Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-08-01

took Of II freely, with the result that the
most discreet among the party now be-
came the most uproarious Antonio
Biscardi, tho quiet, unobtruslve painter,
together with his fellow student, Crispi-
ony Dulci, usually the shyest Of young
men, suddenly grew excited, and uttered
blatant nothings concerning their art.
Captain Freccia argued the niceties OF
sword play with the Marquis D'Aven-
court, both speakers illustrating their
various points by thrusting their dessert
knives skillfully into the pulpy bodies OF
the peaches they had on their plates
Luciano Salustri lay back ut ease In his
chair. his classic head reclining on the
velvet cushions, and reclted In low and
measured tones one OF his own poems,
caringislittle or nothing whether his
neighbors attended to him or not. The
The GLIDE tongue Of the Marchese Quail
dro ran on smoothly and nincessantly,
though he frequently lost the thread OF
his anecdotes and became involved In O
maze of contradictory assertions. The
rather large nose OF the Chevalier Man
clni Redeemed visibly as he laughed JOY
ously to himself at nothing In particular,
lin short, the table had become gilt
terlng whirlpool OF excitement and fever
ish folly, which at mere touch, or word
out OF season, might rise to raging
storm OF frothy dlssension. Tho Duke
di Marina and myself alone OF oil the
company were composed as usual-he
had resisted the champagne, and as for
me had lot all the splendid wines 60
past me, and had not taken more than
two glasses OF mild Chianti.
glanced keenly around the riotous
board, / noted the flushed faces and rapid
rapid gesticulations OF my guests, and
listed to tho Babel OF conflicting tongues,
l drew long breath as i locked cal
culated that In two or three minutes at
the very least / might throw down the
trump card / held so patiently in my
hand all the evening.
took close observation Of Ferrari.
He had edged his chair little away
from mine, and was talking confidential
~ 70 his neighbour, Captain de Hamal,-
his utterance was low and thick, but vet
/ distinctly heard him enumerating In
somewhat coarse language the exterior
charms OF a woman-what woman did
not stop to considerable burning idea
struck me that he was describing tho
physical projections OF my wife to this
de Hamal, q mere spadaccino, for whom
there was nothing sacred in heaven or
earth. My blood rapidly heated itself TO
boiling point-to this day / remember
how 1t throbbed In my temples--leaving
my hands and feet icy cold, ! rose in
my seat and tapped on the table to call
for silence and attention-but for some
time the noise of argument and the clat-
ter OF tongues were so great that
could not make myself heard. The
Duke endeavoured TO second my
efforts, but in vain. At last Ferrari's
notice was attracted, he turned round,
and Selling q dessert knife beat with 1t
on the table and on his own plate so
noisily and persistently that the
loud laughter and conversation ceased
suddenly. The moment had come-l
raised my head fixed my spectacies more
firmly over my eyes, and spoke in dis
tinct and steady tones, first OF all steal
ing a covert glance towards Ferrari.
He had sunk back again lazily in his
chair and was lighting cigarette.
my friends" ! said, meeting with a
smile the inquiring looks that were d.
rectcd towards me, 81 have presumed TO
interrupt your mirth for moment, not
to restrain it, but rather to give it fresh
impetus. asked you all here tonight,
as you know, to honour inc by your
presence and 10 give welcome to our
mutual friend, Slgnor Guido Ferrarl "
Here was interrupted by loud clap
ing of hands and CALCULATIONS OF APP
prevail, while Fcrrari himself murmurcd
affably between two puffs OF his cigarette.
"Tropp' onore, AMIGO, tropp onore!" |
resumed, This young and accomplished
gentleman, who is, believe, favourite
with you all, has been compelled through
domestic affairs to absent himself from
our circle for the past few weeks, and l
think he must himself be aware how
much we have missed his pleasant COM
pany. 1t will, however, be agreeable for
you, as IL has been for me, TO know that
he has returned to Naples richer man
than when he left it-that fortune has done
him Justice, and that with the possession
OF abundant wealth he is at last called
upon to enjoy the reward due 10 his
meritsm
Here there was more clapping Of hands
and EXPLANATIONS OF pleasure, while
those who were seated near Ferrari
raised their glasses and drank to his
health with congratulations, all OF which
courtesies he acknowledged by q non
chalant, self-satistied bow. i glanced ~
him again,-how tranquil he looked! E.
reclining among the crimson
cushions Of his chair, brimming glass
of champagne beside him, the cigarette
between his lips. and his handsome face
slightly upturned, though his eyes rest
ed half drowsily on the uncurtained
window through which the Bay OF Ma
pies was seen glittering in the moon
light
continued, -"It was, gentlemen, that
You might welcome and congratulate
Signor Ferrari as you have done, that l
assembled you here tonight or rather.
let me say II waspsrtly the object Of our
present iestivity,-but there is yet an
othar reason which shall now have the