Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-08-05
dNOrtester Daily Spp.
From the Home journal.
THE EAGLE BRIDE.
BY GENOA GREY


Us tne rom. L klEeu one, at last, however,
and brought you some of her feathers, and an
egg from her nest, which l managed Ito take.
There was but one egg there will that do till
/ come home again 90
EYES," she answered. rather mournfully.
Hans kissed her soft, plump hand, and
bounded away.
As Katherli was about TO lie down upon the
pillow that night, her rosy face frightened
She never slept SO sweetly before in her life
for there was a treasure in her bosom-a
treasure that she guarded, and kept as sacred
as all young ladies in love can keep a secret
although nobody gives them the credit of it.
Was she --not beloved by Hans What was
there in the world holer than love ; and who
on earth was so beautiful to love as Hans
Thus the maiden slumbered, and hope sang
sweet lullabies to her heart and she was
happy.
Beneath the laced bodice OF the pretty Grim.
son kirtle she kept her secret. 1t was warm
ed and nourished by the glow OF her happy
heart, and nobody knew that the mountain
maiden ever dreamed OF such thing as a Sc
cret not even Ulrich guessed it.
Father" said Kalher, one day, "you al
ways said might go to the valley of Glarys
sometime with you, | want to go when get
my new kirtle done perhaps we can take
some OF Ulrichs beautiful chamos and Swift
ger houses, and sell them there"
"Shall we 2" asked the father of Ulricl
ST Katherli wishes, it would please me very
much''
When was not the loving creature pleased
with anything that gave his sister pleasure.
"Well, my young lady, l am at your com.
mand when shall we go 2" said the father
81 don't know. l will tell you when my
kirtle is done. The old one has got to be too
small. do not like it any more"
Nonsense" muttered the peasant.
On the morning of the third day after the
promise, Katherli appeared in her new kirtle,
and announced herself ready, so bidding an
afiectionate good.by TO the dear boy and her
brother at home, they started on their long
walk down the mountain and after four hours
they found themselves on the outskirts OF the
pretty town of Glarys. They stopped beside
bubbling brook, took cold draught there
from, eat each a semmeL, which they had
brought with them, and, after resting while,
moved on.
''Now," said the peasant Gutknecht, 81 will
put you in this inn across the way, where you
can stay and rest, until | come back again.
You are not afraid are you 2"
ooh, no, like to stay here, answered Ka
theri.
No sooner had the good peasant quilted the
house than the same kind looking old gentle
man entered the room, who had accompanied
the chevalier on His visit to the mountains.
81 am glad to see you, sill" said Katherli,
advancing towards him, and extending her
hand. as the other gentleman here still 2"
Eyes, he is here he has been sick, and
unable to leave the house, otherwise fear we
should have made you second visit"
81 should have been glad to have seen you.
"Can | see the young gentleman now o.
"Why, my dear young LADY, regret--ii
you were my daughter / should advise you
not to see him.
Is he so dangerously sick that might get
the fever too +? l should not like to take it
home to Ulrich / do not care for myself
Here the door opened, and the cheYalier-nla
fsEh c%SiE534 Rd six, hed WIZ crimson He
snatcled the velvet cap from his head, and
dashed it to the floor.
Pardon, mademoiselle, | am really over
joyed by this unexpected honor"
81 never was so glad to see any one in my
life" said Katherli, "as am to see you. Oh,
/ am SO happy"
II kiss your hand, answered the chevalier,
bowling nearly to the earth, as though he had
been in the presence of the empress herself.
"You said you wanted bird, sir g.
81 do, my angel"
"My name is Katherli."
II want a bird, sweet Katherli-indeed l
do. Have you come to say that my Paradise
plumed minion is awaiting me 2"
81 do not know what that means. You said
you wanted an eagle.
Il want an eagle, sweet charmer,
'.You said you would give thousand francs
for an eagle"
81 did, my sweetest"
"And twelve hundred if 1 brought it to
you 2"
Il said those very words, my gentle mad
emoiselle."
Here it isl whispered Katherli, and un.
fastening the throat of her bodice, she tenderly
took from her warm bosom something which
she carefully placed in the hand of the cheva-
lier.
"Mon Dieu I" shrieked he letting it fall 10
the floor with crash.
A hundred little pieces Of egg-sheIl lay at
his feet, and small bird fluttered beneath the
long skirt of his dressing gown.
The elderly gentleman took it in bis hand.
Fairly won," said he. "Shall l pay over
the money to the lady e.
eyes, and mountain lasses be COMPOUNDED /;
they are too much for me-.
"And now l can marry Hans y exclaimed
Katherli, with sparkling eyes, and cheeks IA
diant with happiness.
s'You can marry the DEVILS great grand
father for all l care" growled the chevalier,
turning away, and moving off toward the
window
This gracious permission was unnoticed by
Katherli, however; for just then peasant Gut
knecht entered, followed by Hans, whom he
had met returning from his small mercantile
expedition, and invited to walk home with
them, which invitation the astounded lad was
only too happy to accept. Katherli sprang
forward, and throwing her arms around the
neck OF her lover, exclaimed -
'Here am Hans; you can have me now (;
a., t,a.,
Didn't know we should have it, Mr. Father (?
kiss me, Hans l-are you not pleased 2"
"What is it ?" questioned Hans.
"What is the matter said the father. SIS
the girl bewitched g.
"No," answered the elderly gentleman, with
the beautiful countenance and kindly voice
"but this young gentleman, here, was. Never
fear, Hans; you ought to be happy fellow,
and you will be"
ri am, sir.
'tThe gentleman has bought your eagle
the one you gave me-you know, Hans
"No, l don't Katherli. never gave you
any eagle.
tWell, you gave me the egg.
"And she has carried that egg in her faith
full bosom until--here it is" said the elderly
man, holding out the small bird in his hand.
"My young scapegrace wanted an eagle, and
he told Miss Katherli if she would bring him
one he would pay her twelve hundred francs,
and she has earned her money"
"The money belongs to Hans" said Katll-
erli, looking anxiously toward her father.
oAnd you belong to him, too, said the faith
er; "you deserve each other, for you have
completely outwitted me-"
"And me, too" muttered the chevaier.
"Loye can do anything, father"
az never supposed you would remember that
child. / was foolish to say it TO you. Girls
are as quick as channels, said peasant Gutk.
necht, addressing the elderly gentleman.
oWhen shall be the weddings" demanded the
chevalier, somewhat notified