Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1902-10-30

had tried 1t with Beppo, aud Pietro
with Barbara; how they had loved
each other forever after, to the end
Of their lives. | scorncd the idea.
But how silly, What an odd thing to
do" Nevertheless | thought Of the
love charm again and again. At last
the wedding day was fixed. alas
still knew nothing, for. dear child,
the marchese was always very shy,
only at that time | could not know
this. l became desperate. All, va
Va beue" bought l;itmust be tried
The marchese had come over TO
| pay his respects, and presentme with
/ a bouquet of roses, murmuring some
compliment on my charming appear
ance. but at the same time he only
looked down and avoided my glance.
| What could | do? had already con-
suited all the oracles of love. as young
f. girls often do-strippcd flowers Of
their petals saving: He love, me
he loves me not'-and vet was none
the wiser
In half an hour we diner /
must 60 down TO Maitre Seronino.
And / slipped into the kitchen. Scro-
nino was our old cook and had a IA
| therly affection for me. When Twas
child he used TO present me with so
many sweet thing, and gave me so
many attacks Of Indigestion that |
was at last forbidden 10 enter the
kitchen. Seronino was occupied in
garni>hing one of our old traditional
family dishes on a silver plate. Ii
was eel in champagne jelly. 1t was
to be served up that evening. The
good old man was delighted to SCENE.
and asked me what he could DO to
please me. / begged for some pre-
serves. and he quickly disappeared
into the store room TO fetch some for
me.
Il was now alone, and quick as
lightning | drew a pin out of a bow
and brayely made deep prick in my
ring finger. Soon the red blood
flowed and let a drop fall upon the
jelly. making mental note Of the
spot where il had fallen-it was under
the red crab claws-Ah, mon Dieu'
now the deed was done, and like an
evil doer | fled out Of the kitchen and
up the stairs. When the marchese led
me afterward into the dining room.
my hand, which rested on his arm.
trembled so violently that he looked
al me in astonishmcnt, but | was be-
side myself with fear.
Would that particular bit be Civ
en- to him: What would happen if il
were given to one Of the others? Good
heavens! At dinner talked a great
deal, ! laughed. my cheeks burned
all ewes were upon me in amazement.
AT last the eel in jelly was brought
in, and the butler placed the dish on
the table to display this chef d'oouvre
OF the culinary art To the surprise
Of everyone l suddenly seized the dish
and drew il toward me.
This Is an old family dish said
|, may | helpyou to some oft" And
in an instant | had placed the fateful
morsel on his plate. Hethanked me,
although somewhat surprised, and |
raised his fork. Now it will happen,
thought |, and, suddenly overcome
with deadly fear, | could not bear the |
sight and springing up. sitting my |
sobs, | rushed wildly out Of the din
ing room.
when got to my own room | !
sank upon the bed and burst into hys-
terical tears. oh, mon Dieu, que I
fairer Ny sister, my mother and |
my father soon followed me in alarm;
they all asked me what had happened |
and were much concerned. They |
thought | must be very ILL., The mar
CHEESE is much alarmed, said my |
mother. As | went on crying they |
sprinkled me with lavender water and |
eau de cologne, darkened the room
and brought me lemonade; then they |
left me alone to rest. They stole out |
on tiptoe, and when they had gone
| sprang up and paced the room.
What would happen now?
81 could not bear to stay in the
house; threwa veil over my head, ir- ,
tending to step out into the garden, |
but by my door-there he stood |
screamed with surprise, but he was
already beside me and for the first
time in my life he put his |
arms around me and whispered to
me: "Oh, ma chere Marie. how YOU