New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-27

long story. Speaking SO rapidly in Italian that
could not understand her, but my mother, Delng
good linguist did, and was evidently deeply in.er,
cstcd in what she heard; gradually however, u
look of horror overspread her face, ana hnahy
Mounting at me- she put her finger upon her up d
gesture which apprised me- OF course thae so,,
thing was going forward which was not 10 Know
and which, equally OF course, decided me upon as
covering what that something was; so losing no
time TO my maid, Suseite who was afrahg 8ns
nv ROOM and asked what had happened. AL nfsl
She refused to tell me, increasing my CURIOSITY y
hundred-fod by adding the padrona mao PreneI
her to be silent eventually the ~, f re nnd
with many mods and winks and bushes, =, she
| confded TO me that the young prince was-dead'
| ~ Yes dead = reiterated Susette. She then pro,
ceedcd to say that the young man had been so III
during the journey that the doctor douo,eu ,, ms
arriving alive but the prince haa sacn On The
doctor insisted upon travelling alone WIN b, ne
| patient great and quiet being lndlspcnsaoieJ
but when they arrived WITHIN leW INV worse
that the carriage stopped and the doctor cdeu
| in the priest, considering death Imminent; .n1
invalid lived, however to be lifted INTO the ho,ci,
| but as he was being carried through the marble
hail. the doctor called out to the bearers 10 s.op,
| and before the poor fellow could be placed upon
| couch-he expired. -. 49,
was too awe-strcllen to speak; but when my
| establishment had in a measure subsidized, began
| to reason, and said to Susette:
| Who told you this p
1.-THE padrona,7 answered the maid.
| g" Did she it happen I" .,od
Mo- said Susette, " for the princess peggeu
intend the unloading of the carriages SO that une
nrince's luggage might be brought up at one.
| The dame de compagne told the padroha ho" ~
all occurred, and she told me- ,,or,,
| Welt" / exclaimed eXcltedly, IL Is % vsis
odd story, for saw the young prince iace '~,v r
and he looked exactly the same both timeS' 'e's
| male and quiet, but not dead ,.. 10
Hush Lady Murieln whispered Susette 40
not speak SO loud for the padrona, in the hurry Fly
and distress of the arrival did not menton 10 .e
princess that you were N thiS rooni S"' VIM
And what did he say ?" asked quickly. o. Nd
lie seemed put out at first and SAID ne Ieat Sa
the princess would be dlsplesed, Uu. s;smorina''
| padrOna told him that you Were oiiiy
| he seemed satisfied" ~ .,; limo in n
room to which had no right" eXcaime ; hosaa
INV dignity being hurt also, at being cohsiugr oii
a nonentity). How could you DO SOL 0""-
| 90 at once to mamma and c..o q
Wait Lady Muriel," interrupted ousc'W ~.
will sec the padrona, when she can attend 10 Us i
at present they are all in such trouble aoouV '"'
| princes death. -, nc In naseed Nc
am almost sure he opened his eyes ana lookeu "'
me- PEOPLES eyes arc often half open when they
are dead" said Susette. ,u,+ oron
Nav be- l argued but people dont open
their eyes after they are dead ,.o,,.. orroyod at
All! BAH" said Susette lrriia nCe s dea9 now
Mt ali events for stood by while you were lyilH
down and | saw crosses tapers, plctures anu o nd
kinds of things being carried into ms room "n
Tho doctor saw me and came up hastlly 10 me anu
sn;d no had not vet told the princess that you
slept i'm that room, and that had peoter he.p - .
quiet at present Then ne asKeI n VIZ and then he
How old? Whether you slept alone am r,l nt be
asked me to do him favor for he couiu no. n o
said leave the room for moment hi h nan 80
would fetch one Of the iootmen' ivan a ~ for
| os no must tell him to 90 out and buy nOwers Iol
| TIC death chamber: 50 / fetched him. ana OH NY
return the doctor put gold piece IN my nau anu
said as he could not speak ltaah nv Susette
| and I told her TO leave me. for was annoy. az
Getting mixea up with the Russians, ansrS, I'D I'd
with the doctor for offering mo for taking it
'hcn9wbat could he mean. saying he might Wano
Susettes help again? Slely there "eie museum"
enough to dc their own oehesLs, about il all.n
There is something strange ABOUT ~ az, don,t
soli,oonIZed and / hate these Russlans-i uon
know why-and will not remain amongst unei Inns
} viii move into the box at once Having unuS
WI, mvseIf into a state of high wrath, burst
ont of my room into the passage anu ~ S ;est
spcakablc annoyance ran up agansU or nv door
FL with the princess, was standing al my uool'
ImT,rmnrcd Pardon" and would nave passed. oii'
but the princess, looking amazed at niy dPp rett
ance came forward and sald clyIi ~ hatel have
LADY Murie heard you were IN the h9'ea il
con lost vOur way the galleries are al! SO uihe,
Shall conduct you back 10 your roo"
do you sleep?' ., .hor do6antIv. point-
inr TO nv room, determined to show that L hau
| nothing to hide b. r;o,,,v recover
The lady looked surpriseu' ouo H"'''
ing hsrsen' near usl You are in tho midst Of
much sorrow" +oia orvlrxyardlv. how
ne All, Won do not know; he is dead, alas y ,
had time to reply for the prl f9rwarG and
WHISPERED in the prncess's ear, upon winch sn'
said w to %f you like to see my poor son-yOur-
S'i Il besitated-for had never seen death-but
was curious very curious and the princess, see,nS
! nv hesitation, took me firmly by the manu- anu
n1Senin@ the door of her apartments, led me IN.
For a moment / was perfectly amazed at VIA.
met nv sight! The room was large ana ia o uv'ch
darkncss except Immediately round the coucr
u nl which the dead prince lay, and there IN
nppmrrable candles of all sizes were blazing nke
n fiery barrier defending him from tne S UuSei
world The doctor standing close 70 Iiie 9 3
burning some continent, which he held III ISL ISL
he looked steadily at me, and gently are" uIWh
tbe white cover1et (which shrouded the wn nor
| fgurel from off the head and upper portion
~ ogu tbe body. so that / might see the sad but
beautiful face, which was as white as rhe f hir
and camellas which surrounaeu , ~. nv and The
male slender fingers were lightly crossed over y
ccrucifx which rested on the breast gazed
tearfully at the pathetic young lace ""i'h '''"''
A"U How e%ouisitei" / sighed. land how quickly
everything has been arranged May go nearer
Yes" answered the princess, but hQg Will liz,
the lights; but-how pale you are You mao
There is such a strange, sweet smell, which
rather Overcomes me-" ..,.;,o
All! from the violetS and Cape lessalnille
we can none of us stay in the room but you are
so pale! You must come away Then putt,InIs
her handkerchief up to her eyes, she added ie
will be buried tomorrow; they bury SO quickly
here"
Poor boyi" calculated, and burst into tears
"You will tell Madame la Comtesse," said the
princess, how calm how happy he looks, ana
that we have had devoted English doctor all
through: he is here now, you see ana he Will not
! | leave MchaePs room. even to eat
! looked at the doctor as she spoke; and fancled
7 saw the ghost of smile fit over his face and
not feeling kindly disposed toward him, L SAID
to myself, Heartless, like all the rest then
turning TO the princess; SAID colby: ...
II will tell my mother that have seen you
madame and your poor son, but" ! added, hest
tatingly ." does he look calm and happy? J..
| there not-rathcr-a look Of fear upon his face 7?