Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-10-10

and tho richness OF her white velvets
and Jewels; the men were constrained
and could scarcely force themselves into
oven the appearance Of cordially, they
evidently thought that, with such
wealth IS mine, would have done much
better TO remain o bachelor. In truth,
Italians, and especially NeapolitanA are
by no means enthusiastic concerning the
suppositious joys OF marriage. They
arc apt to shake their heads, and 70 look
upon Il as misfortune rather than o
blessing. 'L'altare O. 10 tomba dell
amoro." isa very common saying with
US, and very commonly believed.
II was relief TO US oil when we rose
from the splendidly appointed table, and
separated for few hours We were ~
meet again at the ball, which was fixed
to commence ut nine o'clock In The even
Ing. The cream OF the event was
to be tasted then,-the final toasting OF
the bride was 10 take place then, then
there would be music, mirth and
dancing, and all the splendour Of almost
royal rcvclry. escorted nv wife with
formal courtesy TO splendid apartment
which had been prepared for her, for
she had, rs she told me, many things to
do,-as, for instance, TO take oil her
bridal robes, TO study every detail OF her
wondrous ball costume for the night,
and 10 superintend her maid In the pack
Ing OF her trunks for the next days
journey. The next day! ] smiled grimly.
wondered how she would en-
Joy her trip! Then l kissed her hand
with the most profound respect and left
her TO repose-to refresh aud prepare
herself for the brilliant iestivity Of the
evening.
Our marriage customs are not as
coarse as those Of some countries; u
bridegroom In Italy thinks 1t scarcely de-
cent to prosecute his b:i de with either
his presence or his caresses as soon as
the church has made her his. On the
contrary. II ardent, he restraints his
ardour,-he forebears TO intrudc, he
strives to keep up the illusion, the rose
colored light, or rather mist OF love ns
long as possible, and he has wise, in
stinctive dread OF becoming over famil-
iar; well knowing that nothing kills ro-
nance so swiftly and surely as the bare
blunt prose OF close aud constant prox-
| iWitys Anu i, my VVhei 6S"'o" S'
my rank and CLASS, gave nv twice
welded wife her liberty,-the last
hours of libery she would ever
know. left her TO busy her
self with the trines she best loved
trifes OF dress and personal adornment,
| for which many women barter away their
souls peace and honor, and divest them
selves OF the last shred Of right and
honest principle, merely TO outshine
others OF their own sex, and sow broad
cast heart-burnlngs, petty envies, mean
hatreds, and contemplate spites, where,
II they did but choose, there might be u
widely different harvest
II Is easy to understand the feelings OF
Marie Stuart, when she arrayed herself
In her best garments fer her execution;
1t was simply the heroism OF supreme
vanity, the desire to iascinate II posi-
BILE the very headsmsn. One can
understand any beautiful woman being
as brave as she. Harder than death
itself would II have seemed 70 her had
she been compelled to appear on the
scaffold looking hideous She was re-
solved to make the most Of her charms
30 long as life lasted. Thought OF that
sweet-lipped, misunderstanding queen IS
parted from my wife for few brief
hours; royal and deeply injured lady
though she was, she merited her fate, for
she was treacherous-there can be nc
doubt Of that. Yet most people reading
her history pity her. know NOT
why. II Is strange that so much OF the
worlds sympathy is wasted on false
women!
I strolled into one Of the broad logge
OF the hotel, from whence could see
portion OF the Piazza del PopOlO, and
lighting o cigar, / leisurely watched the
ffolics Of the cr' wd The customary
fooling proper to the lay was going on,
and no detail Of II scsmed TO pail on the
good-natured, easily-amused folk who
must have seen It all so often before.
Much laughter was being excited by the
remarks OF vendor Of quick medicines,
who was talking with extreme volubility
10 number Of gaily dressed girls and
fishermen. / could not distinguish his
words, but I judged he was selling the
''elixir Of love-" from his absurd anna
tory gestures-an elixir compounded, nc
doubt, OF o little harmless eau saucree.
Flags tossed on the breeze, trumpet'
brayed, drums beat; improvisation
twanged their guitars and mandoltni
loudly to attract attention, and failing
in their efforts, swore at each other
with the utmost joviality and hearth
ness: flower girls and lemonade sellers
made the air ring with their conflicting
cries: now and then shower Of chalky
confetti few out from adjacent windows,
busting with white powder the coats Of
the passers by; clusters Of flowers tied
with iavours Of gay coloured ribbon
were lavlshly flung ct the feet Of bright
eyed peasant girls, who rejected or &C.
cepted them at pleasure, with light
words Of bandihage or playful reparteei
Iclowns danced and tumbled, dogs
barked, church bells changed, AND
through ell the waving width
OF colour and movement crept
the miserable shrinking forms
Of diseased and losthly beggars whining
for soldo, and clad In rags that barely
covered their hating, withered limbs.
II vas q scene TO bewilder the bratT