Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1891-07-04

riage, taking with me the usual love.
offering In the shape OF largo gilded
osier- basket full Of white violets. Their
delicious odour reminded me OF that May
morning when Stella was born,-and then
quickly there flashed into my mind the
words spoken byGuidoFerrarl at the time.
How mysterious they had seemed u
me then, how clear their meaning now
On arriving ut the Villa found my
tiancie In her own boudoir, attired In
morning deshabille, II trailing robe oil
white cashmere trimmed with Mechlin
lace and swansdown can be considered
deshabllle. Her rich hair hung loosely
on her shoulders, and she was seated In
u velvet easy chair before small spark
ling wood fire reading. Her attitude
was one OF luxurious ease anu grace, but
she sprang up as soon rs her maid an-
nounced me, and came forward with her
usual charming air Of welco lie, in which
there was something imp iial, as OF q
sovereign who receives o ST. ject. lpre-
presented the flowers ! ..ad brought,
with few words OF studir and formal
compliment, uttezed for he benefit OF
the servant who fingered N the room,
then added in lower tUns-
II have news Of imp.r .ance--can l
speak to you privately?"
She smiled assent, and motioning me
by q graceful gesture q. her hand to
take seat, she ut once dismissed her
maid. AS soon as the door had closed
behind the girl, / spoke at once and to
the point, scarcely waiting till my wife
resumed her easy-chair before the fire. ?"
III have had Q letter from Signor
Fcrrari."
She started slightly hut said nothing,
she merely bowed her head aud raised
her delicately-arched eyebrown with a
look of inquiry as Of one who should
say, Indeed! in what way does this
concern me?" ] watched her narrowly.
and then continued. HE Is coming
back in two or three days-he says he is
sure" and here smiled, ''that you will
be delighted to see him."
This time she half rose from her seat,
her lips moved as though she would
speak, but she remained silent, and sink
Ing back again among her violet velvet
cushions, she grew very pale.
AT" went on. "you have any rea-
son to think that this young man may
make himself disagreeable to you when
he knows OF your engagement TO me. out
of disappointed ambition, concelt, or
Qor Of course you never
encouraged HIM, l should advise you to
go on visit to some friends for few
days. till his irritation shall have some
what passed. What say you to such a
plan?"
She appeared to mediate for few
moments, raising her lovely eyes
with wistful aud submissive look, she
replied,
ut shall be II you wish, Cesare! Sig
nor Ferrari is certainly rash and hot
he might be presumptuous
enough to but you do not
think of yourself In the matter! Surely
you also are III danger Of being insulted
by him when he knows alp"
~ shall be on my guard" said quick
ly. Besides, can easily pardon any
outburst OF temper on his part--it Will
be perfectly natural, / think! To lose all
hope Of ever winning such q love as
yours must needs be sore trial to one
Of his hot blood and fiery impulses.
Poor fellow!" and sighed and shook
my head with benevolent gentleness.
''By the way, he tells he has had letters
from you?"
/ put this question carelessly, but 1t
took her by surprise. She caught her
breath hard and looked at me sharply,
with an alarmed expression. Seeing
that my face was perfectly impassive,
she recovered her composure instantly,
and answered.
"0h yes! l have been C )mpelled to write
to him once or twice on matters OF
business connected with my late hus-
bands affairs. Most unfortunately,
Fabio made him one of the trustees Of
his fortune in case Of his death-it Is ex-
awkward for me that he
that he should occupy that position-it
appears to give him some authority over
my actions. In reality he has none. He
has no doubt exaggerated the number OF
times / have written to him? 1t would %
like his impertinence to do So"
Though this last remark was ad-
dressed to me almost as o question, let
il pass without response. / reverted to
my original theme.
"Hhat think you, them" / said.
xviii you remain here or will you abb
sent yourself for few days?"
She rose from her chair and approach
ne, knelt down at my side, clasping