The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-05-17

hath Graves FIRST met Dora Hamilton It
ya- 90 Nice. on brilliant day ia Febru-
~. had just recovered from a sharp
s..... of typhoid fever and had been sent
60 re Riviera by my physician TO com
rlt.rr conyaiesceucc One Of his pre-
.r,.aa- was a drive every day when the
weather was fine and it was strictly fol
loved lcuioyed beyond measure my eX
c.-..s ia tae cnviIou3 Of the city the
glorious sunshine. the vivid azure OF sea
erI .Er. the rich yegctation-in fact, all
r..e elements that cause Nice to resemble
asst SCENE ia some magnificent theatrical
spectacle Elt ! was far from strong,
alb roun endure but little fatigue, and
or.anom.ou my drive was prolonged Ia
l..ogIthc point that was either healthiul
,rtr.lcat Ms driver lost his way, and
sr.r circulating about through various
Da.uIvu roads for long time, be finally
BROUGHT uc out on the heights Of Cimioz,
about BALI gn hour after sunset was
Chilled and exhausted, and seeing the
l,.,- iuiug Ia the windows of superb
villa uncovered in palms and orange trees
n..rua.cl ve were passing, / called to
Leuacumm 20 stop and sent my maid
iat, ash Tie lolgckeepcr for a glass of
wine This was brought by a kind
l@r.4 uothcrly looking old woman,
p4, seeing my pall0r and my half faint
u- condition. insisted upon my aligAting
ADD coming in to rest. Twas so spent and
v..r SHAT 10 was impossible for me to Re
fuse vas scarcely installed. however
when % handsome oquipago dashed
ilnurh tDc gates. there was brief par
DE-, between Tie lodgckccper and the new
an.ais. and a lady entered the little
Iua where was seated. all eager kind
nO-. and hospitality, who introduced her
s.f e.. Mrs hamilton the tenant Of the
villa
must come az once 10 tho house, she
s.I mpulsively had been Ill? Then
uu-t wait and rest. and take some re-
n.-.mcut And her brother. Dr. Somers
pa-a physician and would know exactly
wa.- to do for me- Ny own carriage
could come back for ne later-that is, if
j. would lot Poe best for me TO stay all
l-ut So. half coaxiug, half compelling
s4o buried me into Lor landau, and /
io.lj myself in a few minutes safely en-
s.u..I iu am arm chair in the elegant
drawing room Of the Villa Nittoria $50
0ucl because the crown princess OF Rus
ta lal oucc spent week there, with
wine and biscuits and tea set out on a
ltt.t table beside Inc, and bright fire
b4au. ou the hearth
ur Somcrs a tall. grave looking gen
t.emaa cane IN. felt my pulse, and de
clareI 'lat was in need only of few
hours q thorough repose. And then |
took rood look at the lady who had 50
sgdl..g and unexpectedly become my
hostess
J t.I.s she was one of the loveliest
romv lave ever seen in all my life.
ST.. w not positively beautiful, but she
wa, A4uisitely graceful, with tall,
slender figure that reminded me, in its
HtDeuc-- and swaying movements Of the
Stem oi calla lily. Her features were
delicate and finely cut her eyes most
lovely being large and transparent, of
s.tt Vet ustrous gray. Her complexion
had the pcariy whiteness and varying
tcsh rose tiuts of "a person in fragile
health and indeed her whole aspect gave
toe impression Of one that had suffered
ua.4 and patiently endured 1t is i'm
possible, lor me 10 give by description any
idea cot tho fascination Of her manner. or
the peculiar sweetness Of her low, musical
vols. that seemed to hold a caress in each
oi it- me.olious tones She wore an ele
gaa. costume in gray crepe de Chine, and
at.a..t trimmed with clusters of pale
tinted ,i.Ieis. and the refinement and
oyu2,y cd Der aspect appeared TO be con
tm-el u her attire
had never heard of Mrs Hamilton,
oal Nice is not precisely the place where
10 is safe TO form haphazard acquaintance,
but 5, was impossible for me 10 resist the
wluu. charm Of that fair ladys voice
AMI manner introduced myself as well
O., was able though she declared that no
constellation Of my identity was necessary
ALI after She had laid aside her bonnet.
aay came back and sat down beside ne
ela began 10 talk with the naive frank
Ie.- 90 IL child
Wc have come to Nice for the winter,
ny Ag and and /" she said. 'ior Edgar
is lcIc.tc and cannot endure the cold OF
Aumca or the dampness Of Paris. In
iAH bis health gives me much uneasi
LEES eui requires constant watchfulness
Gal attention Fortunately my brother
IS physician. and he resides with
Us and travels with US. and takes
even possible care of Mr.. Hamilton. OF
course. assist him as much as pos
slo.e. but Edgars condition is so very pre-
@rols and causes me 50 much anxiety,
Tia; should never know moments
peace d did not have u medical adviser
constantly al hand We never 60 Into
aocieiy and receive few visits. for am
not very strong myself, and my husband
Deeds a. the time and attention ! can