The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1882-04-13
The TELL.TALE CHIMNEY.
Romantic Story Of tho Youth OF Count An
d,rassy's Father.


Yes. but where is Mad2 did not know
myself until lately, but this much am Ger.
thin of, that delicious wine is made from
tho grapes which grow on the mountain
sides Of Mad, and. besides that, theae is
mineral spring in this otherwise unimpor-
tant metropolis of Hegyallya; but these two
facts are all l know of the Mad OF to.
Well, then, it was at the time of the vim
tage-a very important time in Mad. as even
the neighboring market-town Of Tokay
could not produce such excellent wine. The
vlntage:in Hegyallya is q national festivity
and the nobility flock into Mad, not only
from the Jempliner and Zipser Countries.
hut from the whole of Upper Hungary, and
devote week to- Offering thanks to kind
Bacchas, and rendering homage to the other
gods Of pleasure. The Hungarians are a
dance-loving people. Bands of bronze.
checked gypsies have made US. and all the
world, familiar with their soul stirring and
ardent melodies, as we'll as with their
1Csardas. national dance, with its pecu-
liar and passionate rhythm. It is not only
Of late years that the people on both sides
Of the Thesis have been fond Of dancing;
on the contrary, they were much more so
before the Western European civilization
penetrated, by means Of railroads nd high
ways into the sacred homo Of the Tekyans.
cd ut least five days, and was SO renowned
that erandees would come with their wives
aud daughters over fifty miles to participate
in the festivities.
The story opens at the ball, on the third
day OF the festival, in the year 49,. The
sun had long set behind the blue green
tops OF the vine covered mountains, and
night approached; bu, the ballroom was a.
bright as day, Illuminated by numberles>
wax ii hts from chandeliers and Candida
RI, which we're reflected from the mirrore
walls, and flashed from jewels of immense
worth in the orders worn on the breasts Of
brave men, in the cHrls and on the snow
white shoulders and arms Of beautiful wo-
men. Intoxicating music sounded through
the large room. and the d"zzling gold and
silver e'ubroideries, costly laces, fresh fra
grant flowers. giisteniug silks, clear, rim. :
:og Lau .hter, little dancing feet, and bril-
liant eyes all combined to form scene
'.rihy of the Arabian Nights.
Oily one person seemed unmoved bv
Ills sp|endor.. He was a young cavalier
Aho, for some time. had been restin.
asHiust pa II, and who appeared tired OF
following WITH his eyes tie whirling, dis
fractiug dance. At last ho turned away, and
tessed through toe open s(ass-door on to
The vine covered terra e. He leaned against
tie wooden balustrade, ard looked thought
fully over to the hills of Saros- Patak, on
whose vines, five hundred years ago, the
si:st grapes in Hegyallya had ripened, and
Inch now stood ont in bold relief against
.he evening sky. He did not remain alone,
however, tor in G. few moments friend
'!,e slender Bsla-wiping his forehead, af-
ter the heating dance, came toward him.
Ha! SO pensvc. Andrassy?" he e1-
claimed, putting his hand Oh his friends
ar,E.
lam resting. I have done all that duty
requ;res;cf me. And anyway, the whole
ching tires ne.
"Heavens. man! Traitor!" replied the
other, with affected establishment. The
hall in Mad tires you? Look around you
again. Where in the world could you fad
40 many beautiful women, bright eyes. an;
pretty faces as here2"
Nowhere.
And, nevertheless it tires your"
AS have already said
Il don't believe it," laughed Count Bella
Carl Andrassy shrugged his shoulders. and
turned away in q detected manner.
L
you," said Bella.
"You make me curious"
Bella put his mouth to his friends esl
end whispered, lauRhingly:
"You are in love.
nifty. His black eyes flashed angrily at Be
Lauehtily:
hot
You ore right there" replied Bella again
laughing. "Your being in love is rcne of
ry business, certainly, and l ought to bt
seen you SO often in that condition during
the eight years thst have known you. BIZ
still, it would make me- very happy to lave
tho pleasure of dancing With Ilka at your
wedding soon."
Andrassy smiled.
"You had better do all your dancing here,
then, for You will have to wait long time
fcr my wedding"
Rela looked impatient at him.
we are such good Friends" he said
Then in warmer tone: "Why don't you
confdA in me?"
What shall condde to you?" asked An.
Grassy, angrily.
The cause of your ill.temper."
have the best temper in the world"
Don't try to deceive me. I know 20,
too we'll. You are in trouble"
"Trouble?" said Andrassy, with q lout
ana supercilieus laugh Your imaRinatio,
naust be very fine. What should troubl
me9"
Listen to mo, answered Bella, earnestly
land don't try to deceive me. You remen
Der when We were Vintienna and Pesth 70,
used to come to me, and throwing YOU
sabre and cap carelssly on the table, ant
Yourself on chair, you would exclaim: 8
a:'' ''ve2'"
Andra,I7 flowned.
y" - ILL, 70 10 with the present?
he ssked. hastily.
"At that tine you were very much On
amored Of at least half-a dozen tolerabl,
pre- ty women; some were ladies, and SOM
we're not"
"Well"
Aud I laughed over it, because knew
.ca SO we'll, and also knew how harmless
such infatnations were. While you swore
ey all The saints in the calendar that 20,
we're dead in love-
But. to- day, continued Bella, unheedin,
the interruption, you ray nothing, call upo1
no saints: but, never theless, this time You
are In love. Your conduct makes me un
easy, because it shows that you are reall,
serious"
Thank God, you have finished at last,
said Andrassy, seemingly amused. "Ant
whom am in love with, If I may ask
Yon will pardon my curiosity, hope"
All! Your information comes from
hat quarter!'
Yes. llka has noticed You never take
your eyes of Etelka Scapary."
CARL Andrassy had expected this answer
and SO did not move q muscle as Belt
mentioned Etelka's name, but smiled
pleasantly and said:
and what else did the pretty cou7tes:
say2"
That you had not danced once witt
Etelka."
All! And that proves that am er,
n uca in love, does it not3" asked Carl
laughinely.
-1lka thinks So. and agree with her."
Would you consider it another proof il
were to leave this town in an hour, as ]
have decided to dol"
Yes" said Bella. positively.
To the devil with your obstinacy!" NUT
tered Andraasy, becoming excited, and a
slight flush mounted to bis brown cheeks
tie seemed irressolute for some moments