The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-10-12

tints of lily and rose, and blonde
eurls upon her forehead that played
like wandering butterflies
His eyes were dark and deeply set,
and his face expressed the solitary,
the misanthrope; but his downy
cheek would flush at any innocent
jest revealing in his smile small
white teeth.
He had been destined for the priest
hood, and had lately come from the
college of the Jesuits with his head
filed with scholastic and theological
teachings. He was awk ward, timid,
embarrassed, inexpert in music and
dancing, unable to make a bow, but
with a fresh voice and the face of
cherub. He sang only IN chorus,
never looked at himself in a large
mirror, and his sole suit was one of
black cloth. Nightly vigils had given
him a resemblance to half-Open
Their 5, in their wisdom, had
decided to tie these two 20 g per-
sons, and at the moment tn nara
tive opens the old marquis wa giving
a severe reproof to his son because he
displayed SO little eagerness in carry
ing out his desires.
Think. young sir, that upon you
rests the continuance of our race Put
away this melancholy air. Remember
you are a man who, as equal to the
king, should not tremble before a
sword, a drinking bout, or a petit
coat
"Oh, signor!" cried the youth.
''What is it? You blush like a cher
ryl By Bacchus! You learn ID little
in your seminary Can you handle a
swOrd?'
s'No, no, signor."
'Why so much praying there?"
because my confessor babe me re-
peat them I, 600 times The chariot of
the devil would carry me to perdition,
and 1 wish to be saved and not go to
that unpleasant place"
Tut tut, TUT First of all, please
me by doing what 1 wish. To you
give a betrothed worthy of you by her
birth, by her youth, by her intelli-
gence and her beauty What more do
you want?"
My wants are much less, signor, if
you viii pardon my saying SO"
'sImbecile. My word and honor are
at stake. Think of the dignity con
ferred. The presentation viii take
place soon at the ball where Signorina
d 'Estournel will appear in her splen-
dor Strive to please her
But signor-'
II have spoken. You will find in
your chamber attire much more suit
able than this funereal garb. Jasmin
will aid you in making your toilet
Be quick, my son."
Jasmin com bed and curled his young
masters hair, substituted for the
heavy shoes he had worn pair of
tight slippers with silver buckles and
put upon him the usual white lawn
shirt adorned with lace.
Silvandro endured this change with
a sufficiently good grace, but the idea
of exposing himself to view as the
sutton of girl he had never seen
caused him to feel indignant.
When alone, he cast his eyes over
his person, respl endent with we'll
fitting knee breaches and garments
that sparlzled with silvery luster. His
aspect was greatly improved But he
would not be overcome by vanity
and resisting the influence of the
evil one, which made to glitter in HE
ewes this silk and velvet, rejecting
the soft shades of his hair, he fat
tened out his curling locks, scorning
the Joy which his fine appearance
aroused in him.
This maiden whom they wish to
marry to me must have some Chr is
tian sentiments, since she has but
lately come from convent. I may