The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-07-20

loved the chRse-it was in his garden.
GAS for TatiRna, who expanded with
love into all those riches OF heart
which until then had been able 10 at
tach itself only by memories to her pa.
rents, who had died when she was very
young, and by respect to hcr benefac-
tress, Thecle Martinoyna na-she had
grown beautiful. As in this solitude
she lived for her husband alone, every
day abe dressed herself especially for
their cherished evenings, and thus
offered him daily the renewed charm
and feast OF q new Tatiana.
"Neyertheless, Sergius thought Of
his father. To endeayor 10 see him
once more was absolutely useless. He
knew too well the severity OF that na-
ture; but he inquired about him from
the servants. They told him that he
had grown more morose, harder, and
more miserly than ever.
"After having grieyed over this rup-
ture, which seemed to be forever, Ser.
gius had finally decided upon his
course, when one morning, exactly ton
months after his marriage, he received
the following note:
"MY Son IL am growing old l
suffer from my isolation. Bring your
wife TO me. Twill warm myself In your
youth and happiness. l wish now TO
pardon and Bless"
"Sergius uttered n cry OF Joy, hear.
ing which Tatiana ran 10 him. He
showed her the letter. The two chill.
dren fell into each others arms. There
would be no more clouds in their sky.
They felt their hearts TO be singularly
lighted. These good souls had sui.
fered more from tho cruel severity OF
the old miser than had appeared on the
surface.
"eAe will at least be thore when our
child is born," lie said, kissing his
wife.
"on the same day they hastened to
Irtche, and, on leaving the carriage,
they knelt before the terrible old man.
He embraced them, blessed them, and
proved cordial and afIectionate. He
entreated them TO pass several days
under his roof. In the evening the re-
past was nearly presentable. It com.
prised cucumber omelette, buckwheat
cakes, some butter, a bottle OF vino,
nearly all OF which the old man drank
himself and which made him quite gay.
Sergius did not recognize his father.
"Tahana experienced o gloomy un.
easiness in this dilapitated house,
which was dirtier than ever. There was
not tho smallest Granny in II that was
not sticky with ronches or flies. But she
feared TO cast q shadow on the recon-
ciliation so long hoped for, and she did
not dare TO speak Of an immediate
return home.
"Tho day after their arrival sergius
was aroused by q gentle tapping at his
window. It was his father who raped.
" Come quickly said the old man,
zone Of the servants has just seen a
magnificent roe-buck In the clearing I
"Sergius dressed himself in haste,
kissed his wife, who was still asleep,
provided himself with double.bar.
relied gun, slipped bullets into IL, and
went out.
"The day was fine one, the atmos.
phere balmy, and the white heecy
clouds which showed themselves on the
horizon rose only to disappear.
"With sentiment OF love Sargius
saw the woods in which he had met
Tatiann for the first time. The odor OF
MOSES and mushrooms was in the air.
Under his feet cracked the fir.cones
and the dry brush wood. A hare
started up before him. He gave IL its
life, he was 80 happy
"He made the tour Of tho clearing,
saw no roe.buck, wandered here and
there, and began TO think that he had
barely kissed Tatiana at parting. What
was he dsing, hunting the roe.buck
only few hours after his arrival at his
fathers house? Why leave his wife
alone in that melancholy house, the
sight Of which seemed to chill her?
"At this thought he retraced his
steps, haStened his walk, and finally
commenced 10 run. When he came in
sight Of the house, as II ashamed Of
this somewhat girlish impulse which
had carried him away, he slackened his
speed. His wife doubtless still was
sleeping.
Suddenly piercing cry reached
his ears. He felt cold perspiration
trickling down his back. With o few
bounds he reached the yard and ran
toward the door. 1t was fastened on
the inside. At that moment, the cries,
in their intesity, recommended.
" II was his wife who was uttering
these shrieks OF agony. With q kick
he burst the door open.
" In the middle OF tho hall, Tatiana,
half dressed, was stretched on the floor.
Two valets held her feet and hands,
and two others showered blows on her
with switches. The father, with blood
shot eyes, and with his mouth foaming
and working cohvulsively, leaped like
like deer around the victim, crying
outs:
mHarderl Harder'
"Sergius put his gun TO his shoHl.
der and fired. The ball entered the
mouth Of the bowling old man and he
dropped dead.
"The Wallets threw themselves sob.
bing at the feetof Sergius. He repelled
them, aud lifted Tatiana, who was In
irighttul convulsions.
"when an hour had elapsed death
came TO Tahana's relief.
ION the next day Sergius went out
ind gave himself into the hands OF jus.
ice. He was tried and acquitted.
Notwithstanding this aoquittal,"
ldded Philippe, "you perceive that
his affair has given him bad repula.
ion here"
At this moment party of the bath.
,rs approach. At the same time Ser.
yiua Razoumof passed by us. and his