St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1864-03-03
scarcely repreas her tears. As they rose
from the table the Count said: vii. Fl.
( I'm sorry. madame. to offefyou Il, noor

scarcely repreas her tears. AS they rose
from the table the Count said: Vii. ss.
l. I'm sorry. madame, to Offer you 50 poor
: repast, but -.*.-.,..
Don't speak Of it, count,' hastily inter-
'fSp'ea Lena, affecting gaiety she was far
from 1ee''ng. ut was charmipg-so new ;
and never tasted more delicious chick
en- E.--,.. :
y am happy to find that have pleased
ycu,' said Frederick; but allow ME, in all
reference 10 your taete, to correct one mis-.
take-the bird you have partaken Of wa.
not chicken, but my falcon RI ssa.g- a
Your pet falctns' said Lens, in affected
astonishment.
4" " ''aes same. madame he replied.
Frederick she exclaimed and 'the
tone in which his name was uttered caused
Frederick to start. y He was dumb Will
surprise when he. saw the naughty Lena
burst into tears; but before lie could re-
cover his self possession, Lena stood before
him erect aud pale.
Ere derrick, to day We part forever said
she, and before we do 50. 4 must obtain
your forgiveness. You have always treat.
cd me with respect and love, and IL have
repaid u with cclLness and scorn. VIII
yea forgive Ihe ?? ri =.
/ esteertaiuiy,' ccid'y answered Fred.
srick, making great effort to subdue the
passion her unwonted gentleness had rous-
ed. = loved yoH, and probably, by my
unceasing devotion weariel you. need.
eS a lesson, and have learned t.. could
not expec: one who did not love isst lie to
Il Stop here and listen 10 me-, said Lena
and if my confession. made in this hour
seems unmsisealy, let my excuse'be that 4,
|ts' the only reparet;on in my power. l an
wealtliy-the Nealthiest woman in all Ger.
many-as it is said. From my childhood
have feared to be loved for. my wealth,
and viii a, earnest !a.4are I;tnsw7 :; . mar.
riage without lore would be death. Peo-
pix who l counted my warm, sincere friends,
told me that my riches were all you cared
for that you lavished your comparatively
little wealth upon me only the more surely
TO gain possession of my princely fortune,
/ did hot believe them, but wished to .try
you. In my cau,iousnes. went too far
too far; for l have lost what valued more
than life-your loSe!' -:
Lena, Lena, be caretul:' said the young
man. ii" ''' -@7.'@z-- =. =.
4 am past caring for anything now,' sht
replied. Tomorrow itaye for Eneasnd
never to return. Icould not 20 withou,
asking you"to forgive me, without tellin
you as the only balm l can offer, that if ]
made you suffer, l suffered also, and per
s'ps more acutely; for 1 vas called heart
less, cold, nnprincipled, by the only be-
ing I ever loved in this world, that -
She could say no more, for she was clasp
ed in eagerness and covered with passionate
kisses A few minutes she lay there, then
freed herself, all blushins and fearful, from
her lovers embraces. A moment che left
the room, then returned, bearing basket
which he gave 10 Frederick. On opening
it his falcon flew out. Resting her beauti-
fua head on Frederick's shoulder, she said ::
Take me, dear Frederick. 1s;eld N.Y.
self to you. overcome by your love aad un-
selfish enthusiastically brought to-:aad
by your FALcoLX.' = .' -.t.z-