Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1885-09-04

They lived in the best style; PAID their
bills promptly In ough their secretary
and stewards and everybody seemed 20
be content with them without asking
troublesome questions.
IL appeared AT the end of the week.
that the Count Autienne was the happy
husband of the beautiful Sonora, and
that the Little party were from the
North, on visit 10 Naples to pass
their honeymoon. They had been we'd
ded but few days. The Don Bar
bicrre was rather IA cOnlidant than 9th
erwi se-t the constant companion of the
Count i'm his rambles. and seemingly a
friend whom both the Count and his
lovely wife valued highly. He had
served the noble Count + ght valiantly
i'm several emergenc e. prior To this
time. and he wa, deserving of their
united Fl cnd,h p and aNor.
As we have already stated, there
were in attendance upon his party
some half-score o servants and dhdches
and highly rcspe table estal | 'shment
was mainta ned by the Count at his
hotel. But few &C IA nlances were
made. however. by the strangers, as
the newlv-wedd d couple appeared to
be quite ~ well pleased in the society
of ca IN other rs in any other way; and
alta rs passed alon rs ioyfully and as
smoothly as heart could possibly desire
for five or six weeks afterl their landing
at Maple.
About tn { me there arrived an in
valid with single servant, who halted
at the same ho,cl where the Count and
his partY were domiciled. lie was a
tall, looking man, wan and pale
from sease. and crippled by govt APP
paren,ly. or some rheumatic ancction.
He DYED about but little. and always
leaned upon hi~ attendant when he
we u ABROAD He visited Italy 10 re
cru his b.o oxen health, and had but
just recently got up from bed of fear
ful illness.
The features of tbs man were for
b q ling. and h department generally
was not by any means agreeable. How
| ever. il was the season Tor the annual
visits of the floating foreign poulatlon
which crowds the Italian cites every
/ year. and no one cared for the cd
/ man's govt or his scowlS, since each
/ one Ead h 5 own pleasures and pas
/ times To attend TO with all the leisure
/ he could command
"Sancho. said the old man gruilly.
very soon after reaching the hotel
"Sanch.
Il am here. Senior, wa, the reply.
Has, thou seen aught here since our
coming that thou hast seen before?
Good master, if | might ghtll
Judge of the query propoundcd.
would say ay but may not compre
bend it.
Look again, then. and report tc
me anon
The attendent retired, and a sort OF
iicndish smile trembled one moment
upon the wan countenancc of the in
valid stranger.
In the com Sc of another hour tho
servant returned and quickly communi
nicatcd with the old man. What hi
said could be matter of conjecture
only; for he whispered information he
had gathered in the old fellows ear
who seemed vastly delighted with the
discoveries Sancho thought he ha,
made
mo. Senior. no. But they would no
remain
Ii was late in the evening of the fol
| !
fine even for that lovely climate; anC
the Count Autcinne, As was his dali,
habit, had wandered away into tn,
great gardens OF the hotel. accompa
MED by his beautiful young wife, I,
enjoy the soft air and healthful inlu
ence of the open atmosphere.
The wind was as gentle as tn
breathings Of an infant; the odor
from the grove were inviting and CRATE
full 10 the senses; the myriad stars tina
dotted the lirmamcntt wnklcd JOYFUL
above the lovers. and nature seemed &
b. at rest. and the soft Zephyrs breathet
gently among the yine-cOycred arbOrs
~. f. OF my wife said the hand
some Count. in gentle tone, to hi
loved wife. ARE we not now supremel
happy? Within the enchanting shad
ow OF this gorgeous grove. bencat
such n sky as this. surrounded by al
that heart can wish in Il Temporal
view. why should We not be happy j
each others love-
I'VE should. indeed. he very han
py, responded the fair creature wh
sat beside him.
And vet Won Oh for home"'
h. Count. how many per Is hav
1 passed through within little time
and how sngularlv diStre, sing was IN
departure from that home.
: but YOU do not repent. surely?
mo. no: not that. my ever best {
b friends Yet YOU Will return amor
: will YOU nOt?'
whenever it may please my love
choose It
My poor GUARDIAN sighed tn
LADY in reply.
You never knew him, love; else yo
would not sigh for him. | warrar
me.
"Knew him? How? Surely he wa
the kindest of friends to his poor oil
phan ward?
"still, repeat that you never knee
him. -
At this moment the Count spran
quickly 10 his feet. and seized the har
die of his rapier.
r Ibid you hear nothing?' be askec
{ turning 20 h S wife
{ Nothing save the wind among ia
g shrubbery. Did youg
D Il think we have had lstent
, here. Let us return and. with tn
, suggest on, the Count placed his wife
e arm within his own, and emerging il
to the main avenue, they bent thei
n steps toward the hotel once more.
2 The, were now long way from th
q piazza of the house: for the garden W;
h spacious one into which the CUES
5 of the hotel frequently wandered aft
q night fall. They proceeded on, how