Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1896-06-04

But Bcrgmann's gaze must have fol-
lowed her all this distance, for i sud-
denly met hers, and the tall, grave fell
low flushed under her pcnsivc glance.
The hostess looked at him just at this
moment, and saw the blood mount into
his cheeks.
What is the mattcr?' she could not
refrain from Whispering.
lie blushcd second time, even mora
deeply.
But Frau Won Jngerfeld had followed
his eye, and now said, smiling: "Ah,
your opposite ncighbor!"
"Nho is the lady?" Bergman asked,
with some little embarrassment.
Doctor" replied Frau Won Jagerfcld,
this time smiling, "takc care. Iiany
wings have already been scorchcd by
her"
Don't fear, madame. I 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
BcrNnann's face. His hostess laid her
Land quickly on bis arm, saying
Don't be vcx"d by little Jest. my
dear friend, | will tell You who the
beautiful woman is. She is a Germans
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 n gold mine somc-
where in Nebraska, and was reputcd a
very wealthy man; at least he lived
in extremely handsome style in st.
Louis. and his daughter, who was con-
sidcrcd the handsomest girl in tho
west, from the time of her entrance
into society was the reigning belle of
every bali and entertainment. Mr.. Bur-
CESS, who seems 70 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
inscnsiblc to the persistent homage,
and Burgess bore away the victory over
numerous rivals. But it now appears
that lie has base soul and his main
object was the dowry. There, however,
r. was disappointed. Gold mines, evil
IDENTIFY, are not always productive, at
and Ada did not receive penny. Then
the comedy of love played by Burgess
ended. At first he treated her indiffer-
emily, then harshly, and soon matters
became so bad that she was obliged 10
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 long
residence in Europe 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 imagine that 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-,
couraPedin short, serious attention
has been paid to her, and she has seemed
To accept it, Then suddenly there came
Il repulse and rupture, which has al.
ready resulted in injury to several some,
what delicately strung masculine
hearts. Moreover she is very uneven in
her manner. Often gay, even reckless
dcvising pranls like spoiled boy, then
suddenly reserved, distant and stern
True, she Is always Intellectual, so that
] know many man who is uncomforta
BILE in her society, to say nothing OF
women"
Frau Won Jagerfeld had smoker
eagerly in low tone, with frequent in.
terruptions when courtesy compelled
her to listen to the numerous toasts
which were chiefly proposed to her and
to the muster of the house. Mrs
burgess could not long fail to notice
that the two persons opposite were
talking about her, and she smilingly
shook her finger aeross the table at her
friend.