The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1878-07-10

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PArRaRoFF AND HIS WIFE
The Princess 0phelia Pairakoh was
what is Familiarity termeSa lively
partv, but one whose smiles were on,
lv won through great allurement ana
roval aspirants. She was an Italian
by birth. and when about twenty
wears of 2 had fallen in love with
Prince Patrakof, q Russian, and
married him. That Patrakoa adored
his wife was well known, and q hand
somer pair would have been difficult
TO find.
A short time after their marriage
the Princess 0phelia expressed the
wish TO 20 to Paris, and q few weeks
subsequently they found themselves
installed in q charming hotel in the
Faubourg Saint Honore. The Prin-
cess had expressed the wish to buy
the Palace Of the Corps L%egislatlff
but, serious objections being urged,
she had been induced to accept the
hotel in question.
They had been some months in
the gay capital, when one evening,
while drinking their coffee after din
ner, the Prince, on consulting his
watch, ~accidently and unknown to
himself, let fall a piece Of paper. The
Princess, who watched her beloved
Russian increasingly, instantly per
ceived the scrap of paper and became
possessed with a feeling of suddenly
inspired Jealousy.
Il am obliged to leave you this
evening, my darling" said Patrakoif
"as an affair Of much Importance
compels nv presence at the Club"
"Must you really go? responded
his listener.
Would / do so otherwise, my
dearest 0phelia 2"
With these words and q parting
caress, the Prince took his departure.
Hardly had he closed the door, when
Madame Patrakoff seized the paper.
1t was a dainty little perfumed note.
containing only these words:
aMy DARLrNG CID BRUTE Il will expect YOU
10 call for me this evening at the theater. Adieu
FERNAgDE.n
The epistle was sufficiently brief
bat the Princess read and re-read the
the words, then crushing the paper il
her small hand, she paused fol
thought. Suddenly a new light
cleaned in her handsome eyes, and 9
smile Of malicious pleasure curled
her lips, and, rising, she rang the bel
sharply. Gioyanne, the valet de
chambre Of the Prince, responded.
"Giov," said the lady, in a mild
gentle voice, " at which theater doe:
MademoiselIe Fernando play?"
Giovanne was astounded by the
question, aud endeavored to prepare
an evasive answer. Observing hi!
expression of face, and comprehend
ing bis intention, Madame Patrakof
frowned, and the servant deemed il
more prudent to reply truthfully.
"Very well" resumed his mistress
"Now, order the carriage instantly,
and bid Lucia hold herself in readi
ness, as she will accompany me, al
well as yourself While speaking
Madame Patrakoff opened her ward
robe and took from il several jewel
cases and placed them in her pocket
Ten minutes after her conversation
with Giovanne, Madame Patrakof
entered her carriage.
Drive to the stage entrance of th'
Antique Theater," said the Princes
gently but ~resolutely "and criv.
fast" she added.
The stage entrance was by NJ
means the principal entrance of The
theater in question. 1t opened upor
a narrow, dark, and extremely mud
dy street. A narrow door led to tho
stage. On seeing this door .he Prin
cess bit her lips with vexation; then
smiling Ike 8 woman who has resoly
ed upon a course of action, she raised
her skirts 10 both hands and entered
The dirty, uninViting street, followed
by Giovanne and Lucia.
where ere you going?" inquired
a rough voice. Il say, where arr
YOU going?"
On hearing the sound, Madame
Patrakof turned and perceived g
~grim-visaged woman, with ferret
like eyes, who held the post of con.
cierge, aud could not resist smiling
"Giov," she said, speak to the good
woman, and reassure her mind"
"My friend,n said the valet, "what
does it matter if you are cared for? >
The woman was about to reply
out Giovanne, having FIRST searched
in his pocket, gave her an affection
ate shake OF the hand and instantly
Gained her fears. As to the Princess
she hurried on. The further Mad.
ame Patrikof penetrated into the in
terror the stronger becaSae the smell
Of the Stage, ana the murKgr o.
sounds reached her. At Length
che last door was reached, and
she found herself face to face, in fac
almost in the arms of q man dressed
all 10 chocolate color, covered witt
feathers, q ring in bis nose, and
streaming with p~erspirstion. The
Princess uttered q little erg, and
then, selling her glass, she surveyed
the individual.
aHou- cor-,r. - co;1 ~ e-o-o
my good man. replied the Prin
cess, without lowering her glass, -
would like TO speakto your manager
There is no harm in that" re
epcnded her listener, as he gave VEN
to n wild yell.
Where can | end him?n
Gle is before YOU"
"Are you she director Of the thea
ter?" inquired The Princess, sur.
prised.
81 am, madame, what can [ do
Scr your"
Il wish TO speak to you in private
said Madame Patrakofr.
Her listener bowed and led the
way to the managers private room
His companion seated herself, and
then resumed her conversation.
my dear sir, l believe you are
PLAYING q fairy spectacle ~
I'VE are responded the manager,
and this is the e~ighty-eighth perform
ence, and, as far as | know -
Yes, bat as to that / do not care
What i wish ic c;Dnlv "a tata nar,