The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1908-03-11

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vous dread seems to leave her dark
eyes and the courage of devoted love
flies into them She starts from her
husbands arm, to which she has been
clinging
by heaven, Marina knows this
Cipriano Danella is the real king pin
of this death feud,' is Barnes astute
reflection. He notes that the brides
head is held on high: that this deli
cate creature steps lightly but reso-
lutely in front of her stalwart sailor
husband as if to meet and shield him
from coming danger. Her impassioned
eyes alright the American My
Lord" he shudders, this devoted girl
means to sacrifice herself in some way
for this husband she adores How?
Eternal powers, | must find what that
letter said."
But Enid and Maud. as they step up
the path, are now Joking and laugh
ing: the latter is saying she's such
good little girl she's TO come in to des-
sert. Keep your nuts and rai5ins for
me, every one of you" she entreats.
At this. Marina smiles so blithely
that Edwin whispers to Barnes: Get
ting ashore makes her normal again. :"
Then after few words of caution to
Graham and his tars, who tie up the
cutter and step ashore to patrol the
outside of the grounds till morning.
Anstruther follows the rest of the
party to the house.
a few minutes after. the ladies al
ready dressed for evening on the
yacht, have thrown off their wraps and
are seated at the dinner table of Lady
Chartris which, influenced by Mr.
Barnes liberal purse, has become a
luxurious one.
The attempt at youth in their host
ess' appearance seems to strike the
party simultaneously. Enid gazes at
the marvellous effects of Madame Du
walls art upon her ancient subjects
face and can scarce restrain merry
smoker.
Marina, despite the conflicting emo
tions in her heart, smiles almost sadly,
and proceeds during the progress of
the meal to draw from Lady Chartrs
information of her new cavalier ana
how Cipriano Danela came to visit
her. Did his brothers recent death
affect him greatly9" asks the young
bride, eagerly.
oh" remarks Prunella, when he
begged to be presented to me in Mar
settles, the count was very sad, but"
Cipriano met you in Marseilles, +"
calculates Barnes his fork stayed in
air over his salad.
Yes, the day after you left, the
poor fellow called to ask if | knew the
particulars of his dear brothers death.
You. having lately come from Corsica,
he thought, might tell him. Under the
melancholy circumstances, deemed
it advisable to say to him that you
would be at my villa in Vilefranche
soon and would. of course. give him
the facts you might know in regard
to poor Musso. He was killed by
some bandit or other in Corsica, I'M
derstand. But after the gallant Cipri-
ano met me here on the des Anglais
three days ago, he-he didn't seem
able to talk about anyone else but
me-" The widow bushes slightly,
looks eagerly at the clock and flut-
tiers: The only other subject Count
Cipriano mentioned was-was we'd
dings.'
Barnes plunges his fork disgustedly
int h e.. L,l
fidences to Lady Chartris. The re.
treat he had so carefully arranged for
Enid and Marina while he and Edwin
should hunt down the demons who
threatened their young lives, was now
By his hostess babbing tongue be-
He glances moodily at his sweet
heart. Miss Anstruther's eyes and
her cheeks are both aflame. AS if to
defy the dangers that are gathering
about her wedding day, she says in
resolute tones: You know, Lady
Chartris, | marry Mr.. Barnes to-mor-
row. and turns the conversation on
her coming nuptials, discussing with
her hostess the necessary preparations
for the ceremony the next evening.
With the dessert, Miss Maud enters
to give life and vivacity to the feast
She has been put by her governess in
evening infant dress. prattles merrily
of the approaching nuptials. suggests
that her youthful ears have heard some
of the dinner table conversation
through the curtains that separate the
dining-room from the parlor Once or
twice, when her mothers head is
turned, obeying nod surreptitiously
given her by Mr.. Barnes. she bolts a
glass of champagne. that is generally
forbidden her.
Inspired by the stimulating bever
age, Miss Maud suddenly calculates
Isn't it pity you're going to be mar
ried on the sneak, Barnes? When !
get spliced, as you say. Cousin Edwin
I'm going to church with six brides
maids and a train ten feet long"
Soon after the party rises, and Enid
drawing her betrothed into the pri
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