The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-10-25
y A SLAVONIAV SFTYL OCK ~ By NJ E. FRANCES ~

gone face, whom she propelled rather
than ushered into the room.
1t is Janko." she said
Janko advanced and kissed first Bet
tvs hand and then her brothers. then
he stood looking from one to the other
with piteous sea-bIue eyes
1T is like this" he said. I'VE have
been betrothed for four years. we love
each other dearly. we were TO me mar
Tied at Easter, and now-oh, IL is break
ing our hearts. We have no friends. but
you, noble sir and good lady"
Baron Charles threw himself back in
his chair and stretched out his little
legs 1t was a delightful. an exquisite
sensation. to be able to afford ones
Felf the luxury Of doing good.
Betty looked from one TO the other
Of the young pair. There they stood
in their vigorous youth. their SUPER
abundant vitaIity-they were like two
young saplings. striving upward to the
sunshine-should she. witherpd old
stock. bar their progress? She smiled
and looked at Charles; he should have
the joy Of announcing the good news.
And announce it he did in grandiIo-
quent words and with right lordlv con-
descension: and the joy and gratitude
Of the lovers knew no bounds. 1t was
his hand which they kissed most warm
~. his bounty which they extoned loud
and long
Betty rubbed her little hands together
and nodded cheerfuIiy.
You viii be a good man to her.
Janko?" was all sha said.
Th"'wedding took place at Easter. and
the rejoicings were on a most magnia-
cent scale. Such feasting, There was
pastry made by the baroness owl. hands
and venison which her cousin had sent
to her. as wei as some bottles Of good
red wine.
The merrymaking was kept up for
three days before the peculiarly fash
toned cake was placed before the
guests which announced that the end
OF all things had come Not often. in
deed. did old slovac hospitality hold out
so long.
Betty had taken part in the feast ba,-
Ing previously helped the bride 20 dress.
and having stood by at the performance
OF the marriage rites. smiling TO herself
as she saw Minka feigning to weep the
necessary tears prescribed bv etiquette
on the exchange OF her bridal crown ~
rosemary for the matron's can which
must in future cover her abundant
tresses- She knew how far real weeping
was from the bounding heart.
/ Now the guests had returned to their
homes and no part OF the ceremonial re-
manned to be carried out save the re-
moval of Minza's dover from her
fathers hoI-se 20 that Of her husband.
The sound Of distant chanting warned
Baroness Betty in her narrow room that
1 this final act Of the nuptiaI drama was
IN progress; procession OF village mat
rons was now conveying Mrs Minka- :
piled-up store OF feather beds to her
future home. They were. no doubr.
walking slowly behind the cart on which
the brides fortune was enthroned-the
bright-coiored mass being garlanded
with flowers. They were singing. too.
as has been said. appropriate ditties: the
men were looking on. curious and
amused, but the maidens. according IN
custom. were keeping coyly out of sight.
Yes. she could fancy it all
Turning abruptly frUm the window.
she unlocked her bureau drawer ard
drew cut Gyu-i's box At least she cou- \
keep the box, she said TO herself. ani
the letter was there still. That was the
I NEST precious part after all She lifted
D Up the empty velvet wrapper; yes, it was
there
avais crue que &c serait pour nous
! le clef du bonhcur''
Poor Gyuri. His pale hand had indeed
] unlocked the door. but it was only pair
/ Of blissful peasant children Who had run
/ through into Elysiumi Though his
faithful shade no doubt kept watch AZ
J other portals. baroness Betty n.ust
I hager awhile in this wori-a-day world.
/ But after" said Betty, 1T Is some
thing to have made two young things
happy."-Excha2ge
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