The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1900-02-02

acknowledge 1t. It may insure my re-
election as deputy-this gift to the poor
Thus am true to my motto. You wish
to know what it is? Make good of al
Thugs, even the BAD
Some day You will be a minister"
suggested.
Il do not know" answered the coount
ITO be minister these days is moot al
happiness. However, never dream.
live in the present. What may come can
not be foreseen Sufficient to the day
All, but you want to see my wife," cried
the count, breaking of suddenly.
All this time the Countess de Castellane
had been invisible in one Of the bed
rooms.
''she cannot see you." explained the
count, because she is under way to make
ready for dinner at Helen's. She dimes
at 6:30-Jnearthly hour. All, we go to the
opera afterward with Mr.. and Mrs.
George Gould. Let US hope 1t IS the
reason of the hour $50. They shower US
with attentions, and because they are
not in the wind on the wharf people
with imaginations say all sorts Of things
that are absurd This family is devoted.
An-naw-waiti"
The count disappeared and returned 70
say that '.An-naw'' would slip on a robe
de chambre and let me have just a
glimpse of her.
She appeared in white brocaded satin,
with lace massed at the throat and in
the sleeves About her neck were strings
of pearls, four narrow strands clasped
with diamonds.
So first caught sight of Madame Ia
Comtesse, she who was plain little Anna
Gould.
Plain? All, after five years in Paris,
lowered with money and welded to tasta.
let no one venture to rely upon his remi-
niscences.
So she who was Anna Gould, calm,
serene, chic, listened on Monday to some
one who exclaimed, you have become so
good looking"
"Wath I ever otherwithe?" she lisped.
Yes, the little countess lisps charming
ly. The count must like 1t. If he didn't
she would not lisp. For the count is all
powerful and the countess adores her
husband. You can see it in her ewes,
which never leave his face; in her voice,
which consults him in every tone. And
he? All, he is so busy.
He has the burden Of Is million dol
lars left by the late Jay Gould. The lit
tie countess has without doubt intense re-
spect for his management. 1t has been
said that she has placed everything in
his hands-even herself-and that she has
only to look in the glass to appreciate
his work
Be that as it may, her hair is not in
the least as it has been described. 1t is
not red, nor yellow. but brown, the origi-
nal brown with which she was probably
born. With her eyes. her complexion,
the count, who is an artist, would never
have it light. 1t is well dressed, well
groomed. 1t shines with care.
Anna Gould Castellane has been cal
umniated She has not sign Of dyed
hair. She is absolutely without rouge.
Her face is innocent of powder.
1--WE are going ont to dine with my sis
ter Helen" she said.
She sank into a corner Of the sofa. 1t
was then twenty minutes past 6. But
the count had sent for her, and in the
midst of dressing to dine the little count
ess had come at his bidding. She now
sat looking at him contentedly.
After a short talk the count said: An
nav, we shall be late"
"Yeth,". she answered, rising instant
ly. 81 must go. Why is anyone inter
ethed in me- ] cannot underthand. All,
it is because 1 have married-that is it
it is the count"
1--WE certainly must be interesting"
tho count 6E-I-aD nII- r1Hp have
been taken since we arrived here. The
countess does not like to talk to the pub
lie But she will talk little tomorrow
morning-just little"
The countess was alone at II the next
morning.
Fourteen trunks were scattered through
the rooms
81 have brought very little with me-
she said "For three weeks stay one
does not need much. I am here only to
see my family" There were tears in the
little countess big eyes.
'FYou must forgive me- she said, see
ing that I must notice them lyon see,
I have a heart My emotions have been
touched since I arrived. I have been for
the first time in FIVE years over the old
IlOHle LIldI l. iSlI DIS d gin L nave SCGl
my things-my parents things-the fur
niture as it was before I was married"
The countess small hands were bril-
liant with jewels and bracelets-four
single bands of brilliants, two on each
wrist, fell over them.
How long shall I stay here I do not
know My husband is a deputy and can
not remain ong away. but may stay
few weeks after his return if my babies
are all right. i
'Ah, my babies. You should see them.
One is ?. the other is 8. Look, here are
their pictures. But you cannot see how
charming they are. They look like their
father, only they have my eyes. The
eldest is Boni, after his father; the other
is George. after my brother.
do I dream about their futures? In
deed I do. ertalessly. I will tell you.
They are both 10 be business men! All,
that surprises You? Il will surprise you
again. Listen.y
The Countess; Castellane held up her
jeweled left hard and tolled off her hng-
ers with her jssgeled right hand.
II am not ROyalist.
81 am not an anti-Semite. am not
against President Loubet. never cried
out 'Vive rarmee.' I love America. I
believe in republics. L have not joined
the Catholic church"
The countess dropped her hands with
pretty gesture Of despair.
1--WE do nothing but deny and deny"
she said. land still to confront us thses
assertions keep cropping up. Where they
come from no one seems TO know. And
1 suppose I have missed hearing half the
terr55le things that are said about US.
Separation Divorce! One after the
other. the report has reached US that
both are positive facts. All untrue,
s.T Suonosa n ia exceptfoua for an