Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1890-06-07
HAD SHE A HEART :?

gown us private once. lie was expecting
a telegram from his business friends in
Milan. Every minute he looked at his
watch, until, In the course of half hour
the movement of his hand to his vest
pocket had become quite mechanical He
had invested enormous sums in the doubt
ful enterprise of new railroad in Calabria
he had been extravagant in his personal
habits, he had lost much at play, and q
certain beautiful dancer in the st. Carlos
theatre was making every day greater de
minds on him.
Besides the ordinary bills, which were
large enough, there was the account with
the jeweler, Brocchini, who stood ready at
any time to lay the matter before the mar.
quis' wife, the only person in all Naples
who seemed TO ignore his relation with the
beautiful artist Then the scandal would
he complete-just now, when he was facing
ruin!
At last the decisive dispatch! He changed
color and his fingers shook as he tore open
the big blue envelope. impossible" That
one word was enough to overwhelm the
mail w tJtl u as II lib buIuttl
were filing up, he SINK on seat.
The marquis is II handsome man, nearing
the forties, slender, in bearing and dress u
pleasing mixture of aristocratic dignity
and the es V of IL man Of the world.
Some one knocked The marquis rose
instantly, passed his hand over his face
and every trace of excitement disappeared.
"Come imp
His wife appeared in the doorway in
costly fur, charming plush hat trimmed
with wings, betting the winter season,
on the dark, naturally wavy hair, and a
short, white veil over the blooming, beau
tiful young face.
at is good that find you, Ernesto," she
said in her rich tones, and with an ease OF
manner peculiar to her.
The marquis hurried forward to kiss heI
hand and place chair for her.
Brilliant In her Youth and beauty, state,
ly, elegant, every inch the great lady, She
stood before him and fixed her large,
sparkling eyes on him, unemharrassed, al
most indifferent.
ITO what am inGebted for he honor OF
your visit, Adelina?"
"Thc reunon BALL VIII you do me Il
favorp
Gladly the marquis bowed gallantly.
"Then Eo with Ae this evening"" She
reached him her hand as was the custom
there.
"Are you going to drivcY" he said, wish
ing only 20 add few words.
"Yes--to 'osillippo-wth the Ononevole
and his little Jenny"
"Why do you not ta!.c LlGricY"
''She is not quite well. a little indiges
ton, think. Bat | am going to call the
doctor, just to feel sure
The marquis accompanied his wife to the
carriage ANA returned to his study. He
was lingering the papers on his writing
desk absently when EcTfumed letter ar
rested his attention
THE Gev.lv' he mu|AGTed, II was to
go with olga 1T &C'Iock to il'iseo's to sup
per. But ;;m enough Of II gentleman to
give the mnrchioncss the preference over
the dancer, even If the latter is the more
amusing
Dear olga" lie wrote hastily pressing
business prevents ne from going to take
supper with you. Do not expect me until
tomorrow afternoon, ErESstC."
He rang, and guve orders to The servant
TO deliver the letter 1T once.
At the relnioa the mrchioness capt.
waited all by her wonderful beauty, and her
husband Also chIrG2l every one by his
chivalrouS attentions u tbs ladies' and his
sparkling, witty conversation.
In the course o. the evening the marquis
gave his wife his arm u lold~iler through
the ballroom .ts they walked admiring
Chances followed the,l froA all sides.
"What a beautiful, distinguished coupler
was the universal comment
Il was just noon when the maid knocked
1T the marchioness' door In Il wrapper OF
white cashmere the lady was sitting ut her
dressing table opening Il box of Paris per
fumc which had just been sent.
"Ilow il my dGughter?' she asked look
ing at one Of the dainty lit,le bottles which
she held in her hand
"a Her &c, or is somewhat higher"
"Ahr She PIT the bottle on the table
end rose.
"Who is with herf'
"'The coverings. | believe she watched
with her all highland, Signora March
essa," the maid went On hesitatingly, lin
the waiting room Is some one who says lie
wishes to see you-the j2welcr Droochini,"
A hardly p2rceptible foil showed itself
between the eyebrows Of the beautiful la
iy. For one Instant she seemed to strus
gle with herself, then she said, lightly:
ale may come in!'
J "Excellenza," the man stummcrcd in an
embarrassed tone, although inwardly con
tented, ~ should rot like 70 take any in
discreet step in what concerned the mar
Ouis; but believe that the articles bought
are for lgdy's wearing stoaped. for
the marchioness had made an impatient
gesture and thrown IL feeting glance upon
the bill, which was to the amount of $4,000
lire.
"Sirln she remarked, with proud careless
ness: such ornaments are naturally for
ladies' What the marquis has purchased
OF you can only be for his wife. Twill sca
that your little matter shall he settled be
fore evening Good morning.
Hardly had the door closed after the
fradesmnn when the marchioness, with an
expression of disgust, threw the bill upon
the table and opened desl, which held her
min money, gold bank notes, silver pieces,
Ia all about S,9e3 lirei Then she sought
her husband in his stud:'.
''You, Adolina" he cried, startled by her
look. He seemed Ggitated, and looked old
and haggard.
al, Marquis!' she said, Jelly, Last even
ang you said casually to me that you were
Ruined; come on purpose TO tell You that
a great calamity has .befGllen me. My
haughter has typhoid fever, and the doc
tors fear the worst. Ny husband has
nrnvcd himself man destitute Of honor,
Haithfulncss or truth; all Naples is talking
about the charming cause Of his ruin.
They point their fingers at me, the deceived
wife, and soil my name with that Of the
famous dancer who glorids in being sue
cessful rival for the favor of my lawful
husband My trust in your honor, Mar
nnis my cslnrln for Xnur Character as O