The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1870-07-29

| ful system. l was fascinated by it
took a card, and for full hour ]
| watched, marked off his gains and
| losses. I fancied I discovered some
thing of his plan-that at least had
gained an insight which might guide
me-"
You intend playing, then 2"
"I played mentally, and was elated
| to find my imaginary stakes winning
| almost constantly. l then lett the
Kursaal.n
81 am glad to hear that; it is re-
lief to me-"
"Thank you, madame, for the in
terest you take in my story. I am sor-
ry to tell you that very soon returned
with nearly six hundred horins."
81 hoped you would have success
fully resisted the temptation"
In my absence, the Spaniard had
left the table. He saw me return; and
smiled as I threw down the first stake
the first ever played-with burn
ing blush Of shame; it was q piece OF
courage as T went on. All around
were too intent on their own play to
notice me. l took q seat, and the
Spaniard stood behind me. / contin-
ued to win. At last Yentured to
glance round the table, and recognized,
sitting opposite to me, lady and
gentleman, friends of the family in
which lam a gOverness-that of an
English nObleman. / was discOncert-
ed - my calculations were at once up
set. failed to withdraw the money
that had been accommodating on the ta-
bic at the right time; it was lost in
consequence. I went onWith what I
still had, but could not a ss8n settle my
thoughts on the game. lost, lost, un-
til, like the poor Frankfort widow,
left the table without kreutzer. AS I
was leaving the Kursaal, the Spaniard
came to me. Play he said, to-mor-
row, and you will recover all you have
lost; but let nothing, let no one, draw
off your thoughts from the table. Be
blind, be deaf, be dumb to ALL"
am truly sorry for you, mademOi-
selle. You must not play again"
Not needing this remark, the young
lady continued:
" Mrs. F. also followed me, and, in
the haughtiest manner, said: Made
mOiselle Won Einstein, the Countess
must know of your amusements. !
consider it to be my duty to inform
her immediately made her no re-
ply, but hastened to the Hotel de
France, where 1 am staying by the
AASbA4 . ullCCIIOAly d"dlJluS Lie dIElNdl
of the family; for I have been OH a
visit of some weeks to my mother and
sisters. Immediately, that I might
fOrestall Mrs. F., 1 telegraphed to the
Countess that unforeseen circumstan-
ces compelled me to give up my en-
gagement.' My musical talent will al
ways command an equally adVanta-
geOus one but regret what has hap
pened, because it will occasion my dear
mother sudden sorrow, and will alien
ate kind and cOnsiderate friends. I
came up to these silent glades to re-
fleet on the course 1 shall take; but y
fear have wearied you with this lo!Q
story"
"Quite the contrary; and if in your
temporary difficulty l can be Of service
to you, it will give me pleasure"
" / thank you madame; and being q
stranger to you, am the more CRATE
fuI tor your kind Offer"
"Say that you will not return to the
gaming-table."
% I must try my fortune once more,
and believe shall regain what I have
lost. I shall borrow a form from the
Spaniard, if / can summon the cour-
age to ask him for it."
"Why of him ?"
"Because of his consIa good for
tune; and that shall foil his sys-
tenn, which have a strong pviction
will lead to much gain"
His system and your VictiOn
are as little to be relied on as Il Frank
fort Widows dream; besides, heS nay re-
fuse to lend.n
think he will not; but I have
watch and other things which will pro-
cure money. 1 do not offer them to
the money changers and lenders of
HOmburg, who take every advantage
of those who, in temporary need or in
deparatiOn, seek their aid. AT Frank.
fort, / should be more honestly dealt
with. But shaBnot require this"
viii you accept what you wish for
from me? You are so young, that it
might expose you to some annoyance
were you to borrow of that man,
" Have you ever played yourself,
madame ?"
you lend me fiOrin.n
g You commenced last night with a
piece of twenty flOFins, 1 think
- One will suffice tonight" ,~
1 have not single flOrin. Here is
a ten-flOrin piece.n
1 will return it tomorrow, and this
very same piece of money. But where
shall we meet, and to whom am in
debted ?"
We viii meet in the park; behind
the Ludwig's BTunnen there is a pleas
ant shady seat"
~ know it well. May 1 not know
Your name, madame ?"
"NIrs. Melvin"
s Melvin how strange! And this
pretty boy l have so terrified, is little
4 rfI,IIr OjJ
"Papa's little Arthur" answered
the child.
Z" You are surprised, Madame" con
tinued MademOiselle Won Einsteiasc
"yOUr name is familiar to me; and to
morrow, when we meet at the Brun-
nen, l will explain to you my aston
ishment and pleasure that this ten-fiO-
rim piece should be lent me by YOU"
" wish it had been for any other
purpose"
" Suspend your Judgment of me un-
til tomorrow. l will take my leave
now; for heao footsteps"
6 1t is probably Arthur's bonnie. We
are waiting for her"
d" AIlf 1UiederSehen,n said the young
lady gaily, as she tripped away
On the following afternoon, before
the appointed hour, Mrs. Melvin was
already anXiOusly awaiting Gertrude
Won Einstein at the spot where, on the
previous day, they had agreed to meet
again. Through some openings in tue
screen of thick bushes plante on the
edge of the bank that surrounds the
Ludwig's Quelle, she perceived a tslI,
dark, handsome man slipping a glass OF
the sparkling water, and laughing and
chatting with the neat little 6rl1lnen
nIGdcheH who had just handed it to
him from the cool fizzing fountain.
The Irritation did not wholly occupy
his attention for occasionally he ran
up the steps, and =peered through the
foliage along the broad shady alice that
leads to the Kursaal. He seemed to
be expecting some person.
The hour of meeting has passed 10y,
What can de.ain Gertrude? Has she
been disappointed in her hopes, and