Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-08-02


of any pre,entions to literary or artistic dis
tiEction found easy entry into Mia Claudes
delightful society. / had entered il irst -
doctor to Miss HArland, but she love of art
soon drew us together and We became fast
friends, the two ladies treating me with Q
sort of sisterlY confidence and kindness
Sbich was new to me, and which l enjoyed
rs much as ! respected it.
II.
One day made discovery, Miss Anne
had her strong love and hates. She By no
mans shared her friends impartial air Of
bonhomie toward their visitors. There was
3 ctrNin n le Comts de Latourelle whom
she particularly disiked, partly think be
cause of his rather marked attentions to
Mile. Claude. ana partly from the innate
shrinking Of pure and sensitive nature
trt N the presence Of evil N. de la oIreiis
was quite q yOurg man. but he had neither
hesI or principal his chief q fractions were
bis deliberately charming manners and sris-
cratic bearing, fair, handsome face and
q maryellS,s aptitude for the violin
never heard more exquisite playing, except
perhaps by one or two celebrated probes
sit nails; 10 listen to him you would have said
he had the soul Of q god in bis finger ends
Twas the OILY indication of divinity that L
ever saw in him! suppose 1t was his beauty
AID musical genius that 80 much attracted
Nile. Clsude-she was very susceptible to
both-but he seemed to have the right OF
entrance to her society at sll hours OF the
dsy. and availed himself Of the encourage
ment her kindness gave him in way that
annoyed me inexpsessioly. | knew the
Young man had no faith in women and no
reverence for them. A French woman
would haze seen as much at glance; but
Mile. Claude had q foe scorn OF convention
aliries and so much generosity and nobility
in her own nature that she seemed incsPs-
bic of realizing anything mean or dishonest
in Others. Society in s. had shrugged
It's shoulders over her independence and de-
plored her "eceentrieiries' but on the whole
it had recognized her merits aud treated her
very well Gradually, to my dismsy, how
ever, the tone began to change. 5
knew better than Mile Claude did the real
character of NJ de Lstourelle, and his fire.
oueut visits 10 her, which had hitherto
passed az their true value as the intercourse
meuted upon with scarcely vleled inslnua-
rious of no very pleasant character. Ut
course, whenever such insinustions were
made in my presence / Indignantly denied
them, bat was al q loss what more to do
in the matter Should warn Mile. Claude
against De Latourelle? 1t seemed sort Of
insult to do so, and yet no true friend would
ca e TO see Fher blind to the harm she was
doing herself without stretching out hand
. TO open her eyes. vainly tried to discover
the originator of the scandal, and at last
made up my mind to call on Mile. MsrYon,
and if possible put stop to NJ. de Latou-
relies visits When / did call | found only
Miss Anna at home She was reading By
the open window, half buried in great arm.
chair, and looked more girllsh thaa ever as
she sprang out of it and greeted NE. 1t
81 uld o. impossible EVEN TO breathe :he
. ord scsLdsl in the ears OF so chllkhNe
crPsture
Claude is out l am sorry to say, she
began in her quick, nervous fashion; but
if sou don't mind waiting she will be back
soon, and she will be yexed 10 miss you.
promised to stay, and took seat near
her st the window, begging her to 60 on
with her book, but this she was too polite to
do. 1t was volume OF Bersngers poems,
aIdiu the discussion raised as to Berangers
rank in our literature, Miss Anne forgot 10
be either shy or awkward and was soon at
her best. We were still deep in argument
when the door opened and Mile. Claude
come in. She started a little on seeing me,
and the color rose quickly in her face. She
L i pfa no m a N
Snd talked spasmodicslly and with an evident
effort and felt my preeence was for once
unRelcome to her. left as soon as l could,
feeling sure that something had greatly dis
Iurbed my friend, and wondering whether
he had already heard what had come to
tell her. Next day | was enlightened. l
met the two ladies at the house OF mutual
acquaintance, and was Immediately seized
by Miss Anne and drawn into a quiet corner
in the doorway between two larger and
smaller drawing rooms The girls express
sive face was white with trouble, aud her
ives had the look of a hunted Guimal.
Have you heardY she inquired in sort
of6erce undertone. Have you heard what
wicked dreadful things people are saying Of
Claude-Claudel who is as much above
them ss-as-" Here she broke down,
and the sentence ended with a 500.
began half evasive reply, but she stop
ped me.
You have heard can see it in your
face. How dare they How dare they
Do YOU know it is NJ. de l.stourelle himself
who began the report He said soma hor-
rid thipg at the club or a party, or some
where, and people took it up. hate him
| and his music; | hate him so that | should
/ ike to kill him she cried through her lit.
/ lie clenched teeth. was almost afraid OF
aer, she looked so pretty and yet 80 unlike
herself. her slight figure was trembling with
suppre ssed passion. We were halt hidden
| oy curtain. in front Of which were two
! chairs As | racked my brains for some
way of calming Miss Anne the sound OF
| EreEsh voices drew near, and their owners,
\ gcupg and an elderly lady, seated them
,eives within earsbot. They were in the
/ middle of an animated conversation, which
had evidently excited the elder lady indig-
nalion.
II tell you. my dear" she said in tone
which positively bristled with outraged pro-
uriety at is perfectly true, and do wonder
| Mr. Henderson asked her this evening to
meet Us. Happily l don't see NJ. de Lstou
relle here or | should make some excuse
and leave the house though would sooner
have to meet him than her. Really, society
is so lax nowadays that one is afraid to &c
anywhere for tear Of meeting some doubtful
person.
felt Miss Harlsnd clutch my arm
Don't move" she whispered iercely.
"Well, but, dear Lady Msxton, rejoined
the other lady more gently you see, dare
saw. Mr.. Henderson dosn't believe These
stories against Miss Msryon; he is gres
friend of hers. II were he | should cal
NJ. de Lstourelle out and challenge him AND
there would be an end of the scandal"
my dear Alice how absurd As if al
Engishman ike Mr.. Henderson would Dc
such an immoral thing as fight duel
And what good would it do even if he did,
None at ALL
"Ot course know it would be no good IL
England, bat here it is different" continued
| the LADY, addressed "a Alice. "You surely