The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1891-09-30
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madame do not show that she is "a
tigned; the air was 30 chilly, that ! or
dered Louis to bring US hot punch
While speaking, he relieved the lad,
OF her warm wraps, led her to the cozi
est corner, brought her sofa-cushion
then footstool, in short busted him
self altogether with her. She looked
truly bewitching, The delicate, white
cloud still rested on her dark hair, and
made frame for her lovely face. Hei
eyes were feyerishly bright, and he,
laugh, her conversation had something
unnaturally merry about them.
Count Degenfeld and she spoke French
continually, although the count could
speak English well.
In spite Of the In part whispered con-
versation, he knew how TO enliven and
entertain the rest Of the company, so
that even the German professor was
obliged to laugh heartily, while the
clergyman seemed to smile more out Of
compliment TO the speaker than any
thing else.
AS the little circle around the table
grew merrier over the hot punch and
Count Degenfelds eyes grew brighter
arose and passed by the table with q
bow, going towards the door.
The count looked up and cried with
well-simulated surprise: 'Why, baron,
you here? Why in the world did you
not join us? May offer you this glass
Of punch? 1t shall be to the ladies', ;
OF course; only the young and pretty
ones" he added.
mo, count" said playfully as
took tho glass and leaned lightly on
the back Of the prohered chair, shat
limitation l cannot allow. have Just
passed such pleasant hour with
charming old lady that | should be
faithless knight did not / drink the
toast otherwise than in its proposed
form-'The Ladies'" with which
emptied my glass with an inclination
towards Mrs. Clifford aa
She was triAe pale. Her eyes looked
at me with a peculiar expression as
she quietly pledged me.
Count Degenfeld laughed constrained
ly and said mockingly: $50 you dedi-
Gated your evening TO Miss Rennert,
for she is certainly the charming old
LADY, Was it tete tete7'
"Ohl no." answered; "Mr. Lepotin
and I had a great treat. Miss Ellen
sang for us In the salon"
How improperi" exclaimed the
count. Her friendship with that old
person has long been distasteful to me.
How could she allow the child to sing
for anyone-for young men, tool"
The blood rushed hotly TO my face.
drew myself up 10 my fun height.
Count, can absolutely not under
stand your vexation--so far as know,
Miss Rennert isnot answerable for Miss
Ellen, but rather your estimable wife,
who was herself present."
my wife In the salonf So, So" said
the count, rather disconnected, ''that q
another thing, Of course. I beg your
pardon for haring up so. but you under
stand, that ] must guard the child. who
has been intrusted 10 my care"
| bowed, spoke few words TO the
ether gentlemen, and bade them good
night. tai ~ I H
On ascending the stairs, I caught a
glimpse Of the group through the open
door. .4t. ~ lt obs s7sr
Count Degenfeld was bending over the
lady whispering to her; she broke into
shrill laugh.
My short romance with Mrs. Clifford
was at an end. The count could thank
me, ''the old guard" had resumed his
rights, and would know how TO hold h 8
own. Soitl -.
That night dreamed of broken rings,
glittering poisonous snakes with blue
eyes and white lilies as remedies for
snakes bites.
The next day was sunshiny. sent q
card by Louis quite early TO Lapotin,
asking II he would accompany me TO
Monaco. o
He answered in the affirmative, and
after breakfast we took the train.
Lapotin was as usual very quiet I |
told him Of my yesterdays experience,
and that thought IL q pity that Mrs. |
Clifford was so certainly compromising |
herself with that old "roue" out Of |
pique.
"You need not pity the lady" " said he,
81 have had my experience |
with her, and can assure you that she |
knows exactly what she Is about. One
might rather pity the poor clergyman;
but, good God, why Is the man 80 blind?
shall not open his eyes"
CHAPTER v. /
What magnificent spot Is Monaco,
The city upon a plateau, and Monte Car.
10 opposite, with It's fine gardensl 3ll
When the fend Of gaming was driven
out Of all civilized places, It found
arm foothold on these rocks, and In
'ruly fiendish spirit surrounded the
'ame with all the charms OF seduction
n order TO entice people there. Itisal
but aparadlse from which in.
iocence has long fed. and only the ser,
,ent remains. .f |
Twas surprised at the simplicity Of !
he gaming-rooms. They are much
,lainer than those at Baden-B Baden. /
The company looked insignificant and
ommonplace--it seemed more TO me
's II | were In large reading, than In
celebrated gaming, room
wait until evening" said Lapotin.
This is nothing; these are tourists and
J whole regiment Of newly-married
ouples, who are rislfing their ive-fsano
'iecesl See how bored the croupiers