The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-20
The
Second WIFE
VOLUME III.
CHAPTER V.

"Ah. ah"' he muttered. softly. hardly
noticing his young wifes earnest look.
That orange -colored silk. and the same
flowers in her hair!'' Then pressing his
wife's arm closer 10 him. he added
Look well at that beautiful duchess.
Lame! That was exactly how she was
dressed the evening she promised TO be
mine. Evidently she wishes 10 recall
tonight those charming "reminiscences"
And. In truth. the duchess did look
lovely this evening. The bright shining
folds Of her orange-colored dress. and
the glowing. brilliant flowers ornament
ing the blue-black hair. enhanced 10 a
marvellous extent the clear. cream like
whiteness OF her bare shoulders. oeauti-
flM arms and pale cheeks. and gave a
peculiar. almost bewitching charm 20 her
supple and graceful movements. As she
glanced round the room. her large eyes
flashed like burning Goals. and her nne
nestrils slightly trembled each time the
breath passed over her pale-red lips.
Lame trembled as she looked at this
beautiful woman. and feat rather than
saw how earnestly her husband was gaz-
ing AT the lovely duchess who had once
promised TO be his She pressed her
fingers tightly against his arm. and crept
80 close 10 him that she could feel the
quick, irregular beating OF his heart
under her hand.
"Raoul"' che whispered. softly.
In an instant the earnest face was bent
over hers. and q loving look answered the
mute appeal of the beseeching gray eyes
raised 10 his. and for one moment he for
got the duchess and the whole OF her
surrounding court in the Joy that he ex-
perienced in reading in his wife's anxious
gaze the love she had for hm in her
heart.
The royal lady hesitated a moment in
her walk. and a frown swept over her
face like n dark veil as she deserted the
silver-white robe standing close 70 Baron
Msinsu. IL seemed TO vex her that this
bridal attire should kave found IT'S way
among her gJests' darker and more
somber toilets: but while she made no
effort 70 conceal her astonishment at the
presence OF the young baroness on this
festive occasion. she walked on. gracious
ly bowing on every side, and speaking
here and there a few greeting words
TIL she reached the Hofmarschall, 10
whom she held out her hand. and as he
respectfully bent over and kissed IL. she
expressed her pleasure at seeing him
sufficiently recovered from his late illness
10 appear AT her court again.
A fan. richly ornamented with precious
stones. glittered and sparkled in her
hand. and considerably added to the
weird effect OF her orange colored dress
the train OF which seemed 10 envelop
her In golden cloud. and make her
pale face and glowing eyes almost un-
earthly in their beauty. She stepped in
front OF Lame.
All dear madame she said. coldly
as II she wished TO apologize for not hav-
Ing specially invited her, I'VE hardly
thought II possible that the learned
recluse In schonewerth would deign TO
take part in harmless musical enter
tainment; hence the reason for not send
ing you personal invitation"
The blood mounted painfully TO LANES
cheeks as she hastily looked up at her
husband. who had brought her there: but
he did not seem TO notice the ill-concealed
vexetion OF his royal hostess, and giving |
his wife no time to answer, he replied. i'm |
A half-mocking. half-injured tone:
we are obliged. occasionally, your
10 infringe upon the strIctest |
rules OF etiquette. Tomorrow we leave
suading my wife TO accompany me here /
his evening"
"Ah! IL that true, Baron Mainau!" cried |
he duchess, as ray OF Joy illumined her
features and banished the frown on her
BROW. This contemplated journey to the |
East seems 10 have taken possession OF |
Tou like a fever believe you would car
" II through IL the world were coming TO
IN end. All. well! you will grow tired
'ome day OF this constant travelling. and
hen perhaps you will return a shade
more amiable."
She spoke beughtily. and somewhat
oddly, for although the news she had
ust heard that the longed-for separation
vas TO take place the next day between
dainau and his wife made her heart
'ound with delighted surprise. Il irritated
Ter not a little 70 observe how proudly
"a I'm and confident the yoi,pH vvifa atond |