The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1869-05-29

with Thee she is thank.Thee; even so,
for it was Thy viii. I shall do II, Lord, l
shall do it."
Aftersa while the neighbors came, add
ing their mite of consolation; and then
they busted themselves with the last affec-
tionate care to be bestowed upon the re-
mains of one whom all seemed to love-
| remained yet a few hours and in the af-
ternoon took my leave Of the sorrowing
mother and the mourning betrothsd
l cast one more glance upon the beautiful
form which had contained the spirit of
Trudchen, and mounting my horse, waved
a last adieu to my newly.made friends.
Three years had elapsed; and to re-.
cruit from severe duties, was again on
the road~up the Rhine to Basle; thence to
Berne. My trusty horse, the very same l
had before, trotted nimbly over the steep
and rocky pathway that led to the home
Of my friends of Wetterbrunner.
No, had not forgotten them. Often /
had thought of them-thought Of the
brave matron, Of the sturdy Karl, of the
angel form laid cut for the silent grave
And When in sight of the snow-capped
mountains, l could not help Fastening
toward the spot where / had left so much
sorrow, and so much true, simple-hearted
trust in God.
1t was noon when reached the little
village, true specimen Of ancient Swiss
neatness and thrifty industry. l alighted
at the only inn, butwhich bore the impress
sive sign of Tells Hotf. The Hostler who
took charge Of my horse seemed preoccu-
pied. II was week day, yet he had evil
IDENTIFY his Sunday suit. He was polite as
ever, and said while / got off: "Ach der
Herr kOnnt Gum teste !" ("Ah, my Lord
comes to the festivalW)
A little astonished, asked What i" tes-
tivalP"
"Ach ia !" said he in hurry, "you are
strangers forgot;" and off he went.
l entered the large apartment which
served as common reception-room, in
America called a" bar-room," but there
very different. Clean and we'll ventilated,
the smooth floor slightly sanded, the win.
dows adorned with pretty hower-pots,
here and there picture of Tells memor-
able performance, the central part occu-
pied by the stately hans S0irth, serving
wine and beer to the neat and rather
pretty-looking waiting girls, as the guests
called for them; two or three young men,
neatly dressed in their Oberland costume,
carrying off the plates and glasses, now
and then sweeping corner clean; men
and women, in festival dress, seated here
and there at small oaken-woOd tables
children running to and fro, and playing
| hide-and-seek outside crowd of young
men and women sitting at small tables,
and pouring now and then glass of foam,
ing beer such were the principal features
which struck me on entering.
1t was evidently gala'day, a fest tag, as
they call it.
"What Saints day is this ?" asked Of a
young dsmsel who smilingly tripped up
to me, with the usual question " Mt Spai
kan 6r lch diene1 ?" ~
"No Saints day." said she, laughing
"but great day, l assure you, sir stran'
ger"
What thenP" said I.
You must have come from far not to
know" answered she; "from whereP"
From Interlachen," saidI.
"Ah, that is far indeed Well, this il
the Orphans festival Ach, GOtt! you
come just in timeI And did not know
it?"
"No," said I. "Tell me what is the
Orphans festival?"
"Ach der .freuader I" she cried, with
amazement. "Knowest nothing of it
Well since a month we spoke Of nothing
else. The Herr Land Amman has built {
large and beautiful house, where all the
orphans are received who can be found il
the Oberland. a beautiful house it is
And what a crowd of boys and girls
| F,J 1.
PfdrreT Linden And to-day there is |
great feast; it is the birth day OF the Ans
mans WIFE A dear lady she isl And al
and every one is invited Only think
By three o'clock we shut up house anC
h0f and go all there. Not soul will b.
here, Herr stranger. So thou must g,
with us"
said / would, and soon perceived, al
around me, that the topic of conversation
was the festival, the beautiful house, tn
generous, liberal Amman, who became s.
rich in foreign lands, and was not proud
but Just as kind and friendly as before.
When the appointed time spproache,
l looked around for conveyance; for m,
hard-ridden horse / would not use, as tn
| following day had long journey befor
me. But not an animal could be had; al
were engaged.
Welcome to a seat in my wagon, straT
ger" said an elderly man who perceive
my need" Welcome, and honor TO me,
> With these words he reached me b
broad and callous hand, smiling with th
/ pleasure 1t afforded him TO take strange
up to the festival. Jumped into the pro
T fered seat, and soon we were winding Ov
: way through the passes and glens of th
i magnificent wilderness. Visitors be6ol
a us, visitors behind, we formed q long I'll
!. and a joyful party we were. Now an
then song would be started in one col
G yeyance, and the chorus taken up by IL
whole line. Then there was a distal
q conversation, such as only mountainee
e can hold, accustomed to hail one anotht
g miles distance, from mountain side
mountain side. ff
d And the subject of the conversation
The Herr Land Aanedn; his riches; b
d kindness his Trudchen--how sweet, ho
8 careful Of the aged and poor
1; 1Fudcleaf / heard the name but ono
8 For all the while it was the Frau Land Al
t, asGnntn. But one said "Oh, how,he Low
Trudchen how he would do anybhii
t for heri"
/ cannot express the feeling which Ii
It gled through my whole being, when
i heard that name -Trudchen, the swel
b patient sufferer, whom | had seen stretch
& out on her last couch--an image of sWe
y reposing love, sleeping in the arms
y eternal rest
n "7Fudchep 2p-<I was going to ask \
kind conductor; but an exclamation
n general, joyful surprise Withheld me. y
70 "Ach s0ie shong1 ("Ah, how beau
fulrO
g. And beautiful It was The narfC
10 mountain pass opened az once up0n 8
sr sloping plain, covered with sweet SMELL
p turf, through which nicely graveled pat
sr ways curved in all directions, enclosi
q tbe most lovely groups Of eVergree
Of roses lilies, anemonesaRd III endless i
Dr. riety Of blooming doWers.
ID Far in the distance, siighiy ele4at
Ia there came in view-a large and spacie
dwelling--it might be called q villa.
6, llight colored walls were adorned NJ
ig climbing plants Its windows with tas
m full balconies surrounded with howel
th wills behind the Wills doomed e hi
ne mountain peak, sheltering 1t from
ve northern winds. In front Of the dwellil
on q large, neatly-trimmed grass-pl
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