The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-04-14

de la Mauviere"
The young American started. No, he
couldn't help regarding the man with the
diamonds with wonderful respect, as soon
as he heard he was titled. He looked at the
Frenchman so long, that he suddenly re-
membered he had not returned his conf
dence.
"You have not told me your name?" said
the count at last.
"Ah, pardon me-" Dudley was now wide
awake, and handed his card to the foreigner,
who looked at it eagerly, and then smiled
pleasantly. "It's a good NAME" he said,
"a very good name"
"My family is one of the oldest in New
York" began Mr.. Amerling proudly. He
loved to talk of his ancestors, and thought
he could do so safely, as he personally re-
membered his grandfather. II am quite
sure you must have heard of u.s."
II have heard of Miss Anastasia Amer
ling a maiden lady"
''She is my aunt" very promptly.
The counts eyes flashed. The look of
eagerness in them became intensified. He
seemed to lose control of himself. "She is
very rich, is she not|n He was trembling
with excitement.
eyes, extremely comfortable, as far as
the material wealth of the world is con-
cerned, " said Mr.. Amerling, smiling eve
live very nicely, indeed"
you live" exclaimed the count in agita-
ton.
YES" said Dudley. "She and live to-
gether. have no parents; lost them years
ago.
The count closed his eyes. He was evil
IDENTIFY in deep meditation. His breath came
He triad 70 I'd tn
but without much success. Mr. Amerling,
however, who was decidedly obtuse, noticed
nothing of this agitation. The count opened
his eyes in few seconds, and looked at Mr..
Amerling. He was apparently waiting for
something.
1--WE should like to see you, countr' (Ah!
that was what the man with the diamonds
was waiting for. He heaved a sigh of salts
faction.) MY aunt is at home great deal,
and" laughing, "she is extremely fond of
foreigners"
"Ah! the kind Mile. Amerling"
"You will Gomez"
80, how kind of you, monsieur
you'll surely Gomez"
''Surely, surely. Good night"
Good night" They separated Dudley
Amerling walked briskly home, filled with
satisfaction at his discovery. The count
chuckled and rubbed his hands softly to-
gether. Anastasia Amerling, the rich
maiden lady, only waiting to meet him. All
q,telle chatcei
Miss Anastasia Amerling had never been
noted for her beauty, and certainly at this
particular period in her life was far from
attractive. She had not given up all hopes
of matrimony. She still had an eye to bust
ness.
Bring the Count to see me, by all means
Dudley" she said to her nephew when that
young man had related his experiences at
the Windsor Hotel.
1t was proud moment in Miss Amerlings
life when, few evenings after the events
narrated above, lie Comte de la Mauviere''
appeared in delicate script on a dainty card
that Miss Amerling held in her hand The
man with the diamonds was shown into the
drawing room where Miss Amerling sat in
state with her nephew. The Counts attire
was faultless as usual. His diamonds, Dud-
ley remarked, were entirely different to
those he wore previously but their value
was, if any thing, greater, and their beauty
All! ce cher con1te,' exclaimed the delighted
Anastasia, breaking into French and sim
pering coquettishly. ''Comnlong voals-p portray
ooos Zoo party Ongly?" This was in real
ity, about the extent of Miss Amerling's
French, and she always made
the most of it,
I'm petit pen, mGdenoiseue," replied the
man with the diamonds bowling low 81
see,'' with very strong accent, ''that you
spik my natif language VARY well. All
has been in France. She spiks
like French woman. Are you, indeed, not
French?'
The artless Anastasia was enchanted. She
cast a look of intense approval at the lucky
count. Dudley Amerling bit his lip, and
tried to control his laughter. The foreigner
had evidently remembered his advice
II have been in Paris very often" said
land, of course picked up the
language But" shaking her head in jul
venile manner, II am afraid don't speak as
well as l might, Count. l have a sad
The man with the diamonds was undoubt-
eddy anxious to find grace in the eyes of the
fair Anastasia, and no better beginning could
have been made.
Count" said Anastasia, ''you know that
l am at home every Tuesday afternoon, and
though" with simper) 81 don't always
allow gentlemen to come to my receptions
L
afternoon! There will be anumber of ladies
here, tres gentitleS, assure you. VoUy-vous
Ueneer, nloSSieu?'
The man with the diamonds seemed to be
taken aback. Dudley Amerling- artless
young man about town-thought the dis
tinguished foreigner might not care to be
the only man present 81 shall be there,
count" said Dudley. "Do come Aunt and
l respect your modesty but please come"
'I-I-don't think l sh-shall be able to'
the man with the diamonds. 81
-I-rarely go out in the afternoons"
make this an exception, count" per
sisted the fair Anastasia. Gentlemen of
leisure can afford to make concessions to
ladies'"
But the count was really unable to come,
he said How much he should like to be
able to do so, Mademoiselle Amerling would
never know. He felt he was so lucky to
have found such charmingly congenial
friends. All! it was indeed blessing.
Il congratulate you on your acquaintance,
Dudley" said Aunt Anastasia; after the
count had taken his departure. HE really
is an extremely agreeable man. So commNto,
if you understand, and so wonderful d Stangy.
There are no people on the face of the earth
so delightful to me as the French, Dudley.
Did you hear what the ridiculous man said
about my French accentl He thought was
a French woman. Well, Dudley, tell him to
come as often as he likes. l am sure we
na no in Of