The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-09-01

written by her majesvs command. ana which vas as follows:
 The empress commands Mile. Roxins Lux's attendance upon her at impersa palace af once and without seefng oa speaking to anybody
 Fast as her horses could 20 her malest, hastened home. She had taken of hel diamond diadem. but nothing else. and awaited in full evening dress the song stress visit. She awaited feverishly. q i blonde curl had fallen as she took off the diadem, and the curl as i, rose and fell i. with heaving breast revealed the storm 1 which ragged. The carpet was covered with petels of flowers she had ia nervous impatience and excitement plucked from her nosegay and unconscionsly scaftesed at her fsst. She he'd 10 tears, bm the black semi-circie under her eyes told q her hearts anguish Rosine Lux was announced She had instantly obeyed imperial command. She had not stayed even 10 change her dress. She still wore the gray eossnue of the last ac, sf -Lss Huguenota She paused on she draw ing-room threshold. She had seen tha. lovely face only radiAn, with happiness. It was now dark with grief. so cloaded. the songstress paused thundersfruck What mean; that sorrow Neither spoke. One ~as dumb with grief. the other with as,onishmen,
 A, las, the terrible silence was broken bv her ma es,y. who sad .i have sent for you her hear; had risen to her throat and ehoked her II have sen, for you ,o -io-to ask the amo4ni oi the penalty stipulated in your engagement, with our opera. If you failed 10 eairy II out have something else 10 say-a matter of con- tidence between ourselves will take care i, goes no further have aSWays been aVerse 10 iniieiing pain. Bu; I mus, tell you tha; aid once believe tha, one of our sex nigh; be on the stage and none the less have a.hear under her foot light tinery. must confess made sure that you would not forge, nigh, in a ballroom where l showed tha, one of our sex could wear a crown and s;lii have a heart in her breast, My ,rus, was built on letter addressed 10 me. Ba, ali these things you have forgotten. dare say. Nsl sonss;rcsses have So many things to remember words. scores flat tering speeehes-i can excuse you If you sometimes forge, things no, m the way of business. So let that pass. Neverthe- less feel have righ, 10 ask you to quit Vienna. especially af,sr l tell you tha, your refusal will lead to my depart ure. If you stay. go
 Rosine was much embarrassed and fain,ly s,ammered Her majesty IS mistaken : has been deeeised by false re- ports" By false report. Is ,ha, diA- mond double-heAded eagle on that brace let false report r Her majesty knows that nothing IS more common than for sovereagus to give trinkets to songstresses. And pledge my word of honor his ma jesty has never gone even so far as mere caprce, mere whim, mere handkerchief thrown
 @Enough. Do no, play false to truth as well as to protestations of gratitude {, You know his malesy's handwriting ? Here IS his signature. Is no, thIs your name on this envelope v The empress held wide open before the songs,ress the note and envelope found in the drawer. The songstress turned ashy white She gravely answered sough; 10 spare her majesty bangs which are cadseless Yes. that note Is for me. Would you know what my answer had been No, your majesty, those wishes can never never be gra;tied.' Does her majesty doubt me Here IS guarantee that speak truly" The songs,ress heid on, d stamped paper io he empress. Her ma esiy read Il. l; was the songs;ress re- lease from her engagement ~lth the N.- enna opera in consider atIoa oi the pay men. of the penalty stipulated n ;he con trac; and recelp; of this money paia. The sonss,ress added " To-n.g ghi shall dut; lenna Have not done every thing her ma ales,y could wish even before receiving the empress commands :"
 The empress was pale. spoke abruptly by erks, her eyes flashed fire gradually her voice sof;ened, and when the songs ,ress had ceased speaking the imperial eyes had quenohed then fire in tears. Her malesty made no effort ,o keep them from streaming down her cheeks. They were delicious tears. Suddenly. with ,ha, en- thusiasIn of warm hear; which made her so wildly beloved. she. in almost an affect,ona,e tone. sad 10 the sonss;ress :: beg your pardon. Forgive me. and as she spoke she held ogt both hands. took the songs:ress IT then. pressed them warmly. then added loa arc A noble woman, \ trustworthy hea;t- was wrans-bst | you knew hos love him do ioss4sc ne The sousstress tel on her knees and kissed the empress hands. s,ill trembling with eraosion. The emperor stood IT the door The er,- press sad D her. 5e, g2l The en- pefoE vas s,upeaed by vha, he sa~ The empress Al on 2 recovered he weufed ea..naess. and sA4. 70 her husband N 1le- Kosine Lux has come io pay me | faresea sisa. She q4its 'lenna. sue cacao' s,ng d, r1y con -ert treNeii. aademolse.ie ;he emperor sad .td.eu. sire. The empress went to- ward he ( DOT ~I;h her ard as she wen, whi speret Lear T r1laa. y3- haze a friend here ever Fe4dy Q do you seryIce l s,!l neve; forge; yo4 Hey ma esty knows ny gratitude IS e;erna. So say ms she went away.