The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-02-02
ina BRIDES STOCKINGS.

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The cardinal had enormous revenues,
md spepl fabulous sums in furnishing his
a., galleries.. No work Of merit was ever
offered him in vain, and every traveller
Ina hiss been through his great palace In
Rome can testify how discriminating his
iajgmeut was, and how unique his taste,
M cardinal had niece, "A all Rome
knew. He had given her rare opportnn.
ilies for questionable best masters in
literature and art in constant attendance;
,od now, at the age Of 20 years, she was
.olpbt in marriage by prince. Il was
Ssli known she would be heavily dow
.red by her uncle. It was we'll known, too,
ihat The princes eatates we're heavily en-
numbered, and he was naturally anxious
10 retain his family possessions. He was,
bowsyer, young, accomplished, noble; the
prelly Beatrice, who was Of gentle, Low.
ipv disposition, was most happy in her
engagement M and altogether It seemed a
|6ttipg match. At any rate, the old card.
ia.l made no objections TO II, and gave
Bsatrice carte blanche in the matter Of
trousseau, trusting, he said, to the good
ia.te and discretion that should attend
her finished education and perfect train.
ing that her purchases would be in every
Say suitable to the high station she was
about to gill. Beatrice kissed the dear
old uncle with effusion, and set about the
business Of the trouSseau, resolving, as
abe told the cardinal, to make it one
worthy Of n princess. The uncle with
one Of his rare smiles, answered her
: Beatrice mia, we Ahall see il YOU know
WhA, Is worthy Of princess"
The cardinal, with all his generosity,
had a violent temper, was severe toward
one who offended him, and implacatle TO.
ward those who violated his artistic or
rAhetic convictions. 1t was even said
that an unluCkey fellow, who once per-
|tinaciOusly asked him TO buy some work
oiartt that his eminence thought unworthy
Of confederation had felt the weight oil his
saceriotal fist. 1t was conceded, in short,
that his eminence, though benehcent
ps.ron, was q man whom II was danger
Gus to offend. While he had been kind
anil aiIectionate toward his niece, he had
always governed her strictly, and, though
providing for her literally, he provided
nothing but what seemed good in his own
eyes, aud gave his attention to the small
ell details OF her life. Now that, for the
first time, she was left to her own judg-.
uent in an important matter, he still
quietly kept the run Of all she did BY
having her bills aent to him in person.
Beatrice gave out orders for the trous'
seau in royal style, and gradually they
began to come in. Rich dresses, all gor,
geOns with embroidery, laces rare and
curious, wrought expressly for this iortu
nate bride; the finest linens for under
wear, and even Jewels all passed unchal-
lenged. But one day there came from
celebrated French mandatory bill tha
made the cardinals old face wrinkle NJ
into great many queer puckers-ioui
dozen pairs Of stockings at two hundred
cndi per pair. Nearly ten thonsagd seud
for Stockingsl After an ejaculation no
taken from any OF the church officers, h
sent In haste Tor Beatrice. She came
such a vision OF youth and happiness a
might melt any laymans heart; but tn
heart was not to be laid a
any woman's feet so II had but littlecon
lideration for her stockings.
Beatrice, here ia q bill"
AYES, uncle DEAR as she slid down like
a suubeam, and shown up at him from
Low stool at hia feet.
"stand up, Beatrice"
she stood up, hands behind her, as wher
she wa little girl.
"A bill for--Stockings."
AYES, uncle"
HFoar dozen pairs Of stockings at two
hundred Scudi eact,s
"ls il too much 2"
"Too much Its the price Of this gen
thnwill live forever, and speak and teach
men as long az Il lives" he said, takinE
up an exquisite little picture that be hat
lilely bought. at il the price Of that
beautiful marble theresa beautiful II
brought tears 10 the eyes OF q younG
artist who saw the other day, and he
vent home and worked the better for 1t,
Too muchl" and he nearly fell into one
Of those CALCULATIONS, not out oil the
prayer.book, again.
III only sent, uncle, for the iinest-the
very finest stockings that could be made
Bring the stockings here to me-"
Beatrice obeyed, returning with q small
parcel. The cordinal ordered, "oper
H."
Trembling she opened it, and takinl
out pair Of stockings, slipped one oil
them over her hand 10 show the tinenes'
Of the texture. The cardinal slipped thu
other over his hand.
Now, why did you spend ten thouAant
scudi for these cobWebs? or, more TO the
point, what do you want Of such thing
ItAll?"
"why, uncle, to cover my feet, to b
"But they don't cover your feet. They
are delicate as veil. l can see every
blenish on my hand through them. Now
then, answer, what was yonr idea2" he
Questioned sharply.
"lf you please, uncle, his niece falter-
Cd, "yOu didn't object to the dresses, mol
The laces, nor the jewels and"
"rhe dresses are beautiful, and lend
'lAteliness to your presence /; the laces are
wrought with art, and will last long, ant
SesuriOus objects even when they are old
! have Il costly collection OF old lace
That prize. Jewels are not for the mo
@ent they please the eye for centuries
Ihe abundance Of linens, soft and cool
acrnstom your touch every day to wha
hlre'h and dainty. You have \ thou,
'and ornaments, trimmings, odds and
ends, and pretty nolhings that make youl
lA''hesS fAirer. There's nobility In thu
eiIrAvaEance that can do anything Tor u
delight the eye, educate the taste, Gle
n!e lheSenses-but extrayagance that Il
Snly Tor the sake depending and abusing
hnere yulgarily.n
You said ! might have everything 0
iof princess" said Beatrice, beginning
% cry.
wand say these stockings are not q
l .es princess" Numbered the cardinal
ne |. Is skill misapplied-the delieatI
work Of the loom In an article 10 which
,Seh extreme delicacy is Inappropriate
inote exquisite frescoes on my ceiling
lie In place, and ia a worthy instinc