The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1912-03-29

tell him he must remain another
week"
"Just So" remarked the doctor and
went In to see the patient. Whether
he latter had forgotten that the week
IF his captivity had expired or wheth-
er he feared the doctor would tell him
he could go. he did not mention the
matter He continued to enjoy the at
tentions Of madame, and since he re- |
ceived an order from st. Petersburg
not to risk anything by being moved
he remained passive and content
Then one morning, instead Of ma
dame bringing him his breakfast, q
servant brought It,
where Is your mistress?" asked the
count in a dissatisfied tone.
MADAME is indisposed this morn
ing"
Madame was listening at the door.
"Umphr'
The servant set the breakfast down
on a table beside the count and left
him to eat alone When the dishes
were carried out madame was In the
pantry to inspect them. She smiled at
noticing that the breakfast was I'M
| touched.
| At IL o'clock the count sent a serv-
ant to madame to ask after her and
to express his disappointment that she
would not be able to read to him. At
| 2 In the afternoon he sent another
| message, begging that she would make
an effort to visit him II only for few
minutes; he was desperately lonely.
| Before dinner. which they had been
accustomed to eat together, he sent
| word that II he could not have her
| company no dinner need be provided
| for him At 10 in the evening he de-
clared that If she did not come to bid
him good night he would violate all
rules of propriety and go to her. To
this she sent word that she was better
and would breakfast with him in the
morning.
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 his
breakfast and saw her enter with the
tray, as usual, be 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 benefactressw he exclaimed.
us 1t only gratitude that moves
your she asked, lowering her eyes.
"Yes-no. 1t Is both. l mean that l.
having become accustomed TO your
minlsirations. cannot get on without
them"
That was happy breakfast. Ma
dame said she felt much better thar
yesterday, but needed the air. She
would ride out. but regretted that the
count was not able to ride with her.
But / am abev cried the count, and
getting up from his chair. he pirouet
ted around the room.
! Madame looked sad. The count asked
what was the matter.
"Since you are well.' she said. "w,
must part"
But" rejoined the count, putting
his hand on his side, "the motion ha!
brought on n terrible pain"
81 think" said madame, smiling
that you are well enough to ride out
but any violent motion is still danger
ous''
Exactly" exclaimed the count, sink
ing into his chair, with an apology TO
a groan.
A pair of horses and n sleigh wer
ordered-for by this time the snow la,
deep on the ground-and the two got Il
among a pile of fur robes and went 70
a drive.
That evening when madame and tn
count were sitting before a great opei
fireplace the count looked very sad.
What troubles your" asked ma
dame.
Something that must separate m
from you" was the reply.
And that something is?"
'You know of custom with us her
in Russia by which a woman who /
not noble may marry a noble and thu
acquire his title of nobility. Some
times a wealthy woman will pay
handsome sum to an impecunious nc
bleman to marry her, the two parting
not TO meet again. as soon as the cere
mony has been performed. My hered
tary estates came to me very much Ia
numbered. Indeed, 1t was necessar
that l should either raise 100000 ri
bles TO pay Off the debt or lose then
At this time my eye caught an advel
tisement of young girl who had Jus
come into large fortune for hu.
band with title. she to pay for tn
honor conferred upon her. the two {
part Immediately after the marriag,
| opened negotiations with this woman
and the result was an agreement b
which she was to pay 100000 ruble
and be my wife In name. So distastt
full was the sale to me that stipulate
the ceremony should take place b
| proxy. l never saw my wife"
The count heaved sigh at finishin
his confession.
what was the name of the girl 20
marriedf" asked madame.
II have forgotten"
WAS II MurianieffT
The count started. ut was. Wha
do you know OF herr"
"She Is very near to me-"
Near TO your.
Yes: we are twins"
Madame arose and touched bel
A servant came. whom she met at tn
door and to whom she gave some In
structions ia low tone. The servan
departed. and the count FASTENED :
say:
"Tell me about your twin sister. I
she as lovable as your"
I'VE have the same disposition"
II would see her--but. no; she woul
not be you"
At this moment the servant return
ed bearing a letter on a salver. Ms
dame took 1t. glanced at the super
scription and handed 1t to the count.