The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-10
The
Second Wife
CHAPTER TX.


RaouI noted the change OF color In his
young wife's cheeks. and his vo.ce lost
its sarcastic tone. an he asked: did you
expect anything else IN marriage? Does
this friendly arrangement fall short OF
your
mo, no." she hastily interrupted; "I
quite agree 10 your--our being good com
rades. asked for this interview because
wanted TO tell you that your child Is
In very bad hands. and that II will be
necessary for you 90 take steps to-"
He did not let her finish.
1T leave all that 10 you" he cried, i'm
patiently. Send his nurse or governess
away; DO as you like with her, only do
as my hrst wife did Always I'm tears.
and treating me TO most distressing z
scenes II I would not interfere when her
lady y's-maid aiu anything to displesse her.
No. no, Juliane. such scenes i can not
and will not have The more quiet and
pleasant life Is here In Schonwerth the
more grateful shall feel toward my new
comrade and friend. Apropos OF this per
son OF whom you think has such n bad
influence over Leo. fancy my uncle has
heard OF some one else better fitted for
the post
Lame drew some papers from her
pocket as she said. with heightened color !:
TT would please me better II no one
carpo. Look at these. Raoul: they are
the certificates ] received at school"
He laughed aloud. and said
And what have they 20 do with reo7'
They are proofs OF the knowledge 7
possess In grammar and languages and
all ] learned" she answered gravely
and would not ask you To let me teach
the boy n 7 could not show you that
know enough myself for the purpose
but YOU will make me very happy here
Raoul. II you will let me perform the
duty ] came here for and-and leave
your child entirely I'm my hands
And there was entreaty in her voice
and manner. as. laying her hand on his
arm. she looked into his eyes and waited
for his reply.
You wish for this duty; you VIII sac
rihce yourself and devote your time TO the
child? Such sentiments are strange indeed
10 hear from such young thing as you.
Juliane: and round his mouth there crcpt
an incredulous smile OF sarcastic doubt.
as he went on: THE lion-cub has not
vet tasted blood: who knows but that all
these pretty heads once had ideas OF
sacrificing their youth and energy 70 some
self-imposed duty, till society and the
world carried them into a fashiona bic
vortex. and then ~ was 'good-bye.' TO
all irksome duty" and ne waved his hand
toward the daintily framed portraits
You were brought up at school. and had
barely returned home. when all worldly
riches and spIendor were snatched from
your grasp BY your fathers ruin and
death. You don't know what you ask
Juiiane: II you were ten years older. and
had more experience OF the world I
should think you. perhaps. would carry
out your romantic proposal You have
no idea OF the fascination the world has
even--pardon me-for one who has
drained It's pleasures 10 the dregs as
your mother. the Countess Trachenberg
has done"
The girl blushed 10 her eyebrows at this
mention OF her mothers well-known
weakness.
believe that a girls heart and soul are
strong enough to take warning by such an
unfortunate example?" she said. bitterly.
adding 20 her low. earnest voice: You
say we are TO be like two comrades: very
well. Then 1 can speak plainly. I have
made my plans, and I shall adhere 70
them as firmly as you have made yours.
and no doubt mean 10 carry them out
First of all. let me beg you not again TO
put gold into my writing-desk: IL makes
me nervous 10 have so much about me;
and what am 20 do with it?"
Am ] 10 believe you. Juliane?" said
Manau. laughing-''really believe you
don't want money? and only yesterday
you told me you had a right 10 wear
ermine and lace as your ancestors did
You will soon be tired of the school,
room-you can't wear ermine there; and