The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1895-05-01

now to know that he was in Rome.
| She ceased to be interested in watch
| ing the constantly changing scenes,
| fearful lest the count would again
come that way, so she begged her
aunt to return to the hotel whence she
could not be urged TO stir for several
days. She would not even venture TO
go to the Colosseum to hear Signor
Spadoni lecture on it, TO the Palatine
Hi to hear about the Palace of the
Caesars or to the crumbling ruins OF
the Baths of Caracalla, notwithstand-
ing her earnest desire to learn all about
them. However, she could not with
stand her aunts entreaties to go TO the
Vatican. The party went past the
Swiss guards, whose gay colored uni
forms. black. red and yellow stripped
trousers covered partially with a long
blue overcoat designed for the pope's
soldiers by Michael Angelo, on up the
corridor to the Sistina Chapel on whose
walls and ceilings are freezes by the
above master.
Leaving the chapel. they went farth-
er upstairs 10 see Raphaefs Stances -
four rooms with frescoes on walls and
ceilings, the prettiest being, THE An
gel appearing to ST. Peter in Prison"
the 'LOggies," whose arched ceilings
having frescoes and stucco, the work
Of the same master and the picture
large rooms. whose treasures are
Raphaels TRANSPORTATION and the
Madonna of Folingo." Margaret was
intently examining the latter and did
not instantly turn around when her
name was spoken, thinking that some
one Of the party wanted her 10 hasten
on to the next place.
Miss st. Clair" in a deep. base
voice sounded close 10 her ear making
her look up in surprise. 10 see Leon
d 'Astillon standing beside her and
bending a most beseeching glance upon
her. Il beg your pardon for disturb
ing you, but | Will only detain you a
moment. VIII you be 50 kind as 10
give me your address and permission
TO call2" Noticing her hesitation. he
added: Of you knew how wretched
have been since your departure from
my castle and how I long 10 have a
talk with you, you could not be so
heartless as 10 deny me that priv
ilege'
Feeling sorry for him and not wish
ing 70 prolonE the Interview in such a
public spot. she reluctantly consented.
lie gratefully thanked her and quickly
disappeared in the crowd. One even
ing. soon after the meeting, his card
was presented 10 Margaret. As she en-
tered one OF the small parlors he Gag
erly stepped toward her with out
stretched hand and she returned his
greeting in a very dignified manner
They sat down and she began TO talk
on indifferent topics. Meanwhile. his
searching grey eyes were intentiy
watching her. Finally. he commenced
abruptly oh. Margaret. I have come
here 70 learn II YOU still refuse 10 listen
70 my declarations and Will not even
give me a rag or hope for the future +"
Count d'astillon, | have told you
once and ] repeat that I can never
have any other feeling for you that OF
friendly regard That being my fnai
answer. I beg you viii not seek another
interview with me. as u Is painful -
both Of Us and cannot avail anything"
Leon was a perfect gentleman and
seeing that she was firm n her denial
h did not attempt % Insist but hast
eied 20 say farewell, promising not u
repeat his visit since she dil not wish
IL because n esteemed her too highly
not 20 comply with her request. al
though i deprived him OF the greatest
pleasure on earth.
Before retiring 20 her OWL room. sire
went - Mss Sssutca's 70 have = coz
fd@urizi chat She related what had
just happened and when she had In
isAed. Mss Stanton gently rep.oacaed