The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-23
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By z. Marlitt

secure. The butterfly must ny away;
It's MS nature. the condition on which
ne lives And now, good luck 10 you
my beautiful BRIDE"
And with a graceful movement OF her
round white arms. she raised them high
IN the air, and opening her closed hands.
she shovered mass OF crushed, dis
! colored orange blossoms on the head and
shoulders OF the astonished young wife.
lhen, seizing her fan. she turned to the
chamberlain, and said, In a clear ring
| ing voice;
should like 10 dance the next gallon
WIN Count Brsndau, II you will kindly
| tell him. and as Herr Won IAsven hurried
away TO perform his royal mistress be-
nest and TO tel the handsome young
onlcer OF the honor that awaited him.
.he ducsevs' with graceful wave OF her
ran swept past Lane and walked towara
ire concert room.
The butterfly won't ny aw,v aSa,,
my darhng-be comforted.' whIsrere1
nAoui 10 mis- wife. as he drew her into
INC conservatory; and under the shade ~
tne tropical plants. putting his arms
arounc her, ne added. tenderly: II never
was butterfly from inclination: and ir
fI'o KNOWN you, my Liane--if had found
you long aso-l should never have done
the foolish thing ] have cause to grieye
over now"
biushing and smiling. she drew hen.
SER shyiy out Of her husbands arms az
she silently pointed to the two gentle
men sitting in the corner OF the side
orawing-room A moment later the Hof-
rnarschall and his friend the priest rose
rom the'r seats. and followed the
ouchess into the large reception room
"Ah! there you are. Herr Won Hof.
narschal Where have you been hiding
all this time?' demanded the proud lady
as the old gentleman hobbled on his stick
toward her. II have just heard some
wonderful news. Your nephew contem-
plates burying himself In Fancona; are
you going with him2'
l. your e,ighness?" cried the old man.
indignant at the question. even though
u came from royal upa II would sooner
go TO my grace; would sooner beg nv
bread from house 10 house than Ave for
another day under the same roof with my
degenerate nephew No, no; remain
In schonwerth. t1ank God And r." be
added, In his old courtly manner '.if
your highness will deign now and then
10 he gracious n a faithful old servant,
and like ray OF sunshine brighten the
lonely life Of an old man by an occasion
al visit In your rides. as in times past"
Herr Hofmsrschall." shs interrupted,
in cold hard tone, as she put her hand
on the arm OF the tall. bowing young
Lieutenant whom she he'd summoned to
dance with her. II hear that last nights
storm has DESTROYED your supArh- -musa--
tree. Perhaps you remainder that that
tree was great atteraction 10 me In
roy rides 10 the Vale OF Cashmere LIS
gone-gone! Added to that must as
sure you that 20 this hour have not
recovered from the terrible shock that
gunpowder episode gave ma. in which
the hereditary prince and his brother
were within haJr's-breadth of being
seriously wounded In your grounds You
will understand OF course. that II will
take years 10 overcome the remembrance
OF that affair--a mothers heart Ia al
ways so nervous where her children are
and with a sign TO her young
cavalier that she wished TO take part /
In the spirited eallop just struck up by |
the orchestra. the naughty woman was
soon whirled away out OF sight in the ,
ballroom.
The Hofmarschall remained standing in
the middle of the small drawing
ss II turned into stone. His face was
drawn and pale. and his knees shook
az II he must fall. Incomprehensible-
lnhead OF, Was the earth going 10 open
and swallow him in Its chaem? Would
rot all his proud ancestors rise from
heir graves In horror? He was evidently
IN disgrace-he. who would have sold
BODY and soul 10 avoid such a terrible
misfortune Ten minutes later II was
known all through the ballroom and a
hundred eyes were directed curiously at
he shyunken figure Of the Hofmsrschall,
Who. as quickly as possible. Withdrew
rom the august assembly. and gnashed
lis teeth with rage as he stepped into
lis carralge and had himself driven to-
ward home
few minutes later Raoul whispered
o his wife:
MY mission here Is fulfilled. and I can
AXE my bride TO her own home. VIII
'ou come now, Lsne?'
She did not answer IN words. but she
aised Der eyes to his and the express
on he saw in her face as he bent over
Ter made his heart bound with JOY
II must drive myself, he whispered
gain later on as he tenderly helped her
nto the carriage. We shall be quickly
lone"
rTo be Continued.