Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-09-11

me to those ladies2"
Willingly"
The Count was received by Madam
du Longueville, found her charming,
and was astonished that the husband of
so beautiful woman should have
been interested in Mademoiselle X.
Madam" said ne, ''you must ex-
cuse me if my visit should appear in
trusive [ trust you will pardon me
when you know my motive, and know
that the happiness of my whole life de-
pends upon YOU"
"How?" responded the lady, casting
an indignant glance at the handsome
Venetian, in her establishment at this
opening, which she was able only to IN
derstand as a sentimental declaration.
''You do not understand me, per-
ceive, Madam" continued he. Ear
from me the thought ofshowing a want
of self-respect for you; the object of my
happiness is not here. I see you to-
day for the first time, and my visit is
nothing which should offend you, as it
is simply for the hope Of making an
acquisition.
Explain yourself monsieur" re-
turned Madam de Longueville, with o
look which became much softer.
Have you not, Madam, some porce-
lain of old Sevres?"
Eyes, monsieur, yes; my husband the
spouse for whom | mourn and shall
weep oternally MADAME de L. empha-
sized these last words) made q tri o to
Paris year before his death and bought
me this porclain-a dejeuner which had
belonged to the PrincessI Lamballe.
Precisely, and just like this, is it not?'
said Count Adriano, exhibiting his cup.
"Ah! monsieur, how kind you are,
and what d pleasure you have given me-
[ understand now. In place Of being
angry with you ought to thank
you. You have learned the misfortune
[ have met with, and have come to
bring he that cup. Tell me how much
1t cost you? | can never pay too dear
for it.
"What do you say, MADAME
"See," answered Nine de Longueville
opening q rosewood box; "see, this de-
jeuner to which there is wanting one
cup, which [ had the misfortune tc
break"
What, yours also broken?1
at will matter no longer thanks tC
you.
"But, madam, you deceive yourself
| cannot part with my cup, On the con.
trary, have come 10 beseech you to
yield me yours"
'Never, monsieur, never?"
These were the last words of Nine. de
Longueville at this first visit, but the
count asked permission to return, which
mad been accorded him. He hoped tC
find her more tractable, and she cherish.
ed the same hope with regard to him
Each expected to obtain the cup at last
and so the interviews multiplied
Reflect, madam" said the count
my marriage is at stake in this affair
The Countess Ermina, whom | love will
not marry me unless [ can obtain this
cup for her"
Reflect, monsieur" answered the
the lady; "this was a present from my
husband, whom | have loved and lost
1t part with it shall do an injury tc
his memory.
For the purpose of interesting Nine
de Longueville, the count revealed his
long and sad journey il search of the
cup which had so often changed pro
prietors. In these recitals he iivuIged
the little episode of Madrid, the history
of the "danseuse" who had known
Nine. de Longueville under the name
of Anatole, and who had received two
cashmeres from him before exchang
ing her porcelain for a third. This rev.
elation was a sudden blow 10 the regrets
of the beautiful widow, and she ceased
TO proclaim them eternal.
''How can you attach so much regard
to the memory of one who was so un-
faithfully" said the count. ';And how
can you care so much for an object &C.
quired in way so Injurious to you?"
"And you, retorted the lady, chow
can you retain SO passionately the wish
to spouse q woman who makes your
marriage depend on the possession oil
a cup"
The interviews continued. Each day
the visits became longer and the con,
versation more familiar. Little by lit
tie the primitive subjects of these col
loquies was forgotten. One day the
count again introduced the subject.
Nine. de Longueville impatiently
seized the cup. Now" thought the
count, she will give it to me-" but she
threw 1t out ofthe window.
"We will speak of it no more" said
she.
"That is my marriage you have brok-
en-" said he.
"And can you not be consoled?'
"OnIy by recompense that you alone
can give me-"
Count Adrino returned to Venice and
sent the cup to the Countess Ermina,
with the message that its like existed
not, and then he submitted to her sen.
tence in renouncing the marriage 0
which he had not been able to fulfill the
conditions.
"Come to me-" replied the countess.
II was unjust in wishing to make you
pay too dear for the broken cup. The
trouble and vexation which it has
caused you are a reparation sufficient.
My hand is yours"
But the letter arrived too late; the
count had received the reward he de-
sired, and he replied to the Countess
Ermina by sending her an invitation to
his marriage with Nine. de Tongue
vile.
Mental Cures of Physical Disease.