The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-06-04
LOVE AND ROSES.

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bOFs Of her parents, CamiII Won LeeFin-
gen and Ernst Won Prinzthal CamilI
was the most dashing of3cer that could
be imagined. He was not only a ia
nous dancer and horseman, but he
talked well and played the plano bril-
liantly. His castle was magnificent
and superbly arranged. His stables
were well supplied. he had indeed
debts, but debts are for the most part
an evidence Of riches. Ernst Won Prinz-
thai was, on the contrary, quiet, but
earnest.
Both sued for Marie Antoinette's
hand, and each in his own way was
filled with dlstrust and jealousy to-
ward the other. This uncertainty
could not continue longer. One of them
must yield his place II murder or a
deathblow did not remove him, but
which oneI The parents permitted to
the daughter her free choice. And
Countess AntOinette? Really she had
not considered whom she would choose.
The day before the garrison ball the
two suitors came to Castle Helversen
at the same moment and almost at
lacked each other In the salon. The re-
suit was that they urgently and ear
nestly begged Countess AntOinette to
render her anal decision.
Make known to us by some token
which Of US IL the favored one, which
Of US you will make happy with your
handW cried CamllI Won LeerinRen.
Yes, let us know our fate today, for
only under this condition can we give up
the duel which the scene OF today has
rendered almost unavoidable The one
whom you reject will leave the scene
Of combat VIII you do soT'
oh, you must, indeedp cried Ernst
Won Prinzthal, ''for, AntoInette, / can
not endure longer the torments Of this
uncertainty. ! love you. Do you un-
derstand what that meansf It means
that shall suffer always II you do not
say, You shall ind new life with me-"
well, for my part" said Countess
Antoinette, laughing, II will give my
decision this evening. At this moment
really have not the time. My head is
30 full. The modiste has promised me
my ball dress at noon, and IL Is now II
O'clock"
"And let us know at the first glance
which Of us has to hope and which of
us has to despair" said Ernst Won
Prinzthal in hoarse voice, while his
breath came fast. IF am the one to
whom you will give life and happiness,
then wear a red rose in your hair.
Will your But If It is Cavalier Leerin-
gen, them
Then, Of course, wear a white one,"
smiled the ofacer, showing his whltest
Of teeth. Roses vary commonly in
these two shades, as does wine"
80 let II be, 20 let Il be- merrily
said the Countess AntoInette. but
now adieu. hear a carriage in the
court. / wager II 10 the modiste and
my ball Dress"
The evening came. Antolnette stood
before her mirror In all the magnlf- |
cence Of the dress from Nine Leontine
OF Paris. She was beside herself with
delight. In It's style, material and shad-
ing of cOlOrs the bali dress was a mas
ter work Of elegance. 1t was Of the
palest rose tint, not the rose red that
recalls the color Of the hundred leafed
rose, but the shade that suggests ell
Their the winter rose when fully blown |
or the tip of the diamond petal that
has almost a yellowish simmer.
In this toilet, which harmonized won.
derfully with her complexion, her eyes
and her chustnut brown hair, Antoi-
nette was sweet enough to kiss. There
remained only the question OF the
flower for her hair Before her lay a
cluster Of dewy roses that the gardener
had just brought She must choose.
She thought of the important role the
color Of her dover must play this even
ing.
But did she think Of the wooers
themselvoBH Did she love one more
than the other1 She was extremely
fond OF both, but OF which one particu.
larlyl That she scarcely knew. Did
she think that the handsome officer
was a little fckls and little frivolous;
that he was somewhat skeptical as
well as somewhat reckless and some
what sxtravagant2 Did she remember
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the voice OF Ernst Won Prinzthal. that
he was benevolent to the poor and that
on this very morning she had seen a
tear sparkle In his eye?
No. Who thinks Of such doings be-
fore q balf Who thinks OF such things
In the blissfulneas Of a new toiletP
II was really impossible 10 wear the
red rose with the blossom tint of the
dress that shaded 50 softly, but the
white rose. the heart Of which softly
glowed into a creamy shade. completed
her toilet In the most enchanting man
nor.
"Oh," muFmured Antoinette as she
fastened the rose In her hair, triumph +.
for the cavalAari The prise Is his.'
Many years after q woman sat Eriey. Z
ING In q cold back room OF a great {
house In q large city. She was sh.x