Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1895-09-26
AN INTERVENTION.


been complimented on all sides, ant
added to this the dinner itself hat
been excellent and the champaign,
all that could be desired. Guido fel
quite easy in his own mind abou
the result of tho election, and nov
this evening he was going to bal
where he would enjoy filtration
with the Baroness Stefania. He was
Just returning home now TO have an
hours rest and nap, like Napoleon
on the eve of battle. On entering
tho dining room his faithful old
servant, Giuseppe, followed him re.
spectfully In and stood for minute,
evidently desiring to speak to his
master.
Il am going to my room to got a
little rest" he said to Giuseppe
"You can wake mo at 8"
You'd better not sir" said the
servant earnestly.
And why not, prayr"
Because, sir, when Girolamo was
here alone this morning n lady called
and when she found that you were
out she said, Tell your master when
he comes in that will call again at
7and ask him to be sure to wait
for me, as l want to see him on par
ticular business.
And her name?"
"She would not give it"
HIN! More and more mystic
rious. Did Girolamo say what she
was like?"
YES. She was young, tall, dark
and very we'll dressed. "
oh! It's getting decidedly inter
esting and feel curious. And you
think, then, Giuseppe, for the sake
Of this unknown lady, 1 ought to
forego my nap?"
We'll, it's just z O'Clock, sir. II
she Is anything like punctual, you
wouldn't have time to lie down be-
fore she is here"
"Oh, well. will make the sacri-
fee Get my newspaper, Giuseppe,
and I'll read till she arrives. Dark |!
The Baroness Stefania is fair. Moth
ing like q change, murmured Guido
to himself when the old man had
gone out of the room.
1t certainly sounds very much as
though the young politician were a
veritable Don Juan, but in reality he
was nothing of the kind. Guido had
had great disappointment in his
life He had loved one woman pas
sionately and devotedly, but his
happiness had been suddenly snatch
ed away from him, and the love still
smoldered in his heart, half smoth-
cred and stifled AS it had been. For
the last two years Guido had been
striving to forget and he had thrown
himself headlong into all the gage
ties and diversions of society life.
IF you please, sir" exclaimed
Giuseppe, re-entering the dining
room hastily.
Has she arrived?"
"She is in the drawing room"
do you know her?"
Mono, sir, stammered the old
servant
Guido was soon in the drawing
room. He opened the door quietly
and stood for few seconds contem.
plating his visitor. She was stand
Ing near table, turning over the
leaves Of an album. Her back was
turned toward the door, but Guido
could see that she was tall and
graceful. She wore a very hand
some silk dress and was decidedly
elegant
Madame, said Guido, advano.
ing toward hor
She turned suddenly, and her host
felt as though he had received an
electric shock He bowed, however,
profoundly in order to hide the sur
prise on his face
Il am not inconveniencing you by
coming this evcning?" she asked
after returning his bow, and ther
she sat down very deliberately.
Certainly not am entirely al
your service.
IL you say that merely out of DO
likeness, so much the worse for you
as should like to take 1t literally. >
do so, by all means take upor
myself all risk and shall be glad K
hear what you have to say" an
swered Guido, smiling.
The lady. whose name was Emma
stroked her muff, evidently hesitat
Ing as to how she was going to OK
press what she had to say
Guido WAS watching her. Yes
she was just rs beautiful as ever
just as fascinating IA that first tim
he had seen hor. It seemed to hin
even that her beauty was perhap
more complete, more wonderful thai
ever.
"Have you ever taken part In
comedy?" she asked at length.
"Oh, yes. l am still acting in on
that never comes to an end"
My question was needless, I see
Tomorrow, then, want you to con
tinue, that is all. But you will hav
an important role to take, and it will
be difficult to succeed"
All depends on the actors and tn
public"
You will have me as a partner.
Il know what talent you have. :"
For acting?"
For declaiming. Is it proverl
we are to act?"
"Yes, but the moral of it is in tn
motive for which it is given, not IL
the comedy itself. Tell me, do 20,
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