New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-08-10

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ground had been opened.
In short signorna" said Mr.. Ardent who had
not been able to divest himself OF his first i'm
preston that Miss Cadogna recent importa-
tion from Venice If not from the fifteenth century
yen cannot be more deeply sensible than am OF
the preeiptate and irregular manner IN when my
nephew has conducted his suit. His youth ana
arlOr must plead for him. he is otherwise mex
cusabo. Had his impetuosty allowed him leisure
to consult me, we SHOULD, believe ne, have mace
our approaches with all the respect and
formalty-"'
That would % all one to me- Mr.. Ardenti.' she
interposed. If man says he loves me, and asks
me to marry hlm-tho straiehter he SAYS II the
better
" And do Won give us leave to hope that you VIII
not he unfavorably disposed toward his aspira-
tiOns ~
aIndeed. fear It's too late to say much about it.
responded che with smile. a" Ii to be iavoIaoly
disposed toward him is to consent to run away with
him-I did that last night !"
At this announcement. Aunt FitZ uttered a faint
scream. partly of admiration and partly OF
horror. Mrs Cadogna feeling that something
decisive and emphatic expected OF Let. acu-
lated softly, "Oh, AnaStasia :. Even the polished
Ardent was little dlsorg nzod but
duchess may say anything! Tie rallied iInnedi-
ately All! my dear young lady ne sad 1rchly.
IN
spell to remember that what was elysium to him
was meant 10y you only as Jest !"
was very near 81. TURING %pf eaTnGs
Mr. Ardenu again perplexed. He began
several sentences. but failed 70 complete them
You almost encourage me to hope that you VIII
make him happy" he venurcd at last
"Pve behaved very badly, and sorry am TOT H.
and I'll make him what amends can sho then
said None would he more glad of his happiness
than l. Mir Ardenti but he'd never md 70 IN
marrying me. He doesn't love me- though be thinks
t ne Hog' tb Io loved him Yet thought could
marry him; and the moro difficulties were 10 the
way, the harder grew my heart TO eGngucI mem en-
him. But he may thank the Lord-surc that
I'm of n better mind to-day. You'll say I'm a hirt
and III not deny it but It's I n9t9,hg 70 WHAT IL
This climax appalled, everybody except Ambrose
who saw in it only the confirmation 81 ms own
theory The artist henceforth not the least IN
teIested auditor in the room. Beatrice had some
thing else 80 saw. ,.,.,.
When | said was of better mind now didn.t
tell You what made me 50. Ana cant t'a ~
either. only twas not myself II I'd been LETT to
mvself Td have been Duchess Ardent NJ this
minute and the mserablcst woman IN tne world
no offence TO YOU or your nephew, Mr.. Ardcnt-but
my good angel saved me- her voice battered. hul
she resumed and wish ne c2u,d hnoT - my
mott that noble blood was the finest thing nm the
world but there's something noblcr and I've been
made to feel &C. whether would or no"
She looked at MIR Ardent and addressed herself
to him; but It was in some one clses hlood thai h'I
words tnnled with n PNcetne7s that WAS almost
pain After muments pause Mt Ardent arose
and said i'm his stAteliest and most courty manner
"luu will permit nc sien"ina to- thank Nou loi
,e noble cana"i ' wba so ,hpt f"rl ,onf np
nrnt Ia right volt will t"ooauiEo that "h"r Won
the heat h9maee % my p"Ngr t"{G NV n'ro,wi
hoard within thuar few minutes a7nufn7 me ihhl
tou have understood tho Ritupiioh morn tulN thah
lac II ean mover ho Ntlhng hut an hnn"i I" MN
Go have kn"Wh you hnt n1thths ,"uiu ~ "'
better hopes ol him than that hr la7 h'pitod 10 Wh
you, Net vii he bold I" say lhnt hm Hlho ipi
both your snkca that hr har failed to dn ~ Ion N"t'
siuu0Iina air worthy at Hnmrllng hr'lol IMAM
moro holplc,, alteration; and he, hopr VAL yet
mud home simple flower molc suitable 9" las hcrd7
than tho altar lac dared to eIy for
bravo! Ardrnt," cried Amhf"7r ihlrinnlA.
If you were t. plead f9I yoHI,ei as e'o Gn' as
You apologize Tor your HUG uuho' !"" """" ''
dangerous adversary" .,
The duke woud have better appreciated his
nucc's conversation with b"atrice' had he been on
more familiar terms with the English language;
bnt his eyes had helped out ms ears. ana no uudef-
stood pretty vol the tuln things we're t9kng. iio
betrayed, however no violent signs OF emotion
perhaps the passion Of the morning nan iett MN
inert: or it may be- the profound t1ian prdt
il least came now to his support. H. approached
Miss Cadoena quietly aud took her hand
LADY" said he, IN his p9thetG Eheiih' no
uudrrst9nd-I only love loU make me happiness
You make M sadness ebb,ac, never forget you.
! hope you all good things; neyGfmore Sc. y3u.
lips let 1t fall with sob, audible M the stiffness o.
tie room and stepped back Bc2trice cheG"N Wci.
"a.
the duke ana ms uh'i' Ht'IuL ~" 49,, 49, 49,
adieus to the rest of the company we're at tne ooI
she crossed the room swiftly, aid hei WINE mana
on his shoulder, and spoke some qu'tk, llaI5th
words in hi, ear No one else heard VIVA she said
bat the young mans face Frightened iahtlE ana
After Tie door had finally closed upon Che two
gentlemen aud in the midst OF an excited ana mn
agiuatlye haranguc from Aunt Fit. who seemed I'M
PEELED 10 declare not only that she had toIr-ecn
Dnb31nded a~tonislnnent at all that had happened.
hos
bcckoned 10 Ambrose. who was debating Wihil
himself whether or not to follow the AfdrntiS ana
preceded him through the corridor INTO IN 81 udlo
Arrived iacrc she took his h3nd IN her, winch was
warm and trcnulOuS, and lcd' HIM To thc easel,
Then She assumed her pose before TIE cahlhtl auu
. Now paint me"
d" ! can't paint YOU" ne replied Il was o 600. 20
try IT, No man can
Then you'll forget me-
They looked Il each other. Her eyes fell
You must give me something 10 remember you
She came step toward him; it was a short stop,
but II brought her very near. Somcthlnp ihIohD't
within her bosom; Ambrose heard u; DIS own
heart answered e. Eye nothing to give YOU, she
said, glanclns up at him az least only iiy SELL
After awhile they went up in the tower chamber
and sat in the mulOned window, where their ~
quaiutance had begun. Down Ia the harh"r lay me
Yacht the men were hauling mp the malusa'l. Inc
sound OF their chanting came mu-ically MP through
the still afternoon air Ambrose kissed her. That
hc should dc so seemed incredible even 90 himself
"Why did you behave So ." he incurred.
"'Twasnt al all, dear she replied twas some
ple6eian girl that could never get along with. l
tried 10 fancy was she but we'd keep all the while
mistaking each other. / cared for one thing, and
She Tor another. and we could mover agree She
wanted to belong To the nobility IN cruIdu feel
at ease with herself without n; Int the only way
she could find TO do II was a hateful way, that
would lose her all shc-l az l'ast-c'ct loved Hui
if she'd done il III have KILLED her and that would
have ended both of u.s.
Have You the face 70 tell me that Won ever
really loved NE tall half an hour ago =
&" DO Won remember the night ON thu terrace,
when went 10 meet the duke