The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-01-20

He bluBhed second Time even ISTe
deeply.
But Frau Won Iagcrfetd had followed
his eye, and now snid. smiling "Ah,
your opposite neIRhbar."
who Is the lndy?" Bergman asked,
With some little embarrassment.
Doctor" replied Frau von Jagerfeld,
this time smiling, take care. Many
wings have already been scorched by
her"
"Don't fear, madame. can endure
flames somewhat better than moth"
Come, come, suspicious reflection
OF fire is already discovered on your
checks"
A shadow OF annoyance fitted across
Bergmunus face. HIS hostess laid her
hand quickly on his arm, saying:
Don't be Vexed by n little jest, my
dear friend. / win tell you who the
beautiful woman is. She is German
American, and her name " Mrs. Ada
Burgess. Young and charming, as you
see, the poor woman IL unhappy. Her
father Is the owner OF n gold mine
somewhere in Nebraska, and was re-
puted II very wealthy man; Mt least he
lived in extremely handsome style In
st. Louis, and his daughter, who was
considered the ffnndsomest SIR! IN the
into society was the relgnlng belle OF
every ball and entertainment. MIR. Bur-
CESS, who seems to have been q 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 numerous rivals. But II now up
pears that he was a base soul and his
main object was the dowry. There,
however. he was disappointed. Gold
mines, evidently, IRE not always pro.
daetive. at least Ada's father WAS ru-
ined by his, and Ada did not receive
penny. Then the comedy OF love played
by Burgess ended. At first he treated
her indifferently, then harshly, 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 30 shaken by the
horrible scenes which she had experi-
enced. that your American colleagues
recommended long residence In Eu-
rope for the restoration OF her health.
She came here. and for several months
has lived in Frankfort. where the best
society struggles for her. You can i'm
agine that u young and beautiful wo-
man entirely alone, whose husband is
invisible. does not remain unassailed.
Besides, there IL the American inde-
pendenee and confidence Of manner
which is often mistaken for emanci-
patton, and by which man easily feels
encOuraEed-in short, serious attention
has been paid to her. and she has seem
ed TO accept 1t. Then suddenly there
came Fepplse and n rupture, which
has already resulted In injury to sew
eral somewhat dellcAtely-strung mas
culine hearts Moreover, she is very
uneven in her manner. Often gay, even
reckless, devislng pranks like spoiled
boy. then suddenly reserved, distnat
aud stern, True. she Is always intel
lectual, 30 that know many man
who is uncomfortable IN her society, to
say nothing OF women"
Frau vUu. jaSerfeid had spoken
eagerly in low tone, with frequent in
terrupti0hs when courtesy compelled
her to listen TO the numerous toasts
which were chiefly proposed to her and
TO the master OF the house. Mrs.
Burgess could not long fail to notice
that the two persons opposite were
talking about her. and she smillngly
shook her finger across the table at her
friend
Poor woman" murmured Berg
mann. $50 bitter an experience ut the
threshold OF iffe-But why does she
endure her fate? 1t is so easy TO be set
free In America"
81 don't know. Perhaps on account
OF her children"
"Ah-she has children"
Two; and It Is strange and touei1-
ing to see how she rears them. Often
she treats them like dolls, and amuses
herself for hours by dressing and un-
dressing 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 crea-
lures, and tries 10 Instil good prin-
clples-it Is too comical. But she Is a
delightful creature, oh, n delightful
creature"
The banquet was over. honor was
done to the last toast from brlmming
champagne Rlnsses, and the guests
went TO the drawing room. Several
minutes elapsed before the gentlemen
had escorted the ladies TO their chairs,
and the arrangements appointed accor-
ding to rank and precedence, which
had governed the seats assigned Mt the
table, had yielded TO free gathering In
groups. Mrs. Burgess had dismissed
her lieutenant with somewhat curt
bow, and took her place before beau
tlful little Mcnzel, which she examined
long time. Frau Won Jngerfeld and
Bergman released themselves almost
ut the same moment, the former from
her old general. the latter from his
bankers wife, and again found them
selves side by side.
do YOU want me to Introduce you TO
Adn7" she asked, quickly.
He bowed silently. and offered his
nrm. On reaching Ada, she lightly
touched her on the shoulder, white as
when the lady, somewhat surprised,
turned, Frau Won JAgerfeld, smiling
pleasantly said: My dear child, let
mo present to you our best friend, Or.
Bergman. | must devote myself to
the rest OF my guests und. unfortunate
~, have not time TO tell you all the
good think Of him. But you Will dis
cover mir that is necessary for your
self You know. my dear, that you are
the two most interesting people here.
II IL fitting for you to be together"
With these words she rustlcd away TO
address few kindly words to the ar
chitGct OF the castle, who was sur
rounded by numerous group.
Bergman stood before Mrs. Burgess,
gazing Mt her grayely and intensely.
The more at ease OF the two, she sat
down on a sofa, and with n gesture OF
the hand. invited him 10 take the arm
chair in front of II,
"Frau Won JaEcrfeld has talked Of you
n great deal, and very enthusiastically"
she said, In musical, somewhat deep,
eesonnnt voice, which thrilled his every
nerve like the sound OF bells, and as he
bowed. she added, smiling mfschievous-
": And Of me to; watched you at the
table"
yes" he answered. "Gnd enthusiast
ticniiy, Also"