The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-19
VOLUME II
CHAPTER II

VOLUME II
CHAPTER II
Then taking a paper knife from the
table. she slipped II under thu I'D OF the
box and opened II wide. With trembling
hand she took out first a packet wrapped
I'm blotting paper. containing some care
fully dried plants. which she laid aside.
and then a picture. from which she re-
empty empty box ok in her hand. and tapped IL
lightly with her fngera and added, bit
terly, her bosom heaving, and her eyes
BESIDES that Jewel. which I inherited
rrSin nothing my OF eVs muob yain. IN S1 the s bo1
shame and his eyes dropped before the
deserved the reprof. but he said hastily:
to me? DO You expect me to apologize
for what | have not donef How can
for one second? i believe your word
believe all you say. and even IL you We're
10 assert that you were sending that
jewel to your home for the sole pn,, pur,,
OF your mothers lap dog ] would be-
Ills tone was so nsoient, hzs expression
so scornful that Lame felt her blood
boiling with indignation She was about
TO turn her back on her tormentor ana
Leave, Leave The he room pom when ss sae noticed the ne
the insults she had received. touch the
Hofmarschall's arm and give him a side
look as II in warning.
thought. Was this one OF the moments
OF trouble that he had prophasisd would
eS to 70 heF No ~hsR never ne she hold
out so much as finger 70 this priest
to implore his aid-no. not II he had the
whole world at his command and with a
glance could free her from sorrow.
Such an absurdity would never enter
my head. she FASTENED TO reply before
/ / am a Trachenberg, and HE has ever
such childish Stiffness. Why should
conceal IL? The whole world knows how
| poor we are; that our fortune 10 all gone
! was sending that jewel 70 my mother
! that she might dispose OF II, and hay
| the money necessary for a month at the
! baths"
"Ah! why do you tell me all thatf" sale
the old man. laughing aloud; ''or shall
accuse you OF niggardliness? You hav,
pin-money TO the extent Of four hundre,
| a"
"I believe that is my affair, and min,
only what I do with that money" sh,
broke I'm. excitedly.
Certainly; and l have no right to In
| duire IL you invest IL or spend II on you
toilet. But what an idea you must hav,
| OF the value OF the jewelp Touching tn,
case with his finger. he said. contemptu
ously: why, the thing Is only worth
about ten or twelve pounds. Ny stars
| Ten pounds for the Countess Trachen
berg's expenses for a month";"
The stone was valued once.' she re
] piled. courageously. II know the sum vii
not be sufficient; that Is why l."
She hesltated. and a warm blush mount
/ ed TO her cheeks. She seemed afraid TO e.
1 on.
ats
\ ing forward, and looking at her with hit
cold. malicious eyes.
THAT Is why was sending another OBJ
! ject, which Uirike won't sell for less thar
/ five pounds" she replied, In a low tone
with her voice slightly trembling.
"Ah, What are the wonderful resources
! you have at your disposal. fair lady7 Il
/ this the object you refer tor pointing 4
the picture covered with soft paper or
which her hand rested. ''It n painting
is II not?"
YES"
"Your own work.
! II painted It."
She pressed her hands together on hel
/ bosom TO still her beating heart. Like 9
| fash OF lightning. the scene In Rudisdor
| dining room rushed before her eyes, wheI
her mother In her anger had flung the DO
tanical book out on the terrace, and sh'
! feared-she knew not what-for the fat
I OF her picture.
And you intend selling the paintins7"
/ II said so just now"
She would not look at him She knew
! that his small shrunken eyes blazed will
! evil triumph, from the slow emphasis o
his question. II was like cat tormentinl
a mouse.
"I suppose you know some amateur, o
have some rich friend who wandered int
! Rudisdorf, and then duly paid bis debt b.
| buying such works OF art--as that7''
At these words her courage returned
| She no longer felt nervous or bashful
| her fear vanished. and she was hersel
and calm again.
THAT kind OF begging I would scorn {
employ, OF course. I preferred selling m
paintings to an authorized dealer" sh
, said. quietly.
The Hotmarschail started a. ~ he ha
| been stung.
THAT is TO say In plain words. befor
your marriage you earned your bread b
! the work of your handsT'
"Partly-yes. I am aware that In tellin
you OF this I put myself In your power
and that. IN consequence OF this avowa
| my position I'm this house will be NOR
| painful TO me than hitherto; but risk 4
preferring thousand times TO brave you
displeasure than TO hide a secret OF whic
| am not ashamed I will not. and ough
not TO act toward those here as did I
mamma, for fear OF her anger. She kneN
nothing about It."
THE deuce take IL ALI How could Raou