Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-20

! desirable companion for good woman.
Jana went to the mirror.
"Have 1 not listened long enough pa
tiently? But now tits enough, ii you do moi
wish to make me angry. You know l dc
not like to be contradicted. Rather tell me
how do you like this dress"
Vladimir turned very pale. he went up
to his wife and said with tremor In his
voice:
"Jana, do you know what jealousy is?"
She turned round quickly; her eyes flashed
fire.
"Do not repeat that word before me! ]
look upon it as an insult. If there are
women vino are humble enough to pardon
their husband for being Jealous am not one
of them. If you love me more than all
things else, Vladimir, you must never pain
me again by such a mean ideal 1 demand
not only love but esteemp
Vladimir loved his vile passionately, and
was SO accustomed to see her everywhere
adorned and worshiped that he now bent
his knee before her and said, deeply moved:
"What woman you are jana! And how
love you and feel unworthy of you"
She held out her enchanting little foot
and laughed:
"Humble yourself, then, and kiss!"
He pressed it to his lips, while she kissed
him on his forehead and said laughing:
"The little boot you can luckily not in
jurel If you will only leave me alone and
not contradict me, you do not know how
happy we shall be-"
$50 1 must again dine along with
Miller"
"Is he here?"
eyes, he is waiting for me in the salon. I
shall take him to restaurant. Tor at home
1 can eat nothing"
l. all 10 mn
here and see ME in my splendor. I have 10
minutes to spare"
She rang the bell and soon Miller ap-
peared. The way in which he entered the
room showed at once the footing on which
he stood in the house. He went up to Jana,
kissed her hand and exclaimed, clapping
his hands in affected delight and admira-
ton:
SIS there anything ore beautiful in the
world than a fair woman in evening cos
tune? Pray turn round little so that I
NAV admire your side also. vladimir, what
can be grander than your wife? See how
graciously she accepts homage and allows
herself to be admired"
81 am certainly exceptionally good, !"
laughed Jana.
81 would not trust that goodness very far.
May 1 venture to ask where the Countess
will display this splendor?"
cat Madame de Dugar's; shall meet
Sophie Won Linsha and Count Hahn there. !"
fIf were Vladimir 1 might be a little
Jealous" said Miller. This man Hahn is
such atDon Giovanni"
"You see, JANA" said Lanin, miller
says what also said and you do not scold
him."
"What is excused in a stranger is not al
lowed to you. Let drop that subject, how
ever 1 leave you TO my husband, for 1
hear you are going to dine together. That
pleasure, Ly the way, you will enjoy on
Saturday aiso."
'.Again?"
eyes, indeed" she said, laughing.
Lanin hung his head and this resignation
disarmed Jana.
"Since YOU must know everything sooner
or later" she said to Lanin. Il will tell
voh a secret that nobody else knows as yet.
This is nothing less than conspiracy. We
Sophie, Olga, Rita and I-have deter
mined to meet once week at Rita's; no
gentlemen are to be admitted. Hahn alone
is expected in his capacity as secretary, but
he must stay in another room. This will
give US kind of club like yours. Satur-
day is the first day when We meet; then we
shall draw up the statutes and found the
club"
now pretty. Anu lucu we Sudll uOb bec
each other on certain days at all"
Certainly. In Paris they have already
such club. The ladies have invented the
whole thing to punish yon gentlemen, for
your fondness for race courses and hazard
PLAYING. So much the worse for husbands
like YOU, Vladimir. You will have to suffer
for the Others"
Miller broke out into uproarious laughter,
but Lanin grew sad.
''May the whole concern go to the land
where pepper grows, and the insane French
woman who has invented it with iti' cried
he. more in jest than in real earnest.
Jana laughed now.
"You can do nothing against US, husbandi
You had better submit to your tate and get
used to it. Now, for instance, next Satur-
day you will not see me at all the whole
day; you can 60 and drive with Mr.. Miller
in the city, and at night take box at the
Michael Theater. 1 and Rita will join you
there, as have not seen the French actors
vet. You may expect us between and 10.
And now. goodby! Six o'clock! 1 must
make haste!"
"well, goodby, Jana. Come back soon!'
sighed vladimir.
'All rightI she replied, and disappeared
behind the velvet portieres.
vladimir took the Courlander's arm.
"What shall we do till dinner; do not
think YOU will care to drive before 7?'
'To-day, not before 8; I have much to do
and must leave you. II you insist upon din
ing with me, you may expect me at Dusaux,
at o'clock sharp"
"That is very nicer' said Lanin, angrily.
"What can you have so much to do"
II call that pretty good. Such aniosity
and such egotism as you married people pos
sess. has no limits. You forget that am
bachelorp'
"Well, adieu, then! I shall have to take
a drive through town." sold vladimir.
Miller, who had already opened the door,
turned back once more.
81 shall 20 BY the theater-shall order
box for Saturday." he asked.
Every we'll! Do So"
Miller, after leaving Vladimir's palace,
hastened his steps along the canal for some
distance, then turning into wretched side
street, a mere lane, he stopped raised the fur
collar of his cloak to entirely conceal his
features, stepped into the doorway of one of
the houses and waited patiently.
He began to whistle q curious air; then
took off his sable cap, as if to smooth his
hair, and began to stroke his cap with his
sleeve.
This must have been preconcerted sign,
for after repeating it several times, he pro-
ceeded on his way and entered low tavern.
Taking a seat on bench near the window
he ordered glass of beer.
Almost at the same time with Miller, a
poorly clad man entered, whistling to him
self, as ii seemed, the same air which Miller
had whistled. and he also, like Miller, had
smoothed his cap with his sleeve.
The last conner sat down by Miller; and
when he had his glass of beer before him he
at once began low conversation.
Alter a while the Insignificant looking
man arose, when Miller said to him: