Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1872-10-03
WHOLE NO., 533.

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they were not supposed TO have eth
er will or heart.
The wrath Of Prince Michael, when
his wife timidly and with many mis-
givings, gave into his hands the let.
ter IN which Alexaneer declared his
love for Marie, and begged pormis
sion TO make her his wife, was some
thing indescribable. He raved for
On honr, like . niadmni; and then
dispatched q furious letter TO his son,
enclosed in one to Dinitry. in which
lie commanded bis brother TO Esing
Alexander home without delay.
Dimitry At once obeyed. With
out losing an hour he hastend back
10 Liebensteiu, and Immediately
songht his nephew's lodgings: Alex
ander was away; but there was trusty
old Peter, who had tended him a.
child and always accompanied him on
hrs travels.
nWhat, in heavens name, has come
6ver your master p exclaimed Dimi.
tfo, taking the old man roughly by
the shoulder, for.hc was thoroughly
excited and alarmed.
Heaven only knows! Tn sure I'm
not to blame. How could help his
falling over head and ears in love
with this peasant girl? / can't keep
him away from her. He even goes
into the fields aud helps plant pota.
toes and cabbages!''
"Halps her plant potatoes and cab
Good God, Peter. 10 you
think he has lost his senses ?"
T. do mt know. He is always
good and kind to me; but he has no
eyes for any one but that girl"
Still undecided what course to
pursue, in 6rder to break the news
Of his fathers anger to the weak
boy, for such he thought him,
Dimltry allowed old Peter to guide
him to the field where his nephew,
Marie and her father were at work.
Alexander was the first to perceive
his approach. With 4 sad forebod-
ing at his heart. the young man
greeted his uncle in manner that at.
tracted the others attention. Marie's
loving heart also OWNED something
wrong, and she came instantly to his
side. "Follow me to your mothers" !"
he said gently; -".this is my uncle
Dimitry. He brings news from my
father.;' Deeply moved, Marie spoke
to her father, who, Immediately left
his work, and, hand in hand with his
followed tho other two to-
wards the little cottage. Not a
" ord was spoken.
The good mother met them at the
door. Dimitry greeted her with the
Utmost courtesy; her fine intelligent
features. and the worth expressed in
her kindly eyes, made deep impress
sion on him. II am heartily sorry"
he said, after the usual greeting,
shat I must enter this house as a
Of bad news. My neppew,
whose love for your daughter I be-
gin to understand, has entreated his
parents to consent to his marriage
view. ~ for him, and wi,hholds bis ) per: > !:
mission"
II expected this" replied the
simply, but with true sorrow
in her voice, land have often told
your nephew that it must he 40. 1t
is not possible that rich Prince
should let his son marry apoor peas
ant girl. II l have let him be with
my daughter every day, and to use
our house as his own, it was because
l could trust them both, and they
were 80 happy together that could
not bear to part them. Your nephew
has right noble heart, aud am
sure that / could not choose better
husband for my child. But the dit
ference is too great, as ! have often
told them. Alasi I an afraid I have
done wrong, for they love each 9TH
er too well, and it will be : hard for
them to part"
Alexander and Marie sat near to-
gether; but neither spoke a word
nor looked at the other.
Dimitry looked with trne aston
ishment at the slmple-hsarted, wo.
man, and q sentiment of respect and
admiration stirred his heart as he
listened to her words. He felt that
every word was true; that she was
entirely free from intrigue and am
bition, and had not in any way
sought to entrap his nephew into
marrying her daughter. You are
the best woman I ever saw, he said,
warmly pressing her hand; and what
you have said makes my errand
harder than ever. II I thought my
brother could be persuaded to re.
lsnt---but it 10 useless TO speak OF
that. Alexander, here i yonr faith.
.er's letter, read it for yourself
An 10y shudder ran through the
young mans heart as his eye glanced
rapidly over the contents of the let.
tor. @ Gou! / have not deserved
this 7 he cried out, springing to biz
feet, MY fathers curse, it marry
youp
He fell unconscious It Maris'a
feet. ts l
Very tenderly, very sorrowfnlly
the two women raised him from the
floor and laid him on the bed. Marie
bathed his templos with cool water
and old Peter went off on the run fol
q phyaician. "A long fever succeed
ed, during which Marie and hel
mother never left Ms bedside except
to catch short intervals Of. needed
rest. Weeks passed before ha came
\ to himself. The frat. face he saw
was his mothers; then he saw that
she was sitting hand in hand witt
Marie, and deep peace and contsnt
Iinent filled his heart. BY dcgreel
he learned that hls fathers curse hat
been removed, and that his iull con
| sent to tue marriage had been given