The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-07-28


Mile. Niyola Diosene was feeding her
canaries..in their gilded cages before the
crimson velvet curtained windows, and
humming an air from the opera as she
was thus occupied. Having completed
this pleasant tnsk she resumed her seat
at the piano, and ran her dimpled fingers
over the keys. She played with q mas
ter 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 card
on a silver salver. She glanced at it,
and sudden light sprang to her eyes,
while her face blushed carmine.
"Where is the gentleman, Emma?"
she inquired.
"He is in the waiting room, mademoi-
selle," answered the servant.
Every we'll; let him wait ten minutes,
and then conduct him hither."
"Yes, mademoiselle; and the servant
departed.
Viyiola leaned her head against a
velvet easy chair, glancing, meanwhile
at the card in her hand, On which she
read, "Chester Vane," and hundreds Of
sweet recollections began to assume shape
in her mind.
She stepped to the mirror, and sur.
veyed herself. A beautiful vision mel
her sight, enveloped in mass of purple
silk with lace:trimmings, while the face
was bewitchingly beguiling.
Resuming her seat upon the piano
stool, she resumed her practice as if ne
interruption had taken place, while Mr.
Vane's card lay unheeded at her feet
She heard the door open and close, bu
did not pause in her music until she haC
completed the piece. Then she turned
on her stool and confronted Cheste
Vane, his proud face all aglow with tri
umph at having received an audienc
with this charming Soubrette.
81 have the honor Of addressing Mis-
, -
"Mademoiselle Diosene, Monsieu
Vane. I am che. Pray be seated, an
allow me TO inquire monsters pleasure?
|, "Pardon me, Miss Diosene. though
i, | recognized an old friend in you," fal
, tered Chester; for this grand air and dis
tant manner somewhat cooled his risin
ardor.
, "You see in me no one but Viviol
Diosene," answered she sweetly, "the vic
= tim of ambition. If you recognize m
!. as one of your past friends, please forgs
it. / am none other than Mademoisell
-. Diosene."
This remark, coldly spoken, put sue
& den check to the pleading of Chester.
"Bui hoped to see-that is"
"Stopl can imagine what your il
n tentions are. You come here to fin
:. Dora Allen, the sweet, confding child (
a nature ruled by the most potent Of ruler
a love; instead, you find her changed I'M
n a woman, being of ambition, who b,
risen even higher than she expected"
l. "Then you do not deny being Doi
Allen"
u II deny nothing; still less do adm
J. anything. / have buried my past, wit
d its appointments, woes and trouble
a only exist for future efforts. May
,e inquire how your scheme has matured-
,r whether Dame Fortune has Smiled upc
y your"
" / must admit that fortune has be,
capricious with me. l have but part
l. realized what SO fondly dreamed {
" Last night l saw you, recognized yo
and was seized with wretchedness +
., having cast you aside; determined
IN re-establish myself in your favor, al
se il, perchance, you yet loved me, 1 won
still be happy mortal. May l hoI
"A that l have not been mistaken-th
"A your generosity will make me again ha
10 py and joyous?"
~ "And you come and ask this of m
!" You must have failed in your underta
ing, for had you been successful in q
a tanning what you desired, you cou
" scarcely desire such a favor. With I
lis it has been different. At one time