The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-07-22
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LUZ IOIOWluR portrait OF one OF OuI
country.women in Europe which occurs
in Mr.. Henry James new Scribntr move.
ette, Confidence" will DO recognized by
many on both sides Of the water, as drawn
from the life: 9aaH'4 .'e7Hs
She was simply the American pretty
girl, whom he had seen'a thousand times.
ltwas numerous sisterhood, pervaded
by strong family likeness. This young
lady had charming eyes (of the color Of
Gordon's cravats) which looked every.
whe: at once and yet found time to linger
in some places, where Longueyille's own
eyes frequently met them. She had soft
brown hair, with silky.golden thread in
1t, beautifully arranged and crowned BY a
smart little hat that savored OF Paris, She
had also a slender little figure, neatly
rounded, and delicate, narrow hands, pref
tily gloved. She moved about great deal
in her place, twisted her little flexible
body and tossed her head, fingered her
hair and examined the ornaments Of her
dress. She had great deal OF converse
ZION, and she expressed herself with ex-
treme irankness and decision. He asked
her, to begin with, il she had been long at
Baden, but the impetus OF this question
was all she required. Turning her charm.
ing, conscious, coquettish little face upon
him, she instantly began to chatter.
u have been here about four weeks,
don't know whether you call that long.
It doesn't seem long to me, have had
such lovely time. I have met ever so
many people here ! know every day
someone turns up. Now you have turned
up to-day" 2If,I'0'-
"Ah, but you don't know me-" said
Longneville, laughing. t0
"Well, | have heard q great deal about
youW cried the young girl, with a pretty
little stare OF contradiction. II think you
know great friend OF mine, Miss Ella
Nlaclane, OF Baltimore. She's travelling in
Europe now" Longueville's memory did
not instantly respond to thissignal, but he
expressed that rapturous assent which the
occasion demanded, and even risked the
observation that the young lady from
Baltimore was very pretty. "She's far too
lovely" his companion went on. az
have often heard her speak OF you. l
think you know her sister rather better
than you know her. She has not been
out very long. She is just as interesting
as she can be. Her hair comes down 10
her feet. She's travelling in Norway, She
has been everywhere you can think OF,
and she's going to finish off with Finland.
You can't go any further than that, can
you? That's one comfort; she'll have 10
turn round and come back. I want her
dreadfully to come 70 Baden Baden" 81.
II wish she would, said Longueyille.
SIS she travelling aloneY
"0h, no. They've got some English
man. They say he's devoted TO Ella.
Every one seems to have an Englishman,
now. We've got one here, Captain Love.
lock, Captain Augustus Lovelock. Well,
they're awfully handsome. Ella Maclane
Is dying TO come to Baden-B Baden. wish
you'd write to her. Her father and mother
have got some ideas in their heads; they
think it's improper-what do you callitP
immoral. / wish you'd write to her and
tell her 1t isn't. wonder II they think
that Mrs. Vivian would come to place
that's immoral. Mrs. Vivian says she
would take her in a moment; but she
doesn't seem to care how many she has.
declare, she's only too kind. You know
I'm in Mrs. Vivian's care. My mothers
gone to Franzensbad. She would let me
go with Mrs. Vivian anywhere, on account
OF the inhuence-she thinks 30 much Of
Mrs. Vivian's influence. have always
heard great deal aboutit, haven't you?
I must sayit's lovely; it's had q wonder.
myself, but it has. You ask Mrs. Vivian
il haven't been good. have
been just as good as L can be.
I've been 80 peaceful, I've just sat
here this way. Do you call this immoral?
You're not obliged to gamble II you don't
want, to. Ella MaClane's father seems to
think you get drawn in. I'm sure
haven't been drawn in. I know what
you're going to say-you're going to say
I've been drawn out. Well, l have, to-
night Wejust sit here so quietly-theres
nothing to do but talk, We make a
little party by ourselves-are you going to
belong to our party? Two Of US are miss.
ing Miss Vivian and Captain Lovelock..
Captain Lovelock has gone with her into
the rooms TO explain the gambling-Miss
Vivian always wants everything explain.
! ed. lam sure understood &c the first
tim:r ] looked at the tables. Have you
ever ever see,:, Miss Viyian2 She's very much
admired, sIics's SO very unusual, Black
HAIRS 60 uncomnsnn-T see you have Il
too-but mean for Snung ladies' l an
sure one sees everything Eere. Iheres q
woman that comes 70 the Tables
Portuguese countess who has hair tnat Y
4 positively blue. I can't say l admlfs II
when 1t comes to that shade. Blues my
favorite color, but I prefer 1t in the eyes,
continued Longueville's companion, rest
ing upon him her own two brilliant little
specimens Of the tint. 7'H"