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

had tried 1t with Beppo, and Pletro
with Barbara; how they had loved
each other forever after. to the end
Of their lives. | scorncd the idea.
! But how silly! Whatan 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. | became desperate. All, va
va bener thought |; ii must bc tried
The marcheso 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 oraclcs of love, as young
girls often do-stripped flowers Of
their petals saving: He loves ne
he loves me not'-and vet was none
the wiser.
In half an hour we dine" |
must 90 down to Maitre Seronino.
And slipped into the kitchen. Scro-
nino was our old cook and had a IA
therly affection for me. When | was
child he used to present inc with so
many sweet things and gave me so
many attacks of indigestion that |
was at last forbidden to enter the
kitchen. SerQnino was occupied in
gani,hing one of our old traditional
family disho, on a silver plate. Ii
was eel in champagne Jelly. 1t wa,
10 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.
II was now alone, and quick as
lightning drew a pin out of a bow |
and hravely made a deep prick in my |
ring finger. Soon the red blood !
flowed and | let a drop fall upon the !
jelly. making a mental note Of the |
spot where it had fallen-itwas 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 lcd |
me afterward into the dining room. |
my hand, which rested on his arm,
trembled so violently that he looked !
al me in astonishment, but | va, be- |
side myself with fear.
Would that particular bit be Civ |
en- TO him: What would happen If it !
were given toone Of the Others: Good |
heavens. At dinner talked a great
deal. | laughed, my checks burned; |
all eyes were upon me in amazement. |
AT last the eel in jelly va, brought !
in, and the butler placed the dish on
the table to display this chef d'oeuy9e |
OF the culinary art. To the surprise |
Of everyone ! suddenly seized the dish |
and drew il toward me.
This is an old family dish, said !
|, may | helpyou to some ofit| 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
fairep 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:
Il could not bear to stay in the |
house; threw a 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