The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-02-01
WHAT JEALOUSY DID
AFTER THE HUSBAND HAD RE-
PENTED HE WAS GLAD OF 1T.

SOMA Pretty Womnn's Sacrifice.
Near tho Park Monceau is pretty little
house that seems to hide in bush of elem
ats the home of n young and charming
widow of twenty-five. She had rs n pet
and companion n delicate little Mexican
poodle. His name was Nito. NJ jacques de
Bcauchamp entered the garden The little
widow perceiving him hid herself behind
an orange tree, but Jacques ran to her and
surprising her kissed her on the forehead.
"Ah, M. dc Beauchamp," she cried,
"that is not nice of YOU"
Louise was of medium height. She had
very small hands and feet, white shoulders
and thick black hair. Her teeth were so
white that when she laughed they glistcned
like pearls. How we'll she carried her
widowhood, and in n way to honor hcrselfl
The young maiden is generally too timid
and bashful; she bushes and casts down
her eyes ut the least word of compliment.
The widow, on the other hand has the
right to hear everything, and when one
speaks to her Of love she knows readily
what that means.
Louise leaned upon the arm of NJ dc
Benuchamp and they went into the parlor,
followed by Nito, who threw some Jealous
Chances Mt him who was to be the future
husband of his mistress. Of course the
poor little animal could not have known
that. 1t must have been n jealous instinct.
Louise and jacques agreed SO we'll that
they had planned to be married Never
theless each of them had u defect. NJ de
Beauchamp was jealous and Nine. dc
Viry was coquettish.
Louise" no said to her, ''you will drive
me to despair. You say that you love me.
but how can believe it when 1 see you
smiling ut every admirer and giving to
every conner so sweet n reception? When /
see you in society so full of life and gaycty
and hear your ringing laughter from tho
midst of n circle Of ardent admirers, it is
impossible for me to tell you fie tortures
and anguish endure"
What can l do, dcar?" replied Louise.
II am gay, it is true, but is that crime?
And why should l be cold to those who ap-
proach me only to shy pleasant and agree
able things?"
You arc coquette and your laugh
makes me despair, because if you laugh
thus against my wish it must be only to
show your teeth You know very well how
adorable you are when in laughing with a
fixed purpose you throw back your head
and show your pretty white neck"
but what must do to prove my love
for you? 1t is becoming desperate. Ask of
me what you please, but do not ask me not
to laugh any more. l am only happy when
am glad and free to be light hearted"
NJ. dc Beauchamp assumed solemn air:
"You said to me ono evening that YOU
would make for me the sacrifice of your
life. do not ask so much us that But
listen. Do you wish to make me the hap
piest man on earth?"
You have but to speak"
Even ut the price of suffering?"
Yes, ut any price"
well, then make me the sacrifice of ono
tooth''
What are you demanding of mes It is
barbarous!'
"Only n tooth, the smallest one, in the
front, and afterward you may laugh rs
much rs you please"
but you will think am ugly and will
not love me any more"
II swear to you there is no other way to
assure my happiness"
The countess rang the bell. John, her
valet, took her orders, and came back Il
quarter of an hour later with IL gentleman
carrying in his hand q leather case such rs
is used by surgeons.
who is that persona" asked NJ de Beau
champ.
The countess answered:
ut is Mr.. james, the American dentist"
The little countess entered her boudoir,
followed by Nito, his tail between his legs
as if he understood that something serious
was about to happen. Louise returned
shortly aftcrward, ashamed and humbled,
and gave to NJ. de Beauchnmp II little tooth
Us white as milk, which he carried to his
lips and covered with kisses. Seeing this
tribute of affection Louise ran away
Jacques had the tooth set in the medal
lion and carried it around his neck as Il SOU
venir.
From that day the little countess became
very sud. Only upon rare occasions was
her face lighted up by smile She kept
aloof from society rs much us possible, but
when she was forced by her social duties to
appear among her friends they saw her
keeping apart from the others or sitting in
closed like prison door.
Jacques did not easily recognize her: in
fact, she was greatly changed.
Poor countess" said some evil minded
ones; "she is getting old. How changed
she isl She seems to DO mourning the
dead"
And Jacques felt his love diminish little
by little. He began to understand that
what he loved in her was especially her
smile, her playfulncss, her gayety, and he
also became sad. The more he tried to re-
gain his love, which seemed to be leaving
him, the more he realized that he himself
had killed his passion.
One day he went i'll despair to Mime. dc
Viry.
Louise" he said, throwing himself at
her feet, do you love me stll?"
II have sworn to love YOU ALWAYS. and
the stiller you are the BETTER" she an
swercd.
will you provo to me the sincerity of
your words?"
VI ask nothing else"
WELL then, if you love me, have the
dentist put in q new tooth"