The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-01-30
WHAT JEALOUSY DID
AFTER THE HUSBAND HAD RE.
PENTEp NE WAS GLAD OF IT.

PENTEp NE WAS GLAD OF IT.
A Pretty Little Story That May or MA,
Not Be True-It Is n Yarn. However,
Tint Teaches a Very Impressive Les
soma EA&ty woman's sacrifice.
Near the Psrk Monceau is pretty little
house that seems to hide In bush of elem
ats the home of a young and charming
widow of twenty-five. She had as a pet
and companion delicate little Mexican
poodle His name was Nito M. Jacques dc
Beauehamp 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. de 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 SC
white that when she laughed they glistened
like pearls. How well she carried hei
widowhood, and in n way to honor herself
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 M. de
Beauchamp and they went into the parlor,
followed by Nito, who threw some Jealous
glances at 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 aEreed so well that
they had planned to be married. Never
theless each OF them had defect. NJ. dc
Beauchamp was jealous and Nine. dc
Viry was coquettish.
Louise" lie said to her, "you will drive
me to despair You say that you love me-
but how can believe it when | see you
smiling at every admrcr and giving to
every conner so sweet II reception? When
see you in society so full of life and gayety
and hear your ringing laughter from the
midst OF circle Of ardent admirers, il is
impossible for me TO tell you the tortures
aud anguish endure"
what can do, dear?" replied Louise.
II am gay, it is true, but is that II crime:
And why should be cold 60 those who ap
proach me only to say pleasant and agree.
able things2"
y
makes me despair, because if You laugh
thus against my wish it must be only Ia
show your teeth. You know very well how
adorable you are when in laughing with Il
fixed purpose you throw back your head
and show your pretty white neck.n
But what must | do to prove my love
for you? 1t is becoming desperate. Ask oil
me what you please, but do not ask me not
to laugh any more. am only happy when
l am glad and free TO be light hearted"
NJ. de Beauchamp assumed Il solemn air
you said to me one evening that you
would mako for me the sacrifice of your
life. do not ask so much as thut But
listen. Do you wish to make me the hap.
picst man on cnrth!"
You have but to speak"
Even at the price of suffcringp
"Yes, TT any price"
well, then make me the sacrifice of one
tooth"
What are you demanding of meH 1t is
barbarousn
"Only IL tooth, the smallest one, in the
front, and afterward you may laugh as
much as 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 IN hour later with gentleman
carrying in his hand a leather case such us
is used by surgeons.
who is that personY" asked NJ. de Beau.
champ.
Tho countess answered:
sit is Mr.. james, the American dentist. II
ha tln boz LII.
followed by Nito, his tail between his legs
as il he understood that something serious
was about to happen. Louise returned
shortly afterward, ashamed and humblcd
and gave to NJ. dc Beauchamp little tooth
as white ms milk, which he carried to his
lips and covered with kisses. Seeing thi.
tribute OF affection Louise ran away.
Jacques lad the tooth set in the medal
lion and carried it around his neck as 1; SOU
venr
From that day the little countess became
very sad. Only upon rare occasions was
her face lighted up by a smile She kept
aloof from society as much as possible, but
when she was forced by her social duties tC
appear among her friends they saw her
keeping apart from the others or sitting in
the corner with IL serious air, her mouth
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 be 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 playfulness, her gaycty, 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 in despair to Mime. de
Viry.
Louise" he said, throwing himself at
her feet, do you love me stillg"
II have sworn to love you always, and
the stiller you are the BETTER" she an.
swered.
will you prove to me the sincerity OF
your words"
~ ask nothing else"
well. then, if you love me, have the
Icntist put in new tooth"
what folly is thisF" said Louise, weep,
ing. al was right when l said that you
would not love me my more. That is just
like you men. And you reproach us for be
ing capricious"
Louise, l beg you to forgive me. curse
my jealousy-my f0olishness."
$50 You are really regrctting the weak
ness with which aeceded to your capricei"
II am dosolate and full of remorse"
You recognize the cruelty of your I'M
reasonable request"
Twill reproach myself for it all my life. "
Would you be happy if had disobeyed
your"
II would give anything for that"
The little countess gave burst of laugh
ter, which showed all her teeth complete.
What does this meanfn asked NJ. dc
Beauchamp, holding in his fingers the me
dallion in which was incased us II souvenir
the little pearl of the sacrifice.
The countess opened the mouth of Nito,
saying. Here is the victim"
"Ahl' cried NJ de Beauchamp. you
never loved mea-Aurelian Scholl.
Tie Pilgrims Not ruritans.
The Pilgrims were not we must taxi