Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-11-05
THE COUNTS RIVAL


The heress has just been srrayed
In her gorgeour gown of Irish point,
The last touches Of her maid
Had been given She viewed herself
In her mirror, then, said she,
With smile 'Hortense how do lookPp
"Oh much superb my lady,"
"Thank you Hortense, now my. fan,
I'm ready l hope the Count
Has not lost patience awaiting meu
'Of patience he has much amount
When he awaits tits plezure
He so loves you see"
Good night Hortense do not wait up
Very long for me-"
The orchestra had just commenced
To play from "Il Trovatore1
When the Count and Adelaide
Entered the box door
All eyes were turned upon the pair
Whispers such as: ''who is he?"-
"a fortune seeker"-"'Twiu be matoh''-
''She'l come to misery"
The Count was thinking of the bride
He so sure to win,
Adelaide was thinking of some one
Who dare not enter in
Her life, for he was humble, poor,
And felt so far away
From her affections Was he right?
None but Adelaide could say. =.
Love knows not rank nor pedigree,
1t strikes just where it will.
And Lady Adelaide so proud.
Loved her handsome coachman, Phil,
Loved silently and in the play
She admired the Troubadour, =.
Compared him to her own love,
And herself to LemOre
The curtain dropped, the lights, went mp,
The count asked for her hand,
He told her she would make him
The happiest man in all the land;
"You're rather hasty, count said she
For while beg to wait
Such serious matter takes
Some time to contemplate
The angry count said: LAS you will'',
He felt stung at her reply,
Her coldness and ind ference
Against his ndignity
Was too much and he bit his lip,
He was in silent rage;
Just then the curtain raised again,
Both looked intent upon the stage
The play ended, twas midnight,
The Count and Adelaide
Hastened out to their carriage.
There was very little said
Excepting comments upon the play,
Both were in thinking mood,
And as they reached the mansion gate
The Count spoke as he stood,
'Well, Adelaide, / had a thought
That perhaps you cared for me
But by yonr indifference tonight
can clearly see $3.50
rsa was mistaken, still hope
may yet win Your love
s'e.s's PatientlyI shah await A
- Your answer-.ime wilIprove. a' -
.-7f he listened then to her reply.
"Dear Connt, know your worth
-s And feel the honor you confer
But for all the earth
/ would not wrong you, must love
The man that shall wed.
.5 so ask, again for time-Good night
The hour is late she said.
i AS Adelaide was WI king out
T,''.' In her grounds the next eve
,,.. She met her yeOachHnn in the path, '''
7-. HedOIdher he was going to leave
q 80. "3at you'ircdme'back again won't yo09''
+ ~ Hspaused aae shook a ''no.p
:. Phil do not think it fair -
That you should treat me So"
- . Sc -. =
..ass L. 'sWbRt.are your reasons? 6ave not
siF.- e.' Been -aways'kind to you9 49,
: ~ eyes, Miss Wheeler, kinder mistress
Indeed never knew''
! SWELL, just think the matter DER,
e. Tonight and then tell me
- fY Youf deeision. hope you'll NOS
Decide too hastily"
i, The morrow passed, Phil came not near
-.r So. But on the second day
He sought the lady IN her room
Il have come to say.
My mind is made up, must go.
can no longer stay here.
dare not tell why, lwould Offend"
In the ady's eye there was a tear
s..s ',YouH nos offend; once was poor
So you may speak freely
l care not for rank nor title
Win you now remain with meP''
Phrs eyes shone with radiant light.
God bless you. Yes Pll stay"
The COunt received his answer tfnJoii