Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-05
Her HUSBAND.

II is now over four years since l. Eliza
beth Graves. first met Dora Hamilton II
was at Nice. on brilliant day In Febru-
airy | had just recovered from sharp
attack of typhoid fever and had been sent
to the Riviera by my physician to com
piete my convalescence One of his pre-
scrlptions was a drive every day when the
weather was fine and it was strictly fol
lowed enjoyed beyond measure my ex
cursions in the environs of the city the
glorious sunshine, the vivid azure of sea
and sky the rich vegetation-in fact. all
those elements that cause Nice to resemble
set scene In some magnificent theatrical
spectacle But | was far from strong.
ana could endure but little fatigue, and
one afternoon my drive was prolonged far
beyond the point that was either healthful
or prudent Ny driver lost his way and
after circulating about through various
unknown roads for a long time he finally
brought me oui on the heights of Cimlez.
about hat Ah hour after sunset | was
Chilled ana exhausted ard seeing the
lights SHINING IN the windows of a superb
neal which we were psssIng / called to
tue coacilnlan tu stop ana sent my maid
III 70 asa ne ,odEekeeper for glass of
WINE TLls was brought 10y a kind
hearted motnerIy locking Old woman
VITO aee'ne my pallor ana my half faint
ing condition insisted upon ny ahghting
and coming IN TO rest / WAS so spent and
~ l..
fuse / was scarcely Installed however.
when O handsome equpage dashed
through the gates there was a brief par
hey between the lodgekeeger and the new
arr Vais and lady entered the little
room where was seateds 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 mpulsively | had been ILL Then
/ must wait and rest and take some re-
freshmen And her brother DR. Somers.
was physician and would know exactly
what to do for me My own carriage
could come back for me later-that is, if
1t would not be best for me to stay all
night So half coaxlng half compelling,
she hurried me into her landau. and |
found myself In a few minutes safely en-
sconced In an arm chair In the elegant
drawing room of the Villa Vittoria $50
called because the crown princess of Rus
sIa had once spent a week therel with
wine and biscuits and tea set out on a
little table beside me, and a bright fire
blazing on the hearth.
Dr Somers, a tall. grave looking gen
tieman came in, felt my pulse and de-
clared that was in need only of few
hours of thorough repose And then |
suddenly and unexpectedly become ny
hostess
think she was one of the loveliest
women | have ever seen In all my life.
She was not positively beautiful. but she
was exquisitely graceful. with tall.
slender figure that reminded me. in it's
ltheness and swaying movements. of the
stem of Gala lily Her features were
dehcate and finely cut her eyes most
lovely being large and transparent. of a
soft yet lustrous gray Her complexion
had the pearly wilderness and varying
blush rose tints OF person in fragile
health and indeed her whole aspect gave
the impression of one that had suffered
much and patiently endured 1t is i'm
possible for me to give by description any
idea of the fascination of her manner, or
the peculiar sweetness Of her low. musical
voice. that seemed to hold caress in each
of its melodious tones. She wore an ele-
CANT costume in gray crepe de Chine, and
bonnet trimmed with clusters of pale
tinted violets and the refinement and
delicacy of her aspect appeared to be con
tlnued in her attire.
had never heard Of Mrs Hamilton,
and Nice Is not precisely the place where
it is safe to form haphazard acquaintance,
but it was impossible for me to resist the
winning charm of that fair lady's voice
and manner / introduced myself as well
as | was able though she declared that no
constellation OF my identity was necessary
and after she had laid aside her bonnet,
she came back and sat down beside me-
and began to talk with the naive frank
ness of a child.
I'VE have come to Nice for the winter,
my husband and L she said, flor Edgar |
is delicate and cannot endure the cold of |
America or the dampness of Paris In |
fact his heakh gives me much uneasi |
ness and requires constant watchfulness |
and attention. Fortunately my brother |
is a physician. and he resides with |
US and travels with US, and takes |
every possible care of Mr.. Hamilton. OF |
course, assist him as much as pos
sible, but Cigars condition is so very pre-
carlous and causes me so much anxiety. |
that | should never know a moments /
peace II / did not have medical adviser |
at hand We never go into |
society and receive few visits. for | am |
not very strong myself. and my husband |
needs al the time and attention | car /
W remove the tray Jules. 60 upstairs
and see If Mr. Hamilton viii be able to |
,ome down this evening"
The servant, an elderly grave looking
nan vanished and speedily returned
slth the message that DR. Somers did
lot consider il prudent for Mr. Hamilton
. leave his room
An well said Mrs Hamilton, with
smile 1T would not do for him to be i'm
prudent. But | should have been SO