The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1891-08-14

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Gus and fatal 5i5nlncsnce I was 30
occupied with the consideration of
it that scarcely attended to the words
addressed TO ne By the Duke di Marina.
who, walking beside me, seemed
disposed 10 converse with more
familiarity than was his usual Gus
tom. We reached the door Of
the dinins-roem; which at our approach
was thrown wide open, and deli.
cious strains Of music met our ears as we
entered Low murmers OF sstonlshment
and admiration broke from ell the gent
lemen Is they viewed the sumptuous
scene before them. pretended not to
hear their eulogies, % took my seat at
the head Of the table, with Guido Ferrari
on my right hand and the Duke di Mari.
ns on my left The music sounded
louder and more triumphant, and while
all the campany were seating themselves
In the places assigned to them, choir
of young fresh voices broke forth
into a Neapoiitan ''madrigale'-which
as far as can translate it ran as fol-
lows
"welcome the festal hour!
Pour the red wine into cups OF goldf
Health to the men who are strong and
boldi
Welcome the festal hourl
waken the echoes with riotous mirth-
Cease to remember the sorrows OF earth
In the joys OF the festsl hour!
Wine is the monarch Of laughter and
light
Death himself shall be merry tonight
Hail to the festal houri'-
An enthusiastic clapping Of hands re-
warded this effort on the part of the un-
seen vocalists, and the music having
ceased, conversation became general.
by Heavenl" exclaimed Ferrari, ''if
this Olympian carouse is meant as well
come to me, AMIGO, all can say is that
do not deserve 1t. Why,it is more fit for
the welcome Of one king to his neighbor
sovereign
"Ebbenel'' said. "Are there any
better kings than honest men? Let us
hope we are thus far worthy of each
others esteem"
He flashed bright look Of gratitude
upon me and was silent, listening TO the
choice and complimentary phrases ut
tered by the Duke di Marina concerning
the exquisite taste displayed in the ar
rangement Of the table.
"You have no doubt travelled much in
the East, Conte," said this nobleman.
"Your banquet reminds me OF an ORR
entail romance / once read called
"Vathek."
Exactly" exclaimed Guido. 81 think
Olivia must be Vathek himself"
Scarcely" said, smiling coldly. 81
lay no claim to supernatural experiences.
The realities Of life are sufficiently won
derful for me-"
Antonio Biscardi, the painter, a re-
fined gentle-featured man, looked to-
wards US and said modestly.
II think you are right, Conte. The
beauties of nature and Of humanity are
so varied and profound that were 1t not
for the inextinguishable longing after
immortality which has been placed I'm
every one of us, think we should be
perfectly satisfied with this world
as it is"
"You speak like an artist and man
of even temperament" broke in the
Marchese Gualdro, who had finished his
soup quickly In order to be able to talk
talking being his chief delight. For
me, am never eontented. j never have
enough of anything. That is my nature.
When see lovely flowers, l wish more
of them,-when behold fine sunset, l
desire many more such sunsets,-when l
look upon a lovely woman
"You would have lovely women ad in
fnituml" laughed the French Capitaine
de Hamal2 EN- verite, Gualdro, you
should have been q Turk
"And why not2" demanded Gualdro.
''The Turks are very sensible people
they know how TO make coffee better
than we do. And what is more fascinat-
ing than q harem? 1t must be like a
fragrant hot-house, where one is free to
wander every day, sometimes gathering
gorgeous lily, sometimes simple vio-
let-sometimes-"
"a thorn2" suggested Salustri.
"Well, perhapsp' laughed the Mar.
CHEESE. "Yet one would run the risk of
that for the sake Of perfect rose"
Chevalier Mancini, who wore in his
button-hole the decoration Of the legion
d'honneur, looked up-hs was a thin
man with keen eyes and a shrewd face
which, though at first glancing appear
ing stern, could at the least provocation
break up into thousand little wrinkles
Of laughter.
There Is undoubtedly something en-
trainant about the idea," he observed, in
his methodical way. ~ have always
fancied that marriage as We arrange it is
great mistake.
"And that Is why you have never tried
ftp" queried Ferrari, looking amused.
"Certissimamente" and the Chey-
olinrfS rrip A. l.
with satirical humor. 81 have resolved
that will never be bound over by the
law to kiss only one woman. As matters
stand, l can kiss them all IL like"
A shout Of merriment and cries of
''0h! Obi" greeted this remark, which
Ferrari, however, did not seem inclined
to take in good part
"All?" he said with dubious air.
"You mean all except the married
ones?s
The Chevalier put on his spectacles
and surveyed him with sort of comic
severity,
when said all, I meant ALL" he re-
married ones in particular.
They, poor things, need such attentions
and often invite them-why not?
Their husbands have most likely ceased
to be amorous after the first months of
burst out laughing. "You are right"
Mancini," said; land even If the
husbands are fools enough to continue
their gallantries they deserve to be
duped-and they generally arel Come,
amico!' / added, turning to Ferrari,
those are your own sentiments-you
have often declared them to me-"
He smiled uncomfortably, and his |
Drows contracted. 1 could easily per- |