The Arkansaw traveler., 1883-09-01

of the deputation. She does not live here She is an operestz songs;ress from a minor Paris iheafer. bus better known off than on the stage; one of the favorises of the fas, men. She appeared here las, nigh, as h Crande Duchess The em- press laughed and said .. do not regre, having spoken to her. Is she not a crowned head:"
 When night came Aigues-vives Casino appeared to great advantage with its pro- fuse gliding and lights innumerable. It was filled with people, the women in rcd. white, blue, purple, trimmed with lace. heads crowned with flowers, were ranged in a semi-circle around the door by which the emperor and empress were to enter. Her majesty appeared wearing a dress of white sauze with broad belt of wa,ered silk, and skin trimmed with large chfaers ef jsssAmine she wore no lewels cave aecklnce of one row of pearls round her neck and golden ar row in her iuxuriAnt blonde ,resses Qusdrilles were instantly formed. The emperor sook Psinces de San Jannario. a beautiful bEunn11a for his partner. The maaaeer of the CaSlno was very particu- lar in ksting people enter the Casino. Nobody, sspociAlly 10 woman. who was out cf Mrs Grnndy's favor could cross that threshhold. Nevertheless Marquis de Beauval, heufenan, in an infantry company garrisoned in Aigue-k kves had giver Rosine Lux his arm and had forced their way in. The empress favor had in- creased the malignant eyes cas, on Ro- sine Lux. When the second quadrlle was formed Marquis de Beaeval. with Rosne LaN or his arm. could md no vis-a-v!s. He in vain sought hts brother officers 10 come to his help. 4 secre, understanding had leagued all the ladies to@ether agains, the songstress their partners were oblised to obey them. The marquis. with ti,shed face. burning eyes. and ye. smile on his lips. wen, from partners 10 partners. All refused upon some curious preteNi. Rosine Lux was almost cray. Seeing ail eyes staring a, her with curious raillery. the insolence made her bow down her head 10 hide the tears which stood in her lids. She gasped, '' Let us leave the ballroom Marquis de Beauvai was furious, and replied |; " Neverl" Il insist on going. If you will not go with me. l shall 90 alone.' She made towards the door but she had not taken step when a musical voice stopped her, saying: We will be your vis-a-vis.- The speaker was the empress, who, plying the poor mortified girl, lifted her for the dance up 10 the throne. Tears trickled down Rosine Luxs cheeks. The latter, nevertheless. were dimpled with smiles which avouched gratitude, respect, admiration and radiant emotion. The next day the empress received nosegay of edelweiss.
 White idyl
 Soft bloom of Wet,erho.n
 Loves kiss on breast Of snow
 Spirit of Alpine snow
 This note came with the poetical nose gay: sI beseech her imperial majesty to accept these howers. Kneeling on my knees in dew gathered, and as l plucked them fel, that ought, kneeling on my knees, to express my gratitude 10 the em- press. The humble. obscure. poor little songstress will probably never again meet her imperial maJ Jes,y, but as long as heart beats the empress peerless kind ness will no, be forgotten by her macs ty's humble servant, Rosine LlA.
 Three years flew away with wings as swift as meditation. The curtain rose on he ITS; appearance n Vienna of ;he famous songs;ress from the Plfis grand opera. The ho-se was ciaSded All arlstoe,a;Ic Vienna was there. The fam oas songs,ress was Roslne l. i.abor and experience had male ;he pretty operet,a songs,ress great ar:.s,. She appeared n Gounod's "Romeo and luiiet." Her impassionej accents thrill led the house. The empress vas n the imperial box. She warmly app,auded the songs:ress. She took interest n her and as the curtain fell she threw her nosegay 10 Rosine Rux. None ot us ever forge, good deed done. The emperor was evidently for mere forms sake. He escorted the empress to her carriage, kissed her hand, and sad "Go home. love. will SOON reIoin you but I need ar. and prefer walking back"
 The carriage was no sooner otf home wards than the emperor vent to French friend. Duke d'Avrzy, who waited a, some distance, and together they went up D he actors staircase ot the opera. In the very largest capital secrets can no msre be kep, than in the smallest village. The reason is evident, No matter how populogs a capital may be, everybody goes round with all his acouaintances in ,he same cirele. meeting the same pc eopie n tnc same dr .~ing g-reoms, an l hang ing the same snail talk every day rom one years CT i,a another s ouF week, had no; come and gone before every body Ina, IS anybody ia NlernA knee tha, ne emperor sttend-d ;ae opera e.ery a.gh, Aosine LsA sang, ihai ae Eaa made DoSager Countess won Apvaa | invite Rosne Lax so supper tbz, sae sd sang there bew.t-h.as.y. and ,a4; ,a hank her he had given her q costly bracelet. which bore .he double-headed eagle of Austria in diamonds. Tse empress alone was ignoran, of ali ,his ilttle-ta,,ie. She had resolved 10 give concert and espec ally in honor of Rosine Lux. Tickets of invitation were sent ou'. There was bIi one exclamation among the good sauis ,ss rnSftfrnzss of I-tepr. Good