The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1888-06-14

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ray maid
~ 70 ask tho lOIso.eoi,cr &c.. r. glass Df
winel This was brought hud
hearted. motLorly looking CONAN,
who. seeing my pallor and my hair laiuv.
Ing condition. insisted upon my dighting
and coming In to rest. Twas so spent and
weary that II was impossible for me TO re.
fuse. was scarcely installed, however,
when handsome equipage dashed
through the gates, there was brief par
ley between the lodgelSeeper and the new
arrivals, and lady entered the little
room where | was seated, all eager kind
ness and hospitality. who introduced her
self as Mrs. Hamilton, the tenant of the
villa
must come at once to the house, she
said. impalsively. had been illy Then
must wnit and rest, aud take some ro
= freshment. And hor brother, Or. Somcrs
was physician. ..and would know exactly
what to do for mo My own calliagt
could coma back for me latar--that Is, j.
IL would not be best for mo TO stay MI
night, So half coaying, half comQo''iu.
she hurried Elo. into her landau, and
found myself IN a few minute sal,', ca
sconccd In an arm chair In the elegant
drawing room of tho Villa Nittora lsu
called because tho crown princes Of kus.
sla had once spent week tLcrch with
wine and biscuits and tea set ont on u
little table beside me. and u bright fire
blazing on tLr hearth.
DR.. Somors. tall, grave looking zen.
tleman. came in. felt my pulse, a-d de-
clared that was In need Only # few
hours Of thorough rcpose, Aud then /
took good look ut tho lad who lad 40
suddenly and unexpectedly become my
hostess.
] think sho was ono of tho lovyicst
women ] have ever seen In ell wy lie,
6ho was not positively beautiful, but she
was exquisitely graceful, with a tall.
slender figure that reminded mo, IN IT.
litheness and swaying movements. OF the
stem Of calla lily. Her features were
delicate and finely cut. Eer eyes most
lovely. being large and transparent, Of Il
soft yot luatrous gray. Her complexion
had the poarly wEitenc5s 0ui yuryu.
blush roso tiRts Of person in fragile
health; and indeed her whole aspect yavo
tho impression Of one that l4i suffered
much and patiently endured. II is I'm
possible FOR mo TO give by description aGy
idea Of tho fascination Of boz maua.r, ol
tho peculiar gwoItneas Of her llw, l.lei .il
voice, that seemed 10 bold aca"'.3 "a each
of It's melodious tones. sho roro IN clg.
giant costume IN gray crepa dc Chine, and
n bonnet tiinlmCd with clUatcrs # r4t
tinted violci5. and the rcGgemalt uut
delicacy of hcr aspect appeared to bo con
tinued In her attire
had never ltagd Of Mrs. Hamilton
and Nice Is not precisely tho place wlart
1t Is safe TO fo.n haphazard nclualatsuces
but IL was Impossible for mo 20 resist th,
winning charm Of that fair lady's voic,
and maanef, introduced myself az wei
as was able, though shc declared that nC
consultation Of my identity was necessary
and after ahe had laid aside her bonnet
She came back and sat down beside me
and began 10 talk with the naivo frank
moss of a child. -.
1--WE have come TO Nice for the Waiter
my husband and l." she said. "for Edga
isdelicate and cannot endure the cold o
America or tho dampness VI Paris. Ii
fact. his health gives yne much uneasi
mess, and requires constant watchfulnes
and attention Fertunately, my brothe
is physician, and he resides will
lus, and trayeis with us. aud take
'every possible caro- Of Mr.. Hamilton. o
course, ] assist him as much as pos
nlblo, but Edgar's condition Is SO very pre-
nerious aid Causes mo 50 much anxiety