The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1899-02-17

glow SprCad ever the sky ana water. McSG
of tho boats had vanished, for no Turkish
woman GaIes To outside the harCm after
sunset A soft evening breeze famed
Zor's burning checks and sent the slender
boat through the deep shadows cast by
the trees On tho bank where the moon
shone between the foliage. Tho soft voice
OF the young Italian was telling of tho lit
tic inns in his county that help make 50
mary young couples fortune 1.-The for.
estr RS would como i'll crowds If such
liz LA Gt.rCna' lGuICd cut their sweet
Fr'"rni.n wire for them" he whispt rcd
M:ly, and ices lead dropped so that the
brightness Cf Ter dark eyes might not he
tlGy lar satisfaction tco sc;n.
When at last Eight sank down upon the
GO!'iCn Horn, and the young pair disom
parked at the Pera quay II wander bach
arm in arm through tho silent streets, Zoe
Was Eal tClos promised LridG.
About the mouth If each lowered n tri-
umphgrt smile. They spoke CT love, but
Zoe thought CT the good bargain sae had
m>dn, and EartClo asked himself how lie
might best make uso Of tho girls credui
ity.
A few weeks later wo meet Zoe again at
| tho GCCr Of the Mbassy, W here she had
| just Etll cd arrange Ecr mistress hcav!
| TAIN in the sedan clinir that carried her
| OFF 10 an entertainment, i:ccOm panied b!
| the Cmlassador's kawasse. Then after t.
| whispered wGrd TO B@rlOln, whom she net
at the door CT the rortcr's ledge, the slcn
| der Greek girl hurried softly up tho car
peted marble stairs. There her scratching
| glurce swept tho empty bordoir CT her
mistress. She lighted the gas chandelier
| quickly and disappeared in the adjoining
| dressing room, where the little Turkish
| girl, who was Under her control, was al
| ready awaiting her
| Quick, Selina!" she called impatently
Bring Inc the paper box that's in MY
rCom!'
And then the vain little lady began her
toilet.
To-day or never" eho murmured to
| herself as she tried all secrets Of the toilet
she had learned from her mistress IF he
| is not completely enchanted VIXEN he secs
| mo before him IN this lovely Wedding
| gown that has cost nc all ny savings and
| the toll Of all these weeks, then | snail
never gain NY object with him To-day
he must namo the wedding day, today he
must promise TO announce our engage
| mrnt."
Then with the heated curling irons she
waved the short lair that grew close to
her forehead, took up the yellow powder
that her mistress only used when she
wished to make II particularly charming
effect, ard with the ivory manicure ar.
| ticicS, which she took out of their blue
plush case, she removed the slightest un.
evcnness from the well cared for nails OF
her little hands. Then she put On the
gown Of heavy white silk, made in the
latest fashion, which Selma lifted admir-
| pft bn nd nff ~ Sti pH
! glance i'll the large mirror she entered the
boudoir.
Here Ba.tolo was already ersconced in II
| most CON Portable position on the little
| low divan, cnyelOped in clouds of biuiS'i
smoke that rose from cigarette taken
| from the box which the ambassador Kept
for his ghosts.
a cry of admiration burst from his lips
At the entrance of his beautiful swcetheaet,
and for the hours that followed Zoo could
be well content with the glowing assur-
nnces of his worship. But not even the
tongue loosening Greek wine, which she
poured out for him from the buffet of her
master, brought the willy Italian to the
hoped for naming of IL wedding dry. He
was rs slippery as Az eel in avoiding all
hints.
He whispered sadly as he softly stroked
the folds of his swecthearts bridal gown:
"Poor little brother; poor Biouda! What
would not both of them give to possess
such a costly dress, made by such clever
fingers, even for Is few hours How thank
full l should l4 and how impossible 1t
would be for me to refuse anything to one
generous enough to lend her own wedding
gown before size herself had even worn it
to one less favored by fortuno!
Zoe gave IL searching glance ut her low
er's eyes, whose sly expression was hidden
by the half closed lids.
Tho dress is beautiful, is 1t not, mon
ami:" asked Zoe. 1T is silk and cost
three months wages, but l paid 1t gladly
SO that you might not he ashamed of Inc
when the day is nt last set for
a shower Of protestutions interrupted
that hint.
Il know, cara mia, what happiness
awaits mo in tho future, Barto!o began.
"kut my heart is SO curiously fashioned
that il can never thoroughly enjoy its OWE
good fortune as long as it knows that
there are others with unfuliilled desires
and sad faces about" And then followcG
pathetic story of his beloved only broth
or, II dragoman, W no for years had been III
love with the daughter CT poor fellCw
countryman that had opened u small shop
in Pcra.
Now the obstacles arc overcome and
tomorrow is the wedding Dig. hut how
POOR is the plain dress CT NY brothers. az
iiarcCd wife how lacking in all tto sly le
and beauty of this incompatible gown
How hurriECd all the family ut Eonc in
Sorrento would he, ny proud mother par
ticulaGly, in whose veins flows nCbiO We're
tiGn bleed, II they knew of BiOuda' s linen
dress, which will Eiake her and NY broth
or ridiculous in every ones eyes tomor
row." BartUlo sighed sorrcwfully, whilr
Zoe had listened with half opened mouth
and lively play of gestures
How tcEdcr ard coed BartOlo isl she
thoTght. 'llCw easy it will he To lead hin
when am crce his wife! Would it hur;
the gown any," she wondered, IF i}iuLGa
were married in it tomorrow TO Barta!u 5
bIotkcr:" OF whom, by the way. she had
reyer heard before then. W0Lid not this
readiness to serve lis family further her
own Hans. NCuld rot her generosity
make hi!I st: Tie Ionged for wedding day,
Icc cast II triCn.l htnt glance at Barto-
| 10 when he left later i'll Tie evening, tax
imgwith him tho dress carefully packed in
tho boz.
When lie L:irgs it hack" she muir
IL urcd, .Eo said Eo would Lave IL favor to
ask CT nic-a great favor W hich he will ask
me to grant HIM out Of the gCodncss of rry
heart What else can that be than that
for which have waited So long: To what
can Lr refer except TO tho choice CT cur
own wedding day.
1t YVES about nccn of thu next day, when
Zee, who, like nest eric ntal women, only
PIT On Ecr fine clothes when she WIS cure
to Ec seen and GGn ircd, WAS working III
| ECCligGe in her own room, first 1t one
thirg and then at arc thor, bCt CitCnCr
| staring cfOrc her in dreamy rcvCrin HOW
| and then raising ECr hand tn smCGth back
| the strands CT Lar that lIli il C:solI der
| about hcr for, bead.
\ loose iCusc CT lUo lircn Lung over
Il dirty v bite rCtticC&t ilCr feet, V EiyE
we're ECvCr son IN tie street rscClt III
! laced Partisan Shoes, wt!C hidden tCday in
Il rair of slirpG:s Gown at tho heel in
which she shui.I,d l3Zily IL tLe door in
answer tn light knock
Wien she opened the door u nischiev-
Gus dirty face framed iii disEcrcl,d curly
hair net Ter glance u!.d Stared IL her half
ab:.*hcd, half boldly
You marmiton!' cried Zee ;:atoUEticd
WHAT do you wart hero at this Iour:
Isn't there work enough in TIC Kitchen
for you, mon garcon? l must really re-
guest the cECl dU rUisino or SignCr Bar
tclo to Keep you EusiCr, SO that you MAY
rot have time to creep round the house
worrying tho ladies'
Tho kitchen led. CT mGrn iton. rs lie IS
called in i;.rgc Cstailshilcr Is, locked
boldly at HCc's proud face and shrugged
his shoulders derisi\cly. The Greek girl
had often hurt bis feelings y making fun
| of his childish admiration iiafnrc the other
servants, and now the hour Of revenge
| Lad come.