The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1908-07-09
W.C.LandOn&CO.
Evelyn Street.
Rutland, Vt.

II Is hard TO think OF myself az the
little Marsovian peasant maid to whom
the dashing cavalry officer, Prince
Danilo, was once engaged and whom
his rich old uncle at the last moment
forbade 10 marry because Of her pov-
erty. How differently that same rich
old uncle would look ON the match 10.
day Twenty millions IL "A pretty
| dowry."
AT least II seems you didn't break
| your heart over losing me-" sneered
| Danllo
mo; my plebeian heart stood the
shock excellently | soon found con.
ISOLATION an elderly husband who lived
just one week after the wedding and
left me all his wealth"
"Yes; heard how your father forced
you into the match. Next time you
can choose husband to suit your.
SELF
"Why should ! marry agalnT ! am
rich, free, have everything"
Including lover he asked his eyes
deyourlng her fragile beauty.
II don't believe IN love" scofYed
Sonia "A1l men are alike Dozens OF
them ARE after my money and make
love TO me because they cant get It
without me"
"Men are not oil fortune hunters"
he denied hotiy. II for ONE
80 they all say. Each says ! love
your Each means my fortune"
"They DOR cried Danilo. In rage at
the strong lnsInuahon. "Well, here's
one that doesn't. for one shall never
say to you, I love your"
A strange smile stole across her face.
She came very close 10 where he stood;
40 close that the faint perfume OF her
hair was sweet In his nostrls; 80 close
that her breath was warm upon his
lips; so close that his bewildered soul
struggled In vain to hide from the glory
In her eyes Her voice was musical
whisper as she asked:
you'll never say to me 4 love your"
There was an inAnlty OF allurement
IN the tempting words. Danilo, with
mighty effort, shook or the spell and
shouted:
-"Neyerl Never Neverp
"rhat's a comfort~ she said coldly,
drawing away and seeking to veil her
keen disappointment. But" she added
more softly, why not say II II you
really want tor
II don't want tor he declared sulki-
ly.
"And you promise faithfully you'n
never say to me. I love your"
Again she was pcrilously close To
him Again his eyes tore themselves
free from the pleading seduetiveDess OF
hers Ms he reiterated
II promisel I'm not going 10 make
fool OF myself or be made fool Of"
rs that declaration Of war;
queried Sonia.
mo OF friendship DO you mean
10 say IL l asked you 20 be my wife
you would merely laugh at mer'
Probably. All men are alike"
"They are not, and Ia time III prove
II 10 you
Before she could answer the smbas.
sador and several Of the guests came
into the room. At first opportunity
popofr drew Danilo aside.
prince" said he impressiyeiy. you
have now been attached 10 this Iega
ton nearly four months and
Few of my attachments last ~
long" observed Danilo.
"You refer 20 your love afrairnf I
have heard OF them. They haze
brought you TO the brink OF ruin You
nre almost penniless. Here II my plan
10 save you. also 10 give you enancs
to save your country from bankruptcy.
I want you 10 marry"
"To whstf' cried Dsnilo.
'ro marry beautiful woman. my boy
twenty millions Nine Sonia sadowal
HeyT'
"9sysrT returned Danilo. snErily, ~
be rose 10 end the interview.
Then q Frenchmsn vii! marry her.
aud her fortune and our country viii
b. ruined"
Il won't marry her" repeated Dsniio.
"and she won't marry me But for my
country's sake III keep any French.
man from marrying her"
''But h0wT
sYou shall seeg'