The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1891-09-23

cent; my husband MAINTAINS tnHo
speak dreadful English"
II do not think that should be such
q severe critic, because--well, because
understand very little English. Does
madame love her country"
'sDo love it? The lovely green
Isle, as we call it; my poor Ireland, that
Is now being desolated and de-
populated by fanatical band!
obi those End h"-with glance to-
ward her husba ''they are truly too
embetant- they would have put an
snd to the disorder long ago. The
Prussians should manage things; they
would understand Are you not o
Prussian, sir, and an officer? thought
20 at once. Are all the Prussian officers
80 tall and $3.50 strong?"
"By height and strength our officers
would not quell the rebellion" | said
smilingly, "but feel convinced that
The Prussians would straighten up mat
ters in Ireland quickly. But shall we
talk politics while such sweet strains
come from the piano?"
"Then we should not talk at all, but
listen politely" said the lady, with her
mischievous smile; "or what subject
would you propose?" she continued,
lowering her lashes.
s"If it is not too inquisitive, should
| like to ask II madame is on her wedding
tour?"
'Ohl Heaven preserve mel what an
ideal am an old married woman, sir.
have been married six years! What
made you think so? My husband and l
have not, are not" she paused.
81 do not know myself how such a
| thought occurred to me; / think 1t was
because the wedding ring looked so
bright" said l, looking at her small
white hand, which lay quite near me on
the arm Of the chair.
She raised her hand and moved the
ring back and forth as she looked down
at It.
'It is very wide and heavy,"she said
at last in low voice. ''It Is somewhat
tight, too" She raised her lashes and
looked in my eyes.
| I-well, what wanted to do or say Is
not clear TO me, for at that moment the
midsummer Nights Dream" closed
with crashing accord; before me stood
the Russian, who asked in his deep, low
voice:
"Shal we take cup Of coffee at
Rumpelmeyer's again tsrAayp
sprang up, stammered confused
every gladly" bowed low to the lady
I did not dare look ksxsE-and left the
room. In passing out, heard the Ger
man professor say to the clergyman:
''Gardez Ia reine" / glanced quickly
at my companion, but not q muscle OF
his serious face moved.
The fresh night air was pleasant.
IT would advise yen To fasten your
overcoat," said Lapetn; "you are
heated
eyes, II. was opprsssively warm In
the ROOM" I answered quickly. follow
! ing his advice.
We walked through the streets silent
! ly, and took seats at small table ir
the cafe
Mile. Adele seemed piqued. becauss
the Russian prince"-all Russians
! pass for princes with that class-hat
not smile for her this evening.
: tried 10 make up for II; she &C
cepted my attentions condescendingly
"one must encourage youthful TALENT
! abe seemed TO think.
: "You were at Monte Carlo yester
> day9" began.
"Yes," said Lapotin, with difficult,
, dragging himself from his brooding
a 81 am miserable company" continued
3 he, with sad smile, "and did wrong II
g taking you from the music-room. Yo'
q will do kind deed II you remain will
a me awhile. / am Hill in body ant
mind-and your face, gear voice do M
J, good. Do you know that you are be
!. ginning TO supersede me with my on
only friend here? Miss Rennert spolk
J. Of you 10 me continually at table AM
!; recommended you to me as a remed.
s for my pain"
r sand you as her sssaient proteg
Q swallow the prescribed medicine a
well as you can," said /, laughing g
8 feel very much fattsrsd."
8 "You should feel So" said Lapotir
s calmly. "a young man who finds favo
d in Miss Rennert's sharp eyes is rarity
As a rule, she does net like mend
not say: Like all old maids that
not so In this case, for In no way Is sh
like one. II seems shat she has ha
deep insight into married life-whic
is not very wonderful; prepare YOU
self for great surprise; this worth
old lady with her knowledge Of th
world and refined manners, was fol
merly a lady's maid, as they are called
"a lady's msid2' repeated, an
stared at the speaker, astounded.
II see, my friend, that you are te
ribly startled. Your arfstocratic fee
ings are awakened. Ny shrewd, ol
friend anticipated that, and therefor
commissioned me especially TO tell yc
this, 80 that you shssld not form
friendship which latcr might be vi
pleasant TO you
= "But you yourself associate wit
Miss Rennert as an squal2" asked
dejectedly.
''Ip ohl such things do not troub
mel ] am always abroad, and meet |
many people about whom one cann'
:. inquire II the flag under which the
sail be true one-I never ask bhdt Is
"A person, rather what Is his wortl
Moreover believe in an aristocracy
minds, which recognize one another I
IN secret signs, like frSenasons. ha'