The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-06-10
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Except when the refining process OF
Art judiciousiy removes from them all
resemblance to nature. distinctly object
to tears Tears are scientifically de-
scribed as a secretion. can understand
that a secretion may be healthy or un-
healthy. but can not see the interest OF
q secretion from a sentimental point OF
view. Perhaps my own secretions being
all wrong together. / am a little preju-
diced on the subject. No matter be-
haved. on this occasion. with all possible
propriety and feeling. l closed my eyes.
and said 10 Louis:
"Endeavor to ascertain what she
means"
Louis endeavored. and the Young Per-
son endeavored. They succeeded in con-
fusing each other to such an extent that
I am bound In common gratitude to say.
they really amused me. l think ! shall
send for them again. when am in low
spirits. j have just mentioned this idea
10 Louis. Strange to say, IL seems 10
make him uncomfortable. Poor devil.
Surely l am not expected 10 repeat my
niece's maids explanation of her tears.
interpreted In the English OF my Swiss
valet? The thing is manifestly impos-
sible. ! can give my own impressions
and feelings. perhaps. Will that do as
well? Please say, yes
My idea is that she began by telling me
(rhrough Louis that her master had dis
missed her from her mistress service.
(Observe. throughout, the strange irrele-
vancy Of the Young Person. Was II my
fault that she had lost her placeD On
her dismissal. she had gone TO the inn
to sleep. U don't keep the inn-why men
tion IL 10 meD Between six o'clock and
seven, Miss Halcombe had come TO say
good bye. and had given her two letters.
one for me. and one for a gentleman in
London. U am not a gentleman In Lon
don--hang the gentleman In London.)
She had carefully put the two letters
into her bosom (what have l 10 do with
her bosom?) she had been very un-
happy. when Miss Halcombe had gone
away again: she had not had the heart
TO put bit or drop between her lips till
IL was near bed time; and then. when IL
was close on nine o'clock, she had thought
she should like a cup Of tea. Gam ] re-
sponsibe for any of these vulgar fiuctua-
tions which begin with unhappiness and
end with tea? Just as she was warming
the pot 0 give the words on the author
ity Of Louis, who says he knows what
they mean, and wishes to explain, but
] snub him on principle)-just an she
was warming the pot, the door opened,
and she was struck of heap cher own
words again. and perfectly uninteligible.
this time. TO Louis. as well as TO MYSELF
by the appearance. In the inn parlor OF
her ladyship. the Countess, 1 give my
niece's maids description OF my sisters
title with sense OF the highest relish.
Nv poor dear sister is n tiresome woman
who married a foreigner. To resume:
The door opened: her ladyship. the Count
ess. appeared in the parlor. and the Young
Person was struck of a heap. Most re-
markablel
must really rest a little before l can
get on any further. When have reclined
for a few minutes, with my eyes closed.
and when Louis has refreshed my poor
aching temples with a little eau-de-
Cologne. I may be able to proceed.
Her ladyship. the Countess
No. / am able to proceed. but not TO
sit up I will recline. and dictate. Louis
has a horrid accent: but he knows the
language. and can write. How very con-
venient.
Her ladyship. the Countess. explained
her unexpected appearance at the inn
by telling Fanny that she had come TO
bring one or two little messages which
Miss Halcombe. in her hurry, had for
gotten. The Young Person thereupon
waited anxiously to hear what he mes
saees were: but the Countess seemed dis
inclined to mention them $50 like my
sisters tiresome wayD until Fanny had
had her tea Her ladyship was surpris-
ingly kind and thoughtful about 1t Eek
tremely unlike my sister. and said.
II am sure. my poor girl, you must want
your tea. We can let the messages wait
till afterward. Come. come, II nothing
else will put you at your ease. I'll make
the tea. and have cup with you" I
think those were the words. as reported
excitably. in my presence. by the Young
Person At any rate. the Countess In
sisted on making the tea, and carried
her ridiculous ostentation OF humility so
far as to take one cup herself, and TO
insist on the girls taking the other The
girl drank the tea. and. according 10 her
own account. solemnized the extraor-