The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1872-04-11

The Golden Lion stood at the sid
of fhe town by which Franz entered
IL was q long, low, substantial build
ing, situated in small street contigu
ous to blacksmith shop, while before
| the door there was q well of water
from which the tOwns-Women, in stiff
white caps, were drawing water
They gazed eufiously at him as ha
passed by, but were polite enough ts
htfer no remark that he could hear;
Maitre BeRoit himself Atood in tht
door with his white hair neatly brush
ed, and his blue apron falling almost
to his feet. s v .'aaas
He welcomed Franz with q profG'
sion of bows, and conducted him in
person to his chamber He gave him
tolerably good dinner, bnt Franz
thought the Baron's remark about the
wine must have been ironical, for il
was decidedly sour. 81 .a
During the day he learned from Be-
mott that Baron Morel was very rich
very naughty and very. mean. He had
an only daughter whose name was
Julia. She was very beautiful and
very unlike her father. She went reg.
ularly to mass. and was generous to
the poor. The Baron only ridiculed
her religion and laughed at her benef-
icsnce. l5f E5sas8as4ac3 b.EG sfsol'
The next day Franz received sum-
mons to attend the Baron. He accom-
panied the messenger and found his
patron awaiting him in his library.
Directly after mademoiselle made her
appearance.
When Franz beheld her, his heart
gave o great leap and he bowed low
to conceal his confusion, for Julia
Morel was very beautiful. 1t never
had entered his mind that he was TO
paint the portrait of q lady he rather
supposed he was called to transfer the
face of the gruf Baron to canvass. It
was arranged that Julia was to give
him sitting the following day. ~ s.
Punctual to the hour. Franz was on
the spot. Il He had thought of nothing
but the BarOfis daughter since he be-
held her. He considered it a great
privilege to paint so fair creature,
and was in good spirits. Day after day
he worked. with the beautiful Julia
before him, and secret love was al
ready devouring his heart all the
while. Julia, on her part, had con-
ceived q great interest for the young
artist, and this dangerous feeling soon
into q warmer sentiment un-
der the mild blue eyes of the German.
Ere week had passed they told each
other their secret. Franz was an hon
orable man he, therefore, informed
Julia that he was poor, and she, with
great candor, confessed that she was
betrothed to q son of Count Deram-
bert, and was to marry him in few
She had never seen him, and
did not love him. Now she
was disconsolste, for her heart was
filed with love for Franz, and yet she
could not be his wife. 5iii 70 l.sGq
The picture at length was finished.
Franz had thrown his love as well as
his genius into the work, and produc-
ed q aperfect likeness. The Baron was
pleased, and in his generosity had
paid Franz less than one-half what it
was worth.1 Had Franz dared, he
would have declined receiving any
hing &C alt HeHcef0rward he could
1ef ellfer the Baronss house, for he no
IoHger9 had any business there; but
Julia and himself met clandestinely
svery few days in the forest which !
was on the estate. ii1-i $500 i-li,'2
81 can seeayou no more," she ex-
;laimed, passionately, as they separa-
ed one day. 81 don't know what the |
uture may have in store for me, but |
AXE this ring" and she drew a plain |
land Of gold from her finger and |
landed it to him. off you return hence
n q, year, and fortune favors me and |
can prevent this odious marriage, i !
viii fun away with you" y - 81 sso1
Franz pressed her to his heart, and,
owing eternal eonstancy, went back |
o the Golden Lion with great sor-
ow swelling In his breast. q In his
Wild love he had never once consider
ID that he was running up a large bill !
Nth Maitre Benoit by lingering in
lis house, and now he had not money
pay it. He was very un-
appy. From what the Baron had /
aid of the landlord, Franz expected
hat he would demand the utmost
emmy. 8 He therefore anticipated q
orient Of abuse when he Informed
Gaitre Benoit that he had scarcely
nough te pay half his. bill. His as
was great when the good
earted hoss laughed, and struggling
is shoulders, commiserated his pow
rty, declining to receive any money
7 rhatevera The artist could scarcely
elieve he heard Maitre Benoit Alright.
rang then promised the landlord
hat he would pay the bill on his re-
urns that he would visit him agaifl
7hens he hoped he might have greater
neansat his disposal. Then he en-
raced Benoit and left Falaise.
-, o,,Nr1
Of her father, had welded
yictor .Dsfambert. He was wild
Dung man, caring more for hounds
nd hunting than he did for his wife.
hey both resided at the Baron's
ouse, for this much had been yielded
D -Juliais iWishes.;I Derambertl had
My been married acenple of months, i
7hen;he one day went to hunt with
onfe companions as reckless % him
elf. Before the shades of night fell, \
Q Wasabreaght home dead, having
cen thrown from his horse. Julia
7as so shocked at the event that she
ras taken i'll. Though she never had
,ved him she felt great regret at
is untimely death. rgvYs~
All this time Franz Koerper was
about endeavcring to accn-
lulate some money. Poor fellow, he
ad not realized his sangpine expects.
ons. He5Hever knew what was pass
~ at the Barof's house.
Shortly after the death of peram-
ert, the Baron was taken suddenly
after asiate supper, and an attack {
apeplexy cut his thread of life in |
vain.
julia now was both . widow and
.therless. AL the property had der
,euded to her. sOhi could she only
se Franz again. She believed he
'ould be true to her, and, she waited
I'D trusted in his love. Her health,
nder the two shocks, had suffered
I'D she was ad Yised to make q trip to
mother papt of the, country, While
ne was gone Franz appeared again at
le inn Of Maitre Benoit. 1t was warm
and the landlord was bust
ng about in his shirt sleeves. He
as glad to see Franz and inquired
bout his wanderings. 3a
"And the Barop? 2" asked Franz, is
Q well ga 2+Is . Afie isl3ii3 f 5i'