The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1913-11-27

gued. spoiled the [RS
proper apprecia- rs
ton Of delightful 49,
effects. DO you *
think" he added
once, that the beauty Of perfect
rose and it, exquisite perfume could
appeal to me more IL knew the cell
aular processes by which It was built
and went to it, roots to see the Nth
and ordure by which 1t was nourishea?
No. my friend, take my rose for what
It is and what It IL 10 what It seems to
Be. I'm distinctly superficialist."
So 1t was not 30 surprising that Bra
wen became entirely devoted to La
Harchesa. Nobody knew anything
about La Marchesa.
One or two Of Bravien's intimates
thought first to warn him against the
growing infatuation. They asked him
what he knew about her antecedents.
Not blamed thing" replied Bra.
wen, "and don't care continental
and wouldn't thank anybody for tell
ing me-"
It was nearly . year after that that
Bravien sat in La Marchesa's little
boudoir with the air Of . man thor.
oughly at home there. Bravien
stretching out . hand touched cares.
stngly the daintily formed ankle dis.
played beneath q tumbled cloud Of
laces. She quickly drew the foot hack
and there was q startled look in her
eyes. ''verboten," she said. my
friend you are to be very good. like
you at distance tonight"
Il may not touch you?" he asked.
mot by the least tip Of your little
finger" she replied. demurely. II am
Mademoiseile Nitouche. whom you
may worship from affair.""
Well, then, It shall be - you say,"
he said. Il will sit here and worship
you from afar. BY the Lord" he add.
I'd. with energy. Il believe do
worship you" ~
She laughed. tremendously. when
! am gone" she said. do you 60 to a
picture gallery and select the best
painted picture Of . woman and wor.
ship that. All. . man like you has
sources Of consolation"
Listen" he said. II know you
think that I care for you for your.
beauty. and confess It may have
been that that first attracted me to
you. But I have known you very
we'll indeed since then. my dear. It
10 Just you love. not your beauty.
What do you mean by When am
gomez"
II am going to leave you" she said,
trembling. Tell me. my friend. do
you think you would love me IL my
beauty were gone instead7" +.
Il know would" he said. Shall /
swear it to you?"
very well. then. I will tell you to
comfort you that I will soon return to
you. I am going to Paris, where af-
fairs call me. but you must not come
with me. Stay and be patient"
Take that handkerchief from your
face" he said. suddenly and in a per.
emptory tone.
"You will excuse me-and keep away
from me. There will be no farewells."
Suddenly she .sprang to her feet.
"Wait for me there for ten minutes"
It was q long ten minutes to Bra.
Wen, but at last the door that led to
the inner room opened and La Mar.
chesa appeared. heavily yelled.
What 10 this?" said Bravien. start.
ing up.
1T is to'be q test" she answered. in
. strange. faint voice, Look"
Bravien looked and with horror in
his eyes staggered back to the ottoman
and there he sat, his face hidden in his
hands. his brain awhirl. Minute after
minute passed with no sound but the
ticking Of the little clock on the man
tel. Then he felt Q soft hand laid
caressingly on his head-and he shud.
dered.
FAREWELL"
It was late in the afternoon Of the
same day when his man, entering his
room, found him pale and disordered
staring blankly before him.
"A note for you. cir" ee
Bravien took the tiny billet from his
nand ana when the man had left the
room. tore it open and read:
1T 10 farewell, after all. You will
never see me again, nor I you. We
have been happy together and might ,
have held you longer. but showed you
the roots Of the rose. oh, but the
prize you tempted me with was too
great-to be truly loved! oh, fool!
Well. It 10 past. and, forever. l, too,
am disillusioned. You saw my face
IN" IN that moment saw your soul"
The letter auttered throush Bra,
WINS fingers to tie ground.