The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1861-02-23
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"0uiy about Speckbacber--"
H.What Of me ," hastily said Sneckhachsr

What Of mes" hastily said Speckbschsr,
over hearing him.
..,on'y who you ware. said you took wood
20 the salt. works"
" llumyk. Was that all 2"
He tskcd mo about Franz"
Mhat did you tell him, said Franz.
On, nothfhs.--l only said you sold horses |;
and sometimes r andy"
"Yct r,irh. have fet that alone yourg.tcr, "
muttcred Franz, looking little annoyed while
the others laughed.
"Wnat said you Of me, my little man ?" in.
gnired Father Joachim, without rsusng from
has writing.
What could I say, father, but that you were
Fcth,r Joachim, Of the Capuchin convent at
Briyrn, and that we all loved your reverence
"Ycu told him my name, then, nut tered
Father joachim.
"Did you say anything of Rudolf, Johann ?"
said Theresa softly, with little pull at her
hrother's bair.
81 said hc vas n goodish sort Of q ftllow," +"
said johann, doggeily " and believed he
came here ~ look after sop.'
"I'll pay you for It !" whispered sbe, indiG-
nantly AMI giving him little push, She has
tily went out Rudolf furtiycly looking after
her.
my little Lad" said the Capuchin gently,
"you must learn more discretion. or you will
be child all your life. Well, liofer, 1 think
these will 10 enough 2"
Enough anil TO spare" said the Sand.
wirth with Gods blessing"
Children, let us ask IT,"
Every knee was bent In PRAYER while Father
Joachim fervcnily invoked the all of N, God
Of battles. This concluded the conference
Solemnizcd and with burning hearts they re-
tirec to resi- while tho Bly ytrian traveller car
rict the very little he knew to tho best market
for IL.
A lovely April morning succeeded this event
ful night. Scarcely had the sun tc ,,un to ,,ili
tho mountain.tops, when Theresa stood beside
the river wiih her milk pail un her head, iu-
quirins Of Rudolf, who wia fishing III the shade,
how many trout lie had caught for Father Joa-
ohim's brc ikfast.
Carrying pal or pitcher on the head
gives tho neck an erect, noolo carriage
-rainiug It up, ns it were; nni The
rcsl, IN her short, ecauty CiI. ,-gIc,n pet
tioat anil black bodice laced with scarlet,
mi hit have stood for tho Princes Nluscaa, as
her laughing black eyes looked down on tho
young fisherman from beneath th,r long
lashes.
There's wary fellow under that yellow
stone" answered Rudolf " caught gcam,
Just now, Of his bright back fin"
don't believe You did dare say II was
only the water that sprkled ! would UNDER
take to milk all tho cows In the Passeyrthal,
before you caught fish enough fJr dinner"
Try me" said lie, leaning back on his
elbow 10 look up luli Nt ncf. lhou "a
have but four acre farm, it's in full cultiva-
tion, quito productive enough for you AMI me,
with a good wooden cottage on it, too. Ill
catch yea fish for dinner every day."
what nonsense, RUDOLF you do talk"
''No nonsense at all. I'm quito in elrnest;
but you do loyc to cut up poor fellow"
"No don't" said Theresa, looking down,
though sbc could not bend her head. shall
you como 10 the shooting match on Snnday?"
ITO be suro shall. The match will bo only
| q feint."
"Do you like the prospect Of war;"
Cert isinly-dont your"
"If my father does not get hurt, nor-nor
one or two friends
"Martin Tcimer, I suppose"
"What care for Martin Teimeri"
"Franz Rsffel, theu!"
.Rudolf, how con you be so stupid'"
'Speckbacher-"
"IIope Tn no interruption" s>se- Crruz,
saunterng up at the moment.
".iouo at all, taid Rudolf, watching his
trout.
"Listeners never hear good Of themselves, I"
said Theresa, tar,ly.
II didn't know you were talking secrets, or
| wouldt't have inti uded, said Franz, throw
ing himself on the grass. =,
HIf YOU STAY out here much longer, we shall
breakfast without you, said Theresa, pettishly.
! And pitching her voice, which was both sweet
i hnu CieHT, "'h' '"S
house, singing one Of the popular national airs
| in praise Of liberty.
Franz followed the songs,rcs', and Rudolf,
who, having exchanged his worm for n smaller
one, (for trout loath large bats was just s, ing
TO try his luck again when little Johann, run
ming upto him, aud locking on for IA uute
with very round eyes, exclsimod-
"Why, YOU mustn't do that Why, that 5
father pet trout, that feeds Out II his hand aud
weighs fifteen pounds! Why, that trout la.
! lived under that stone tvcn,y.cieht yclIs
Father II 10 finely angry with you, can tell
you, IL you think Of eating that trout! Why,
| he'd as soon cat me J"