The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1888-06-30


Is for the poor"
One evening. In returning from his
accustomed walk, Marackzy found
lady awaiting him. The room was
darkened and, after saluting her, no
was about to go on, when she rose
rapidly and approached him with an
wtended hand.
.sOh, my dear Mr.. Marackzy! All!
k<ou do not recognize me. Am then
~ changedy"
AS he hesitated In asking himself
whether he should not escape rather
than endure her outpour of words, the
lady took him by the arm and led him
to the window.
"And now am / obliged to name
myself." she asked with assurance.
Stenio smiled with constrained air.
and said:
"Excuse me, Duchess, think lave
lost few of my wits during the past
few days"
He made a new attempt to escape.
but the lady had begun the battle, and
had no intention Of allowing the enc
my to escape. She sat down on sofa
and Marackzy felt constrained TO sis
down at her side.
"How many trials you have had
since we met" she said in an insinuating
tone. believe me, that have pitied
you with all my heart. None of your
admirers could be indifferent 10 your
sorrows. What void your withdraw
al has made In the musical world!
What regretsl But fortunately your
charming wife is better, have been
told. o, how pretty she was two years
ago at Vienna. And how extremely
amiablel May have the pleasure of
seeing herr"
Tired of this chatter, Stenio coldly
replied that 1t was impossible; the
doctor had forbidden 1t. He sat with
out speaking. waiting impatiently for
| his visitor TO 90. But, without stir
ring. she repeated in different tones:
sHow unfortunate! How unfortun-
ate"
And she looked around her APP
parently to find door ajar through
which she could slip into the sick
lady's chamber.
'swhat was the object of your visltY"
Stenio then asked, impatiently.
The handsome blonde clasped her
hands, and trying TO give TO her
countenance very sorrowful express
sion, said
"Ah, my dear artist, there is so
much misery, and you are so power
full. A word spoken by you would
suffice to save many unfortunates.
Shall we address ourselves TO your gem
erous heart in vainl Say yes, without
knowing what / want. You will not
regret II. and we shall be very CRATE
full"
.Narackzy listened no longer, and
INF rrupted the patroness.
"You came TO ask me TO play In a
concert" said he, sit Is useless; / will
NJ. consent"
alt Is for the orphans"
sIf you need money for your poor
will give It," said he. "But TO play,
TO appear in public when / have death
In my heart don't expect It,.
He had raised his voice, and glow
OF anger flushed his face.
"Don't insist, madame, he added,
almost rudely, on seeing the duchess
begin new effort, and drawing his
purse from his pocket he took out
some bank bills, which he placed in
her hand. Then saluting her with q
grace in which the charming Stenio of
former days appeared for an instant,
he said:
"No. It is / who am under obliga-
tions to YOU" And showing the lady
| A. - H.. - - xvaoffhtla ha hoxya1
last time and went into his apart
ment.
Maud had just retired. and Daisy
was sitting near the bed readin 8
aloud. At the sight Of her husband
Maud raised on her elbow and asked
"With whom were you talking
Stenio, and what is the matter?"
Nothing, my dear"
| "But IL seemed 10 me that heard
the voice of woman"
"Are you jealous, Maud?" said the
.. musician, with feigned gayety.
mo, hut am curious"
"Ah, we'll, my love, they have heard
that we were here, and have come e
: make the usual annoying request that
play In concert"
!. "For the wretched, probably" inter
! rupted Maud.
ssOf course. That Is the great ex
cuse,r replied Stenio. with bitterness
1.-THE wretchedl Is II only the poo
that are wretchedY"
At this alluslon shadow passed
over the brow of the patient. Mar
ackzy stopped at once, and, more calm
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