Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-07-29


serious, rather melancholy faco brigh~
ened up as he answered her. A delight
full old lady!
From my vis-a-vis I turned to my
neighbors:
At my right I had q dear. little
woman with dark, curly hair and
q wonderful complexion. She was the
wife of an English clergyman, who sat
next her very dignified in his long,
black coat with broad, white tic-this
couple looked as il they were on their
wedding tour. But il that was her
husbands honeymoon face and temper,
then pitied the lively little wife later
on! He was veritable icicle, even
under the fire of her eyes he did not
thaw.
Hers were the loveliest eyes that one
could picture, dark blue with long
lashes. which lay SO languishingly ON
her blooming cheeks
As passed her dish she raised the
dark curtains for second, and looked
into the blue stars. then she turned to
her husband again, and there was moth
ing left for me to admire but the move
ments of the lovely white hands with
their dimples. The wide wedding ring
seemed far too heavy for the dainty
finger.
My other side was less interesting.
There sat a pale, fat, scrofulous boy.
who dangled his legs, ate with his knife,
and stuck his fingers in all the dishes.
He was the youngest member of the
family, which consisted Of six persons,
occupied the lower end of the table and
ended next Mr.. White with lanky,
lean, bread-and-butter miss. They were
countrymen of mine-alas. that should
have to admit it-for was an involun-
tary witness Of their family manners!
Next to Edward, such was my youth
full neighbours name. sat his youngest
sister, according to my opinion q not
very wise arrangement, for the two
sweet cherubs quarreied necessarily.
As they handled their knives and
forks very carclessly, was ut times
quite nervous. but their mamma
seemed accustomed to it; it neither dis
turbcd her peace of mind nor her APP
petite, both being Of unusual durability.
Between the mother and father, q
timid. little man, sat their oldest daugh-
ter, probably SO placed that the society
of the frivolous people of Nice should
not contaminate her. SO that no bold
neighbor could address her. AS far as
could tell, such great care was not
necessary.
Il assure you. good people, tho rnces
viii be positively grand this time" l
heard said at my right in rather snarl-
ing tones: "You should certainly not
neglect to obtain carriages and places!
My eyes sought the owner Of this
voice and easily found him in q large.
very light complexioned man Of elegant
carriage and dress, whose sharp features
and inflamed cyclids might tell Of some
sorrow, but more probably OF nights
spent in gaming at Monaco.
Suffering spoke palmer on the face Of
the lady next him; one might doubt
whether it was of the mind or body, per-
haps both.
She was neither handsome nor young.
and sat alphabetically at the table: occa-
sionally noticed that her eyes wcre
fastened with sorrowful interest on the
children next me.
my God" thought I, "how dcsolate
must be the heart that can turn long
ingly to these iii hammered. little good
for-nothingsl''
When I rose from the table. felt ~
II were very pleasantly situated. and
thought that my good mother would DO
well satisfied. could she see how harm
less q table d'hote company az Nice was
felt triflc wearied-
The drawing-room was uncomfortably
crowded and very warm. The grown
daughter and the lnuky miss were just
seating themselves to play duet: their
mother took her seat near the piano.
and ~ the first notes looked reprcvfngiy
towards the door. where several rest
less people were standing.
I beat q noiseless retreat. another
fugitive followed. my vis-a-viA the
young Russian. whom I had noticed
very little at table. for he rarely spoke.
"Will you go out7" he asked In French
"Gisdlv, but whitherT
"Let US drink cup Of coffee ~
Rumpclmcyer's." he suggested j.
"All right. We win drink . cup OF
coffee NJ Rumpelsneyer'a" repeated
smiling.
You laugh" said THE Russian pu'
you viii see that ~ pays even " only 70
e<sspe from the artistic performance
In the drawing reors
We stroilea through the ssreen. "
had grown anste mild. my overcoss 49,
simiass too warm. !.
~ cat. Rssnpelmsyer ws foana
brightly lighted Roma ~ish m.hy
naoks and corners. the charming tts
snd different Partisan wares on the saae-
board
We gave eur order - ths Fisas"'s
little aisrsss. whose light hsiE fessA'~
assssest ta hsF Es.sassh eyes
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