The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-02-09
LuRID LLGhNnS Foh LhDIhS
DID the Devil Ever Choke n R.nutifui
wom,nt Nevert Never!


"om'"' NeVer' never
A discussion interesting to the ladies IL low
running through some OF the french papers.
Briefly stated. the question Ia whether or not
beauty has anything to do with the kindlinR
OF the tender passion. Handsome women say
yes: homely ones. or. to be more correct the
less beautiful. say no. In proof OF the sound
pess Of their platform. which rejects the plank
:, c.,,ia a.. io,..IIro.. ontx tho I,,,or hoyo
Of Affection Tor loneliness only the lhtter nave
unearthed the musty old legend OF the loves OF
Leilc and Megnoun.
W. o.. Eino - po..t, ho,rd y, Oh. .r,,,-
"heu 'he hi"k VI heisl" "'"i VI '"o 'un'
ten young man. he sent Tor him and asked
him how 1t was tn at he had become so desper-
atey SpoohS'
In order to understand that replied Meg
Well" said the King let's see the wonder
Leilc was brought before him. She was red
headed. scrargy. sauint eyed, stump nosed,
nnJ ,reclIod ,acsd
"A thousand billiards roared his Majesty.
rs this tho object OF your extraordinary
ardoFt splinter my sceptre! me meanes s..
slave in my kitchen is better looking than she
Meenoun. since she is as beautiful in my
eyes as she Is homeIy in yours ,.. .,
| O., ',s.Io ,I.,s' ~, ,,,.', ~,
oueen olympias. the WHO oil fhiIip OF Macedon.
ber husband was swes. ON a laIv in TbessaIy,
49,, ,., tc - - a. -,
| enc resoNeu 10 sactluco 'he Womun 10 her
vengeance. She was convinced that the Thes-
salian be auty was a sorcercss. and that she
had cast spell over her royal spouse. But
when she saw her intended victim and gazej
at tue marvellous beauty Oh hef features anu
FORM and the air OF dignity ana grace when
exclaimed: Il forgive you know your spell!
TO love you, is only necessary TO see YOU,
So far so good. But here comes the lurid
| legend of the IA NiuOn do enclOs, NiuOn
louis Nv.. and many enthusiastic descriptions
! have been given OF her uncomfortable charms
quietly; seated in her parlof when the servant
wished to see her, but that he would not give
| stranger that she was engaged with company
! ana could not see him.
| " know very we'll" said the stranger to the
and Tell tell her that have matter Of the Very
! highest Importance to communicate to her"
Nile S' de Iehelos Sho ,V gave orders to admit
HIM lie appeared before her lie was a little
lie wore a black skull cap and carried little
| black cane His eyes were full of fire. but.
nGf moi SHs said Ef he s@d
to sund away your waiting maid. Nobody hut
ra nue. sr %HHs | al s hut at @ re-
mcmhernG thai, she was In the presence Of q
s' " Ma mae S TOOK courage and
/ Don't let my visit brighten you " said the
! stranger. 1t * true that | do not honor
| everybody in this way, but YOU have nothing
To fear You have before YOU q man who is
! obeyed. more or less. ny all the world and
! who can bestow at will ali the gifts Of nature.
/ | WAS present at your birth. | fashion tho fate
! ~ all human beings and ] have como hero to
| learn from your own lips how shall dispose
! OF yours bring you the highest titles.
! enormous riches and an eternal beauty.
! Which will you have Take your choice. and
! rest assured that no mortal on earth has the
1 power to give you so much"
| Really, sir" said the woman, laughing.
! you are very kind. AMI tho magnihcence OF
| your gifts is so great that -
| MAIDEN oiselIc." said he interrupting her.
! you have too much good sense to make iuu
| quickly. Which will you have-titles riches
| or eternal heautvy"
| " NV dear sir" said she. there Ia no room