Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-11-16

GletN. ISN'T the cunt was not on the Ter
race or any where within sight Corona
paused TO inhale the fragrance OF the RAINY
bowers around her; but mid the breath Of
scented blossoms there came not that
aroma she was wishing ior--namely the
sroma of her beloved Husbands cigarette.
ALBERT she cried, once, twice, and
shrice; and as she spoke. she descended the
broad terrace->tcp>. at the foot ofwhich she
paused, waiting for an answer to her call
But no answer came. No. silence reigned
throughout the vast garden.
Corona pettshly mUrmured within her
self and passing on, sought 4 certain win
dow-curtaincd with rich creeping plants
at which She gently tapped. 1t was tho
window of her husbands study; where he
was lying moaning. overwhelmed by bitter
borrow.
Hearing the fingers rarpinE on the pane
of glass, he started IN. and Instantly undid
the easement. He hardly ~lcw what he
WAS about
Albert ~h" exclaimed. entering tho
room; what j. &he matter ~! you" Why
are YOU thus staying away rom me, dear
est? have been looking for YOU.
He made her 40 rei'ly. ami >hrank from
her outStretched arms.
Are you i'll, Albert" She asked in sud
den alarm.
NO, no" lie responded, w::h chilling
Air.
She look ed a, him houbtin.ly.
"Why should you imagine that am il!'
Because you are looking SO strange, 50
very different from your former self
"ludeed'
Yes indeed. and indeed. dear Albert
Corona" he cried. abruptly. have you
ever any 4ualm~ OF cuM>cencc''
about what She innoccntiy inquired.
Need you put tina, question ~ me-
l..
Corona hr said, fixing his Stead!ast
yes on hers" Corona. is there any truth
O be found in woman"''
ShclaIl%hcd, and >trukcd his silky NOUS
tarhe with her long white fingers. What
ailS thee, III" Albert She murmurcd very
tondly.
"Yon are clever d~semhler. Corona"
he observed Will. considerable scorn.
Away with your false carrs>eS, hate
them. lie added. with furious burst.
She stood amazed, and terrified: wholly
at 4 loss to compreh end his harsh words:
and his still llur>her behavior. What had
she done 10 merit all this" she mentally
asked herself. And turning silently away
ehc p" se'i ont OF Tho long Window end r"-
the very quick. Never until this moment,
had her husband given her single ,rcwn;
no wonder that she felt anaZement and
pain at the strange manner in which he had
just received her. She stood with her hand
resting on a, tone balustcr, wondering
what she was to do---whether she ought to
go back 70 her husband, and demand
explanation OF his late conduct towards
her, or whether she should leave the mat
matter wholly unnoticed. Her conscience
being perfectly clear in every respect; she
lad no suspicion that her husband enter
aimed any jealous feelings concerning her.
She was the very soul OF honor. and she
thought she was fully trusted by him-that
she was trusted even as she deserved to be
.ru ted by him.
She recalled his late scornfui looks, and
his bitter words.
He had called her 'dssemb'er," and had
spurnrd her CaresSeS. ling her that he
hated them. Corona shuddercd as she re-
Hected. Did Albert hate her caresscs, the
caresses Of his wite' No, no! She had surely
lmi<'nterpreted his speech? lie could not
and rend her heart With heavy
step. Corona now proceeded in the
direction OF her own chamber where she
placed herself under the hands of her
skill ahagail, and mechanically began
to dress Tor the forthcoming BALL
CoronaS cheeks were white as ashes: the
bands Us were still ringing in her ears.
She could not drive them thence; there
they continued despite her every effort to
forget them. Ahstracted, listlcss, and un-
happy, she suffered herself to be attired,
never once passing remark, never once
glancing at the face reflected in her look
1nS -Sla>s. The maid knew her place. and
was nearly as silent IA her mistress, speak
ing only when necessity compelled her to
do 81.
Now Corona had unconscionsly made
superb toilette, and looked magnificent.
But she was not bestowing n single thought
upon the splendor of her appearance; her
husbands disdainful gestures were before
her mental vision, obscuriny every other OBJ
ject from her view
The Counts lace wore a fearful express
sion when he saw Prince PreideSlaus lead
Corona forth to dance. The Princes feat
lures were beaming with triumph, but
those OF Corona were full of sadness and
gloom. The count was rrowlv watching
their every action. but he fa ed to discover
anything to condemn in the iemeanor of
his vie, who moved, looked, and acted
precisely as he would have wished her to
m I'VE. look and act.
He was perplexed. But over and over
again he repeated to himselfthe contents of
that teri BILE letter. until the words were
fixed on his brain. How could he possibly
doubt the testimony of such a document as
this he held? Despite her modest mein,
~ N' "'Nut'o Cy Co. I'LL pillld tIlcchS, ic
sill believed her to be one unworthy OF his
love. His mad jealou y prevented every
thing he saw in her; and that which should
have served to prove her innocence in his
eyes, he used as proof condemnatory against
her.
Prince Preidesaus, presuming upon
Alexos wicked misrepresentation. and
thinking that Corona had received his ann
orous epistle, paid his beautiful hostess the
utmost attention which attent on she re-
ceived with Who'll Y unembarraSSed air.
and without evincing the slightest sign of
qualification at it.
She saw that her husbands eye was upon
her; but that fact did not in the least con-
troll her behavior, VIII CHI was exactly such
as it would have been under any clrcum-
stances, and at any time.
Presently he saw the Prince stoop and
WHISPER in Corona's ear; then he marked
her b ush and look conflIsel. The cunts
brain was spinning. and hi, heart was leap
ing in his breast with painful motion, and
he was ready RI spring upon the Prince ard
strangle him; but he restrained his rage for
the present, and watched on.
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