The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-05-18
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esf And what promises she read in the
eyes of Alexisl
The princess did not stop to analyze
either her preferences or her diversions.
She loved Alexis; that was enough.
Lovo at 90 has spark of divinity in it.
1t docs not even care to understand it
self
Ono day Alexis swore to tho princess
that he would only put his lips to the
hom Of her gown, but carried ON by the
torrent Of his youthful love he kissed
her passionately. She fled to her favor
ito blue salon, which she never allowed
any ono to enter. There sho permitted
the count to join her.
After that they sat there whenever
they wero alone together.
So 1t wns that, seated on divsn CD
posite tho long window, tho princess
saw kneeling before her him who was
not yet her lover, but to whom she felt
already that che entirely belonged
"Ah, my life, how 1 love your he
was saying.
His ARMS were about her. Drawing
her closer to him, he sought her lips.
Sho was uneasy md made as IL she
would release herself. when, suddenly
conquered by tho convulsion which rent
her heart, she closed her eyes, and her
lips met his
Yam Barsouck watched Before those
Two young creatures rapt IN an ecstasy
of love he smiled
This love, what was it? A pit into
which man led woman, and she ran to
1t blindly, careless of her fate
Yam understood this love. No one
could initiate us he could the moaning
love lamentations Of the otter to his
mate How many had he shot, to save
them from their DOOM" as he ex-
pressed 1t.
Meanwhile, his eyes fixed on the
count, Yam silently lcveled his carbine
1nflalnod by the long, voluptuous en-
brace and moved by the strength of his
passion, Alexis arose Little by little
no pressed closer against him tho slight
form lying so unrcsistingly in his arms
With his impatient fingers he tore aside
the silk folds of her gown
But the princess stood erect The
adorable modesty of her gesture, the
look of amnzement In her eyes, accom-
panied by 80 much love- so much fear,
reminded Alexis of his promise Fall
ing once more upon his knees, respect
fully, reverently, he laid his lips to the
hem Of her gown
B1rsouck saw oil, even the look of
mad passion with which the princess
thanked Alexis, unconsciously promis-
ing to repay him hundrcdlfold for the
sacrifice sho now imposed on him
a veil was suddenly torn away from
tho soul Of the brute. His savage na-
turo was electrified by tho ray Of un-
Outstanding which penetrated his very
heart 1t was new idea-eSQuisitc, ell
evating-that of woman S modcsty
Now he understood pure love
AS Alexis rose from his knees the
prince entered Certain of satiatlng his
hatred, gloating over the horror into
which his unexpected entrance had
thrown them, the prince advanced de-
libeIately toward the lovers who stood
trembling before him He went cau-
tiously, like caterpillar creeping I'M
der tho petals of flower
Alexis threw himself in front OF the
princess But quickly disengaging her
self the woman boldly confessed all.
Then, with superb audaclty. she stood
staring In her husbands face
Old Horostienko was beside himself
with rage Grasping the handkerchief
which was to serve as signal to Bar
souck. he threw 1t with tho forco Of q
blow IN his wife's face
Surprised to soc the count still erect,
he turned toward the window-and
fell. shot through the eye
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