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NO" she replied; eve can dis
pense now with the attendance OF the
gentlemen, and we advise them to
join the audience"
In vain Prince Cesare begged that
she would give him only hint OF
what II was to be.
rs It the Three Graces?" he In
CURED, anxiously.
Nothing go hackneyed," replied
Madame la Comtesse, gayly. THE
idea is exclusively my own. | am
very proud of 1t, and shall expect
your thanks. my Lord Selwyn, above
all others"
There was eager curiosity amongs,
the audience when II was whispered
that the final tableau was one OF
Countess Sitanls own invention and
arrangement. No one could guess
what the subject was likely to be,
Three ladies together, and no gentle.
man with them! Pretty girls and
smiling matrons puzzled themselves In
vain. They could recall no scene In
history where three ladies' appeared
together.
Curiosity was at It's height when the
curtain drew up, and the last grand
tableau In all Its beauty was seen,
Certainly the countess idea" had
been unique.
The picture represented three
female figures England, ireland, and
Scotland -standing with casped
arms: England In the center, Ireland
and Scotland on either side.
England was most aptly represented
by lovely Lady Violante; her fair
hair falling around her, wreath of
roses browning her graceful head, n
white dress, ali garlanded with red
and white roses, and the same
fragrant flowers lying In rich pro
fusion at her feet. There could have
been no falrer type Of an English
woman, In all the perfection OF calm,
tranquil loyeliness than Lady Vic,
lante Selwyn.
Couness Sltani had chosen to rep
resent Scotland.
II natter myself In being plquant 4"
she had said: therefore the charming
Scotland thistle will suit me-" And
very charming she had managed to
make the thistle of Scotland look.
The dark passionate beauty OF
Beatrice Leigh was well adapted for
the representation Of the Island OF
sorrow" Erin tho Fair, Her dress
was OF white net, embroidered all
over with green shamrocks, u wreath
gV oh T,tpy abb nalR 1nI hn
quoenly head and the white neck
The picture was most beautiful
one, worth all the care and attention
the countess had given to 1t, Never
had the sister kingdoms been so well
represented,
The audience was charmed; again
and again the curtain rose. until the
Thistle" declared. in a whisper that
her arm ached. and that II must not
rise again,
Did | not surprise your" asked
Countess Stani of Vivian. Confess,
now, that paid you very pretty
compliment"
Il do acknC 1,edge It," he replied.
THE idea was worthy of tho
orlginGtor--as kind and rs graceful,
! can say no more, countess"
THAT is quite enough" she said; Il
am always satisfied and reioiced when
| manage to extort compliment from
solemn, stately Englshman"
you can have no great difficulty in
that said Vivian CALAMITY.
"Merci du compliment, Did not
Indy Selwyn act superbly? Every
one is speaking of her She left Miss
Leigh and myself far behind. 1t
seems natural to her to look loving.
AS II does to you, madam, to look
beautiful" said Prince Cesnre, who
had overheard the conversation.
The Countess Sitanl gave him u
charming smile and charming
tlown.
"Flattery Is very nice but It com.
plctely demoralizes me, prince" she
said Go and offer little incense at
the shrine of Lady Selwyn,"