Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1905-03-30

into the drawing room. He took a SIM
pie minded delight in her beauty, which
vas of the description that is at it's
best in q gorgeous setting. He stood
looking at her. noting her grace, her
pretty, studied movements. There We're.
he reflected, few women more beauti-
ful-none, in his own estimation, fit to
compare with her.
Already, however, he was beginning
to discover certain small differences,
not SO much Of opinion as of thought,
between Eta and himself. She at
tached an Importance to social func-
ton, to social opinion, to social duties,
which he in nowise understood. In
vitations We're showered upon them.
These invitations Eta accepted ca
gerly. Some women hold it little short
Of a crime to refuse an invitation, and
go through life regretting that there is
only n evening to each day. To
Paul these calls were nothing new. His
secretary had hitherto drawn a hand
some salary for doing little more than
refuse such.
1t was in Etta's nature to be some
what carried away by glitter. A great
ballroom, brilliant illumination, music,
flowers and diamonds had an effect
upon her which she enjoyed in antici-
patton. Her eyes cleaned brightly on
reading the mere card of invitation.
Since their marriage she had never
been SO beautiful, her eyes had never
been 80 sparkling, her color 80 bril-
liant, as at this moment when she ask
ed her husband to let her use her title.
Hers wa the beauty that blooms not
Tor n man alone, but for the multi
tude; that feeds not on the love Of
one, but on the admiration Of many.
"a foreign title" answered Paul, 'is
nothing in England. l soon found that
out at Eton and at Trinity. 1t was
impossible there. l dropped it, and 1
have taken it up again."
"Yes, you old stupid, and you have
never taken the place you are entitled
to in consequence"
what placer"
1.-THE place in society,"" she answered.
"Oh, does that matter? 1 never
thought of it"
"Of course it matters" answered the
lady, with an astonished little laugh.
"Of course it matters" answered Ell
ia; more than-well, more than any
thing"
"But the position that depends upon
a foreign title cannot be of much
value" said the pupil of Karl Stein
metz.
Eta shook her pretty head reflective
~.
"Of course" she answered, money
makes q position Of it's own and every
body knows that you are a prince, but
1t would be nicer. with the servants
and everybody, to be a princess"
Il am afraid I cannot do it," said
Paul.
Then there is some reason for it,
answered his wife, looking at him
sharply.
'The reason is the responsibility that
attaches to the very title you wish to
| wear"
The lady smiled, q little scornfully
perhaps.
ooh, your grubby old peasants. l sup
! pose" she said.
Eyes. You remember, Eta. what
told you before we were married
about the people. l mean?'
"Oh, yes" answered Eta. CHANGING
at the clock and hiding a little yawn
behind her fan.
sY DID mt fo1J olf,, $4,000 -
Paul, partly because it was inexpe-
dent, partly because l feared it might
bore you. I only told you that I was
vaguely interested in the peasants and
thought it would be a good thing if
they could be gradually educated into
a greater self respect, a greater re.
gard for cleanliness and that sort of
thing"
Yes. dear, l remember" answered
Utta. listlessly contemplating her
gloved hands.
We'll. l have not contented myself
with thinking this during the last two
OR three years. 1 have tried to put it
into practice. steinmetz and have
we'd at Osterno six months Of the. year
on purpose to organize matters on the
estate. I was deeply implicated in the
Charity league
Eta dropped her fan with a clatter
into the fender.
"Oh, l hope it is not brokenY' she
gasped. with a singular bre%athlessness.
II do not think So" replied Paul.
picking up the fan and returning it to
her. Why, you look quite white.
What does it matter if it is broken:
You have others
yes, but'-Etta paused, opening
the fan and examining the sticks SO
closely that her face was hidden by
the feathers-"yes, but l like this one.
What is the Charity league, dear"
ut was a large organization got up
by the hereditary mobiles Of Russia to
educate the people and better their cir
cumstances by discriminate charity.
OF course 1t had to be kept secret, as
the bureaucracy is against any at
tempt to civilize the people-against ed
ucation or the dissemination of news.
The thing was organized. We were
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