and he is now
table Of the room where he had attempted to
commit suicide his will, Of which these frag-
mentB have been published:
PARIS, Oct. i, 1879, ia Rue Neuxe des Mnthu1ina.
neg Ql1n WHO my uQu tIlB Sneet 10 DuFn Ill my
papers, and to have my corpse thrown in Pottess
ed. beg forgiveness and forgetfulness Of all those
to whom my death may give trouble or tears, but
4. De pAIvA ARABIC.
Bury me with the ring have on my little finger.
What was the motive for this desperate deed?
Had he seen ler for whom he had made SO many
sacrifices, seen her another's, and been madden
to think she could never again be his? Or had
another woman betrayed him? His will reveals
Ills recret, but the most Important part has not
been published.