Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1869-05-27

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1T is sinful. and II h sin eves 70 bar
Dor ssch thoughts
Yes, yes, you are right, the young wife
said. But walt moment AID do not stir.
and l will bring you my necklsce and
put il ON you f,.ar..-a.ss
No, for heavens sake, no. ] never
wear anything that aint my own. ! wsnld
| sink to the earth with shame
'les, but you cannot 90 90 you srs.-
Perhaps you have something OF your srn
to wcsr?' s.1s - - sa. "a
Little BareSoot told her thst she did in
deed possess necklace, which had been
presented 10 her when child by The hr>
mer OF L.nfreid,s wife, bot when Dami
.migrated, she had pledged 1t with the
widow Of the churchwsrdcn. -
Little barefoot was told 10 set sllll and
not look into the glass until the young
wife returned. She hastcned away TO get
the ornament, and TO become herself Sc
curiiy for the .oan.
A feeling Of awe came over Litsle Bare
ioot a she sal there--she who always
servcd othcrs w.s new being waited an
herself, land: : she fe,. the spell still over
her. She was almost affsid to think Or
the dance. because she Was 20 well treated.
Who could tell how she would be recciY>
&c, whether suy one wouid look afler her,
and whether MI her fincry and pleasant
hopes were not va,n. We'll she said to
herself, If having nothing but the pleasure
| new feel. that is emo ugh. and il l was
obliged to undrcss 1t once and remain at
home, / should be hsppy.
The young wife now returned with The
ornament, and her admiration OF the jew
el and abuse Of the widow for taking such
extortienste interest from so poor girl.
were curiously mingled. She promised
her TO paw the loan that very day. and 10
deduc, it gradually ftom Little Barefoott
wages.
Little Barefoot Vas COW allowed To
look at herself.
The young wife held the glase up be-
fore her, aud m expression Of Satisfaction
appeared on tho faces Of both.
i do not know m, self do not know
myself at al Little Barcfoat kept saying TO
herself. All, II my nfo,lfcr eoutt only see
me now. but she will certainly tlcss
you from where she Is; she will support
you In afiliciion.'
'I3u, now put on . lively expression
aid the young wife. Don look so pitt
fui, but il will soon come when you hear
the music .
L think Ihcar ii all ready, said Little
Barefoot. In fac, harvest wagon deckcd
with green boughs drove just then through
the village, and in it sat the Old band, with
Crow Zach in the midst OF them, blowing
bis bugle Till il resoundcd..
There was no longer any delay In the
village, one hnStend Ia be off,
The little B-rnu wagons, with one and
two horses, from the village and from the
neighborins country, all pursued each
other as Ii running y rsce.
Rosel eli mbed up along side OF her
b .other, who sat On The frvnt seat, while
Little Barefoot sat below in the basket
She kept her eyes csst down while passing
through the village, because she felt 50
ashamed. Only when there were passing
her fathers house did she dare look up
Black Marann greeted her within. the red
cock crowed from the wood pile, tho
mountain ash nodded: Fortune go with
you
Now they drove through the valley where
| the men were breaking stone on the road;
now ssross the alder meadow, where m
old woman was tending geese. Liui~
Barefoot nodded 10 her in frierH, man
ner. All, how has i, COM :, pass 'nAi l
| ~ ar;,;, {. so fine and So
,.,,:n.u.- .0rned? And IL il no,
= nour to Endringen? And feel as
if had just taken my seat, and now must
get out again: --rsaF~s.f
Rcsel IL already greeted and surrounded
bp group of relations, and: Is thar your
sister>in>law's sister who was sitting by
your Was repeatedly asked.
NO il is only our maid servant. Rosci
answered .fgaff ~ ege
There were many beggars here from
floldenbrunn. who observed Little Baic>
f,'ot with establishment; they evidently did
not know. II WAS only alter they had
looked at her for long time: Ill. Hi.
that must be Little Barefoot.
III was only our servant This word
only, pierced Little Barefoot's heart deep
ly, Uut she collected herself snd smiled;
lsomcthing within her said DO not lei
your pleasures be spoiled by one little
word. lfyru begin so. you will bc tread
ing on ,horns every where
Hoscl took her aside and said:
DO you 90 for awhile to the dance
room or to sec any acquaintance you
have in the place. When the music com,
mcnccs will see you again.
Yes, Little Barefoot stood there Ms ifde-
serted, and IL seemed TO her that she had
stolen her clothes, and had no business
there, bu, w.s an intruder. 'Hpw does it
happen ihst you are going toa wedding
like this? She asked herself She went
through and out of the village. passing by
u stately house which had been built by
Brosi, and which TO day appeared to. be-
fild with people; for the wife OF the mas>
ter mason, with her sons and dsughers,
were passing the summer here.
Little Barefoot returned TO the village
again and locked about her wishing that
somebody would call her, SO she might
have company, At the outskirts she met
handsome rider on . gray horse, entering
the village. He wore the peasant dress o.
another uistric and il hecama him WE'LL