Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1891-06-21

geOmetrical figures. The house, though
kept a summer temperature, was per-
fectly ventilated, and the freshness of
the perfume of the flowers circulated
through the air like an ethereal essence
Of fragrant life. The deep cmbrasures
Of the windows and the alcOveS that
broke the uniformity Of the walls were
curtained with eastern fabrics. soft as
gOssamer 10 the touch and exquistely
tinted. There were many hooks and
corners that would DE regarded by hand
some youths and lovely maidens as ideal
retreats for love making. The ample
scale of the apartments was partly dis
guiSed by their accurate proportions.
They seemed not too large for the daily
habtation of an ordinary household, and
they would easily accommodate three or
four hundred guests. The hosts fair
colleague had nothing but admiration to
express But at length when they had
made the circuit of the suite, she turned
to him in perplexity and said: but
what have you done with the dining
room-and the dinner?"
They are in the back yard" said he
with smile; "come and see"
A portiere was drawn aside from
broad doorway, and through the open
ing cane fresh blooming of brightness
and color and vision of new space and
beauty Here extended vaulted
saloon, oval as an egg, and walls and
ceiling all one solid surface Of flowers.
Such a sight had never been beheld in
New York or elsewhere. For height
of seven feet from the floor all was
violetS; countless myriads of the tiny
purple blossoms Overlapped one another,
so that but the tips OF child's little
finger could have been inserted between
/ them. Above the violetS was bunch
of yellow iOnluils and narciSsuseS, three
feet in width, forming frlcZe, ana,
/ above all, the domed roof was a vault
OF roses, the color perfectly graduated
/ from white below, through pink, 20 red
/ az the top. Three great candelabra OF
Venetian glass, shaped In the form OF
many branching flowers, depended from
| the ceiling. BY some invisible contriv-
ance fine sprays Of water played over
the flowers and kept them fresh.
The floor was Of polished oak, con-
Structed for dancing, the whole magical
! edilice covering the area of the garden
1T the back of the house. 1t was here
that the binder was to take place. The
| table was designed in the form Of a
spiral or helix, atfordng easy sitting
room for all the guests, and yet keeping
| them all in sight and speaking distance
/ of one another. The table service was
/ Indian porcelain, with center pieces OF
/ silver wrought by hand. At the upper
! l.rt - 70 taf cr,l : cd N
great basin of crystal, surrounded by
delicate ferns, and behind "A silver
trellis work, covered with growing
vines, were accommodations for musl-
clans The count explained to his com
paniOn that the table was so c0ntrivcd
that IL could be removed in a few
minutes, and the floor left free for
dancing Il have some other little
features" he added, (which will APP
pear when the time comes; will not
tire you by forcing you 20 review them
now. You have seen enough"
The beautiful Sallie sighed. She was
an ambitious woman, aud she loved
Splendor aud power. She understood
that Count de Isle had suggested more
than he had performed ia his prepare
tionS for this unparalleled entertain
ment. Everything was made 20 appear
Is simple as possible; only an educated
| Intelligence could divine The enormous
resources necessary TO create this result.
/ She had dreamed OF such resources, and
was conscious of the ability to admins
ter them, had she had them. BY her
side stood the man who could, if he
would, endow her with them. He and
/ size together could command - brilliant
| Il GeSt,ny Is had ever fallen 10 the lot OF
mortalS. She drew a long breath and
+ arched her browS. Had she not within
/ herself the means 10 attract him? Was
rot the fact than She was here tonight
an indication Of his preference? She put
her hand within thc arm he offered her
and leaned upon it, and looked up in his
face.
''YoH are not disappointed, he said.
Il have never been content till now"
+ she answered.
You are quite content, then?"
"YeS-8'most"
He met her glance rs IL he under
stood, aud accepted a yelled meaning in
her words. They moved ou1 Of the
saloon and returned 10 the reception
room.
Il will take you upftairS." he said,
"to tne room which J have placed At
your exclusive disposal for the evening.
There YOU can rest while l attend 70
what remains to be done. There is still
an hour or Two before the guests will
arrive. When IL is time I viii summon
you
They mounted to the second floor oc-
corI,ngly, She still leaning on his arm.
lie lett her on the threshold of the
room, aud the door closed behind her rs
she entered. There was fire of logs la
the fireplace, and in the chandelier
score OF flames burned steadily. The
room was like the chamber OF fairy
princess. Every appliance that could
render q wOman'S existence luxurious
anG exquisite was there; every sense was
ilattered. every soft impulse stimulated.
she moved about. resting her eyes on
one delightafte another. The bed, the
toilet table, the waShStaud, the low
chairs and Swans, the soft rugs under
foot, the waNs hung with lovely tapes
try, the numb%rleSS minor beauties OF
decorations that only women OF 4 GER
! tain fnenoSs of taste and temperament
know how 10 appreciate-all seemed ie
signed for her. Was ii SO, indeed?
She seated herself at length and fell
into leng revery. Opposite to where
she sat was tall and wide mirror, in
which she saw herself reflected at full
length. 1t was set in the wall, the
heavy bevel OF the glass and its frame
of ebony with ivory fligree pattern in
laid showed that IL was rare antique
such u mirror as the magicianS of old
time were tabled TO employ in necrOman-
l +io ,,,ve-arfaS Ono r,{trht avpnpt IN he