Montgomery County sentinel., 1891-03-27
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BEAUTIFUL EYES.

Young Count Telos, who lived al
Florence, had inherited all of the pride
and cruelty of his fathers nature, but
as yet it had wanted occasion to call il
forth His beauty, intellect, position
and wealth made him general favorite,
and he was fond of study and Of art.
His library was full of choicest books
and manuscripts, and his gallery was
hung with rare and beautiful paintings.
Conspicuous among his portraits were
women whose eyes were the most beau
tiful that the painters art could pro-
duce. Telos had a passion for lovely
eyes. He said that when he married
he would marry the most beautiful pail
of eyes ia all Italy.
For years after reaching manhood his
heart was free, because among tho many
lovely women whom he met none had
eyes even so fair as tho portraits in his
gallery. At last the Lady Adrene, Of
Rome, came with her father to live in
Florence.
When Telos first saw Adrene his
heart was lost it had drifted into the
abyss of her beautiful eyes, and bis fate
was sealed, for never had he seen such
eyes before. His attention was we'll re-
ceived, and before n month her portrait,
with eyes initiated as well as the great
artist, Carreto Of Naples. could copy
them, hung in his gallery, and the origi-
nal had consented to be bis wife.
The happiest man in Italy was Telos,
and he was proud Of the beauty OF his
Adrene. And Adrene was happy, be-
cause through Telos' wealth she hoped
to repair her fathers broken fortune.
the poverty of which she had we'll con-
ceaed from all in Florence, for none
there knew that his wealth had gone
through the reckless gambling habit OF
himself and his daughter, and that with
barely enough to keep up appearances
for II few months he had left Rome and
settled down in Florence with hope that
his daughters beauty would win her u
wealthy husband.
The day for tho wedding was fixed,
and TeIos sent invitations to all friends.
and he invited his schoolmatc, Bacenis,
of Naples, to spend the three weeks be-
fore bis marriage with him. When
Bacenis arrived Telos was impatient for
him to sec tho beautiful Adrene, and
after the meeting he was just as impa-
tient to hear his friend praise her.
"Isn't she beautiful, and isn't she
grand p asked Telos.
''She is, indeed" answered Bacenis,
"and hope she is as good as she is
beautiful, and as noble as she is grand" "
"She is," said Telos, with delight.
And her eyes There are no eyes SO
beautiful among oil the glorious eyes of
Italy"
Before Bacenis could reply to this
there was an interruption by servant,
who announced that the artist Carreto
was waiting to show u new and beauti-
full portrait to Telos.
IL will see him presently" said
Telos. "Now, Bacenis, tell me did
you ever before see eyes so beautiful as
those of Adrene :"
Eyes, I believe that | have" an
swered his friend, frankly. "Even moro
beautiful,
"No, don't say so, exclaimed Tclos.
"Where 2"
"At Naples" answered Bacenis.
mot 10 Italy. Impossible" said
Telos. "Don't say so, Bacenis. Tell
me that you are only joking, to plague
your friend little"
"But it is the truth" quietly replied
Bacenis.
Then it shall not be-" quickly replied
Telos, and fendish look marred The
beauty of his features. He continued
"Who is she 7"
"Her name is Donarel. She is q
daughter to Mother Camilla, the fruit
vender," said his friend.
1.-The daughter Of low fruit vendel
with eyes more beautiful than those o.
Adrene - cried Telos. "No ! no J you
make me mad. Leave me. Have Car
reto come with bis picture TO change ny
thoughts"
He was left 10 himself, and walked
the floor with closed teeth and clinchot
hands. When Carreto was shown il
with the picture, Telos, in an impatien
voice asked: "What have youY p
"a new portrait for your inspection,
answered the artist. ''The eyes viii
give you joy"
What have you again painted M.
Adrene ?" inquired Telos