The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1882-04-23


said Etelka to hor mother. ''The heat has wihetcd
my rosoc and they almost ready TO tall to pieces
81 Well let's 60 then. Vol meet again, cousin ~
Tho mother was proud, queenly woman Many
persons said that she very avarlCious, but this
fact you would never have suspected, from her mag
nlncent costumes and trains OF cloth. Of goidi but
tt " was an open secret that she had dismissed the
young Esterhazy, and also Gyula zychy, whom they
proposed for Etelkas hand, In consequence Of their
oNtrayaga' habits.
Eteika was slender and graceful. She rcsemblod
Greuzos picture Of spring In her simple white dress
Of light silver embroidered SILK cut In the fashion of
the day. With very short waist She wore pale blush
roses In her hair and at her grdlc. Her complexion
was fair and delicate her dark eyebrows were arched
her long black lshcs Swallowed large liquid, earnest
eyes, aud smile OF happy youth played around her
lips,
Bella looked after her. aud said, as Andrassy APP
preached: "She Is truly cliarmug,n
" FAREWELL frond,N replied Andfassy, giving
! Bella his hand, 4" leave In an hour"
'Iou are fool II you don't try your luck before
" You know very wen that | am not economical
enough aud that Is what the Scapaty exlcts from her
son-u-law Just think Of what happened last year,
when |, with spectral purpose, paid the Countess
visit. We were strolllng In the garden, aud J.,
thOugtlessly, pulled plum and throw II away.
When tho Countess saw this she was highly lnccnsed
and made me long speech on economy and prodi-
galily and said whoever pulls plum to cat may he
economical, but he who pulls one to throw away is n
spcndthrlft and to u spendthrlft she would never
| give her daughter
81 believe her, however; and since Esterhazy and
oven Guyla Iychy have received the mitten, shall
| not flSk n REFUSAL, W
" You are too proud"
"Etelka, however charming abe may be, still has
| q great fault"
'ller mothcr2'' asked Bcla, laughing.
"what can 1t he then2n
Z" She Is the Richest heress In Hungary.
What great misfortune - exclaimed Bela,
sarCastCally
y" Rich girls are constantly told that men want Ia
marry them Tot their money only, and nnally they
| believe IT.
Wen, perhaps you are right"
"GUod-bye. Your fdnccG is waiting for YOU, We
meet again next November in Pesth ~
The friends shook hands, and while Bella returned
TO llka, Carl hndrassy, making his adieuN here and
there, left tho hall room, and ordered his carriage
| lie then went TO his room, which was on the FIRST
| floor, to prepare for his Journey While his valet
stemmcd pipe which he was In the habit Of smoking,
| and stretched HIMSELF signing, tho lounge,
which stood HI, IN front OF the Immense mLepaco
| occupied with Etelka Dared he risk following The
advice OF his friend? lilo would II he were only
| OF Eteka's affection. But, AS II was-no, he coult
not His pride won the victory. Suddenly III
started up out of his roverle.
'Did You say anythngY'' he asked OF tho servant,
/ who was busy at the other end OF tho large room
mo, my lori.''
Andrassy looked perplexed. FOR he hal distinct,
heard some one speaking. There 1t was again.
| fresh, melodlous, girl's voice asked
care the roses In the right placo?''
| ''Yes, my child Walt, viii fasten them again
| Andrassy understood every word Ito recognized
tho two voices Immediately, but where lid they come
| from? That riddle was soon solved. The hre-pac
of his connected with that of the room above II
manner TO allow him tn hear distinctly every wor,
that was said, Eagerly listening, hc bent his hea,
down TO tho tc-talc chimney.
" Are you enjoying yourself this evening ~
| 'rpleriby, - answered Etelka.
(which OF tho gentlemen do you like best ~
Here pause. The Counts heart heat viD-
lenty. He thought that Etcika's answer, which
of SO much Importance to him, was spoken to softly
TO he heard. He leaned further over the Fireplace.
| "sull--Count Andrassy, - she said at last.
He felt like shouting with Joy, but continued I,
listen without moving
al do, too, - said tho mother, land II no should
propose to youP'
| Andrassy held his breath.
| ''Oh, mamma ~ shc answered reproachfully
Then, after little while, sS added sadly: 90 don
think of that any more don't think that will ever
| happen.''
"But II 1t dd?'
son, then shon'd he very happy, said Eteika,
so softly that Carl hndrassy could scarcely hoar It,
lie did not walt moment longer. Sprlnging ur,
he threw away the eXtingulshed pipe. His cheek,
front OF the mirror to rcarrange his toilet suddenly
he stopped, AMI struck his forehead. Was he moi
dreaming? Was 1t not u leluSiUn?
| "Dd You hear any speaking lust now ?'' h.
| asked, turning round 10 his servant.
| "No, my lord answered the valet, astonishel n
his masters strange question.
| AnlraSsy returned to the fire. PLACES and listened
but no one was speaking now, and he could dis.
| tlngusli no sound. Some knocked softly. TIL
landlord entered to Inform him that his carriage wa
waiting.
who lives on the next floor - Andrassy asked
| exctedly.
'The widowed Countess scapary, - the Iandor,
| replied.
| ''unharness the horses; do not leave to
| night ~ commanded the Count and rushed by tn
| aston'sled man ont Of tho door. In quarter OF Al
hour the Countess Scapary appeared ut the supper
| bile with an ovcrioyed pair of pledged lovers.
| Thus CuuHt Carl Andrassy obtained his beautiful
brile and their second son. Julius Andrassy, Is tn
celebrated Austrian Hungarian stato'man.-F. s. IL
Arg0H1M.