Waterbury evening Democrat., 1894-02-19

She acdS clad in q gol0n of Finland aoool.
| ness and bliss, because it is true and is
bright with immortality. What, would
you not prefer heart at peace in the
midst of the northern snowfelds to a
heart in torment under the radiant lumi-
naries of the south?"
Strange girl, tell me who you arer'
"How can it interest you to know"
II beg you to tell me-"
My father is the Wandering Jew. He
has already lived 1000 years, but have
only completed three centuries"
The duke gazed attentively at the
young woman thus strangely addressing
him.
is she sane?" he asked himself
But Guillemot. coming up closer to
him, whispered in his ear, I'VE would
do well, my prince, to retire as soon as
possible from this diabolical den
You are jesting. See, there comes
our host with the rest of our party"
Just then the aged Tuisko re-entered
the cabin. followed by the Count de
Montjoie and other travellers who ha6
accompanied the Duke of Orleans.
Good evening to you. count" said
the prince. You did not expect to find
me, think, near an excellent fire, chat
ting with a sorceress-with fairy who
speaks French better than any one of
ourselves. What good fortune to have
little poetry come thus to brighten this
dull page of our journey! But what
have you been doing since we parted?''
While the Count de Montjoie was mar
rating his adventures Toni served up
the supper. 1t consisted of a piece of
smoked reindeer, some dried fish and
some curdled milk. The last article men
toned by no means awakened the enthu-
siasm of NJ. Guillelnot. who, however,
had to remain content with this-to his
observation-disclosures fare, since ne had left
his stock of wine and brandy in the
sledge
Beautiful Toini," said the duke when
he had finished his repast, next to the
recital of your own history can imagine
nothing that would interest me more
than to see your father in one of his &C.
stasies. When in that state, he can no
doubt read the past and the future both,
and have some questions to ask relat-
ing to them"
II will communicate your desire to
him." replied Toni, "but cannot promise
that he will crafty it. All, gentlemen
it is no light matter to die out of this
visible world to mount, disengaged from
the clogging bonds of the flesh, into those
sublime regions where the voice of the
spirit reveals the mystery of things
No. it is not mere comedy of the French
stage, be assured, sir"
Would this persuade your father to
satisfy us?" said the Count de Montjoie
producing his purse.
Keep your gold. sir count; my father
needs it not"
young woman and her father. The old
man seemed to resist the entreaties Of
the girl obstinately. At length, how
ever, Toini prevailed.
Thereupon the aged troll was seen
advancing majestically into the middle
of the chamber, and with solemn ges-
ture signed the strangers to place them
selves on the bench along the wall.
Gentlemen" said Toini, my father
requires you first to lay aside any articles
of iron or steel that you may have about
your persons"
by heavens! Separate US from our
armsP' said Guillemot in fright.
Ridiculous cowardr" rejoined the
duke, what have we to fear from this
tender girl and this infrm old man?
Come, let US do as we have been request
ed-you, too, count"
The old man took up what his visitors
laid aside and concealed every article
under the slab on the floor. He then
commenced his invocations, but all at
once he appeared disturbed and stood
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