The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1912-01-23

So the count. forced to go to bed
| without seeing her, fretted all night
and when In the morning he waited In
his easy chair for her to bring bis
breakfast and saw her enter with the
tray. as usual. he was beside himself
with JOY. Rising and setting the tray
on the table, he took both her hands In
his and carried them to his lips.
MY benefactressp' he exclaimed
''Is it only gratitude that moves
you? she asked, lowering her eyes.
"Yes-no. 1t is both. l mean that l.
having become accustomed to your
ministrations. cannot get on without
them"
That was happy breakfast. Ma.
dame said she felt much better than
yesterday, but needed the air. She
would ride out, but regretted that the
count was not able to ride with her.
But am ADLER cried the count, and,
getting up from hts chair, he pirouet.
ted around the room.
Madame looked sad The count asked
what was the matter.
Since you are WELL" she said, I'VE
must part"
But" rejoined the count, putting
his hand on his side. ''the motion has
brought on terrible pain"
II think" said madame, smiling,
that you are well enough to ride out.
but any violent motion Is still danger
GUS"
Exactly" exclaimed the count, sink
ing into his chair. with an apology for
a groan.
A pair Of horses and sleigh were
ordered-for by this time the snow lay
deep on the ground-and the two got In
among pile OF fur robes and went for
a drive.
That evening when madame and the
count were sitting before a great open
fireplace the count looked very sad.
what troubles your" asked ma
dame
Something that must separate me
from you" was the reply.
And that something isY'
"You know Of custom with us here
In Russia by which a woman who is
not noble may marry q noble and thus
acquire his title of nobility. Some
times wealthy woman will pay a
handsome sum to an impecunious no
bleman to marry her. the two parting
not to meet again, as soon as the cere
mony has been performed. Ny heredi-
tary estates came to me very much in
numbered. Indeed, it was necessary
that ! should either raise 100000 ru-
bles to pay or the debt or lose them
At this time my eye caught an adver-
tisement of young girl who had just
come into a large fortune for a hus-
band with a title. she to pay for the
honor conferred upon her, the two to
part Immediately after the marriage.
opened negotiations with this woman.
and the result was an agreement by
which she was to pay 100000 rubles
and be my wife In name So distaste-
full was the sale to me that stipulated
the ceremony should take place by
proxy. never saw my WIFE"
The count heaved a sigh at finishing
MS confession.
What was the name of the girl you
marriedT" asked madame.
II have forgotten
"Was 1t MurianieffY
The count started "It was. What
do you know of her?'
"She is very near to me-"
"Near to your'
Eyes; we are twins"
Madame arose and touched a bell
A servant came, whom she met at the
door and to whom she gave some in
structions in low tone. The servant
departed. and the count fastened to
say:
"Tell me about your twin sister. Is
she as lovabie as your
I'VE have the same disposition"
II would see her-but. no: she would
not be you
At this moment the servant return
ed bearing a letter on a salver Ma
dame took It. glanced at the super
scription and handed it to the count
Countess Radzimoffr' he exclaimed
II am the Countess Radzimoff," said
madame quietly. II paid you In hard
cash for your name and title"
"And return 1t with my love- he
said. "As my wife the money ia yours
as well as NINE"