The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1888-07-13

Paris. Here rhs had been living for
about two years when young En-
glizhman named Edwin Marston camo
% stop ~ her establishment for a few
days. Up 70 the present ! have not
said any thing about the character or
appearance Of the Countess Cheraski.
because. 20 far. have merely been re-
citing . number Of facts which are
necessary 70 enable the reader 70
understand the curious tale that
we are approaching. That she
was either pretty. or handsome.
or beautiful. In some sense or
other. the reader will probably antici-
pate from the fact Of the Count having
fallen In love with her. II ! mention
that she was tall. with dark hair and
aquiIine features. all who are inter-
ested In the matter can I'LL up the rest
Of her portrait 70 suit their own tastes.
In character she must have been Of .
rather trustful disposition. as will.
think. appear from her conduct 20 Mr..
Marton. He was her senior BY about
two years. and had been practicing a.
. surgeon and physician for some time
In very poor district In the east end
Of London. When he first came 70 her
home he did not intend TO remain many
days In Paris. but his stay was pro-
longed for one reason or another over
space Of about three weeks. during
which time he and the Countess had
contracted = very sincere friendship
for each other Finally. on the night
before he left. she told him her story.
and asked him II he could see any way
In which she could establish the rights
Of herself and children.
MOT at present" said Mr.. Marston.
when he had listened attentively TO her
story; but shall think the matter
over. One sometimes. after reflection.
| gets ideas that would never come from
mere ratiocination. though il Is ratio
cination which afterward makes them
| practical-idcas that seem 1t first to
have no bearing on the subject Of
thought. while in reality they contain
its full explanation l am not very
hopeful Of being able to give you any
advice that would be Of use to you in
| this case; but l shall try. II possible.
70 think Of something that may guide
you"
The next day Mr.. Marston left for
London. having badc the Countess .
cordial farewell. and promised t. write
TO her ut once II any idea should occur
| to him with regard TO the recovery Of
| her title and estates
More than month passed away,
during which she did not hear from
him. and. consequently, was beginning
70 think that he had probably forgot
ten all about her. or he would have
written. when one evening the servant
came up stairs TO say that Mr. Marston
was In the parlor on the ground door.
and would like 70 see her.
II have been thinking ever since
| left YOU" he said. when they had
greeted each other. ''of the extraor-
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