The Press., 1890-11-13

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 White and beautiful and sttll, Jag Sophia
 PaolovnG EczGrdy, deGd.
 On Monday morning the post brought me letter. It was letter that had been expecting for good while, and, other things equal, it ought to have caused me the iveliest pleasure. It was letter from Mr. Archibald Winthrop, a wealthy citizen of Boston, inviting me to come and stay at his house and paint the portraits of his wife and his two un- married daughters. It ought to have afforded me the hveliest possible ssatis- faction, for it meant a good lot of money, and it meant also, what was more inn portant, the first serious step in my ca- reer. Yet, as matter of fact, it afforded me no satisfaction whatever, but only vexation and regret. Of course I could not think of saying no to it; that would be to fly in the face of Providence. But if said yes to it should have to leave New York and remain away for 8 couple of months at the shortest; and for req sons which the reader will divine was 10th to leave New York even for seven night.
 However, like true American-the issue lying between business on the one hand and sentiment on the other-I cast the choice in favor of business, and two days later found me aboard the after noon express train bound for Boston. The exterminator and had had an af- fectionate parting, and had exacted from him promise that he would write to me and let me know Chow things went on." did not mention Miss Ec- zardy's name to him, but felt sure that when he wrote to me his letter would contain news of her.
 Of my sojourn in Boston, which lasted on till after New Years, will only say two words-it taught me the truth of the adage about absence making the heart grow fonder. thought so much of Miss Eczardy; her beautiful pale face was so often visible before my imagi- nation; I so passionately regretted the wasted opportunity I had had to make her acquaintance; so eagerly looked forward to. my return to New York, when might have another oppor- tunity, hoped and believed, that by and by began to realize what seemed very strange, that I was not simply in- terested in her, but that was in love with her. Yes, that was in love, head over ears in love with young woman between whom and myself never word had been exchanged and who, doubtless, was scarcely more than half conscious of my existence. w
 Meanwhile, waited anxiously for the 1n%%ar. %<> i+o But days grew into weeks, and weeks were lengthening into months, and no let ter came. This made me very restive and unhappy. I tried to comfort myself by repeating the old commonplace that no news is good news; but discovered that that sort of comfort is very cold comfort indeed. Finally few days before Christmas I took the pen in my own hand and precipitated active operations by writing to him. covered three pages and seven-eighths of fourth page with perfunctory tidings about myself and inquiries, about him; then gave the re- maining eighth of the fourth page to the genuine point and purpose of my epistle. "Do write to me at once and tell me ev- erything that has happened in St. Marks place since my departure. And, by the by, how are the Eczardys2 What news from Bermuda of the doctors healthi And mademoiselle? Is she always the same?"
 Hooked for an immediate answer from the exterminator; but ten days passed before his answer came. When in the end it did come-but will copy it be- low:
 DEAR MR. EI1oT-Your favor of 22d ultimo to hand and contents noted Glad to hear you get along all right Yes, thank you, I am pretty well and had 8 very busy season, wich. com mence now to slack up little The reason didn't write to you before hadn't nothing to say, as nothing had happened. But since your letter was received great deal has happened Dr. Eczardy is died down there in Bermuda always said he never could get well, and his body come home on the ship and been buried, and Miss Eczardy she pack up and leave New York to goto Russia. y All since receive your letter. The steamer from Bermuda was due to arrive here on Saturday morning last wick, and she expect letter by 1t from her father, when instead she got word he is died down there, and his cadaver Is on board the ship in a box. She went crazy, and had to man. age the hole business. We buried him in the cem- etery over on Long Island, vile it showed, and then she tole she made up her mind to leave New York and go to Russia She pack up in hurry and sail on the boat for Hayre Wednesday morning She tole me, now my Iatner IS QoaQ got nObnlng more 10 0Ve TOT, so go to Russia and offer myself to serve the revolution. I strike one blow in the same time to avenge my father and to help the struggle of Russian liberty, and then die Good-by
 If you let me know twenty-four hours before you come back have the rooms cleaned up nice and fires to warm them. Otherwise everything is the sameas always Take good care of your. self, and believe me, with the highest esteem your devoted A. MUsEILE
 remember what followed as one re- members the delirium of sick bed. l remember reaching Muscles house and hearing, viva voce, from his lips 8 con- 6rmation of what he had written. Miss Eczardy had gone. to Russia, to St. Petersburg. She had gone, she said, to strike blow for Russian liberty. to avenge her father and to die. Than I re- Useful Present in every package SAvENA thu best Washing powder, Sold by groeers. 7yi jiy
 s'I hear," said his rich uncle to Deter .sthat you are promising young man" .And Deter would have been highly pleased if hi