The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1881-02-03

HERNIA, The LloN-TAMER.
It was in the beginning of the year
1859 when the famous Harsberg menag-
erie came to Bucharest for the first time.
All the town was in state of great ex-
element about the number and rarity
Of the animals, the beauty Of the lions,
and, above all, about the tanner, who
performed some remarkable feats of
strength. HERNIA Dalstrem was her
name she was a young Swede, beauti-
full, distinguished, bold and unapproach-
able. It is true that she was supposed
to be the mistress of the owner of the
menagerie; but the rich Boyards who
lavished homage upon her in order to
win her good graces were met only by a
cold politeness and sarcastic haughti-
ness which drove them away. She lived
with the Harsberg family at the first ho-
tel in the town, went to the menagerie
and returned from it in carriage, like
lady OF high degree received no visits
and was never seen alone either in the
street or anywhere else. This vestal Sc
verify puzzled the gallants as well as the
ordinary 1nortals, so that the Swedish
iion-tamer soon became as popular at
Bucharest as La Catalani and Lola
Montez.
One night Prince Maniasko, the
spoiled child Of the ladies of Bucharest,
who had just returned from an excur-
sion to Paris, came to the menagerie.
He reviewed the different animals in
company with some friends, was highly
amused by the explanations and by the
feeding, and at last stopped before the
lions cage awaiting the arrival OF the
celebrated Swede with skeptical smile
on his lips. Suddenly little door
opened in the back part Of the cage and
HERNIA appeared in the midst of frantic
applause. She threw off with an inde-
scribable movement,of pride the large
silk cloak that covered her, and ad-
vanced into the cage dressed in q cos
tune of white satin bordered with
ermine, whip in her hand, tall, slender,
with the noblest face in the world, to
which her golden c1lrls and her fresh
color impaired an irresistible grace.
The Prince was at once fascinated; he
followed each of her movements with
feverish agitation. His heart beat when
she placed her pretty head in the terri
BILE lions mouth, and he trembled, half
for pleasure, half for fear, when she be-
= gan to harangue the disobedient animals
= and kick and fog them.
Hardly had HERNIA left the cage when
the Prince Maniasko was bowling down
before her while she put on her cloak
with the aid of Edgar, Harsberg's son,
young man of remarkable beauty. She
fixed her blue eyes, astonished and oil
most frightened, upon that ideal of O
beautiful, almost feminine figure she
did not reply to his questions proudly
and coldly, but with embarrassment and
with smile of indescribable sweetness.
The Prince came every night, anc
HERNIA received him not only with affar
bility, but she even looked for him witt
rapid glance as soon as she entered
the cage, and when she left it she
: stamped her foot if the Prince was not
there to help her on with her cloak.
But that was all the Prince could OBJ
tain, and the more intractable slit
showed herself to his prayers, the NOR,
he was urged on by diabolic desire II
possess her. An unexpected rival cam,
to his aid. Edgar said to HERNIA ON
night with trembling voice before sh
: entered the cage, cup till now though
you were my fathers mistress, and
have not spoken now tell you, Low
you, and will never consent to you
lowering yourself with that Boyard VIII
is already atfianced to o Princess, an
who is only making sport of you.
When the Prince came to see her ate
the performance, she said to him in
whisper, SIS it true that you have
fiancee ?''
cit is true" he replied, "but as 500
as you please will put an end to tha
tiresome romance and PROSTATE mysel
at your feet as your slave"
=. "But you do not love me-"
elbow must prove that I love you
She drew herself up before him.
ssCome an hour before midnight
the little door of the menagerie," sh
said in o low voice and with courageoI
resolution.
ct will come" was the reply.
And he came and when he left tt
menagerie in the midst of the shades
night, two straining arms were roun
= his neck, and two burning lips wei
pressed against his own.
Soon the talk In the clubs was of not
ing but Of the strange iaison Of Mania
lso with the beautiful lion tanner, an
the young Princes father, anxious f
the future Of his son, fastened as mue
as possible his marriage with the Pri
cess Agrafne Slobuda, to whom he hs
: been afiianced when he was o child.
violent ene.took place between the fat
Il ~ a Il. L L = L. - u
and one night he did not appear at Il
menagerie.
Il HERNIA passed o night of angus
= Two evenings she again waited in va
for her lover then she wrote to him a.
received no answer.
The fourth night, as she was oomi,