Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-06-17

lights ana SOFT. almost 1ulp0fcepllUIc
shadows over their bright surfaces.
But the most remarkable characteristics
of this head were the large blue eyes,
deep as the sea, beneath long iashes and
nobly-fOrmed brOWS, and the luXuriant,
almost golden-red hair, whose si]ken
wreath of naturally waving locks rested
above the brow i'll the bands, like The
cleaning wings of some bright-hued
tropical bird. while the light Of The
candles, shining on the braids struck
out strange, satiny metallic reflections,
and a powdery, glimmering sparkle. as
though the hair was busted with gold OR
ruby powder Her sole ornaments were
Il diamond star in the hair and an an
tiQue gold circlet on one of her pare
arms. The white dress looked simple.
yet very elegant. The eye OF the most
critical woman could find no fault IN the
harmony of the toilette, the coldeSt man
could not avert his gaze from the head
which constantly called forth the two
comparisons to a Greek cameo, or 4
NIKE, comparisons which the beautiful
woman was compelled to hear So often
that they seemed unbearably common
place.
The young lieutentant-a count-who
sat at her left hand, was probably whis
pering something of the sort into her
little ear, for her face assumed a repel-
lently cold bored expression. and her
eyes were fixed dreanlily on vacancy,
many times farther away than the earth
from the sun. from her gallant neighbor
the table and the hall. But Bergmann :
gaze must have followed her all this
distance. for it suddenly met hers, and
the tall, grave fellow flushed under her
pensive glance. The hostess looked at
him just at this moment, and saw the
blood mount into his cheeks.
What is the matter?" she could not
refrain from whispering.
He blushed a second time, even mere
deeply.
But Frau Won Jagerfeld had followed
his eye, and now said. smiling: "Ah.
your opposite neighbor"
WHO is the lady," Bergman asked,
with some little embarrassment.
Doctor" replied Frau Won .Jagerfeld,
this time smiling, take care. Many
wings have already been scorchrd by
her"
Don't fear. madame. [ can eLdure
flames somewhat better than Il moth
Come, come, suspicious reflection OF
fire is already discovered on your
cheeks"
\ shadow of annoyance fitted across
Bersmann's face. His hostess laid her
hand quickly on his arm. saying:
Don't be veXed by a little jest, my
dear friend. [ will tell you who the
beautiful woman is. She is q German
American, and her name is Mrs. Ada
Burgess. Young and charming, as you
see, the poor woman is unhappy. Her
father is the owner of gold mine some
where In America, and was reputed a
very wealthy man; at least he lived
in extremely handsome style in ST.
Louis, and his daughter. who was con-
sidered the handsomest girl in the
West from the time of her entrance
into society was the reignlng Delle of
h1n 70
CESS, who seems to have been hand
some and elegant man, was her most
devoted sutton and appeared to be mad
ly in love with her Ada did not remain
insensible TO the persistent homage,
and Burgess bore away the victory over
that he has a base soul and his main
object was the dOwry. There, however.
he was disappointed. Gold mines, evil
IDENTIFY, are not always productive, at
least Ada's father was ruined by his.
and Ada did not receive a penny. Then
the comedy of love played by Burgess
ended. At first he treated her indiffer-
emily. then harshiy, and soon matters
became SO bad that she was obliged to
seek refuge from her husbands abuse
in her parents house. Her nerves had
been so shaken by the horrible scenes
which she experienced, that your Amer
lean colleagues recommended Il long
residence in Europe for the restora ton
of her health. She came here. and for
several months has lived in Frankfort
where the best society struggles for her.
You can imagine that q young and beau
tiful woman entirely alone, whose hus-
band is invisible, does not remain unas-
sailed. Besides, there is the American
independence and confidence of manner
which is often mistaken for emancipa
ton, and by which a man easily feels en-
Upd-In
has been paid to her, and she has
seemed to accept it. Then suddenly
there came & repulse and Il rupture,
which has already resulted in injury to
several somewhat delicately strung mas
culine hearts. Moreover she is very I'M
reckless, deVising pranks like a spoiled
boy, then suddenly reserved, distant and
stern. True, she is always intellectual,
so that ! know many a man who is I'M
comfortable in her society, to say moth
ing of women"
Frau Won Jagerfeld had spoken eagerly
in a low tone, with frequent Interrupt
tons when courtesy compelled her to
listen to the numerous tOastS which were
chiefly proposed to her and the master of
the house. Mrs. Burgess could not long
fail to notice that the two persons OppO-
site We're talking about her, and she
smilingly shook her finger across the ia
bic at her friend
poor woman" murmured Bergman,
$50 bitter an experience at the threshold
of life. But why does she endure her
fate? t is so easy to be set free in
America"
l don't know. Perhaps on account of
her children
''Ah-she has children?"
'Two; and it is strange and touching
to see how she rears them. Often she
treats them like dolls. and amuses her.
self for hours by dressing and undressing
them, dragging them around the room,
and then suddenly dropping them in
some sofa corner, head down and feet
up. Then again, she talks gravely and
tenderly to the little creatures, and tries
to instill good principles-it is too comic
al. But she is a delightful creature, oh,
a delightful creature ~
The banquet WAS over, honor was done
to the last toast from trimming cham
payne glasses. and the guests went to the
drawing room. Several minutes elapsed
before the gentlemen had escorted the
ladies 70 their chairs, and the arrange
ment appointed according to rank and
precedence, which had governed the
seats assigned at the table, had yielded
to free gathering in groups. Mrs. Bur
CESS had dismissed her lieutenant with