Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1894-06-23

l shall say nothing further than is neces-
sary and I hope you will spare me any
more recriminations, but promise me that
you will not try to ALLEVIATE the children
from me, for am still their father"
81 promise"
Every we'll. have only to bid goodby.
You have judged me strictly and have
given blow for blow. I can't complain, for
the law is on your side. Will you call the
children and let me kiss them before go!'
Certainly"
The countess left the room, returning
presently with the girls.
"Are you going away" exclaimed Chris
tine, clinging to him.
The count faced about and saw Yvonne
sleeping heavily in her mothers arms.
He drew her close to him and gently kissed
her
Eyes" he answered, II am going on
journey-a rather long onc-little girl,
but shall be back soon and find you quite
grown up"
As the two little gi,ls left the room Gae-
tan rushed in He brushed by the count
css, gathered up his books and exercises
and hastily bundled them into his satchel.
Are you not going to kiss me?'' asked
his father. Don't you know that am
going on journeyr' ..
''Wait till get my things" he said.
Then he took the satchel and fastened it
on his fathers valise with strap.
"What are you doing, Gaetan?' asked
the countess. ibid 1 not tell you that
your father was in hasteS"
Gaetan Strengthened himself up and
turned toward his mother, saying in tone
of resolute defiance, II must certainly take
my books, for am going with father!'
In vain the countess held out her arms
to him. He only said: II do not love you.
heard you drive papa away"
His father tried to draw him toward his
mother saying gently: my boy, be rea-
sonable. You are causing your mother
much pain"
In the middle of his nervous fury the
boy sank to the floor and lay his length
upon the carpet, crying over and over
again, Papa, papa!" as though his heart
would break.
The count lifted him and placed him in
the great armchair, and his mother in
great agitation knelt by his side. But
with violent movement of his arm the
boy pushed her rudely from him.
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storics?' asked the count.
Nobody has told mo anything" said
Gaetan, through his tears. "They took us
in to dinner, but I saw John packing a
yalise, and 1 came back The door was
opened, and got behind the screen. When
heard mamma scolding you and found
that she had taken her keys, made up
my mind not to love her and to go away
with you"
my boy, you did very wrong to listen,
and you did not understand what your
mother said. Be quiet and believe what
tell you have given her the keys be-
cause am going away for awhile"
Come my deal Gaetan, papa is telling
you the truth. He will return in few
days"
why do you say that, mamma? Iheard
father say he would mover return, even tc
come and sec us. Besides, Yvonne warned
us. She has often caught papa crying in
his study"
''Ah," said the countess, "you wept
Why did you hide that and let me think
you wrapped in your proud insensibilityT
because you could have laughed at my
distress, and would not give you the
pleasure of seeing my tears.
Both parents were now knceling by thu
gazing into her husbands eyes as though
she would read his very soul.
"You see very well that must go witt
him." said the boy. "You will hav'
Christine and Yvonne and it is not fair tt
leave father alone"
$50 you refuse to stay with me?" sait
tho countess.
'Yes, because you are so mean"
"And suppose / give the keys back t.
your father and make him stay here?''
''Oh, my dear, good mammal"
The boy passed one arm around hi
mothers neck, his other being still aroun
his fathers, SO that he held them both il
one embrace.
"Then, mamma, as you have made hin
cry, kiss him, and then l will kiss yo
with all my heart"
"Clotildel" begged the count, overcome
''for our boys sake!''
Eyes, and for yours, too," sighed tn
countess, laying her head upon her hus
bands houlder.-Exchange.
The Site of Venice.
The city of Venice is approached fror
behind by railroad constructed over
stretch of swamp. Out beyond this swan
was another swamp which was littl
higher. 1t had been out Of the water lol
ger and had caught enough of seaweet
sand, shells and sediment to be fit for bird
to nest on. There was one island calle
the Rialto, which was really quite secur,
and around this one there were said to t
about IS or 80 other islands which toda