The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-10-20

who read and speak English. The younger Dumas himself. apparently, felt that "The Lady with the Camelias" was q trifle tropic even for Paris. and the play founded on the novel which he wrote four or live years afterward ia mild and respectable compared with the original story. But 1t was In the novel that the younger Dumas first showed that he had inherited the gen. ius of his father.
 Jules Janin says that the story of "Camille" is a true story and intimates that Dumas may have played some part in 1t. Whatever objections may be urged against Camille" it shows great Z originality, a wonderful facility in ham ding words and a marvellous dexter ity in implying more than Is said. The people in Camille" are not persons whom one would ask to dinner-but they are very interesting.
 Armand Duyal came to Paris as so many other young gentlemen from the country have come-wfth firm belief of the great things he was to do in the world But there was plenty of time for that; he would see the world first and have his fling. In this. also, he was like hosts of other young gen. tlemen from the country He had an income of 5000 francs a year, partly allowed him by his father. the Receiver General at C.. and partly inherited from his mother.
 .sYou can live very well in Paris on your income if you add to 1t by law or medicine" said his father. Armand smiled the superior smile of twenty one, went to Paris, studied law. put his diploma in his pocket and proceeded to enjoy himself He lived at the rate of 1000 francs a month and did not owe sou. The way he did 1t was this: He spent four months of the year on a visit to his father, who was Thus he achieved reputation of hav- ing an income of I2,000 francs year and of being a dutiful son.
 He really loved his father and he really loved his sister; and he was not such very wild young man after alias is evidenced by the fact that he was not in debt.
 One day, as he was stroIling idly along the street. an open carriage drew up in front of a shop near the Bourse and girl of eighteen, dressed In white and carrying q bunch of camelias in her hand, alighted amid q murmur of admiration from the bystanders.
 She was elegantly dressed in robe of muslin. Her India shawl was rich- ly embroidered and her straw hat and single bracelet were in the extreme of fashion.
 It is impossible to imagine one more charningly beautiful than this young girl. Every movement of her wonder ful 1.-the form was instinct with CO., < quetry. Her face was an oval of in- expressib1e grace and her arched prows so exact that they seemed paint ed. Her eyes were yelled by long iashes so black that when they dropped they seemed to cast a shadow over the cheek. Hey nose was perfect and n.-La mA~Ya aA..s4m were half opened as with an ardent aspiration toward the physical joy of life. The lips of the adorable mouth were gently expanded over teeth white as milk and her cheek was covered with fine down like that of q peach which no hand has ever touched.
 Her hair, black as jet, waving nat urally, lay in two large bands over her brow and disappeared at the back of her head. exhibiting the extremity of ears in each of which hung a dia- mond worth four or five thousand francs. Her countenance had strik- ingly innocent, childish expression. One of the bystanders. evidently strang- CT to Paris. said as the beautiful crea- from her walk, that woman is either a virgin or a duchessi'' At this another bystander laughed scornfully and turned away.
 , Armand stood rooted to the spot un- til the girl. who seemed to him like vision. again appeared and was driv- en away. "who Is she?" he ventured at last to inquire of one of the loung- CTS.
 "oh. they call her the Lady with the Camelias,' because she always has those flowers with her. She calls her self Camille Gautier. I believe" The tone of the speaker was such that Arr mand did not dare ask more.
 The recollection of the lady with the camelias haunted the young man. He began to seek for her everywhere At last one night at the Opera Comique he saw her in one of the front boxes. She was dressed with the same elegance as the first time, but far more gor- geously. and she famed with jewels. She had with her three articles without which she was seldom seen: great bouquet of white camelias. box of bon bons and a lorgnette.
 Armand's companion said: Look at that pretty woman An, she sees me and smiles will just speak to her and return. Or. come you along, and will introduce you" Ask her permits sion first" answered Armand.
 "Nonsense.' replied his friend. 'Tt Is silly to talk thus when Camille is In question:
 young Duvai was irritated by his friends language and manner. He feared to learn with certainty that the beautiful girl was unworthy of the feeling he had for her. Presently his friend returned. Come" he said, "she awaits you"
 Camille had a woman companion with her and was eating bon bons. She paid little attention to Armand, but rallied his friend in a rather free man. ner. At some staid and tupid remark of puvaps both she and her companion laughed impudently. Armand lnme- diately arose, bowed and left the boy.
 He was almost cured of his infatUa- tion at that moment; it had been we'll for him had he been quite cured. But he waited after the play to see Camille come out. She came the woman with her, and two young men. At the door was a servant to whom she said: Tell the coachman to drive to the Cafe An glais; we will walk thither." And what did the youth do but walk thith- CT too. just for the pleasure of catch ing at the window glimpse of the woman whom he had left so abruptly.
 The next week all his tnfatuation went ahame again when he heard that Camille was ill., Every day he called at her door to inquire after her until he was informed that she had recov- cred and had gone to take the waters at Bagnieres. Then he went home to his father and dreamed of Camille-as little as he could. Gossip had told him strange things of this fair girl who a wear before had come to Paris simply
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