The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-08-07

uucoiled on her beautiful neck, her half
closed eyes open wide and eagerly.
"Listen-listen," said she; II have an
idea ~
"What is itF' the lieutenant demands, ad =
miration of her beauty sending the blood to
his good nstured face in an ardent glow.
Il wish, absolutely, without delay, that
we go to the hunt now, at once. to hunt in
seig hs-in trOika. Quick, prince, quick
Give the order. What snow! What moon
light What life! Everything CANS us'
Quick-quick. l say, prince let the horses
be harnessed while go to dress myself"
my dear madame" the prince responds,
hesjtatingly, and rising stiffiy from his
chair, with the greatest pleasure, but -"
but what: What excuse are you seek
ing to find to keep US here in this downy
nest, drinking tea, and tea, and tea! We
shall turn into dried mummies. But see
see for yourself. prince" flying TO the win
dow and pulling back with feverish haste
the heavy curtains, so that wave of silvery
moonlight floods the chamber, only half
lighted by the shaded lamps; "a perfect
apotheosis Of fiery brilliancyl How is it
possible TO remain at home on a night like
thisg'
my dear madam" demurred the prince
again, a note of GOODNESS if not displeasure
in his voice. II must be frank; it is my
duty to warn you that am not sure of my
absolute; | have passed lifetime submit
ting to them, but in case like this all de-
ponds on the training and experience Of the
horses. If they run, or upset US, no earthly
power can save US from the teeth OF tbs
wolves, If they chance to be numerous. Ny
middle horse is perfect-a wise old trotter.
nothing could alarm him-but the other
horsesl They are yCung-toe young
madame; they arrived from the Don ly
last spring, and are not yet sufficiently
broken. They have hunted, it is true, but
hunted mounted; it is not tue same thing,
and then only III daylight. Wolves are
thick these freezing nights. half-starved
and not at all timid. Take the word of an
old hunter, madam, and do not expose
yourself"
"You are jesting, my dear prince, Nine
Novar interrupts, with little, dry laugh;
cor, perhaps, now | think Of it, maybe yen
are afraid? Be careful, or you will compel
me to believe that you are growing old
which would be truly a pity"
She speaks with such an accent of min
gled provocation, sarcasm, and defiance,
and In her eyes there is such hooking
light, that the prince responsibility ringing
the bell.
A servant in Cossack dress answers the
sum mons.
Tell Timothy to harness Faust. Arab
aud Ares to the big hunting troika; Faust
Id Ll6 Lou AuuEe &c WIG Buho
and the pig, and be ready in half an hour
The little Cossack. with his shining but
tons ond rosy face, bows and goes out; the
prince follows him. Left alone with her
the lieutenant, a troubled light in his eyes,
approaches Nine Novar.
'Dear madame" he begins, gently, 81
am neither an old nor cowardly man; but,
nevertheless, beg of you to give up this
fancy. II is very tempting. know, for
woman like you; but do not, l beseech you.
compel your host to expose himself
and his servants to risk 30
terrible For 1 give you my word that,
with inexperienced horses, at this season or
the year, wheA the wolves are most Zero
cious, it is deadly danger to run. en-
trea you not to insist Our responsibility"
Thou, too, Sergem cries Nine. Novar,
with burst of ringing laughter. Away
with fear! The more danger there is, the
more one should feel ones self alive; the
more sensations one has, the happier one
should be-"
The lieutenant answers her, with re-
proving gesture: For one'sssR alone, yes;
but for othersp
A big sleigh, in the shape of half-ship,
the horses harnessed 70 the Prov,
the coachman in 'front.' IN his usual
place, waits now at the foot OF the
outer staircase; between the shafts big
black horse, its intelligent face surmounted
by long, pointed ears, and lighted by large,
brilliant eyes, stands patient aud btolid oe-