The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1882-04-23
THE TELL-TALE CHIMNEY.
a Romantic story of tho youth of
Count Audrnssy's Father.

A Romantic story of tho Youth OF
Count Audrnssy's Father.
II was the time of the vintage in Mad.
Yes but where Is Madp did not know myself until
lately, but this much am certain OF, that delicious
mountain Sides OF Mad and. besides that, there is
mineral spring of sulphur water in this otherwise
facts arc all know Of the Mad Of to-day.
Wei, then, IL was Mt tho time OF the vlntage-a
very Important time in Mad as even the noghborlng
marke-town OF Tokay could not produce such excel.
lent wine. Tho vintage In Hegyallya is n national
festyiy, and the nobility flock into Mad, not only
from tho Jempliner and Iipser countries but from
the whole OF Upper Hungary, and devote week to
offering thanks TO kind Bacchus and rendering HON
age to the other gods OF pleasure. Tho Hungarians
are dance lowing people. Bands OF bronze checked
gypsies have made us, aud all the world, familiar
with their soul stirring and ardent melodies as we'll
as with their 'Csarias, " national dance. with Its
peculiar and passionate rhythm 1t is not only Of late
years that the people both sides OF the 1hess have
been fond OF dancing; the contrary they much
more so before the Western European civilization
penetrated, by means OF railroads and highways,
into the sacred home OF the Tokayans In those days
the vintagc-ba In Mad lasted at least Ave days. AMI
was renowned that grandees would come with their
wives and daughters fifty miles TO participate In
the festivities.
The story opens at the ball, OH the third day of
the festival, in the year Is. The sun ha long set
behind the blue green tops OF the covered moun
as bright as day, Illuminated 10y numbeross WAX
lights from chandeliers and candelabra, which were
Jewels Of immense worth In the orders on the
breasts OF brave men, In the curls and on the
white shoulders and arms OF beautiful women. ln-
toxlcaing music sounded through the large room,
and tho dazzling gold and silver embroderes, costly
lacos fresh fragrant iowers G,lsening SILKS clear
eyes--all combined TO form scene worthy OF tho
Arabian Nights.
only one person seemed unmovcd by this splendor
He wasa young cavalier, who, for some time, had
been resting against pillar, and who appeared
tired of following with his eyes the whiring, dis
a 4
through the open glass-dOor on to the yinecovered
terrace. lie leaned against the wooden balustrade
and looked thoughtfully to the hills Of Saros
Patak whose vines, five hundred years ago, tho
first grapes in Hegyailya had ripened, and which
stood out In bold relief against the evening sky lie
did not remain alone. however. for In few moments
u friend-the slender Bea-wpug his forehead after
the heating dance, came toward him.
"lIa So pensve, Andrassy?'' he exclaimed,
putting his hand on his friend arm.
~ am resting. have done all that duty requires
of me. And any way, the whole thing tires me-
''IIeavens, man Traitor - replied tho other,
with affected establishment. 'The ball in Mad tires
you9 Look around You again. Where in the world
could you find many beautiful women, bright eyes,
and pretty feet as here?'
'Nowhere.
- And nevertheless 1t tires you ~
GAS have already said.''
~ don't believe IT, " laughed Count Bella Carl
Andrassy shrugged his shoulders, and turned away
In detected manner.
Nov, III tell you what's the matter with you, -
said Bella.
Bella put his mouth to his friends ear. and whis-
pered, aughngly:
Andrassy drew himself up with great dignity. His
| black eyes flashed angry at Bella for few moments,
| and then he answered. haughtily:
- How does that concern you?'
"You are right there. ~ replied Bella, again laugh
Ing. Your being In love is none OF my business,
certainly, and ought to be accustomed TO IL by this
time, rs have seen you 80 often In that condition
during tho eight years that have known you. But
still, IL would make very happy to have the pleas
| ure of dancing with Ilka at your wedding soon.''
Andrassy smiled.
for yoH Will have to walt long time for my we'd
ding
bella looked imratently at him.
We are such good friends, ~ he said. Then In n
warmer tone: "Why don't you connde In me?''
"What shall l confde to you?'' asked Andrassy,
''The cause of your III -temper.''
81 have the best temper In the world.''
"Don't try to deceive me. know you too well.
'TToubleP'' said Andrassy. with loud aud super
cillious laugh. "Your imagination must DO very
fine. What should trouble me?''
" Listen TO me. ~ answered Bela, earnestly, ''and
don't try to deceive me. You remember when We
were In Vienna and Pesth you used TO come to me,
| and throwing your sabre and cap carelessly the
table, and yourself on chair, you would exclaim;
Il am In ove?'n
Andrassy frowned.
"What has that to do with the PRESENT." he asked,
hastily.
least half dozen tolerably pretty women; some were
ladies, and some were not.'
"And laughed over 1t, because knew you so well,
and also knew how harmless such inatuations were.
While you by all the saints In the calendar that
you were dead in love-
| "But to-day" continued Bella, unlieedng the
Interruption, ''you say.nOhng, call upon no saints
but nevertheless this time You are In love. You
conduct makes me uneasy because 1t shows that you
are really serious ~
dThank God, you have finished at last, ;, said An
| Grassy, seemingly amused. "And whom am In low,
with, II may ask You Will pardon my curiosity,
| .'Iika says--n
| "Ah! Your Information comes from that quar-.
terri
| "Yes. Ilka has noticed that you never take youi
| eyes of Etelka Scapary.'
| Carl Andrassy had expected this answer, and SO
| did not move muscle as Bella mentioned Etelka's
| name. but smiled pleasantly, and said:
And what else did the pretty Countess say ~
'That you nave not yet danced once with Etelka.
| sAh And that proves that very much In love,
does 4 notS', asked Carl, laughingly;
''Ilka thinks so, and agree with her. ~
leave town IN an hour, as have decided to doY''
YES, said bela, positively.
| ITO the devil with your obStinacy ~ muttoret
| Andrassy becoming excited, and slight flusi
mounted TO his brown cheeks. lie seemed irresOlutt
| for some moments, and after casting searching
glance Into tho room and twirling his musache, ht
| finally said:
| "you see, ~ said nela, friumphantly, and no tool
Andrassy's arm. " But come and tell me all abou
it,
"what good would that ?" answered Carl.
| "Perhaps | can help you.n
| Andrassy shrugged his shoulders In silence.
al am distantly related to the scaparys," salt
| Bella
| ''The mother likes me. ~
| ''She doesn't like me; am not economical enough
TO suit her. But tho mothers opinion Is OF little con
| sequence to me-, .
| "Of her heart, also, - angrly replied AndTassy.
81 don't know what to make OF you, " said Bella
sterny.
| never mind that, my dear friend, >, said Andrassy
changing the subject abruptly - leave In an hour
hut before go You VIII certainly allow me one dane
''Most willingly
They regntered the overheated room together
Bela was slender and of progressing appearance
above the medium size, but with magnificent figure
which the tight-nttng Hungarian costume SGT of Il
great advantage His face did not belle his origin
His hair black and curly, and under broad fore
head shono pair of deepset lustrous Black eyes,
itoman nose strong chin, ana long beard c9mpleie'
his characteristic appearance, and although not s.
striking as his friend liela, he possessed greate
claims 10 manly beauty.
| When Andrsssy IOlned the dancers with Ilka Apony
Bella FASTENED to the Countess ScapaTy, who sat alone
smiling as her eyes followed her daughter, who wa
"Weli, howmo You enjoying yourself Countess P''
VERY WELL dear cousin. You SEQ Etelka Is dane
Ing, and J., asa wall-hower, am enjoying any child
Al this moment Etolka returned.
"Whero Is llkaY she asked, giving her hand TO he
cousin.
''she Is dancing with Carl Audrassy."
" All with Count AndrassyY'' said the beautiful
IT. her eyes EIanSing around The ballroom |" soarel
No Indeed, replied Bella, smiling mot o
Carl Andrassy.h
She thought they expressed contempt for Carl, an,
a llttlo wrinkle formed between her Two eyebrows a
she looked inquiringly at Bela.
"a lie is my best friend, and-in love-
Etelka SCapary blushed, and, turnlng ava
quickly said' "Then, certainly, you have nothiu
| Tho music ceased and sumner MAJ announced