The New York herald., 1873-10-17
The Countess "Erupts" Vehement
Chapter Of Philosophy.
HER SINGULAR ADIEU.
"FortereSe Qui Parle, Femme Qui EcOute !;
rUne ct pAutrc va SC Rendre."
SW WISS MO r A LIT Y.

ZURICH, Sept. 8, 1879.
Finding that there was q certain countess on the
books OF the University OF Zuricn bearing the name
OF some Hungarian noblemen with whom / had
been formerly acquainted when was at Vienna,
thought that l might venture TO pay her a visit
without being guilty OF impertinence. inquired
for her address OF the University pedell or beadle
and was directed to the house No. In the new
Plattenstrasse, Funtern. The house was not par
ticularly well kept, and all the servants df there
were were any servants employed by the propre-
tor, which seemed doubtiuD must have gone out,
for was obliged to wander from door TO door ask
Ing for the Countess and could get no answer. At
last when had blundered up to the third story, my
hestating rap at side door was followed by the
abrupt appearance OF young lady, about
twenty years old, dressed with extreme plainness.
"Entrezr come in), said the young lady, briefly,
and even sternly. ! entered her apartment and
found myself In o bedroom meanly furnished and
uncarpeted. In one corner was an uncomfortable
bed, III made and not unlike the plan Of q noun
famous country, hastily modelled In plaster OF
Paris Tor military purposes. cotton dress and
Swiss hat hung together on a peg or nail behind
the door, Upon q ricketty table was book on
anatomy; half dozen more books were on
rcketty shelf placed against the wall Two ricketty
chairs and ricketty sofa completed the furniture
OF the apartment; but there was q cupboard In 1t
which might conceal unsuspected treasures and
the open window disclosed rather sad view OF the
distant Alps.
THE MISTRESS
OF this abode was thin, nervous person. wasted
almost to a shadow, and with that unhealthy color
In her cheeks which betokens heart disease. The
skin OF her nose mad metallic glaze. Her eye-
brows and eyelashes were imperlectly formed, and
her round, black eyes had thai meaningless ex-
preston which have often observed In very obsti-
nate people. Her hair, which was OF q rich, nut
brown color, and curled naturally, was closely
cropped and was roughly dressed, ike the hair OF
man who does not care for appearances. Perhaps
o comb had been passed through II that morning,
perhaps o spoon. Yet she must once have been
beautiful. Her features were regular and refined,
her figure was upright and graceful her hands and
feet small. she was very modestly dressed In Q
blue cotton gown, mounting high up to her throat.
She had not o vsstige OF ornament or the least
faint Of coquetry In her manners. Indeed, they
were precisely the manners OF On ordinary medi-
Cal student
"Yes," said the Countess, after had introduced
myself resting her elbows on the table and her
chin In her hands, ~ am the countess you inquire
for-at least so they call me here; but that il my
husoand's name, and win not acknowledge It. I
nave earned title for myself II 10 that OF medi-
cal student at Zurich, and II IL all my own. Ny
maiden name Is nero on my card, with my title OF
meoicai ssuoens peneath 1t tStud-med), and will
answer 70 no Other" She looked straight In nv
lace witn ner naro lack-lustre eyes, a. she spoke
ana met my insesrosatories without the least em.
barrassment
"Yes Ihsve been married,v she said. n,rnr,
sna o'o nos uxs II lhave son. and have leis