Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1898-01-08


interesting information and anecdotes.
he gradually cNne TO introduce into
his talks bits OF autobiography, though
they we're all Of the most modest
nature. and he seemed to steer clear
OF a certain event which formed a
memorable epoch in the story OF his
life.
Parma Roushetzka neither asked
him questions nor saw lit 10 initiate
him into some Of the more intimate de-
tails OF her own life, though by this
time il was becoming clearer 10 her
every day that her Russian friend WAS
In love with her and about 10 approach
her with proposal which she was by
no means inclined 20 accept. And
vet. like many another woman under
similar circumstance. she was fiat
tered by his passion. and, being
drawn 10 him by the magnetism OF
sincere friendship. she hal not the
heat . cut their agreeable acluaint-
aace short
He procured some lessons for her.
escorting her home after supper aud
took her 70 theatres and public lee
lures. All Of which attention she
would accept with secret sef-condem-
nation, each time vowing IN her heart
that on the following evening she
( would change her restaurant. Never
theless, aud perhaps unbeknown 70
herself, she even grew exacting, aud
on one occasion. when she had ex-
pressed desire 10 see Duse in Mag
Ia. aud he remarked thereupon, with
a profnsion Of impulsive apologies. tina,
he was kept from the pleasure Of tax
ing her 10 the performance by previ-
Gus engagement, her face fell, and fol
Eve minutes she did not answer bis
4 questions and witticisms except il
rigid monosyilables. This augured
we'll for him. be thought. He did no
, WELD. but az the next walk they tool
, together be popped the question" il
a rather original way.
They stood In front OF the house il
which she had her room. He had bio
E her goodnight aud was about 20 dot
D his hat with that dashing sweep Of hi
3 which makes him ten years younger
' when he checked himself, and said, a
though in jest.
: us it not foolish, Parma Roush
( etzkaf"
- What is foolish?" she queried
= without a shadow OF presentiment as
? what was coming.
a why, the way we go on Twin
4 separately, each without what coul
; Justly be called a home. am madl
e in love with yon, Parma Roushetzkl
Il and I feel like devotng my life ;
q your happiness"
$ She stood cycling the door Of
J. house across the street aud made Z
Is response.
d Parma Roushetzka." be implore
E. her TREMENDOUSLY.
s. I'm give You my answer to-mo
a. row" she whispered.
Nine. Roushetzka has not con
Is yet, has she2 Any letters for me-
nt Smirnof asked the next evening, as
le entered the little restaurant with b
V, / usual blitheness. Like some othe
Al Of the customers he received his nl
CT az the restaUrateur' address.
s. The Frsnchman handed him a letts
HI When he opened it he read, in Ru
be sian. the following:
MuC4 IcrVtClc0 Alckrcf AltAr
evitch--I am the unhappiest won
IN the world to-day. ! confess / "
not blind 10 the nature of your Re
ings toward me, but was too much
q woman and an egoist 10 forego 1
a pleasure Of your very fiattering XIII
80, ness 70 me. Forgive me, pray 70
az dear Aleksey Alekseevitch; but !
&c answer must be Of negative char
% fer. / have been crying like a ba
e since last night for having led y
- into false position. Do forgive u
nc Your sincere friend,
Az MARIA RoUsRRTzKA.
80 "Do you forgive me? L beg }
-, again aud again"
RIA Smirnof had had too many 9
cesses and failures in life to let I
us defeat hurt his pride deeply. But
10 was overcome with q poignant SCI
Who Of loneliness, coupled with CT
hat CONSEQUENCES OF his old age. At
be- same time he sincerely regretted
ac- pain he had caused the widow, {
hey out Of sympathy for her - well Is
,eir the opportunity Of seeing her,
cad secured another interview with
( Of which took place in one Of the rem
sie, hooks Of Tonpkins Square.
.Ua ssI nss1 IN ren&&ure Won Pa