The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-10
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called "the baroness" but about whom everybody seemed to. know little or nothing. Some said she was the niece, some the daughter. of Beckendorff; and the latter was the generally received theory. At any rate the Grand Duke paid her much attention. Beekendorff was almost obseQuious to her and the Grand Dukes morganatic wife, Mime. Carolina. found her so interesting.
 A weeks acquaintance between the Baroness and Vivian ripened into what promised to be 8 stronger sentiment
 though Vivian constantly rcproached himself for daring to love again SO
 soon after the death of Violet Fame.
 But. truth to say, most of the ad- vances were made by the baroness. who
 had e frank and slightly imperious way with her and was. from her scorn
 of conventions. voted by the court dandies and over-refined ladies "a saw
 age"
 DO you admire Byron" ?" asked Vivian of the savage" "I think he is very handsome man." replied the Baroness, T saw him at the carnival at Venice'
 But his works, his grand works, my dearp exclaimed the literaliy-inclined Mme. Carolina. T never read them
 never sa wthem." answered the Baron ess. T never read. I like poetry and romance well enough, but l like some body to read them to me"
 'lultG rlgnI, Satu LHS InoFBAu4tiS lady. we get through the human voice so much more of the--the essence. the soul the invisible and invisible. adore Byron. He wrote so wonderfully of the East-the romantic, the tncom- parable East from which we get SC much. ah. everythtngw
 T thought we only Ect cashmere shawls from there," said the matter of foot savage"
 A grand review of the grand ducal army was given for the benefit of the | Austrians of high rank who had arrived | to herald the coming of the Archduch- | ess and prepare the way for her After | the review there was state dinner in an immense tent. "In the tent keep by my side." said the Baroness to Vivian. ! 'Although 2 like heroes, these of Reis- enberg are mot to my taste. do not know why fiatter you so by my notice, | for suppose that. like all Englishmen. | you are not a soldier. Never mind; you 1 ride we'll enough for field marshal. think could give you commission | without much straining my conscience. No---I should like you nearer me. will l make you master of the horse-whcn | am entitled to have one"
 That evening. escaping from court l ball, Vivian and the Baroness strolled ! out into the moonlight. You are sad | tonight" said Vivian. Am I2" ans
 
 | to be more dispirited than always am. | But am sad. Do you think happiness | is ever sad? I think it must be so for 1t i is only within these few days that l have ever known either grief or joy.' l Tt must then be counted an event. ful period in your existence" ventured | Vivian.
 +~''Yes, an eventful period" replied the Baroness with thoughtful air Then, | quickly, she turnedtto her companion
 and asked: But are you not unhappyT Not now,r said Vivian, drawing her
 closer to him. They sat on the edge of 1 a fountain and were silent for while.
 Then fin an agitated voice the Baroness l said: "Oh. friend. too lately found; why have we met to part?"
 ITO part dearest?' answered Vivian.
 "Why should we partT'
 Ask not the question:" she replied; cit Is agony" His arm was around her now and his kisses on her lips. "Ah, We | are happy" she said, but I have no l right to happiness. Forgive me-we have been too long away. Come, let us | return"
 The next day Vivian received note | from the Baroness. q leave court to- | night" she wrote. Much I wish to see
 you. much I have to say to you. Beck | endorff is to have an interview with the Grand Duke tomorrow morning. | Dare you come to his house in his ab-
 sence? I shall be there. For heavens | sake let me see you. Dare everything. | Fail not Come by the private road. He
 will travel by the other. You Know the
 ground. God bless you.--Sybilla." | Vivian read the note a thousan