Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1865-02-09

customed Office As soon as Philip left him
he blew and cried the hour from street to
treet, after his hearts desire. He made
many comic additions to the song, and
troubled himself little about the prescribed
bounds, which he had to watch and. ward.
In the meantime while he was composing
new verse, house door opened at his side,
and 4 well clad maiden came out and beckoned
with charming Bst Bst She then drew
back into the darkness of the entrance
The Prince let his verse 60 and followed
the beautiful apparition. In the darkness he
seized soft hand, and sweet voice whs-
pered. Good evening, dear Philip. Speak
softly that nobody hear us. have run away
from the company for moment, to greet thee
in passing by, Art thou pleased p
delighted, thou angel said Julian
"who would not be pleased with thee ?"
"rhilip. have something to say to thee
Thou may'st sup with us tomorrow evening.
Ny mother has consented. Wilt thou Gomez
Every evening. Every evening" cried
Julian, and 50 long as thou wilt would
thou could'st constantly be with me. and
with thee to the worlds end That would be
a divine life ~
IIark Philip. In an hour and half.
| will be at the Grcgorian church, and will
wait for thee there Thou wilt not fail to
come? Do not let ME wait long. We will
then walk through the town Now go, that
nobody surprises us"
She would 60. But Julian drew hcr back
In his arms. Wilt thou par; from me so cold
ly,' said he, and pressed his moush upon her
lips.
Rosa knew not what TO say to Philips bold
ness, for he had always hecn so modest and
delicate, that at the most he had only dared
to kiss her hand. except once. when her
mother had forbidden their intercourse
At that time Of their deepest love and sor-
row, they had exchanged their first kiss, but
since then. never. Rose struggled, but the
pretended Philip was so violent, that she was
obliged to give up in order not to make a
traitorous n"is,. She returned the kiss, and
sail, Philip, now CO.
But hsawent not, saying. Then would
truly be a fool Think'st thou | like my
watchmans HON better than thee? BY no
means sweetheart"
All" sighed Rosa, but it is not right"
"Why not little dear. Is kissing forbid
den in thy ten commandments
Yes" replied Rosa. q But if wo could
have each other it would be different"
Have? Ii it is nothing more than that,
thou can'st have me every day if thou wilt"
"Ah, Philip, low strangely you talk to-
night We must not think of it,"
"Tru!y, but | think very seriously of it,
If thou only would'st."
''Philip, art thou little tipsy? If l
would Go, thou oiendest me. Hear Philip,
dreamed of thee last night"
WAS it something agrccablc?"
"Thou had'st drawn prize in the lottery
Philip, we were both 50 glad. Thou had's
bought a splcadid garden. No handsomcr
garden in or out of the city We had it all
flowers On flowers, like paradise, and great
beds Of the fine st vegetables, and the trees
hung full of fruit | was right sad on waking
that my dreams had only mocked me. Tell
me, Philip, hast thou bought ticket in the
lottery? Hast thou drawn anything? The
drawing was to-day"
If [ had drawn the highest prize, thou
lovely child, who knows what would have
happened. How much must win for thce?"
{" Ii thou coulds only be 50 lucky as to
draw thousand gulden. Then thou could st
buy pretty garden"
" Thousand gulden? What if it were
more 2"
"Oh, Philip, what saycst thon ? Is it true?
No, deceive me not like my dream Thou
hast venturcd. thou hast won. Only confess
it,"
Gas much as thou wilt"
"Oh, God" cried Rosa, and fell upon hi,
neck and kissed him with glowing joy.
" More than thousand gulden? viii they
really give thee that much gold ?"
Under her kiss the Prince forgot to answer.
1t seemcd very strange to him to hold the
noble, tender figure in his arms, whose ca
rcsses were not intended for him, and vet
which he would so gladly take on his own ac
count.
ANSWER Answer. cried Rosa imno-
tiently. viii they give thee that heap Of
gold :"
" / have it now, and if it gives you plea
sure will give it to thee"
How, Philip. Hast thou got it with
thee p
The Prince took out his heavy with cold
which he had intended for the playtable.
. Take and weigh it, maiden p said he, and
while he kirsed her little tender lips. laid il
in her hand. "Wll you be friendly to me
for it 2"
"No. Philip, truely not for thy much gold |
if thou vert not my Philip"
And how, for example, if I would give