Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1876-11-11

company you to tine theatre" said Chester,
good.humoredly
"That's it! Come-we have no time &c
loss" And arm in arm they left the apart
ment, took a cab, and were driven to the
theatre.
The hall was crowded to suffocation, but
Percy had purchased reserved seats, and in
little while the frienls were sitting near
the stage, their minds and hearts filed with
expectation.
The bell jingled, the orchestra concluded
its crashing overture. and the curtain rose.
When the new actress appeared, buzz
Of admiration greeted her. She was dressed
in white. with flowers in her hair and at her
breast, and she Hoated over the stage like
q being from fairyland in her gauzy attire.
What . sweet smile beamed on her face,
and what proud. pleased look appeared in
her eyes as she noted the effect of her ap-
pearance.
Percy sprang to his feet, exclaiming:
ut Il Htania It is Venus Oh. what
. beauty! never dreamed Of such love-
inessp
Chester Vane, however, sat as one stupe-
fed. amazed his eyes seemed starting from
their sockets; over his features spread q
look Of amazement, and he seemed living
in dream. His companions remark reused
him to q sense Of his position. and he kept
down great cry that was about to escape
him. Had that cry been uttered it would
have been, "Just Heaven! Dora Allen |"
for the being before him was Dora in form
and feature. only grown more beautiful
with more grace and elegance, and . voice
more sweet than he had ever dreamed she
possessed.
Was he mad. to compare this angel Of
beauty and grace with his Dora. whom
he had deserted? ? He was in maze.
When the curtain dropped on the last
act the house rang with "Vivola! Vivo-
In r from . thousand throats, enthusiast
ically.
When Chester reached his apartmento
that night he was still in q maze; what he
had seen and heard was ever before him !;
he knew he had seen Dora.
Where was his ambition nowP It had
flown to the winds He existed only for
this angel in human form-for Viviola-
Dora Allen-she whom he had 30 cruelty
deserted and sacrificed for what he had
striven for and not yet obtained.
Mile. Viviola Diosene was feeding her
canaries in their giided cages before the
crimson velvet curtained windows. and
humming an air from the opera as she was
thus occupied. Having completed this
pleasant task she resumed her seat ct the
piano. and ran her dimpled fingers over the
keys. She played with master hand. and
the soft, sweet melody that her dainty
touch called forth seemed too pure for
earth.
Presently the door at her right opened,
and a servant appeared. bearing q card on
. silver salvsr. She glanced at it, and .
sudden light sprang to her eyes, while her
face blushed carmine.
,"Where il the gentleman. Emma ?" she
inquired.
"He il in the waiting room. mademoi-
selle," answered the servant. ~. =.
every we'll; let him wait tan minutes.
and then conduct him hither."ii,i '''';'.7'
Eyes, mademoiselle; and the servant
departed.
Viviola leaned he. head against velvet
easy chair, glancing, meanwhile. at the card
in her hand, ON which she read, " Chester
Vane," and hundreds of sweet recollectaons
began to assume shape in her mind.
She stepped to the mirror, and surveyed
herself. A beautiful vision met her sight
enveloped in mass of purple silk with lace
trimmings. while the face was bewitchinsly
beguiling.
Resumin. -er eat upon the piano stool.
Gha resumed her practice as if no Interrupt
a1QitEa taken place, while Mr.. Vane's card
lay unheeded at her feet. She heard the
door open and close, but did not pause in
her music until she had completed the
piece. Then she turned ON her stool and
confronted Chester Vane. his proud face all
aglow with triumph at having received an
audience with this charming soxbretts.
"I have the honor of addressing Miss
"Mademoiselle Dlosene, Monster Vane. I
am she. Pray be seated, and allow me to
inquire monsters pleasure ?"
"Pardon Inc. Miss Dlosene, thought
recognized an old friend in you" faltered
Chester; for this grand air and distant man
ner somewhat cooled his rising ardor.
"You see in me no one but Viviola
Dlosene." answered she sweetly, the vic
tim Of ambition. If you recognize me -
one Of your past friends. please forget it.
am none other than Mademoise lie do.
sene."
This remark, coldly spoken. put sudden
check to the pleading Of Chester.
"But hoped to see-that is"
"Stop! I can imagine what your inten-
tions are. You come here to find Dora
Allen, the sweet, confiding child Of nature,
ruled by the most potent Of rulers, love in
stead, you find her changed into woman.
being Of ambition, who has risen even
higher than she expected"
"Then you do not deny being Dora
Allen"
II deny nothing; still less do I admit
anything. have buried my past. with it,
disappointment. woes and troubles; I only
exist for future efforts. May inquire how
your scheme has Observation-Disclosures Dame
Fortune has smiled upon your"
"I must admit that fortune has been
capEicious with me. have but partly real
ised what / % fondly dreamed Of. Last
night saw you. recognised you. and was
ssissd with wretchedness for having cast
Won aside: / determined to re-establiSh