Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1893-10-12

Corona colosei ani trembsed violently n
the above speeches smose her ear. But She
hsd soll further 20 listen to-still more
pain TO endure.
shortly 10 be married 10 Nadenoi.ei!e
IsdreS continued one OF the gessips.
Monsieur Fsrsrse snd Nsdemoiselle
l-sdre Were privately married to one an
other iuil week sso> Look in your pro-
srsmme n,sdanle," said a mans voice,
rs il possible, monsieur" exclaimed the
woman. at once referring TO the pro-
sransn.e in her hand. Thank you, mon
SisGr. il is !acss here is the name of Mad
sine FararSe. sure enough" /
Corons. pale As aghoss fixed her eyes On
the plsy>bill before her, then having read
and reread the syslables OF tina, once be-
loved name, now conferred upon her rival.
She sunk back in her seat in state almost
ffeieS.
Shall We return home, Madelons" ask
ed her companicn, in alarm, Il am sorry
now that We ever came here"
Il am no,,' ssSpei Corona- struggling
with her feelings Il came here in order
l will not shrink nom the trial. however
painiul such may be to me-,
He was not worthy of your love, Mad
clonm returned the widow.
Corona made no answer. The careless
words she had overheard this evening had
a,
snd she felt ashamed of all her late impul-
sive and rash conduct and was humbled to
the dust. She had made herself an object
of pity and ridicule. and now she was pom
derins how she could undo her own work,
and make silent the idle tongues her FOLLY
had Sc, stirring.
At length the curtain rose. the play COM
menced and Paul Favarge, looking hand
somer than e.-er, entered, and in full rich
tones, delivered the language o: the drama
tlSt. But the woman in the peasants dress
changed not = feature. She sat with her
eyes fixed on vacancy. She neither saw
nor heard Paul Farargc-she wss wholly
absorbed in deep thought.
Presently, Margot Iadre-now Madame
Favarge appeared. Corona slightly shud-
Iered at the sound of her voice; but demon
stratcd no other emotion. and spoke not
single word.
Her companion was anSiouSly watching
her afraid 10 disturb her by any oh>erra-
ton. When the ac,-drop fell, Corona
abruptly started mp.
let US go home. she said, briefly.
Her companion rose silently, and follow
ed her out o: the theatre. Then they walk
ed on for some time, the widow waiting
for Corona to speak first.
II am cured. Madame Auhepine," said
the actress, at last, Hence.orth. Paul
FavarGc will he regarded by me with The
utmost indifference, Yes, am wholly
cured OF my old in atua,ion.'
'Iou are 10, deceivns yourself. l hope,
Madelon,"
NO, in the least, dear friend. I am
heart whole again: and my bosom has not
an ache within it"
The sight Of him renewed none ofthe
old ieeli:ig> in YOUR hrea>l?'
Not one, | declare madame" He hc-
longs to another now; and she is entirely
welcome TO him. But. for uli that. | in
tend 10 make him suffer even as / have
suffered! One day l will be revenged On
Paul Eavaryc,"
BE not rash" warned her companion.
II shall simply return to my profession
Ito my engagement ut the Empero-S
Theatre, where shall daily NEE, Mon
>ieur FavarSe and his vie, both OF whom
shall treat with the utmost courtesy be
assured"
But you talked Of revenge. Madelon?"
And talked OF wha, ann contempla-
ting
Revenge Madelon"'
Revenge, madame
81 do not ike the word. Madclon.'
"Nor did once. Now there's music in
its very SQUAD
"Madelon. You are a woman
And Paul Favargc is a man. am weak
saw"
'Madclon"
ear not, give you my solemn word,
madame, mean no n.iSchleito any living
creature under the canopy of heaven,
laughed Corona. MY name has no stain
on it now; nor shall it ever have"
II believe in the honesty OF your inten-
tons Madc!un; but
Trust me, madame, and fear not
Madame Aubepine made no reply: and
Corona said no more on the subiec, that
night.