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whole heart soon went out in love. [
disclosed to her neither my name nor my
position. I longed to be loved for myself
alone, and for time appeared as if I were
going TO be happy--at last, at last! The
young girl and l, whom she still regarded
as a simple workman, met every afternoon
in the Marcusplatz where we passed many
happy hours. One day my dear girl ap-
peared with red eyes-she had been weep
ing-and told me that we must part con-
Tossing that her life belonged to another.
With these words she tore herself from me
and disappeared in the crowd. Her faith
lessness decided my destiny. Vainly did
Irush into the pleasures which so-called
"good society" has to offer, but found my
lost peace Of soul never, never! I then
determined to bring my joyless existence
to close.''
"Unhappy young man." said the elder,
wiping his eyes, ''from my whole heart
pity you. [ must acknowledge that
was more fortunate than you for I, at
least, was, by two women-my wife and
daughter-sincerely loved"
"Will you give me your address, good
sir, that | may convince myself of the
truth of your story? Tt is not exactly
mistrust, but I must see to believe. To-
morrow l will arrange affairs as I have told
you. You will remain in this inn to-
night and in the morning early I will re-
turn. Give me your word of honor, that
you will not, in the meantime, speak to
any one of what has taken place between
u.s." N-
"You have my word Go to my dwell
ing, to my daughter and you will find
that have told you but the simple truth.
My name is Wilhelm s.. Here is my
address,"
"With these words he handed the young
man paper, giving the locality Of his
dwelling. Itlay in suburb inhabited by
the poorer classes, at some distance from
the city proper.
"And my name is Carl T." here
upon said the young man. "Take this
bank note, it will reach till my return.
Carl rang for the waiter, had the pro-
prietor called, commended the old man to
his care in suitable terms, and left the
house. -
Hardly had the morning broke, when
Carl found himself on the way to the sub
urb where lived the daughter of the old
man with whom he had become acquain-
ted under such peculiar circumstances.
1t was not without trouble that he found
the house. 1t was a poor place. The
young man knocked, opened the door and
involuntarily stepped back. What did he
see! The young girl whose Inconsistency
had made his life burden unbearable,
stood before him. She had grown pale
very pale; but he knew her at the first
glance; it was Bertha whom he had once
hoped to call his own. At this appearance
the young girl sprang towards him, over
come with joy, holding out her little hand.
The young man waived her back, exclaim-
ing: "a
"You did not expect to see me ?"
| The poor girl sank into seat and COW
cred her pale, beautiful countenance with
her hands.
H"Are you Wilhelm s 's daughter?"
asked the young man, coldly, after
pause.
81 am" answered the maiden timidly.
"And who and where is that other to
whom, as you told me at parting, your
life belonged" 7"
'That other is my father" said the young
girl, looking up to the young man with
a glance which spoke the tenderest love.
With lightning quickness the truth
dawned upon him, the scales fell from his
eyes suddenly all was clear. Speechless-
ly he rushed to Bertha, took her in his
arms and pressed her to his breast.
"Come to your fatherw he faltered to
the young girl II
"My father +? 0, God, I forgot; where
is he? He has been out all night. I
have watched for him in tears the long
night through" a .
"Your fatheris saved. He is with me,
was Carl's answer, as be hurried the young
girl out through the streets to the arms Of
herof his father. a
A fortnight later, in the midst Of the
greatest splendor, the marriage Of the
rich young banker Carl T., to Bertha
s., took place. Home Journal.
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